Recycling trial at Pine Falls signals expansion next year
Abitibi-Price began recycling old newspapers in Pine Falls in October as an experimental program that shows promise. Plans call for new equipment next year to handle larger tonnages, prompted by a pulp shortage that reduced mill production on several occasions. In Winkler, lack of players has led the Winkler Royals to request a leave of absence from the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League after a December meeting.
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Pine Falls
Winkler
Winkler Royals
Royals
Wolves disturb horses near Warren signal wildlife surge
A farm near Warren reports wolves harassing horses amid a rise in wolves coyotes and pack dogs across the Interlake region. Natural Resources officers have not confirmed timber wolves but Gary Blue insists the spooking animals were wolves and warns action may follow on another sighting.
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Warren
Interlake
Natural Resources
Gary Blue
Mr. Blue
Natural Resources Department
Trappers to be paid by Manitoba Disaster Board
Manitoba trappers will receive about 1.7 million dollars from the Manitoba Disaster Board for cabins lost equipment and trapline trail damage from last summer's fires. Income loss and long term vegetation damage are not covered. Association says payments aid short term but cannot restore traplines that may take decades to recover.
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Thompson
Manitoba
Manitoba Disaster Board
Disaster Board
Manitoba Trappers Association
Snowplow danger warns drivers with Manitoba ads
Manitoba launches a winter ad campaign to prevent snowplow collisions. TV spots along with newspaper and radio ads began January 8, highlighting impaired vision in fog or blowing snow, poor road conditions, and following too closely. Officials note double rear lights on graders aid visibility, but driver caution remains essential.
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Manitoba
Highways and Transportation
Albert Driedger
Driedger
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