Manitoba Farm Bankruptcies Rise Nine Percent
Manitoba farm bankruptcies climbed 9 percent year over year with 49 new filings between January and September, bringing total to 203 under the NDP administration. PC MLA Jim Downey criticized the government's support programs as inadequate compared to Saskatchewan's 22 percent drop. He urged leadership talks with other provinces and industry groups to prioritize farming.
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Manitoba
NDP
Progressive Conservative
Jim Downey
Downey
PC Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Pawley
Rossburn council opposes new wildlife areas and seeks crown lands
Rural Municipality of Rossburn officials oppose designation of Wildlife Management Areas at sections 9-21-24W and 31-21-25W, preferring vacant crown land to retain control. They back Roblin’s tourism effort to promote Parkland Region as a Go World Class destination and press to hard-top Road 577 toward Rossman Lake in 1986 87 program.
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Rossburn
John Mitchell
Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Council
Roblin
Canada
Manitoba
R.M. of
Parkland
Duck Mountain
Riding Mountain
Rossman Lake
Strathclair blocked shot provokes playoff clash in Rossburn
Jason Kurchaba and David Kreshewski rise to block a Strathclair tip during the Small Schools Volleyball playoff in Rossburn on Wednesday November 13. Crossroads features more photos and the full story.
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Jason Kurchaba
David Kreshewski
Strathclair
Rossburn
Crossroads Announces Transition to Weekly Edition
The Crossroads weekly debuts next week with reduced reach of about 4 000 homes, while the monthly edition continues to reach nearly 7 000. The weekly will focus on area wide sports coverage including curling and hockey, plus entertainment listings and news. Readers are urged to send input and tips to the nearest office. See Rural on page 2.
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Crossroads
Hehn Re-elected UGG President in Red Deer Alberta
Lorne Hehn of Markinch Sask was re-elected president of United Grain Growers by the 12 man board on Friday November 15 in Red Deer Alberta. Roy Cusitar of Russell Man was re-elected resident first vice-president. Ted Allen of Tabor Alta and Bud Morken of Sturgis Sask were elected vice-presidents for Alberta and Sask. Members named to the executive committee include Helen Cusitar Allen Morken and Sam Sych of Brownvale Alita.
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Lorne Hehn
Markinch
Sask
United Grain Growers
Red Deer
Alberta
Roy Cusitar
Russell
Man
Ted Allen
Tabor
Alta
Bud Morken
Sturgis
Saskakde
Helen, Cusitar
Allen, Morken
Sam Sych
Brownvale
Alita
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