Farmers split over grain transport costs and subsidy method
Ministers from Western Canada and Saskatchewan agreed to narrow options on grain transportation costs and the Crow subsidy. They endorsed retaining current rail payments and a farmer bond or annuity, with Halifax discussions planned in July after a consulting report urged prompt action.
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Saskatchewan
Agriculture Ministers
Halifax
Edmonton
Western
Canada
Peat Mawick Stevenson
Kellogg
Town Council Accepts Multiple Tenders and Permits
Council approved Russell Redi-Mix Concrete contracts to supply 1000 cubic yards of crushed traffic gravel at 868 per yard and stockpile 1000 cubic yards of road sand at 6.68 per yard plus 2m cubic yards winter sand. Building permits were approved for John Howe Danny Jones Ron Goertzen and ALL. Nelson. A Clement Farm Equipment 2390 82 inch Farm Heavy Duty Roto Tiller was bid. Correspondence covered WGTA payments and transport issues with rail lines and canola.
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Vern Rosnoski
Reavie, Smith
Blaylock
Wally Brad
Wally ‘Melnyk
Walter Scwaluk
Russell
Tis
Lexan
Dria
Hydro
John Howe
Danny Jones
Ron Goertzen
Nelson
Manitoba
Clement
New gas tank laws place burden on small gas stations
Manitoba faces costly tank overhauls as rules require double wall containment and leak monitoring for underground gasoline tanks. About 4,000 tanks must be replaced over two years, costing owners about 30 000 to 50 000 dollars per station for 2 to 3 tanks. Regulators say rural stations hit hardest. cabinet approval anticipated this summer.
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Manitoba
Environment Department
Dave Ediger
Bernie Chrisp
Parkwest Region of
Enironment
Brandon
Shell Oil
Western Provinces
Gerry Ennis
Ediger
Council of Environment Ministers
Ottawa foots grain haul bill amid higher freight costs
Ottawa paid 779.2 million to five railways in 1991 to subsidize prairie grain moves under the Western Grain Transportation Act. CN Rail received 402.9 million, CP Rail 371.3 million, with BC Rail Central Western Railway Corp and Southern Rails Co-operative also receiving payments. The subsidies cover 12 months through November 1991 based on 470000 rail car movements, reflecting a 21 percent rise from 1990.
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National
National Transportation Agency
CN Rail
CP Rail
Ottawa
BC Rail Ltd
Central Western Railway Corp
Southern Rails Co-operative la
Killarney Population Decline Mirrors Regional Trends
The Killarney Guide reports population drops in Killarney from 2,318 in 1986 to 2,163 in 1991 a 6.7 percent decrease, while Turtle Mountain RM falls from 1,285 to 1,142 in the same period. The item notes regional demographic decline and related implications.
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Killarney
Turtle Mountain
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Nsecation
Harvest Oods Ltd
Council
Peace River
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Roblin and
Langenburg
Churchill
Agro—Forestry Office
Melita
Manitoba Natural Resources and Forestry Canda
Neepawa
Cause OF Unity
Neepawa Press
Saint-Paul
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Saint Paul
Neepawa and Area Planning District
Montreal
Tri-Lake Health Centre
Harold Zabowski
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Bayside
Zabowski
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