Sigurdson Fights Manitoba Planning Act Changes
Regional NFA coordinator warns that proposed Planning Act changes remove local control over factory hog barns and manure rules. He accuses the Manitoba NDP government of undermining farmer rights and vows a vigorous political fight.
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Harper elected Conservative Leader with low turnout
The article notes Stephen Harper won the Conservative Party leadership on Saturday March 20 with under 21 percent of eligible voters and 56 percent of 37 percent turnout among about 250 000 members. It questions why turnout was so low amid extensive outreach and asks how the 92 500 members were distributed by province.
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Wage Benchmarks From 1974 To 2004
The item recalls March 20 1974 when the province debated raising the minimum wage from 1.90 per hour. A 1974 memory notes buying a new car for 4500 with one thousand bushels of spring wheat. By April 1 2004 the wage rose to 7.00 per hour and a bushel traded at 4.17.
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