Manitoba cattleman wary of limited BSE relief outlook
Manitoba farmers report about 1 million in losses from the BSE crisis while Alberta logged a lone mad cow case last May. The province offers 80 per head on feeder cattle and bred heifers, seen as cash flow and lender reassurance but far short of recent losses. Kieper says rural economies need more to survive and dismisses talk of pre election motives.
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Prank 911 Calls Prompt Police Reminder At Elks Hall
Reports show on March 18 at 9 00 pm a 911 prank from a pay phone near the Elks Hall halted bingo with no emergency. Police urge residents to teach children the harm of such calls and advise using non urgent contact for assistance.
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Canada Beef Producers Get Nearly One Billion in Aid
The package includes 680 million for cattle producers harmed by Canada U S border closures due to Mad Cow disease. Direct payments max 80 per eligible bovine, 40 per elk, 20 per deer, 16 per sheep or goat, with 3250 million for other eligible commodities and 305 million for Ottawa's share of the 2002 Farm Assistance shortfall due to prairie droughts.
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