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Cleanfarms is Collecting Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications in South Saskatchewan this Fall

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This fall, farmers in Saskatchewan south of Davidson can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program.

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  • MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This fall, farmers in Saskatchewan south of Davidson can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program.
  • 10, 306-331-5706
    Balgonie – October 24 – Nutrien Ag Solutions, 228 Old Hwy., 306-771-2032
    Central Butte – October 24 – Hawks Agro, South Hwy.
  • Materials accepted in the Cleanfarms program include:
    Unwanted (or “obsolete”) agricultural pesticides (identified with a Pest Control Product number on the label.
  • Next fall (2024), events will operate in Northern Saskatchewan and return to the southern region in 2026.

Ontario Heritage Trust provincial plaque commemorates the history of Moose Factory

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Saturday, August 5, 2023
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MOOSE FACTORY, ON, Aug. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Moose River Heritage and Hospitality Association and the Moose Cree First Nation, unveiled a new provincial plaque commemorating the long history of what is today known as Moose Factory.

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  • MOOSE FACTORY, ON, Aug. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Moose River Heritage and Hospitality Association and the Moose Cree First Nation, unveiled a new provincial plaque commemorating the long history of what is today known as Moose Factory.
  • It presented a colonial perspective on the historical significance of Moose Factory that emphasized the fur trade and the history of European settlement.
  • "The Ontario Heritage Trust is pleased to recognize the long and rich history of the Moose Cree First Nation and Moose Factory with these new provincial plaques," said John Ecker, Chair, Board of Directors, Ontario Heritage Trust.
  • The plaque text is available in Moose Cree (Moose Cree syllabics and Moose Cree Roman orthography), English and French.

Minuteman Press Moose Jaw Co-Owner Roy LaBuick Receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for Outstanding Service in Saskatchewan

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roy LaBuick, second-generation co-owner of the Minuteman Press franchise in Moose Jaw, SK, was honoured to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal at The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – 70 Years of Service event held in Regina on Nov. 8, 2022.

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  • MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roy LaBuick, second-generation co-owner of the Minuteman Press franchise in Moose Jaw, SK, was honoured to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal at The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – 70 Years of Service event held in Regina on Nov. 8, 2022.
  • At the event, Roy was joined by his wife Shannon along with his parents and fellow Minuteman Press co-owners Carol and John LaBuick.
  • This medal will be awarded to 7,000 residents of Saskatchewan who have made a significant contribution to Canada, Saskatchewan and their communities.
  • Minuteman Press in Moose Jaw is located at 380 - 9th Avenue NW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4H4.

Affinity Cellular Providing FREE 4G LTE Cell Phones to Those Affected by 3G Shutdown

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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This situation can be avoided and help is available from Affinity Cellular.

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  • This situation can be avoided and help is available from Affinity Cellular.
  • Affinity is offering those affected by the 3G shutdown a Free 4G LTE Flip Phone or Smart Phone when a consumer switches their service to Affinity Cellular.
  • As an extra benefit Affinity Cellular is offering up to 3 months of service free.
  • Those affected by the 3G shutdown requiring an upgraded device should call 800-998-2355.

Eden Announces $3.8M ARPA-E OPEN 2021 Award to Develop Next Generation Geothermal Stimulation Technology

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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The funding is part of the ARPA-E OPEN 2021 program, which prioritizes funding technologies that support novel approaches to clean energy challenges.

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  • The funding is part of the ARPA-E OPEN 2021 program, which prioritizes funding technologies that support novel approaches to clean energy challenges.
  • Eden will develop a novel electromagnetic reservoir stimulation technology to access a larger reservoir volume to maximize heat recovery from geothermal systems, while saving billions of gallons of water when compared to traditional hydraulic fracturing methods.
  • Successful stimulation of next generation geothermal reservoirs will be necessary to improve heat transfer efficiency and drastically increase power generation, said Paris Smalls, CEO and Co-founder of Eden, and Lead Principal Investigator (PI) for the ARPA-E OPEN 2021 award.
  • Eden GeoPower Inc. (Eden) is developing a novel Electrical Reservoir Stimulation technology to increase subsurface permeability with minimal environmental impact.

