Welcome A bArley relief sAndWich New funds for Cigi mills hulled amalgamated RMs » PG 3 barley » PG 22 December 3, 2015 SerVinG manitoba FarmerS Since 1925 | Vol. 73, no. 49 | $1.75 manitobacooperator.ca TB testing contained to core area Continued producer co-operation is needed to eradicate the disease by 2024 BY Jennifer PAiGe Co-operator staff/Strathclair ovine TB testing will be restricted to the core area B around Riding Mountain National Park, and there are plans to move away from on- farm testing altogether, produc- ers heard at a Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting here last month. photo: REUtERS/John WoodS/pool “We are already into the 2015-16 program,” said Dr. Al- See TB on page 7 » Port of Churchill, rail line on the sales block: Harrison OmniTrax wants more financial help from government — or it wants out either the railway or the port needs more found the line’s value to northern econ- BY AllAn dAWson support, or perhaps another owner or omy is in excess of $40 million annually. Co-operator staff operator could take it over and see what “I think it’s really important for people they could do,” Tweed told Jack Dawes on to understand this about service to com- he owners of the Port of Churchill 98.5 FM The Rock, Yorkton, Sask. munities that live along the line to the and the rail line serving it say it’s up “We’ve spoken to both levels of gov- Port of Churchill, and for them to con- T for sale unless governments agree ernment and suggested to them that the tinue to receive the services.” to provide more support. railway truly is a utility into the North and Tweed said OmniTrax has spoken Merv Tweed, the president of OmniTrax should be treated that way.” to both levels of government. It wants Canada, a subsidiary of Denver-based Tweed declined to discuss how much answers before the end of the year. rail company OmniTrax, did not return OmniTrax would be willing to sell the phone messages before press time port for, or how much government Uncertain future Monday. But he said in an interview with support would be needed to keep it Sinclair Harrison, president of the a Saskatchewan radio reporter Nov. 26 operating. Hudson Bay Route Association (HBRA), that OmniTrax wants help — or it wants But he said his company has invested an organization of farmers and citi- out. nearly $100 million in addition to govern- zens that supports the port and two “Obviously after a tough year in the ment programs to develop the port and other HBRA officials met with Tweed grain industry we’ve looked at a lot of line since it took ownership in 1997. He T:10.25” Publication Mail Agreement 40069240 things and come to the conclusion that said it has commissioned studies that See CHURCHILL on page 6 » S:9.5” S:2.5” T:3” BETTER START. BETTER HARVEST. DuPont™ Enjoy the early benefits of cutworm control and enhanced protection against flea beetles ™ when you plant canola treated with LumidermTM. Lumiderm insecticide seed treatment Ask for LumidermTM. 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R3H 0H1 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 3, 2015 3 Province to assist with amalgamation costs Nearly a year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government announces a $1-million support fund to help with expenses cuss common issues and work together BY JENNIFER PAIGE towards solutions.” Co-operator staff/Brandon While Goertzen was pleased to hear support is available, he said $1 million year after forcing amalgamation on won’t cover the entire cost incurred by the 100 municipalities, the provincial amalgamation, which he estimates at $2 A government is stepping up to help million to $3 million. communities deal with the expense. “It is a positive step for the govern- “In the long term, amalgamations have ment to acknowledge that the amalgama- a huge positive effect on finances. In the tion was difficult and has caused some short term, there were some front-end municipal costs. However, this amount costs that need to be addressed,” said won’t cover all of the existing cost,” said minister of municipal government and Goertzen.