E-Newsletter: October 1, 2021

E-Newsletter District meeting registration now available dsfsfa An update from MBP October 1, 2021

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Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

District 8

October 19 at 7pm (virtual)

November 3 at 1pm (Neepawa Legion)

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District 10

November 9 at 7pm (virtual) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-1-3-5-7-9-1113meeting-manitoba-beef-producers-tickets-180357623507

District 2 October 26 at 1pm (Baldur Memorial Hall)

October 25 at 1pm (Arborg-Bifrost Community Centre) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-10-meetingmanitoba-beef-producers-tickets-180372367607

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District 4 October 20 at 1pm (Grunthal Auction Mart)

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District 14

November 2 at 1pm (Ste. Rose du Lac Community Hall)

November 1 at 1pm (Minitonas and District Arena)

District 6 November 8 at 1pm (Oak Lake Community Hall) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-6-meetingmanitoba-beef-producers-tickets-180367673567

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Agroclimate Impact Reporter Program September Producer Survey Open The Agroclimate Impact Reporter (AIR) survey for September is currently open until October 4th. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will be collecting reports of how impacts such as the weather have been affecting agricultural production in your area. If you haven’t yet, please take the time to fill out the AAFC form at the link below.

AIR helps to connect AAFC with people in Canada's agricultural community. AAFC relies on its network of AIR volunteers to provide information regarding agroclimate impacts across the country, such as the effects of dry conditions/droughts on production. Beef producer input to this network is important.

The AIR network provides valuable and reliable data that are mapped and used in the

assessment and development of policies and programs including AgriRecovery and the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision, which can provide assistance to the industry during extreme weather and climate conditions and events.

The September surveys can be found here: English French Survey results are made into maps and published on the Drought Watch website the first week of every month during the growing season.

Previous maps can be found here.

Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance Program

Frequently Asked Questions What is the purpose of the Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance Program?

The program was developed in consultation with industry to help meet the needs of Manitoba producers experiencing low moisture levels.

The program will assist livestock producers affected by low moisture conditions in 2021 to purchase feed in order to maintain their breeding herds. Producers may be eligible to apply for two types of assistance: 1. Feed assistance - buy and test feed for eligible breeding animals 2. Feed transportation assistance - transport purchased feed from distant locations for eligible breeding animals Who is eligible for the Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance Program?

Primary producers who owned or leased the eligible animals, located in Manitoba, as of June 1, 2021 and continued to own or lease them to March 15, 2022 or later are eligible.

Eligible animals include breeding head of beef and dairy cattle, horses raised for Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU), sheep, goats and bison. Breeding animals are mature females exposed to breeding (male or artificial insemination) and males used previously for breeding.

The producer must own or lease a minimum of 10 animals (by animal type) to apply for the program.

How do I apply?

Applicants can download the Application Form, Declaration of Eligible Breeding Animals, and associated program documents on the website at manitoba.ca/agriculture. Application packages can also be picked up at any of the ARD/MASC Service Centres, or mailed to you by calling us at 1-844-769-6224. The minimum value of receipts required to submit an application is $500.

Review the AgriRecovery Drought Assistance – Farmers Guidebook for detailed information on eligible and ineligible costs and other program requirements.

When is the deadline to apply to the program?

April 15, 2022 is the final day to apply.

Can multiple applications be submitted?

Yes, you can submit more than one application until program maximums are reached.

1. Feed Assistance What feed assistance can I apply for?

The eligible feeds that can be purchased for eligible animals from June 1, 2021 to March 15, 2022 to maintain them over the winter include:  grazed corn and greenfeed  mechanically harvested hay, silage, greenfeed, stover, straw, including those purchased as standing crops or grazed in a swath  grain and concentrates (pulses, oilseeds, canola meal, soybean meal, screenings, dried distillers grain and other feeds as approved by the Program Administrator) When can eligible feeds be purchased? Are claims retro-active to a certain date?

Eligible feed purchases can occur from June 1, 2021 to March 15, 2022.

Is there assistance for feed testing the eligible feedstuffs?

Yes, the program will pay for feed testing to determine the nutritional value of eligible feeds.

Can feed be purchased for feeders or non-breeding animals?

No, feed for feeders, growing animals or non-breeding aged animals is not eligible under this program.

How will livestock feed assistance payments be calculated?

