Conservation action urged over Lake Dauphin fishing nets
Mark criticizes Manitoba for lax regulation of fishing on Lake Dauphin. He cites 34 remaining aboriginal nets and urges immediate net fishing halt. He notes federal transfer of fisheries control long ago and plans a regional meeting to lobby the province and federal government for stricter rules.
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Mark
Manitoba
Lake Dauphin
Digital cable to end a la carte programming shift
Thomson outlines digital upgrade plans for area cable, replacing single packages with selectable channels and themed bundles. Existing services stay, digital signals require a receiver, open houses and mailouts planned this spring with a free introduction month and up to three months of new channels after installation.
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Thomson
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Ite
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Charges laid in fish wars on Prairie lakes
Six people face charges for selling fish caught without a license following a period of net fishing on Lake of the Prairies and Lake Dauphin. Three defendants are treaty band members and three are not, with potential fines up to 100000 and up to a year in jail if convicted. The province estimates tens of thousands of pounds of pickerel were removed, and officials say stocks will be assessed in September.
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Lake of the Prairies
Bob Enns
Manitoba Conservation
Enns
Manitoba
Lake Dauphin
Winnipeg Free Press
Lake Dauhin
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Dauphin
Dugouts and prairie life vanish with changing landscapes
A reflective piece recalls prairie scenes dominated by dugouts, windbreaks, and aging grain elevators. The author remembers old farmsteads marked by spruces and dugouts that outlast vanished yards, recalling childhood sledding on a former dugout hill and the enduring memory of prairie geography.
Manitoba municipalities gain ag development planning tool
Keystone Agricultural Producers in Manitoba, with PFRA and WD support, launches Decision Support for Agricultural Development. The project uses GIS and EM surveys across 15 rural municipalities, funded with 200000 dollars to map land and water resources, aiding sustainable expansion decisions.
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Manitoba
Keystone Agricultural Producers
Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PFRA
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Prairie Farm Rehabiliation Administration
Stephen Owen
Owen
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