Elk ranching sparks political uproar in Manitoba
Manitoba’s elk industry debate intensifies as amnesty registretion plans draw criticism from NDP and wildlife groups. Officials cancelled the amnesty amid concerns of illegal captures and patronage. DNA testing and government controls face skepticism while ombudsman probes Wildlife Act enforcement dating to 1992.
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Terrie Petz-Welwood
Manitoba
Harry Enns
Glen Cummings
NDP
Enns
NDP Agriculture
Rosann Wowchuk
Attorney General's Department
RCMP
Minister of Agriculture
Wowchuk
Swan River
Winnipeg Free Press
Elm Creek
Natural Resources
Houde
Stonewall
Chuck Manness
Clayton Manness
Elphinstone
Manness
Swan River Valley
Lloyd Lintott
Manitoba Wildlife Federations
Big Game Committee
MWF
Lintott
Manitoba Elk Association
Barry Tuckett
Beware of mail fraud in Russell area warnings
Terrie Petz-Welwoot reports multiple incidents in Russell including a liquor charge and six hour license suspension, a shoplifting report with no charges, a youth breach handled with further charges, a school bus incident with a passing Dodge truck, a vehicle fire on Alexandria Avenue, and a Nigerian scam offering vast funds for returns. Police urge public caution and report contact with Ontario photography reps.
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Binscarth
Waywayseecap Council Reelects Chief and Councillors
Waywayseecap First Nation residents reelect Chief Murray Clearsky for another term and approve reappointment of councillors Lloyd Mecas Jim Cote Howard Mecas Tim Cloud with Fred Brandon as the sole departing member Grace Mentuck to join council as a first term member. The chief says the six year collaboration should continue with Grace bringing fresh ideas.
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Waywayseecap
Wayway
Murray Clearsky
Lloyd Mecas
Jim Cote
Howard Mecas
Tim Cloud
Fred Brandon
Grace Mentuck
Clearsky
Grace
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