MACC Expands Farm Credit for Debt Consolidation Manitoba
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced Manitoba will boost MACC lending to debt consolidation, raising per producer loan limits from 150000 to 200000 and increasing overall program spending by 3 million to 6.7 million. The move follows 1980 weather shocks and profits forthcoming tax relief and policy changes to ease security requirements and offer a four percent youth rebate.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Agriculture Credit Corporation
MACC
Downey
Agriculture Minister Downey Sees Little Hope For Quick Fix
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Jim Downey warns high interest rates curb farmers relief and urges federal tax exemptions on fuel and natural gas to aid costs. He notes provincial programs like the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Program and a hog stabilization plan. calls for harmonized stabilization efforts and more federal involvement.
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Downey
MACC
Manitoba
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Bank of Canada
Mr. Downey
Manitoba Agricultural Credit
Eugene Whelan
Extreme Caution Urged in Wooded Districts
Winnipeg natural resources minister Harry Enns urges extreme caution as southern Manitoba faces a severe forest fire situation. Open fires are banned in wooded districts from April 1 to November 15, with violations under the Fires Prevention Act. Public cooperation is sought to protect forests amid dry weather and lightning storms.
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Winnipeg
Harry Enns
Manitoba
Enns
Winnipeg April 1981 electrical generation drop report
Winnipeg Manitoba notes a total of 111.47 million kilowatt hours generated in April 1981, down 33.4 percent from April 1980 due to drought affecting the Winnipeg River basin and Lake Winnipeg outflow. For the 12 months ended April 30 1981 total generation fell 12.5 percent from the prior 12 months.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Lake
Hire A Student for a Day a Week a Month
The notice urges local businesses in Hamiota and surrounding towns to hire students for summer work as school ends. It highlights mutual benefit and invites contact with Shauna McKinnon at Hamiota Collegiate, 764-2393.
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Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Miniota
Kenton
Oak River
Oakburn
Shauna McKinnon
Hamiota Collegiate
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