FCC unveils Enviro-Loan to aid farmers in environmental upgrades
The Farm Credit Corporation introduces Canada's first Enviro-Loan allowing deferral of principal for up to 12 months to fund environmental improvements. It targets waste management, shelterbelts, buffer zones, odour control, and composting. FCC serves 43,700 customers from 100 offices nationwide.
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Rural Forum opens office in Brandon Manitoba
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Jean Friesen opened the Rural Forum office in Brandon on February 27 at the Keystone Centre. The event aims to attract Manitobans from across the province for a three day forum focusing on volunteerism with keynote speaker Shep Shell. Activities include tourism focus on April 26 dinner, Family Day on April 28 with Jake Chenier, youth participation, and workshops plus robot games by the Science Council of Manitoba.
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Funeral for Ed Andrews Moves Ken and Vera From MacNutt
Ken and Vera Andrews traveled to Regina to attend the funeral of their uncle Ewald Ed Andrews age 80 former MacNutt resident. A truck demonstration occurred last week when a lumber truck got stuck in deep snow and a Regina truck assisted. A social evening is planned at the parsonage Sunday. Inglis junior hockey team defeated MacNutt juniors. Many MacNutt residents attended a supper in Dropmore last Sunday night.
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Weekend Visits and Community Notes from Local News
Betty Federiuk travels east by bus to visit family. Jim Mortemore’s daughter Monica and husband Jim Brechka of Winnipeg visited over the weekend. Sympathies to Margaret LaPlante on Pat Peats’ loss. Prayers for Lorraine Souter and family. Maggie Quinton of Russell visited her mother Nellie Komaransky. Lena Haberstock’s daughter Delores and her husband from Wanless were guests Friday. Rev. Margaret McCallum led Communion in the lounge. Shuffleboard tournament planned for Monday March 12.
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Holiday cruise memories and regional visits notes
Mary Cockerill returned from a Caribbean holiday cruise and visited Red Deer Fort Saskatchewan Fort St. John and Red Water. Blake Cameron of St. Anne IRMA McFadyen MB obituary noted as Beatrice Cameron’s eldest son. Jean Morrison of Brandon visited with Irma McFadyen and Anne Morrison last weekend. Grandchildren Cheryl and Michael Klass Hay River NWT and Whitney Nernberg with Spruce Grove AB girlfriend visited Julia Nernberg. Winter is a time of higher home fuel use.
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