Betty Sawatzky

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation received $41,300 through the province's Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF) to update their Hunter Education Program.

The MWF administers the Hunter Education Program for the Province of Manitoba and puts just over 4,000 students through the program each year.  

MWF Managing Director, Carly Deacon, says the funding will be allocated to three specific areas: updating their software, modernizing their in-person Hunter Education program instruction, and expanding their mentored hunt program.

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) has received $165,000 through the Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund to establish a new archery program in Manitoba schools. 

Program Coordinator with the MWF, Chase Dreilich, says the funding will go towards facilitating the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and purchasing equipment for participating schools.

Last Thursday, January 25th, members of the Brandon Police Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Traffic Services conducted a Joint Forces Traffic Safety and Enforcement Initiative on the Trans-Canada Highway in and around the City of Brandon.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., members from BPS and RCMP conducted a vehicle stop approximately five kilometres west of Brandon on a Manitoba licensed vehicle for a traffic violation.  

Each year Manitoba AG DAYS focuses on a specific theme for their speakers and presentations, their exhibitors, and even Agriculture in the Classroom!

Produced on the Prairies is this week's theme for the largest indoor farm show taking place at the Keystone Centre this week!

With 550 exhibitors participating in the Ag trade show, 63 speakers, and 32 entries in the Innovation Showcase, there's lots to see and do over the next three day.

"We just want to invite everyone to this year's Ag Days!" shares Media Coordinator, Teresa Hildebrand.

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB) is preparing the next team of Canadians to travel overseas on the next Learning Tour, this time to Nepal, where food insecurity and poor nutrition are addressed through four major projects. These in partnership with local Nepalese groups that are already in place.

Going into 2024 the fundamentals all indicate we should have a strong cattle market for cattle producers in Manitoba, especially cow-calf producers, says Rick Wright, Executive Director for the Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association.

Johannes Olwage and Jonah Neufeld are the two head horticulturalists working directly with the cacti and succulent collection at the International Peace Garden, and it has certainly taken a team effort from the staff to transplant and move the collection into its new home in the recently expanded Conservatory, but that task is still in the works.

In early December, the Peace Garden opened its doors to the public for its first Santa Day celebration, but also to offer tours through the Conservatory at this stage of the planting process.

Canada's largest indoor farm show is returning to Brandon mid-January and as always, promises to feature everything we love about agriculture!

The Manitoba AG DAYS will be held January 16-18, taking up most every room and hallway at the Keystone Centre.

The new 24-7 centralized dispatch service for Manitoba conservation officers is now fully operational, announced Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses on Wednesday morning.

The 24-7 dispatch service is provided through the Brandon Public-Safety Communication Centre, which also provides emergency dispatch services for seven police agencies and 192 fire departments throughout the province, as well as to Manitoba-based enforcement officers of the Canadian Wildlife Service.  

Hunting season for specific game and fowl are in full swing, and now is a good time to ensure you have your Hunters' Safety Certificate.  And there are two ways you can acquire your Certificate; through an in-person course or online.

"Both are great courses and both courses, and both will provide the hunter with a lot of information so that they can go out and enjoy the field with their friends and family," says Program and Events Coordinator for the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, Chris Benson.  "This is a wonderful time of year to be outdoors and enjoy the Fall hunting."