The administrator will make payments to the applicant for purchases and testing of Eligible Feed made between June 1, 2021 and March 15, 2022, as follows:  On a per breeding head basis, a producer share will be applied $50 per head for beef and dairy cattle, bison and horses (PMU only) and $10 per head for sheep and goats.  Payments will be equal to 75 per cent of the purchased cost of feed and feed testing that exceeds the producer share to a maximum per head payment. The maximum payment is $250 per head for beef and dairy cattle, bison and horses (PMU only) and $50 per head for sheep and goats.

How are the breeding head determined in calculating payments?  Breeding head are based on the number declared on the Declaration of Eligible Breeding Animals at the time of first application. The declaration is the number of head being maintained and fed over winter, and does not include animals that have or will be sold prior to March 15, 2022. If applicants reduce their breeding animals below the number declared with their first application, they should contact the Program Administrator and submit a new declaration.

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2. Feed Transportation Assistance What feeds qualify for feed transportation assistance?

Feed transportation assistance is provided for the movement of eligible feed types (hay, straw, greenfeed, stover, silage, grain and concentrates) to eligible breeding animals. The eligible concentrates are pulses, oilseeds, canola meal, soybean meal, screenings, dried distillers grain and other feeds as approved by the Program Administrator.

What are the eligible dates and distances for feed transportation?

Transportation costs for eligible feed purchased and transported between June 1, 2021 and March 15, 2022, for a minimum distance of 40 kilometres up to a maximum one-way distance of 600 kilometres.

What are the payments for the feed transportation assistance?

Payments will be calculated on the tonnes hauled on a per loaded kilometre basis up to 600 kilometres.

For hay, straw, greenfeed, stover, and silage the payment rates are:  $0.16 per tonne kilometre for the first 100 kilometres of a haul  $0.10 per tonne kilometre for the remainder of a haul for up to an additional 500 kilometres.

For grains and concentrate, the payment rate is $0.05 per tonne kilometre up to 600 kilometres.

Payments for each receipt or invoice provided by the applicant will be the payment rate multiplied by the distance transported multiplied by the number of tonnes transported, or the amount of the receipt, whichever is less. Feed can be hauled further than 600 kilometres; however, the extra distance is not eligible for payment.

Can feed be sourced from outside of Manitoba qualify for assistance?

Feed can be sourced from outside Manitoba and the shipping will still be eligible based on the program’s rates and distances.

Does the feed transportation assistance come out of the feed assistance funding?

Feed transportation assistance is in addition to funding available to a producer for feed purchases. It is not subtracted from the $250 per head cap for beef, bison and PMU horses or $50 cap for sheep and goats.

Is feed transportation assistance available for animals moved to an alternate feeding location?

Feed transportation assistance is not available for animals for which producers have received assistance to move eligible animals to an alternate feeding location under the Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance program.

Alternate feeding locations should have adequate feed locally available for the animals moved.

What feed is not eligible for feed transportation assistance?  Feed for market animals or ineligible animals.  Feed produced on your own operation.  Feed for breeding animals that are sold/culled prior to March 15, 2022.  Feed that is sold or replaces similar feed that is sold.  Feed transported less than 40 kilometres.  Feed transported to an alternate feeding location used to house eligible animals for which the applicant received payments under Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance.

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Province Steps Up Preparedness For Covid-19 Fourth Wave, Moves To Restricted (Orange) Level On Pandemic Response System Expansion of Proof of Vaccination, New Public Health Orders and Health System Protocols Will Help Protect Hospitals: Gordon

(October 1, 2021 Province of Manitoba News Release) Manitoba is taking additional steps to

protect Manitobans and maintain health services, including non-COVID-19 care, during a fourth wave of the pandemic, Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, announced today.

“Rising case counts and COVID-19 transmission in the province means we need to introduce new measures now to reduce the impact of a fourth wave of COVID-19 on our hospitals,” said Gordon. “Case counts and hospitalizations are rising everywhere in Canada, and Manitoba is not immune. That is why we must be proactive now.”

The minister noted Manitoba’s progress on vaccination remains one of the best in the country with 80.4 per cent of eligible Manitobans fully vaccinated and 84.9 per cent who have received at least one dose as of Wednesday. But case numbers and hospitalizations are now increasing, noted Gordon, especially among the nearly 400,000 unvaccinated Manitobans, which will place the province’s medical care system at risk if the rise continues unabated. As of Wednesday, people who are not fully vaccinated accounted for 75 per cent of new COVID-19 cases, 79 per cent of those admitted to hospital and 100 per cent of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions.

