Prairie drought plan praised by prairie producers
Regina reporting that the federal Herd Maintenance Assistance Program will pay beef dairy and sheep producers to keep breeding herds through winter. Payments of 35 per beef cow 70 per dairy cow and 8 per ewe or ram apply where winter spring precipitation fell below 60 of normal and area yields under 80. Caps 300 beef dairy animals and 1200 sheep. Review Board of producers to resolve questions. Senator Hazen Argue defends fairness and targeting of funds.
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Regina
Prairie
Canada
Government of Canada
Wheat Board
Hazen Argue
West
Argue
Lyon Addresses Tribune Closure Impact in Winnipeg
Premier Sterling Lyon reacted to the August 27 Winnipeg Tribune shutdown with concern and pledged government help. The Department of Labor and Manpower will coordinate with federal manpower, the company, and unions to relocate and re-employ affected employees as Winnipeg had not yet faced newspaper industry rationalization.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Winnipeg Tribune
Department of Labor and Manpower
Federal
Department of Manpower
Lyon
Manitoba Premier reacts to Winnipeg Tribune closure
Premier Lyon expressed concern over the loss of the Winnipeg Tribune and the broader shift to single newspaper cities across North America. He said the government will assist affected employees and will contact Thomson Newspapers regarding the Tribune assets. The notice cites August 27 and confirms actions under Manitoba’s Employment Standards Act.
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Canada
Toronto Telegram
Montreal Star
Ottawa Journal
Victoria Times
The
Colonist
Calgary Albertan
Toronto Sun Group
Lyon
Thomson Newspapers
Tribune
the Tribune
Southam
Winnipeg Tribune
Manitoba
Labor and Manpower
Ken MacMaster
Province of
Grant Awarded for Woodworth Curling and Skating Rink
Minister Bob Banman announced a 1113 grant under Sport Facilities 80 to Rural Municipality of Woodworth for curling and skating rink upgrades in Lenore Manitoba. The program funds up to 25 000 with 50 50 cost sharing and requires 50 percent project completion prior to award to boost facility use and reduce maintenance costs.
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Fitness, Recreation and
Bob Banman
Woodworth
Lenore
Manitoba
Foster Home Program Seeks Families For Special Needs Children
The Children's Aid Society launches a September 8 to October 10 recruitment campaign for foster families to care for children with emotional or behavioural issues. Coordinator Ken Knight notes the program targets high care needs in a family setting with two year commitment and full training. Applications call 728-7000 ext. 133 for details.
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Focatet
Éllor
Foster Homie
Foster Home
Ken Knight
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Children’s Aid Society
Commission to Review Groundwater Resources
Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Brian Ransom has asked the Manitoba Water Commission to conduct a general review of groundwater management. The study will assess demand for current and future groundwater licensing, the sufficiency of knowledge to manage the resource, and aims for completion by June 30, 1981 amid rising use and changing land use patterns.
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Winnipeg
Ransom
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Prairie Drought Advisory Committee
Evans Thordarson
Western Canada
Cow-Caf Association
Clarence Hockenson
Sask
Federation of Agriculture
Errol Cochrane
Stock Grower's Association
Glen McGlaughlin
Wheat Pool
PFRA
Banman
Commission
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