Expansion denied by Rockwood council for Kaegi wild boar farm
Otto and Charlotte Kaegi faced a unanimous council vote to deny their variation request to expand from a small operation to 30 sows on 60 acres in the R M of Rockwood. Neighbors cited escape risk, safety concerns, and family with children as reasons to reject the project despite potential profits. Dauphin Countryfest donates 100000 for Parkland complex phase two funding. arena project to follow once phase one funds reach 400000. Whitewater Swine Ltd plans a 600 sow farrow to finish hog barn in Boissevain with a $4.5 million investment, site chosen after review of multiple options.
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Tax openness debated as MPs push Access to Information reform
Victor Vrsnik highlights Liberal MP John Bryden's private member bill to liberalize federal Access to Information Act and rename it Open Government Act. The proposed reforms aim to strengthen penalties for withholding records, extend coverage to Parliament and Crown bodies, and reduce time and cost barriers for taxpayers seeking government data.
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