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Farmers across the Parkland are making decisions based on a changing climate.
Sean Goertzen, Climate Initiative Coordinator for the Keystone Agricultural Producers, is creating a report to show their members that KAP is dedicated to helping them deal with environmental changes.
Sean says he has heard many concerns from members.
“The fact that we need to improve our water management systems, and we need to do things, like improve our early warning systems, for pests that are migrating north.”
If you have any thoughts or feedback on a changing climate, and how it affects your farming operations, you can contact Sean at 204-990-7326.
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A Community Energy Plan is being created by the City of Dauphin.
Steve Sobering, manager for the project, has applied for a grant to support the initiative.
The plan will guide Dauphin in developing local resources, identify opportunities for more efficient uses of energy, pinpoint concrete actions to mitigate the risks of climate change and provide a roadmap for Green House Gas emissions reduction strategies.
The total cost of the project is estimated at just over 180 thousand dollars.
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Could you be the next person to name the new credit union?
Catalyst Credit Union is taking a unique, but familiar, approach to picking a name for the new Credit Union. Ron Hedley, CEO of the Credit Union, says they’ve received many possible names so far.
“We’re up around 300 entries to date, so we’re hoping to get a few more before the close of the contest.”
The contest will close on February 5th, and the winner will receive $1000 from the Credit Union.
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The Mountain View School Division is changing the way they buy new buses.
The division is moving to a menu-based pricing structure that provides options on prices of bus costs and different features.
After reviewing these prices, the division will determine the best bus and features for their needs.
In the past, manufacturers submitted a bid on the price of their buses and provided pricing on extra optional features.
The process will follow similar timelines, with pricing to be determined by mid-March.
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Around 2,100 customers in the McCreary and Glenella area were without power due to high winds.
Manitoba Hydro crews responded and began switching customers to alternate feeds.
They fully-restored power as of 6:00 this evening.
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Swan River work crews are making good progress on the issues at the wells and sending water to the water treatment plant.
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All the talk today is about removing the stigma of mental health.
Eleanor Snitka, the Outreach manager at the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, says it’s important to remove the stigma from mental illnesses.
“I think the importance of removing stigma is that we get people talking about it,” says Snitka, “Getting people to get help, and helping people suffering from mental health problems, and helping them get through it.”
Promoting and talking about mental illness is the best way to eliminate the stigma around mental health.
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A blue blood moon will occur in the sky tomorrow morning.
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For kids living in communities like Dauphin, knowing what’s happening on farms is often something they don’t think about.
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The Town of Swan River crews are making progress in isolating the multiple issues at the wells.
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