Data also shows that hospital admissions related to COVID-19 have increased by 26 per cent in the past week with COVID-19 related admissions to ICU increasing by 17 per cent during that same period. Should this continue, Roussin cautioned access to other medical care in hospitals will have to be reduced or halted to ensure sufficient ICU capacity for COVID-19 care is available.

To increase COVID-19 preparedness and address the fourth wave, the province is taking three new steps to help reduce COVID-19 transmission: • moving to the restricted (orange) level on the Pandemic Response System; • introducing additional public health orders that expand requirements for proof of immunization and reduce gathering sizes when unvaccinated individuals are present; and • implementing new patient protocols to ensure additional health system capacity when needed.

The COVID-19 response level on the province’s Pandemic Response System is being raised to restricted (orange) from caution (yellow) to reflect the increased severity of risk. Roussin noted the move to the restricted (orange) level will not affect schools. Schools will remain at the caution (yellow) level at this time to ensure youth can remain in school as much as possible.

At this time, public health officials continue to recommend a school-specific approach when risk is identified.

New public health orders will allow fully vaccinated Manitobans to continue to enjoy as

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Province Steps Up Preparedness For Covid-19 Fourth Wave, Moves To Restricted (Orange) Level On Pandemic Response System Expansion of Proof of Vaccination, New Public Health Orders and Health System Protocols Will Help Protect Hospitals: Gordon much freedom and as few restrictions as possible. Unvaccinated individuals who are eligible to be vaccinated will now be more restricted in their activities. This includes: • limiting private indoor gatherings for households to guests from one other household when any unvaccinated person who is eligible to be vaccinated is present on the property (even if the unvaccinated person lives at that location); • limiting private outdoor gatherings for households to 10 guests when any unvaccinated person who is eligible to be vaccinated is present on the property (even if the unvaccinated person lives at that location); • reducing indoor public gathering group sizes to 25 people or 25 per cent capacity, whichever is lower, for gatherings that include unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated, including weddings and funerals; and • setting indoor group sizes for faithbased gatherings to 25 people or 33 per cent capacity, whichever is greater, for gatherings that include unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated.

Fully immunized Manitobans and those under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine may gather without capacity limits in each of these areas. Household gatherings, weddings, funerals and faith-based gatherings can occur for fully vaccinated individuals and those under 12 without any restrictions.

For example, faith-based gatherings may take place with a choice of services at their discretion for fully immunized worshippers (no restrictions) or unvaccinated worshippers (restricted capacity as set out above). In addition, gated or controlled events and gatherings where proof of vaccination is required will continue to be permitted.

The public health orders will also: • reduce all outdoor public gathering sizes to 50 people; and • move retail capacity to 50 per cent in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in this region.

The new orders will come into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 12:01 a.m., with an additional one-week grace period for weddings and funerals already scheduled to minimize disruption.

Roussin noted that fully vaccinated Manitobans and Manitobans who are not eligible for vaccination will be largely unaffected by these new orders.

“Our data shows that vaccination works, as the vast majority of hospitalizations and ICU admissions are in people who are unvaccinated,” said Roussin. “But nearly 400,000 Manitobans are either unable or unwilling to get vaccinated and our health-care system remains at risk from the delta variant of COVID-19 with case numbers and hospitalizations rising. Today’s announcements are the consequences of that reality.”

Province Steps Up Preparedness For Covid-19 Fourth Wave, Moves To Restricted (Orange) Level On Pandemic Response System Expansion of Proof of Vaccination, New Public Health Orders and Health System Protocols Will Help Protect Hospitals: Gordon Future changes may include requiring all those eligible to be vaccinated to provide proof of vaccination to participate in indoor recreational activities and allowing partially vaccinated youth aged 12 to 17 (with one vaccine dose) to participate. Conversations will continue with sports organizations and other stakeholders to seek feedback.

“More than 80 per cent of eligible Manitobans have gotten vaccinated to protect their own health and those around them, and we thank you for that,” said Gordon. “But right now, there are nearly 400,000 people who are not immunized in Manitoba and they are at a high risk of infection. If you want to keep children in schools and ensure medical procedures people need are not postponed, please get vaccinated now.”

Gordon noted the province’s critical care capacity must remain protected for patients.

New protocols will be put in place to protect capacity at sites that support patients in intensive care units, as well as those in need of surgery. Patients admitted to a hospital or health-care facility for care will be assessed for their individual care requirements and may be transferred to the most appropriate facility in Manitoba with the capacity to meet their needs in order to maintain vital ICU capacity. This may mean patients are medically transferred at no cost to another Manitoba facility located

outside their home community. This includes patients who live in Winnipeg.

