Why Only Nielsen, Financial Post?

by on Aug 15, 2011 in Articles and Letters

Edward Sagan Melville, Sask. “Twilight at the Wheat Board” by Claudia Cattaneo in the Financial Post on July 23, 2011 began with a long commentary from Jeff Nielsen, a CWB elected director, who is anxiously anticipating the removal of the CWB single desk. A reader might ask: what’s wrong with this scenario? – Nielsen is advocating the demise of the CWB, but in doing so, isn’t he...

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HOMEGROWN EFFORT TO SAVE THE CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD COMES TO OAK BLUFF

by on Aug 10, 2011 in News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2011 (OAK BLUFF, MB) – What started as a small idea has turned into a big draw in the fight to save the CWB, thanks to some Manitoba farmers. Andrew Dennis and Grant Jardine have been travelling across the Prairies a tandem farm truck and a semi with a massive 5 by 26 foot banner on the side to raise money and awareness for a court challenge launched by the...

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MPs AND MLAs ASKED TO SUPPORT FARMERS’ RIGHT TO CHOOSE

by on Aug 5, 2011 in News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 5, 2011 (REGINA)- The Canadian Wheat Board Alliance (CWBA) today invited MLAs and MPs from across the Prairies to show they support farmers’ right to have a say in the future of their marketing organization, by attending upcoming regional meetings about the CWB’s future. Six meetings are being held starting Monday August 8 in Regina. Farmer-elected directors will...

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