More protected areas
The Manitoba government recently set aside about 2.5 million acres to create three new park reserves and a new ecological reserve. As well, the provincial government is providing more protection to existing wildlife management areas.
The new park reserves are located in the Chitek Lake area, the Poplar/ Nanowin River area on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg and Long Point peninsula and area west from the western shore of Lake Winnipeg toward Lake Winnipegosis.
The ecological reserve is on Whitemouth Island, located in Whitemouth Lake in the southeastern corner of the province.
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New executive
The Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association recently announced its new slate of directors.
Dennis Lepp, a producer from Dalmeny, Sask., was elected president of the association, while Dennis Kozroski of Gull Lake, Sask., was returned as vice-president.
Lepp operates a mixed farm near Saskatoon that includes cereals and a cow/calf and finishing operation.
Kozroski also operates a cow/calf to finish operation and serves on the Livestock Inspection Services Advisory Committee.
Dave McQueen, of Tessier, Sask., was re-elected as a director to the board. Mylo Chubb of Assiniboia, Sask., was elected to his first term as
director.
Another title
Lakeland College’s rodeo club has won a sixth straight national title in dramatic, come-from-behind fashion.
Trailing in the standings midway through the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association season to Olds College, even the Lakeland coach gave his club little chance.
“The team really turned things around. They were determined to keep the string intact and they put in some solid performances the last half of the season,” said Jim Leitheiser in a news release.
Lakeland, an Alberta-Saskatchewan interprovincial college, hosted the CIRA finals April 9-11. Championship buckles were presented to Lakeland’s Robert Lamontange for bareback and Dean Bala for being the top heeler.