Staffing complements for ICUs have been intensified. The minister noted additional nurses trained to support patients in need of critical care have been made ready in recent months. This includes more than 137 nurses who completed a two-week general ICU orientation course offered between April and July 2021, as well as 67 nurses who have completed or are currently enrolled in a 12week critical care orientation program. Further opportunities for nurses to complete this specialized training will be rolled out.

“Vaccines have been shown to reduce the serious effects of COVID-19 and lessen the need for hospital care. With unvaccinated people requiring care in our hospitals and ICUs, these steps are necessary to maintain critical care capacity for all other patients in our hospitals,” said Gordon. “COVID-19 has created a heartbreaking backlog of surgeries and other medical procedures right across the country.

Every new COVID-19 patient that requires hospital or ICU care can delay needed care for someone else.”

For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.gov.mb.ca/covid19.

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CHANGES TO PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS AND NEW HEALTH SYSTEM PROTOCOLS The following changes come into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 12:01 a.m., unless otherwise noted.

SECTOR Indoor gatherings in public spaces

EXISTING RESTRICTIONS (AS OF SEPT. 3) Up to 50 people, or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is greater is permitted.

NEW RESTRICTIONS (AS OF OCT. 1) Permitting group sizes to 25 people or 25 per cent capacity, whichever is lower, for gatherings that include unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated.

Fully immunized people and those under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine may gather without capacity limits.

Outdoor gatherings in public spaces

Up to 500 people permitted outdoors in public spaces.

Indoor gatherings on private property

No restrictions.

Permitting groups of up to 50 people in uncontrolled outdoor public spaces.

Limiting households to guests from one other household, when any unvaccinated person (who is eligible to be vaccinated) is present on the property (even if the unvaccinated person lives at that location.

Fully immunized people and those under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine may gather without capacity limits.

Outdoor gatherings on private property

Limiting households to 10 guests outdoors when any unvaccinated person (who is eligible to be vaccinated) is present on the property (even if the unvaccinated person lives at that location).

Fully immunized people and those under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine may gather without capacity limits.

Restaurants, licensed premises and food courts

Proof of vaccination is required for those 12 years of age and older.

No change.

Individuals are required to wear masks but are not required to provide proof of vaccination to enter for the sole purpose of picking up takeout or delivery orders.

Gyms and fitness centres

Casinos, bingo halls and VLTs

All other restrictions have been removed.

No capacity limits. Proof of vaccination required. Masks remain required when not actively engaged in physical activity.

Proof of vaccination is required.

Physical distancing is no longer required between VLTs.

No change.

No change.

Museums and galleries

Fairs and festivals

Libraries Professional sports or performing arts events Horse and auto racing

Movies theatres and concert halls Weddings and funerals

Museums operate under the requirement to show proof of vaccination (indoors only) when open to the public as a museum.

If the museum is used as a private venue for another purpose (e.g. wedding), then the appropriate orders apply.

Limited to 500 unless protocols and higher attendance is approved by public health officials.

Open without capacity limits.

No change.

Open with no capacity limits for patrons with proof of vaccination.

Open with no capacity limits for patrons with proof of vaccination, and a plan approved by public health officials.

Proof of vaccination will be required. No other restrictions.

Proof of vaccination will be required for events held in licensed facilities.

No change.

Limited to 50 unless protocols and higher attendance is approved by public health officials.

No change.

No change.

No change.

Permitting indoor public gathering group sizes to 25 people or 25 per cent capacity, whichever is Outdoor capacity limit of 500. lower, for gatherings that include unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated.

Effective Oct. 12.

Indoor community, cultural and religious gatherings

Outdoor community, cultural and religious gatherings

Personal services Indoor sports and recreation, including dance, theatre and music school.

Outdoor sports and recreation

Overnight camps

Open to 50 per cent capacity or 150 persons, whichever is greater, masks must be worn at all times.

Open to 1,500 persons or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is greater.

Drive-in services continue unrestricted.

Open without capacity restrictions.

Proof of vaccination will be required, excluding youth recreational sport.

Permitting indoor public gathering group sizes to 25 people or 33 per cent capacity, whichever is greater, for gatherings that include unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated.

Fully immunized people and those under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine may gather without capacity limits.

Permitting groups of up to 50 people in uncontrolled outdoor public spaces.

