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 Items tagged: University of ManitobaItems Found: 7Selinger Unveils New Plan for Lake WinnipegJune 3, 2011 - 9:13 am The Government of Manitoba will take new action to protect the province’s water and save Lake Winnipeg, Premier Greg Selinger announced yesterday. “The stakes are too high and the time to take action is now,” said Selinger. “Lake Winnipeg is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world... Categories: News, Western Canada Bio or BustMarch 28, 2011 - 1:13 pm “Anybody who thinks this is a run-of-the-mill problem is wrong,” says John Fjeldsted, executive director of the Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA). “Make no mistake—this is a world-class problem. Maybe we should think of a world-class solution.” He’s referring to Lake... Categories: Features Plan to Clean Up Lake Winnipeg Bolstered by New Research ChairDecember 8, 2010 - 9:04 am The appointment of Dr. David Lobb as Manitoba's first-ever research chair in watershed systems is a significant step in developing new, innovative ways to clean up Lake Winnipeg, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick and Dr. Digvir Jayas, University of Manitoba vice-president (research), announced... Categories: News, Western Canada Pilot Aims to Keep Pollutants Out of Lake WinnipegNovember 30, 2010 - 12:38 pm A pilot project at Netley-Libau Marsh, supported by $150,000 in provincial funding, will explore ways of preventing pollutants from getting into Lake Winnipeg while at the same time reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, Manitoba's Premier Greg Selinger announced today. In partnership with the International... Categories: News, Western Canada $1M for Healthy Waterways: M.B.September 25, 2009 - 7:39 am Manitoba is strengthening its strategy for healthy waterways with an investment of $1 million to protect and restore wetlands including its largest marshes, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick and Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced yesterday. “As part of our comprehensive strategy... Categories: News, Western Canada MB Further Supports WatershedsDecember 8, 2008 - 7:48 am The work by local water conservation groups to better protect water resources in Manitoba is being boosted with more than $134,000 in additional provincial funding, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced last week. The development and implementation of watershed plans is being carried... Categories: News, Western Canada Manitoba Gov’t Announces Funding for Establishment of New Research Chair in Water Quality at UniversityApril 23, 2008 - 2:32 pm The first research chair in water quality is to be established at the University of Manitoba through a provincial commitment of $1.25 million, the province’s Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced Tuesday."As we mark Earth Day and reflect on Manitoba's role as a leader in water stewardship... Categories: News |
