Market upswing could lighten farmer debt burden
Article critiques the 1.5 billion disaster aid plan tied to NISA deductions and negative margins. It argues the Feb 1 draft ignored input from the National Safety Nets Advisory Committee and reduces farmer payments through a 120 million annual deductible. Don Dewar of Keystone Agricultural Producers weighs in.
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Kap
Winnipeg Free Press
Lyle Vanclief
National Safety Nets Advisory Committee
Net Income Stabilization Account
NISA
Vanclief
Don Dewar
Keystone Agricultural Producers
Thankful travelers and small acts of kindness in rural town
A reader recalls friendly service at a hometown service station and a convenience store. The writer notes cigarette ID checks and a clerk offering a penny stamp, then praises thank you notes from travelers and urges local generosity despite imperfect news.
Manitoba municipalities to share 6.5 million in 1998 99 tax payments
Manitoba will distribute 6.5 million dollars in provincial municipal tax sharing for 1998 99. Winnipeg will receive 3.7 million with rural communities sharing 2.8 million, alongside earlier 64.2 million paid last August. Payments total 2.2 percent of personal income tax and one percent of corporate tax, allocated per capita.
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Winnipeg
Harold Gilleshammer
Canada
Alexander
Blanshard
Daly
Harrison
Saskatchewan
Rapid City
Rivers
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
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