Shortage of Skilled Farm Workers Faces Seasonal Rise
Manitoba and Canada manpower committees warn of a shrinking pool of experienced farm labor. They urge farmers to raise wages and improve living conditions to attract steady and seasonal workers, including fringe benefits like Pension Plan and unemployment insurance.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Federal Provincial Agricultural Manpower Committee
Manitorba
Canada Pension Plan
Your
Canada Manpower Centre
Ergot Risks in Manitou Wheat Similar to Other Varieties
Al Martin of Manitoba Agriculture notes ergot occurrences depend on climate, not a special threat to Manitou. Ergot forms in heads under right conditions, seeds may contain harmless bodies, while dropped particles can germinate if not tilled. Do not plant on rye stubble or in uncut grass headlands. high ergot grain is toxic for livestock feed.
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Manitou
al Martin
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Pension Payments Lighten Tax Load
Farmers should deduct Canada Pension Plan contributions from income tax as a deduction similar to farm tractor depreciation. The CPP calculation is simple: deduct 600 from net self employed earnings and multiply by 3.6 percent. The Department of Revenue notes many farmers err by omitting the CPP section or deducting too early.
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Department of ‘National Revenue
Canada Pension Plan
CPP
Department of Revnue
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Canada Child Safety Drive Promotes Year Round Training
Devon Carson of the League urges joint action with the Canadian Highway Safety Council to fund nationwide child safety training. He notes a child is poisoned every 15 minutes and a child injured every five minutes in Canada, calling for prevention by responsible guardians.
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Canadien Highway ‘Safety Council
Canada
National
Devon Carson
League
Carson
Mr. Carson
OF MANY THINGS by Ambrose Hills
The writer recalls moving from Manitoba to British Columbia and critiques Bill 68 Manitoba Medical Insurance Act. He argues medicine should be led by doctors not government, warns against driving away skilled physicians, and notes Manitobans’ ability to pay for health care. He urges caution against forced reliance on state aid.
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Manitoba
Greenhorn Farm
B.C
Mr. Roblin
Duff
T.V
Bill concerns over medical services and consumer costs
The speaker questions Bill 68 and Bill 66, arguing rural doctors face limited facilities and urging clear consumer costs and protections. They warn against political money juggling in medical care and call for safeguards to prevent deceptive practices. They stress transparency and relief for those most in need.
Lingerie Talk Turns To Simple Sewing Tips
A local reader describes quick sewing methods for undergarments with flat seams. Tips cover setting sleeves, joining bodice sides, and finishing slips and bras with minimal pieces for a neat fit.
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Investors Group
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Windsor Avenue
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Spear Drive
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Ash Avenue
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Dauphin Land Titles Office
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Ambrose Hills
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