The Marquis Project Urges Ecological Agriculture in Canada
The article argues that Canada and Manitoba face ecological limits in farming. It warns soil loss, desertification, and nutrient export from wheat exports, critiques the Green Revolution, and advocates ecological agriculture with perennials, reduced poisons, and waste returning to soil. It notes farmers' political role and calls for policy changes to sustain livelihoods.
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Canada
Third World
United Nations
Prairie
Special Olympics funding announced in Manitoba
Winnipeg officials announce a 50 000 grant from the Manitoba Jobs Fund and MGEA to Manitoba Special Olympics. Minister Larry Desjardins and MGEA president Gary Doer present the cheque to Dan Johnson alongside athletes Dawn Fidler and Craig Wakeford. The grant supports program continuity, staff wages, and two fund raisers. The program has grown from 40 to 1200 athletes in four years.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Jobs Fund
Manitoba Government Employees’ Association
MGEA
Manitoba
Larry Desjardins
Gary Doer
Dan Johnson
Dawn Fidler
Craig Wakeford
Jobs Fund
McConnell 4-H Beef Club Meets At Home Of Glen Bridge
On Tuesday November 6 the McConnell Beef Club held its second meeting at Glen Bridge home with 7 members and 2 leaders present. They paid annual fees and voted to send $20 to the District Council. Plans were made for a Potluck Supper on November 16 at 6 36 p.m. in McConnell. The group will meet again on November 13 to organize the event.
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McConnell
McConnell Beef Club
Glen Bridge
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