Cleanfarms’ Tammy Shields Wins Prestigious Waste Minimization Award for Ground-breaking Work in Grain Bag Recycling

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cleanfarms Western Region Program Coordinator, Tammy Shields, has been recognized as a pioneer in agricultural recycling for her ground-breaking work establishing grain bag recycling in Saskatchewan.

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  • MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cleanfarms Western Region Program Coordinator, Tammy Shields, has been recognized as a pioneer in agricultural recycling for her ground-breaking work establishing grain bag recycling in Saskatchewan.
  • The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) presented its 2022 prestigious Waste Minimization Award to Ms. Shields on April 28 at its annual Waste ReForum conference.
  • When we looked at how agricultural plastics recycling has evolved in this province, Tammy Shields was a key driver.
  • Today, Shields not only oversees 45 grain bag recycling collection sites in Saskatchewan, she is also helping to organize grain bag and other ag plastic recycling in Alberta and Manitoba.

Celebrating Earth Day and Investing in Our Planet: 143M Agri Containers Recycled over 30 Years

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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This year, the recycling program operator, Cleanfarms, is encouraging farmers to celebrate Earth Day all year long by returning even more empty single use jugs than last year.

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  • This year, the recycling program operator, Cleanfarms, is encouraging farmers to celebrate Earth Day all year long by returning even more empty single use jugs than last year.
  • And that is no easy challenge, says Cleanfarms Executive Director Barry Friesen, whose organization develops and operates the agricultural blue box for farmers.
  • In 2021, Canadian farmers returned more than 6.2 million small empty containers, up 12.5% over the year before.
  • Farmers are doing a great job which means were closing in on 80% of the containers in the marketplace.

Cleanfarms reduces grain bag environmental handling fee

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As of March 1, Cleanfarms which operates the collection program to recycle agricultural grain bags in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, has reduced the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) applied at the point of purchase.

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  • MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As of March 1, Cleanfarms which operates the collection program to recycle agricultural grain bags in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, has reduced the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) applied at the point of purchase.
  • Cleanfarms operates the recycling programs in the two provinces on behalf of first sellers of agricultural grain bags in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
  • Cleanfarms is the non-profit industry stewardship organization that developed and operates the government approved programs in both provinces to recycle used grain bags.
  • It is funded by its members in the crop protection, fertilizer, seed, animal health medication, grain bag and twine industries.

Queen’s University Radiology Receives Hyperfine Portable MRI to Improve Access to Care for Canadian Patients in Remote Northern Communities

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Until now, patients needing routine or emergent care required transportation by medical charter flight hundreds of miles away to either Timmins or Kingston, ON.

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  • Until now, patients needing routine or emergent care required transportation by medical charter flight hundreds of miles away to either Timmins or Kingston, ON.
  • Queens University intends to utilize Swoop as part of a study to build evidence regarding the utility and affordability of a portable point of care (POC) MRI in a remote setting.
  • Queens University is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory and provides medical services to a predominantly Indigenous population in the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) in Northern Ontario.
  • Hyperfine, Inc. is the groundbreaking medical device company that created Swoop, the worlds first FDA-cleared portable MRI system.

Cleanfarms Marks 4-Year Milestones of Saskatchewan Grain Bag Collection

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cleanfarms has reached a significant four-year milestone in the development and operation of the Saskatchewan Grain Bag Collection Program.

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  • MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cleanfarms has reached a significant four-year milestone in the development and operation of the Saskatchewan Grain Bag Collection Program.
  • Since Cleanfarms launched the Saskatchewan Grain Bag Collection Program in 2018 under a government-regulated approved plan1, Cleanfarms has shipped about 8,5002 tonnes of grain bag plastic for recycling.
  • Cleanfarms, Friesen adds, is well positioned to move into the next phase of grain bag recycling in Saskatchewan.
  • 1 Grain bag suppliers can meet their regulatory obligations under Saskatchewans Agricultural Packaging Product Waste Stewardship Regulation through Cleanfarms grain bag collection and recycling program.