Drive-in services continue unrestricted.

No change.

No change.

Parents and coaches will require proof of vaccination.

Games, practices and No change. tournaments permitted, capacity limit of 50 per cent for spectators.

Open with limit of up to 15 No change. staff and campers in a group, no interaction between groups and a plan approved by public health officials.

Retail, markets, garden centres and malls

Physical distancing measures are required.

Masks required indoors.

Permitting retail capacity at 50 per cent in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region.

Permitting retail capacity at 100 per cent in the Interlake-Eastern, Northern, Prairie Mountain Health and Winnipeg Health region.

Workplaces Indoor self-help gatherings

Open without restrictions.

Indoor gathering limits and mask use rules apply.

Physical distancing measures are required.

Masks required indoors.

No change.

No change.

PATIENT TRANSFER PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES These protocols apply to in-Manitoba facilities only.

Patients will receive information upon admission that a transfer to another location in the province is a potential possibility so they can prepare. Care teams will confirm the receiving site is able to meet their needs, may occur at the direction of their care team and does not require their consent.

Patients and their families will be advised of the decision to transfer when it is made and will be provided with information related to the supports available to them at their receiving location.

When the decision is made to discharge the patient, the care team will co-ordinate with the local resources in the patient’s home community as appropriate to facilitate a safe transition home.

All efforts will continue to be made to avoid hospitalization for patients who can be cared for at home, in the community or elsewhere with appropriate supports including virtual care and athome monitoring options. This will help maintain needed ICU capacity for COVID-19 patients.

CRSB launches update to National Beef Sustainability Assessment Be part of the update!

(September 29, 2021 CRSB News) Calling on beef

producers to contribute to sustainability benchmarking data collection.

What is the National Beef Sustainability Assessment?

When the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) was established, the definition and guiding principles of beef sustainability in Canada were adopted from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, as similar organization working to advance sustainability on a global scale.

Sustainable beef is an environmentally sound, socially responsible and economically viable product that prioritizes the Planet, People, Animals and Progress.

The following five guiding principles provide the basis for defining beef sustainability, all of which are underpinned by the importance of economic viability: natural resources, people and the community, animal health and welfare, food, and efficiency and innovation.

To achieve continuous improvement in the sustainability of the Canadian beef industry, three core pillars for the CRSB’s work were identified, one of which is Sustainability Benchmarking.

It was recognized that to determine how to make progress, we needed to know where we were starting from. Therefore, one of the first initiatives that the CRSB undertook in 2014 was to commission a National Beef Sustainability Assessment. The Assessment and accompanying sustainability strategy, released in 2016, provided a comprehensive farm-to-fork baseline of the environmental, social and economic sustainability performance of the

Canadian beef industry, and identified areas for improvement. Following international guidelines and standards, the Assessment is based on data collected through surveys with producers and packers, as well as consultations with numerous subject matter experts. Secondary data sources were used to complement the primary industry data collected, including extensive literature reviews and statistical data. The assessment study was guided by a CRSB steering committee and reviewed by an external third-party panel of experts.

Why is it important?

The metrics from our first Assessment, released in 2016, have been widely used to demonstrate Canada’s global sustainability leadership, and have been critically important to the beef industry’s communication efforts with respect to sustainable beef production over the past five years. The NBSA provides concrete, sciencebased numbers to demonstrate how sustainable the Canadian beef production system is, especially with respect to our environmental footprint. Some of the most impactful numbers we consistently use help to dispel misconceptions about beef production in Canada. Just a few examples include: •

our greenhouse gas footprint (11.4 kg CO2 eq.), which represents only 2.4% of Canada’s total emissions, and in the global context, is less than half the global average;

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our contribution to biodiversity (68% of the wildlife habitat capacity on only 33% of Canadian agricultural land that is used for beef production). continued on page 16

CRSB launches update to National Beef Sustainability Assessment Be part of the update!

The Sustainability Strategy that accompanied the 2016 Assessment has highlighted key performance indicators and specific action items to target for continuous improvement, which has also helped inform the industry’s 2030 goals completed earlier this year.

The primary data collected from farmers and ranchers across Canada through surveys is a critical piece to the credibility and success of the environmental, land use and social Life Cycle Assessments. This data is complemented by consultations with subject matter experts and scientific data, which is used to derive the modelling assumptions for the assessment results.

How do I participate?

Fill out an NBSA producer survey: •

ENGLISH SURVEY

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FRENCH SURVEY

The survey will be open October 1, 2021 closing January 7, 2022.

