Parkland Ethanol Co op seeks seed money for plant in Roblin
Members of the Parkland Ethanol Co op visited Roblin on March 8 to urge seed funding for an 80 million litre ethanol plant. They aim to raise 100000 now under a letter of intent with Outlook Resources and Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation, plus 3 million in equity, with producers asked for 10000 per share to cover 10 000 bushels of grain per year. The project would create about 30 jobs and establish an agriculture based industry in the region.
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Parkland Ethanol Co-op
Roblin
PEC
Outlook Resources
Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation
Rod Fisher
PMU
Rural voices rise in BSE crisis letters from Souris youth
In Souris, two girls write to politicians about farm hardship from the BSE scare and future fears. Community meetings in Pipestone address stress, family impact, and optimism, urging small towns to unite and support farmers.
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Souris
Pipestone
Neighbourly resilience amid rural downturns in Outlook
Community leaders in Outlook focus on collaboration through the local economic development office to weather a downturn in agriculture driven economy. Officials remain calm as vacancies downtown persist while optimistic entrepreneurs note growth in other businesses and youth hiring amid a tougher time.
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Jackson Brown Jr
The
Outlook
Letter to the Editor arrives unsigned with $15 payment
A Friday letter to the editor arrived unsigned by mail with no contact number or return address. It included a $15 payment. The paper asks the writer to call the office at 937.8377 to discuss why the money was sent.