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Environment minister urges papers to boost local environmental pride
Manitoba Environment Minister Warner Jorgenson addressed the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association in Portage la Prairie, urging weekly papers to highlight individual responsibility for disposing waste and to provide balanced, informative reporting on environmental change. He offered department resources and praised the press for emphasizing positive community efforts and volunteering while noting multinationals are not the sole culprits. He stressed the need for clear information amid rapid technology and encouraged use of print and electronic media to inform the public and foster pride in local environments. The piece also notes the Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival in Hamiota with adjudicators and a call for community participation.
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