Boundary changes discussed for new ward system
The March 1 deadline nears as three public meetings discuss amalgamating Pelly Trail and Birdtail divisions into nine wards with nine trustees. Boundaries aim to follow existing lines while blending divisions, with ward populations around 1,000 and a 769 to 1281 range. Trustees would serve multiple schools, and names under consideration include Reckoning Trails Concord Country Pride Golden Trails and Rural Venture.
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Pratt
Minsota
Strathclair
Pelly Trail
Birdtail
Bob Kieper
Kieper
Russell
Merril Kiliwnik
Ron Knight
Hamiota
Reckoning Trails
Concord
Country Pride
Golden Trails
Rural Venture
Sale of CSP Foods Triggers Reflections on Sask Pool Decline
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool sells CSP Foods to Dawn Foods of Jackson Michigan for about 35 million dollars. The deal underscores a faltering empire once aimed to become the ConAgra of the north as farmers wrestle with regret and questions over management failures and missed opportunities. A former director recalls bold plans to grow tenfold, while others note disdain for farmers at the top levels and a push toward cohesion with member strengths.
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
CSP Foods
Dawn Foods Inc
Jackson
Michigan
Sask Pool
Humboldt Flour Mills
HFM
Prairies
AgPro
Nurses union urges members to refuse extra shifts
The Manitoba Nurses Union asks its 11 000 members to stop taking extra shifts amid wage talks with the province. They rejected a 16 percent three year offer and seek 29 percent over three years. Top wage would reach 31 10 an hour. current is 24 11. The strike pressure aims to push bargaining, with negotiations to resume soon.
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Nurses Union
Manitoba Nurses Union
MNU
Maureen Hancharyk
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba
Rossman Lake protest against net fishing activity
Residents on Rossman Lake staged a protest last week against net fishing. They shut off the lake aeration unit to push their point, warning continued fishing could deplete stocks and harm the area’s tourism driven by the Rossman resort development including cabins a golf course and dining facilities.
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Rossman Lake
Lake of the Prairies
Ernie Antonow
RM of
Rossburn
Brandon Sun
Antonow
Ito
Rossman Resort
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Isie
Namat
By Terrie Welwood
Minister of Education
Inglis
Binscarth
By Paule
Mas
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Russell Civic Centre
Rossbur Collegiate Institute
Pelly Trail Division Board of Trustees
Hancharyk
Nego
Terne
Ioat
Lisa Tremblay
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