Be one of the first 200 producers to complete your survey, and you will receive a $20 gift card as a token of our appreciation for taking the time to contribute.

All completed survey responses will be entered into a random draw for a grand prize of a tag reader ($1100 value), generously donated by the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency. A series of other amazing prize packs, valued at a total of over $3000, curated from contributions from CRSB members across the beef value chain and beyond, will be awarded via a random draw (by province or region) from all eligible survey respondents.

Thank you to our amazing network of CRSB members who understand the value of this work, and have contributed to these prizes as a recognition of your time and effort.

For more information about the National Beef Sustainability Assessment and strategy visit crsb.ca. Contact us at projects@crsb.ca if you have any questions.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Youth Catch-Up Immunizations and Third Dose Eligibility https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibilitycriteria.html#third.

Eligibility for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to include anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009.

(September 27, 2021 Province of Manitoba News Release) Young people in grades 6 to 12 may

have missed routine childhood immunizations in recent years due to the pandemic. These immunizations are important to keep them protected against HPV, hepatitis B, whooping cough, polio and other serious, preventable illnesses. Catch-up immunizations are available at many provincial super sites or through your family’s health-care provider. For more information, visit https://protectmb.ca/schoolimmunizations/.

Vax to Win Lottery Second-round winners of the Vax to Win lottery will be announced in early October. To be eligible, people must have received their second vaccination on or before Sept. 6. For more information, visit https://protectmb.ca/lottery/.

Eligibility Third-dose eligibility includes: • all residents and staff of First Nation personal care homes, • people who are immunocompromised, • people who require a third dose for travel, or • individuals who previously received doses of vaccines that are not approved by Health Canada.

In October, third doses of vaccine will also be offered to personal care home residents throughout the province. For more information about third doses, visit

Over the coming weeks, COVID-19 immunizations are available to eligible young people at school-based clinics. For more information, visit https://protectmb.ca/schoolimmunizations/.

Manitoba super sites are offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations. For hours and days of operation, visit www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html.

Eligible individuals can book their appointments at these sites online or by calling (toll-free) 1844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC).

Additional Information More information about the vaccine campaign in Manitoba is available at www.manitoba.ca/vaccine and https://protectmb.ca/.

For more information about COVID-19 immunization records and cards, visit: https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/immuniz ationrecord/index.html.

Manitoba Beef Producers 2021 DroughtRelated Industry Survey reservoirs, restoring existing water sources, or hauling water. Producers are also asked to indicate their intentions with respect to herd sizes going forward, such as projected culling rates.

This survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete. Your participation is sincerely appreciated.

In support of Manitoba Beef Producers’ drought-related advocacy efforts with the federal and provincial governments, MBP is conducting a confidential producer survey to gather further data on the impact the drought is having on the province’s beef sector.

For example, producers are being asked to identify their estimated percentage of feed/forage production compared to last year.

Producers are asked to indicate if they are incurring additional fencing costs in order to access alternate sources of feed for grazing.

There are questions related to the drought’s impact on water resources. This includes investments producers are having to make in this area, such as digging new wells or

Note: All data and comments collected will be aggregated before being used for MBP’s advocacy activities. No operation-specific identifying information will be shared with governments.

Thank you in advance for your consideration in completing the survey which can be found at the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ YX52PFG MBP is continuing to engage with government officials about the severity of the drought, its effects on producers and the need for a timely, multi-pronged approach to help the beef industry deal with the immediate and longerterm implications of the drought.

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Environmental Farm Plan Workshops Availability Due to COVID-19, all EFP workshops will be taking place virtually via Online Meetings until further notice.

To register for an EFP workshop, click on the link “Register now!” in the link below for your preferred workshop date. Once registered, you will then receive an email with a link to access the meeting. Workbooks are mailed and you should receive yours approximately 1 week prior to the workshop. You can also visit this link to register: Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) are an essential part of every farm operation. These workshops will guide producers through the EFP workbook to help assess and identify the environmental assets and risks on their farm operations, and develop an action plan to address the identified risks. Workbooks and support material will be provided to those who attend. There is no preparation required for this workshop.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/environme nt/events-and-deadlines/index.html Note: Workshops are currently available through November 2021.

EFPs must be renewed every five years to remain valid. If you are unsure if your EFP is valid, please contact KAP to inquire at (204) 697-1140.

The next available workshops are October 20 and November 3, both running from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.