Debate Over Manitoba Hog Industry Sparks Public Fray
A heated Manitoba public debate centers on hog farming. The Manitoba Park Council clashes with citizens over air water and soil protection while the government maintains a farm-bureau ban on new factory barns to let the Clean Environment Commission study sustainability. The University of Manitoba faces scrutiny for ties to the pork industry, including Genesis hog genetics at Glenlea Research Station near Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Park Council
MPC
Clean Environment Commission
CEC
Lake Winnipeg
U of M
Genesis
Glenlea
Winnipeg
Earth Hour Sparks Community Rally in Russell
About fifty locals gathered at Knox United Church for a non denominational Earth Hour event praising Mother Earth. They left homes dark for an hour, shared hot chocolate and burgers from town groups, and reflected on global warming and storms while celebrating unity.
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Knox United Church
Mother Earth
Knox United Sanctuary
Canada
Russell
Area
Russell Inn
Fire Department
Democracy at work at Russell land sale
Dear Editor notes March 15 2008 health minister signed the sale of .5 acre of vacant land to the Russell Inn. The effort to save the shelterbelt west of Russell Hospital failed but the petition showed extensive democratic participation and community input. Mary E Rannie thanks helpers and signers.
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Minister of Health
Russell Inn
Russell Hospital
Mary E.R. Rannie
Spring rush real estate listing spree from Royal LePage
Properties are selling despite remaining snow as buyers rush to find homes. Two bedroom 1.5 storey at $25,000 offers quiet private yard. Bungalow with attached garage priced at $89,900 needs TLC with basement rec room and fireplace. 2000 sq ft home on 7.6 acres with valley view asks $189,000.
Maliki and Bush defend Basra battle amid doubts
Maliki vows no retreat in Basra as US support enables the push against Mahdi militia, while Bush cites Iraqi resolve. Analysts question the plan’s balance, noting Basra’s oil wealth and Shia power dynamics with Moqtada al Sadr amid looming open warfare and possible pullback.
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Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki
Basra
Iran
George W. Bush
Dayton
Ohio
United States
Maliki
Mahdi Army
Moqtada al-Sadr
Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq
Badr
al-Qaeda
Mesopotamia
Moqtada al- Sadr
Bush
John McCain
McCain
Sadr
Petraeus
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University of Manitoba
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Michael Trevan
Dean Trevan
Democracy At Work
Royal Lepage
Westpark Realty
Main St. N. Russell
Bob Ross
Joan Montgomery
Angie Esplen
Westparkgroup.com
David Petraeus
White House
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