Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) advises, as a result of the unusually late fall season, the province has extended the requirement for permits to burn crop residue to Dec. 4. Previously, the requirement for permits ended on Nov. 15.

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2009 – The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company has announced further details of The Dominion Curling Club Championship: Canada’s first-ever national championship for club curlers.

Carberry Christmas Store . . . opening soon! Halloween is over. Remembrance Day has come and gone, and though we might not like to think about it, there is just a little over a month until Christmas! The advertising has already begun.

Approved at the Carberry & Area Community Foundation November 17 meeting were grants totalling $16,320. This brings to a total of $64,050.00 for 2009 to various community organizations.

End of an Era? Each year, as part of our annual cattle operation, we have held a cattle drive. Although it is a lot of work, there is something to be said for “doing things the traditional way.” It looks as if that tradition may no longer be viable for us or other Manitoba cattle producers.

Bullying is not simply a “normal” part of growing up. It’s a serious issue, made more complex by technology that allows bullies to pursue their victims at school, around town, and into their homes.