Activist joins U.S. push against large hog farms
Foremost residents who blocked a 70 000 animal hog operation in Forty Mile County join a U S coalition led by Robert F Kennedy Jr and the Sierra Club to sue large polluting hog operations. Lisa Bechthold helps organize the effort as Canada considers similar action.
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United Way aids disabled woman through local advocacy group
In Medicine Hat a 48 year old woman with Multiple Sclerosis cannot swim alone. Two college volunteers assist her weekly at the Family Leisure Centre with special transit on Fridays. United Way sponsorship supports Medicine Hat and District Citizen Advocacy, enabling disabled residents to enjoy recreation and gain independence.
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Canadian Australian farms face similar ag challenges at two day conference
About 150 producers and industry representatives attended the Dryland and Irrigation Reduced Tillage Conference 2000 at Cypress Centre where Steve Sutherland compared Canadian and Australian farming systems. He focused on weed control in reduced tillage, herbicide resistance, and Integrates Weed Management with crop rotations and residue management. The conference wrapped up Wednesday.
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