Charolais executive
Richard Carlson of Ponteix, Sask., was elected in February to a third term as president of the Canadian Charolais Association.
The 1999 executive members also include Garner Deobald of Hodge-ville, Sask., Ralph Thornton of Sedalia, Alta., and new directors Aime Jacob of Ste. Sabine, Que., and Allan Marshall of Innisfail, Alta.
Funding for ag projects
Four agricultural projects designed to promote sustainable farming practices in Manitoba have been announced by the provincial government.
DGH Engineering Ltd. will receive $40,000 through the Sustainable Development Innovations Fund to test the effectiveness of a swine manure treatment system.
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Dolly Ventures Inc. and Man Agra Capital Inc. will get $50,000 through the fund to study the feasibility of a non-wood pulp or paper mill for Manitoba.
The Alberta Research Council will receive $20,000 to study ways of combating the spread of scentless chamomile in the prairie provinces.
Dani Watson of Swan River, Man., will get $40,000 for a two-year study on the use of aspen bark and flakes for soil and water conservation on agricultural land.
New museum members
Six new members were recently named to the Western Development Museum board, which oversees the management of the museums throughout Saskatchewan.
New members are Kate Waygood of Saskatoon, who will chair the board; Gary Loutzenhiser of Moose Jaw; Tina Dryhorub of Richard; Nick Catchuk of Yorkton; Kae Henly of Yorkton and Peter Hoffman of Regina.
They will join reappointed members Paul Sayers of North Battleford and Mary Jean Martin of Saskatoon. Each branch of the Western Development Museums provides visitors with glimpses of the past based on different themes.
- The history of transportation (Moose Jaw.)
- Heritage farm and village (North Battleford.)
- 1910 Boomtown (Saskatoon.)
- Story of people (Yorkton.)
