Dauphin's Yard Fringe Pedals In
Thespians and theatre aficianados will be cycling through Dauphin this evening.
Yard fringe begins at 5 at the watson art centre. One of the organizers, Jean Louis Guillas, says if you're planning to attend, bring some warming clothing with you.
"We think we'll go past the 8 o'clock, probably into about 9 o'clock by the time we're at our last venue."
Guillas says MPI has supplied reflective flashers for the bikers.
Yard fringe is part of Dauphin's Culture Days, which also includes a film festival tomorrow.
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Prairies' Ag Industry Will Handle Global Warming Well, According to Economist
An economist studying global food supply says rising temperatures and longer growing seasons caused by climate change will make it easy for farmers on the Canadian Prairies to switch crops to corn and soybeans from wheat and canola.
Lutz Goedde says that means farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta will be the only agricultural winners on the planet as a result of global warming.
Goedde told the Global Business Forum in Banff yesterday that warmer weather is also allowing Prairie farmers to grow more pulse crops like peas and lentils.
He says those can be exported to emerging markets such as India.
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Winnipeg Museum Wins International Award
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has won a prestigious award at a ceremony in London, England.
The Winnipeg museum was given a top prize yesterday at the 2016 Leading Culture Destination Awards.
It was chosen by a jury as best Soft Power Cultural Organization, beating out competitors including the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and museums in Poland, Afghanistan, the Philippines and Suriname.
Museum president John Young says Canadians should be proud of the museum for its recognition as a global cultural destination.
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Changes in Works for Assisted Reproduction
The federal government is planning to update regulations dealing with assisted reproduction.
Health Canada is outlining a number of proposed changes to rules that are part of the 2004 Assisted Human Reproduction Act.
Reimbursement of egg and sperm donors and surrogates and the development of rules for tracing donations are among the things up for discussion.
Health Minister Jane Philpott says the changes are in response to evolving technology.
The government will accept comment on them until November 29th.
