Manitoba offers 60 million loan support to hog producers
Manitoba through MASC provides 60 million in loan support for hog and cattle producers amid high feed costs and low prices. Loans cover 35 per slaughter hog and 10 per weanling sold for Oct 1 2007 to May 31 2008 with eight year terms, first three years at reduced rates, plus a 6 percent rate later. TB testing in Riding Mountain Eradication Area receives 240000 provincial funding.
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Park West seeks new Chief Executive Officer
CROSSROADS THIS WEEK reports Park West School Division begins a search for a new CEO as the board accepts the resignation of Ray Johnson effective July 31. Boissevain Recorder notes George Dyck receives Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award at Feb 13 meeting for decades of service as former president of local and provincial chambers.
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Boissevain & District Chamber of Commerce
George Dyck
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Dyck
Melita New Era A Discusses Regional Health Care Future
A public meeting on February 9 in Melita focused on health care for the local area. Attendees supported forming a health committee to raise and allocate funds. A proposal to add a $20 per household tax roll contribution to fund health care received solid agreement.
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Dr Werner Pieters to leave Grandview Medical Clinic
The Exponent reports Dr Werner Pieters will depart Grandview Medical Clinic at the end of February to relocate to Brandon. A husband and wife team of family physicians has been chosen to meet College of Physicians and Surgeons requirements and may begin in Grandview by August’s second half if successful. Dr Elisabeth Crisci will serve as locum in the interim.
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Grandview Medical Clinic
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
Grandview
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Hike Cancelled as Russell Scouts Visit Regina
Cold weather didn’t stop Russell Scout Troup from enjoying Regina events but canceled the annual Klondike Hike a 10 kilometre trek with checkpoints testing outdoor skills. Scouts toured the RCMP Museum and the Science Centre instead.
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Russell Scout Troup
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Klondike
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Valley man heads to Afghanistan with Canadian artillery
Jeremy Jacobs, 24, formerly of Mafeking, left for Afghanistan as part of the First Royal Canadian Horse Artillery B Battery. His mission is to assist 2VP in reconstructing Afghanistan by training the Afghan National Army and police.
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Swan Valley Star & Times
Mafeking
Jeremy Jacobs
Afghanistan
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Seed Hawk expands, doubles size amid 3 million upgrade
Seed Hawk president Pat Beaujot notes no pinch felt by the company as it doubles in size since fall 2006. A $3 million expansion at the Langbank facility boosted production and staff from 45 to 80 since September, with a partnership formed with Swedish firm Vaderstad.
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Seed Hawk
Pat Beaujot
Langbank
Vaderstad
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