Canadian cattle producers to debate NTSP replacement in Grandview
Meeting in Grandview tonight invites beef producers from across Canada to discuss alternatives to the National Tripartite Stabilization Program before its expiration. Agriculture Canada official Al Proulx notes market changes since 1987 and calls for evolving safety nets to protect export competitiveness. June and July sessions are co chaired by federal, CCA and provincial representatives, with Manitoba Cattle Producers Association urging attendance. Tonight's session runs 7 to 10 p.m. at Grandview Parish Hall on Sinnott Street.
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NTSP
al Proulx
Agriculture Canada
CCA
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
Grandview Parish
Sinnott Street
Inside District Forecast Legion Auxiliary Museum News
District forecast highlights Legion Auxiliary museum activities and a news column with opinion notes and community updates. The report covers Rec Report, Pulpit View, and Want Ads, outlining upcoming events, exhibits, and local group plans for the district audience.
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Legion Auxiliary Museum
Roblin 4-H Horse Club Holds Achievement Day
The Roblin Silver Spurs 4-H Light Horse and Pony Club will host its annual Achievement Day on Monday July 5 at the Fair Grounds. Action starts at 10 a.m.
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Roblin Silver Spurs
Light Horse & Pony Club
Fair Grounds
Residents oppose site for new community centre in Goose Lake area
Goose Lake Drive and Birch Bay residents object to building the Rob lin Community Centre on south of the arena parking lot. A letter to town council cites noise, parking, vandalism, traffic and property value concerns, though support for a tax payer burden relief is noted. The town and RMs of Hillsburg and Shell River back the land deal, with another site near the hydro station previously discussed.
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Goose Lake Drive
Birch Bay
Roblin
New Hall Building Committee
Rms
Hillsburg
Shell River
Mountain Quota Holders Continue Park Logging Lobby
Mountain Quota Holders Association plans ongoing lobbying after Filmon government announced reforms to the Park Act. The reforms let logging potential in parks but no guarantees for Duck Mountains. President Gary Smith of Manican Pulpwood warns no concrete approval yet and stresses need for public consultation.
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Mountain Quota Holders Association
Filmon
Duck Mountains
Gary Smith
Manican
Winnipeg
Smith
Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
Abitibi-Price
Nopiming
Pine Falls
Roblin
Fisheries, Environment, Wildlife, Forestry
New Roblin tobacco leaf shop eyes tax blow
Omar Carriere and Sharon Lavallee opened U Cut Tobacco on June 1 in Roblin selling packs of tobacco leaves for about 20. A looming provincial tax could raise prices to 32, threatening the business. The couple plans to expand beyond Roblin as they build a growing customer base including Grandview and Canora, hoping to offer smokers a cheaper option.
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Omar Carriere
Sharon Avallee
U-Cut Toacco
U-Cut
Carriere
Lavallee
Roblin
Winnipeg
Canora
Saskatchewan
Grandview
San Clara
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