Amendments to WGTA expand western grain transport reform
Ottawa unveils amendments to the Western Grain Transportation Act to stabilize freight rates and broaden producer representation. The plan caps freight at the 1985 86 level, removes volume limits, adds a tally adjustment, expands SGTC representation to eight with BC voting rights, adds a specialty crops voting member, and requires railways to disclose investment plans to the Canadian Transport Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Western Grain Transportation Act
WGTA
Don Mazankowski
Senior
Grain Transportation Committee
SGTC
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
B.C
Canadian Transport
Red-sided garter snake forages near marsh wetlands
The red-sided garter snake forages around wet meadow marshes in summer. In Canada its range reaches the Northwest Territories. It hibernates in communal dens below the frost line. In spring the snakes sun themselves on rock ledges and mate before returning to marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Northwest Territories
Hulless Barley Development at Brandon
Hulless barley is being developed at Brandon to improve digestibility for swine and poultry. The program aims for yields competitive with top American semi-dwarf wheats, earlier maturity, strong straw, disease resistance, and adequate bushel weight and nutritional value to appeal to the specialty feed market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Prairies
University of Saskatchewan
Agriculture Canada Research Station
Brandon
Western Canada
Scout
Hulless
Vaccinate Horses Against Western Equine Encephalitis
Manitoba advises horse owners to vaccinate against Western Equine Encephalitis with two to three weeks needed for immunity. Late spring vaccination protects through summer when culex tarsalis mosquitoes spread the virus. 1983 saw 23 Manitoba horse cases, with earlier years showing lower counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gopi Nayar
Manitoba
Warning Signs of Brain Damage in Horses and WEE Vaccination
The text notes signs such as low mood lack of coordination loss of condition and sleepiness in horses. It states brain damage may be indicated but recovery is possible with good nursing. It stresses yearly vaccination before mosquito season as the only way to protect horses from WEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermauntain School Division NO
Grandview
Manitoba
Intermountain
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Stank. Plewak
Intermountain School Division
P.O. Box
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House of Commons
Prince Albert
Mazankowaski
Marsh World
Ducks Unlimited Canadas
Waverley Street
Winnipeg
Mazankowski
Eastern Canada
Vera
Norm Olfrey
Swan River
Man
Wey
Rotella
U.S
Mack
Cummins
Detroit Diesel
American Petroleum Institute
Shell Canada Limited
Stan’s Highway Service
Shell
P &S
Texaco
Hulless Barley
Marie C. Therrien
Polaris
North America
E. Shomoroh
Polaris Industries Inc
Paramount Road
Inniong
Manitebs
Polaris Uinguet SS
Cahaqa
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