Plan Farm Safety highlights contractor safety practices
Theresa Whalen urges farm operators to require proof of workers compensation and liability insurance plus a health and safety plan from contractors. The 2012 focus of the Plan Farm Safety campaign stresses assessing and improving safety systems, with guidance on site reviews, proper tools, access control, hazard awareness, and reporting hazards to prevent injuries and property damage.
Farmers launch CWB challenge in Federal Court
The Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board and Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP with FCWB counsel Anders Braun have filed a federal court action to restore the Wheat Board and seek compensation for damages from Ottawa. The suit includes constitutional arguments and a class action to recover lost funds for farmers with support from producer groups and director allies. Further details at www.ewb classaction.ca.
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Stewart Wells
The
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CWB
Producer Car Shippers of Canada
Canadian Wheat Board Alliance
National Farmers’ Union
Ottawa
Brookdale
Manitoba
Andrew Dennis
Ing
Anders Bruun
SGM
Bruun
Ewbclassaction.ca
Bonspiel at MacNutt Curting Club Draws 21 Teams
The MacNutt Curting Club hosted a five day bonspiel from January 31 to February 4 with 21 teams. Ice stayed medium due to warm weather though Saturday proved tougher. Andres Farm Services rink claimed the first event. The MacNutt Lions Club hosted a Valentine's skating party on February 13 from 7 to 9 with many kids joining for fun and treats. The MacNutt Kings went to Rocanville on February 7 for a hockey game ending 5-4 in overtime.
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MacNutt Curting Club
Andres Farm Services
MacNutt Lions Club
MacNutt Kings
Rocanville
District news travel notes from Manitoba events
Jim Waselinchuk and Greg Andrews visited Roblin for coffee and shopping on Saturday February 11. Doug Hautz and Derwood Andrews went to Dropmore on February 13 to visit friends. Laurie Toderian attended the Lions Convention February 10 11 12 with companions from Bredenburg.
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Jim Waselinchuk
Greg Andrews
Roblin
Doug Hautz
Derwood Andrews
Dropmore
Laurie Toderian
Bredenburg
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