Candace Derksen

The province's Finance Minister is calling on the federal government to help ease the pressure Manitobans are feeling at the gas pump. 
    
In response to what he says is a frequent suggestion from Manitobans that government should be providing economic relief at the pump by decreasing gas taxes during this time of historic inflation, Cameron Friesen clarified the provincial and federal levies applied to fuel in a recently authored op-ed titled, Hard Facts on Gas Tax.

It's been nearly one year since the Pembina Valley Water Co-op (PVWC) declared a State of Drought Emergency in the region.
    
Greg Archibald, CEO for the PVWC, says in August 2021 the Red River dropped down to 340 cubic feet per second (CFS) from 1,500 cfs two months earlier in June. Looking back on that time, he says it was all kind of a blur.

A 130' X 300' section of green space has been cordoned off north of the Millennium Exhibition Centre (MEC)  in Altona, creating a temporary dog park in the community.
    
With about 400 dogs currently registered with the Town and a spike in dog ownership in the last two years, Recreation Manager Eric Hildebrand says the pop-up dog park is actually a pilot project he hopes will help gauge demand for a possible permanent facility in the future.

"It'll be here for July and August, and we hope the community comes out to check it out and to use it," said Hildebrand.

The Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is on a record pace in terms of the number of advances issued through the Advance Payments Program, as well as the dollars issued. 
    
"What we've seen so far is a record-breaking year in terms of the number of advances as well as the dollar value of advances," said David Gallant, Director of Finance & Operations. "One the first day of the program this year, we issued over 1,500 farmers over $275 million in the cash advance program."   

Our province's Finance Minister is calling on the federal government to help ease the pressure Manitobans are feeling at the gas pump. 
    
In response to what he says is a frequent suggestion from Manitobans that government should be providing economic relief at the pump by decreasing gas taxes during this time of historic inflation, Cameron Friesen clarified the provincial and federal levies applied to fuel in a recently authored op-ed titled, Hard Facts on Gas Tax.

The Altona Community Action Network (A-CAN) and Town of Altona are once again partnering to create new opportunities for the community to connect with one another and with the world around it.

Council has agreed to let A-CAN develop a three-acre plot north of the Community Garden and turn it into a community orchard, a space that produces food and provides an example of a climate-resilient food system to educate, nourish and inspire the community.

The province's Finance Minister is calling on the federal government to help ease the pressure Manitobans are feeling at the gas pump. 
    
In response to what he says is a frequent suggestion from Manitobans that government should be providing economic relief at the pump by decreasing gas taxes during this time of historic inflation, Cameron Friesen clarified the provincial and federal levies applied to fuel in a recently authored op-ed titled, Hard Facts on Gas Tax.

Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, has launched consultations to solicit input and inform a National Agricultural Labour Strategy.

Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector is an important engine of economic growth that feeds millions of people in Canada and around the world. It is also part of the country's critical infrastructure, essential to the health and well-being of all Canadians, stated an Agriculture and Agri-Food media release.

As Elks lodges around the country look to ramp up community service efforts post-pandemic, members are being encouraged to do so with enthusiasm. In fact, Elkdom with Enthusiasm was the message from Maurice W. Koszman, the National President and Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks of Canada as he met with Manitoba members this past weekend at the annual provincial conference held in Altona. 

Three years ago, a vision was sparked among members of Altona's Community Garden committee to turn the site into a park-like destination for the whole community. That dream took a big step forward this week as the long-awaited timber frame pavilion began to take shape in the centre of the space.