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  WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government announced $2 million in funding on Saturday for the new Hunter Education Fund. The fund, to be administered by the Winnipeg Foundation, will support the Manitoba Wildlife Federation’s efforts to educate, train and recruit hunters while promoting sustainable hunting and trapping in the province. “Manitobans are bringing new-found passion and appreciation for the world-class wildlife and fish resources this province has to offer,” said Agriculture ...

Two separate cases of variant influenza viruses identified in Manitoba Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Posted on 04/30/2021 at 11:11 am Two separate cases of variant influenza (flu) viruses have been found in two unrelated individuals in different communities in southern Manitoba. One is a case of human influenza A(H1N2)v and one is a case of human influenza A(H1N1)v. The cases are the result of two different viruses and based on the case investigations, they are not linked. These cases have been r...

Suffolk Libraries has launched a new digital story-sharing service - Credit: Caroline England Suffolk Libraries has partnered with Featherbed Tales to provide a new way for people to share stories. Libraries across Suffolk will be the first to work with Featherbed Tales, who make it possible to read, record and share one of their special childrens stories using your own voice.  The initiative is ideal for those who are not able to meet up other family members and can help to boost childrens ...

HANFORD — The pandemic meant there were changes to procedures for Habitat for Humanity, but they haven’t stopped their work — in fact, the Tulare/Kings counties branch just opened its first house in Hanford since the start of COVID-19, following 10 months of construction. On Saturday, Habitat for Humanity passed the keys of the new house on Cameron Street to Victor Gray, Danielle Solorio and their son, Evan. As part of his partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Gray contributed m...

6 May 2021 Save the Children Canada is a member of Save the Children International, a federation that works in more than 120 countries worldwide delivering programs focused on health and nutrition, education, child protection, child poverty, humanitarian response, and child rights governance. As the worlds leading independent organization for children, Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We live o...

Posted: Apr 27, 2021 9:05 PM CT | Last Updated: April 28 Kevin Settee, whose family is from Fisher River Cree Nation, says naming WMAs after non-Indigenous men is "another colonial tactic by governments" to erase the connection of Indigenous people to the land.(Kevin Settee/Facebook) An Indigenous writer and filmmaker, an Ojibwe grandmother and an MLA say the provinces decision to rename eight wildlife management areas after "prominent Manitobans" is disrespectful and colonialist. On Monday, Ag...

Qualified Persons Exploration activities at Snip are administered on site by the Company?s Exploration Managers, Raegan Markel, P.Geo. and John Tyler, P.Geo. In accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, Paul Geddes, P.Geo. Vice President Exploration and Resource Development, is the Qualified Person for the Company and has prepared, validated and approved the technical and scientific content of this news release. The Company strictly adheres to CIM ...

Article content 2020 Canadian farm cash receipts rise Statistics Canada released the 2020 farm cash receipts report, and despite all the logistical challenges last year total farm cash receipts hit another record high of $71.7 billion, with an eight percent year over year increase. This was after 2019 had a six percent increase from 2018. This is the 11th consecutive year that total farm cash receipts have grown. Over the past 10 years, total farm cash receipts have increased at an average rate...

(Image: Welsford Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook) It was a busy weekend for members of the Welsford Volunteer Fire Department. Just after noon Saturday, crews were called after a camp burnt down and caught brush on fire. According to a Facebook post from the department, they had to deploy their boat to get to the scene. “Crews worked in coordination with forest rangers” from the Department of Energy and Resource Development, according to the post. Later in the day, firefighters got a cal...

Bend-Redmond Habitat seeking to fill six AmeriCorps construction crew leader positions BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has been awarded six AmeriCorps National Construction Crew Leader positions and is looking for motivated, qualified candidates to serve locally during the 2021-2022 service year, which begins in August. Habitat AmeriCorps members serve in full-time, paid stipend positions, helping to meet the housing needs of communities and low to moderate income familie...