PFRA marks 60th anniversary with nationwide prairie events
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration celebrates six decades of rural development and soil and water conservation. PFRA will host field days and open houses and co hosts the Rural Prairies Tomorrow Conference July 4 to 6 in Regina with Farm Credit Corporation. Ministers highlight PFRA’s role in sustainable rural growth and regional projects like St Mary, Gardiner Lake Diefenbaker, and Shellmouth Dam.
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Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PFRA
Prairies
Farm Credit Corporation
Regina
Sask
Canada
Goodale
Prairie
St. Mary
Alberta
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Shellmouth
Assiniboine River
Manitoba
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Peace River Region
Oak River UVD plans signage and summer youth funding
Oak River council met to apply for Challenge and Partners with Youth funds for summer student employees. Ducks Unlimited offered signage ideas for the nature trail. ALEP will be contacted about a grant for signs. 1995 UVD budget to be presented to RM of Blanshard. Budget, payroll, drainage, street dust control, culvert checks, and water meters discussed.
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Council For the
U.V.D. of
Oak River
Ducks Unlimited
ALEP
UVD
R.M. of Blanshard
Vern Darroch
Darroch
Jim Hankin
Antique cars face removal under gas guzzler tax plan
Canadian critics warn that vehicles built in 1977 or earlier could be banned from highways under a proposed gas guzzler tax and feebate scheme. The Climate Change Task Group has issued 88 proposals, including a two cent per litre tax and employer parking taxes, with vintage car clubs voicing alarm over lost value and property. Citizens urge writing MPs and ministers Sheila Copps and Anne McLellan to oppose the plan.
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Canada
Anne McLellan
Natural Resources
Ottawa
Ron Price-Jones
Saskatchewan Vintage Automobile Association Inc
Environment
Sheila Copps
Ann McLellan
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Donna Rose
Salvation Army
P.O
Brandon
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