Ron Kostyshyn
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Hometown grants to assist rural municipalities
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - It will also help buildings and public outdoor meeting areas, said Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba's Agriculture, Food and Rural Municipalities Minister on Monday. "Communities that greet residents and visitors with attractive streets, buildings and public ...
Brodbeck: Flood relief cash spent willynilly
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Winnipeg Sun - Rookie NDP Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn recently announced nearly $2.5 million worth of “post-flood economic stimulus grants.” He's trying to sell it as flood-relief money to help rebuild damaged property. Some of it is genuine flood-relief ...
More support for biomass projects
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - By Angela Brown, Central Plains Herald-Leader Manitoba's new minister of agriculture Ron Kostyshyn announced during Ag Days in Brandon recently that more funding would be available for biomass projects. Biomass is an alternative fuel that can be ...
Coal ban coming too soon: KAP
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Brandon Sun - KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn speaks at the Keystone Agricultural Producers meeting Wednesday. The Manitoba government is moving too fast in banning the use of coal for space heating, a provincial farm group ...
Growing Forward 2 Could Include Livestock Insurance
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Portage Online - Ron Kostyshyn (left) speaking to delegates at the KAP Annual General Meeting (KAP President Doug Chorney seated on right.) The provincial agriculture minister says a western regional cattle price insurance program might be included under AgriInsurance ...
Coal ban coming too soon: KAP
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said the ban on coal for heating is part of a wider provincial effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "We're not picking on the farmers only," he told reporters after addressing the KAP meeting.
Province supports rural communities with nearly $2.5 million in postflood ...
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
mySteinbach.ca (blog) - This announcement was made by Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn. “We've always assured Manitobans that we would be there to help them recover from the destruction caused by the 2011 flood by supporting restoration projects ...
Pouring in money to cope with flooding fallout
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Carman Valley Leader - Recently appointed Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced on Monday that approximately $2.5 million would be available for communities affected by the 2011 flooding. The new ag minister said the government has ...
Flood communities get $2.5M
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Brandon Sun - THE Manitoba government will spend about $2.5 million this year helping flood-hit communities recover, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said Monday in a release. Forty-two grants have already been issued in 34 communities. They range from $1000 to a ...
Flood communities get $2.5M
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - THE Manitoba government will spend about $2.5 million this year helping flood-hit communities recover, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said Monday in a release. Forty-two grants have already been issued in 34 communities. They range from $1000 to a ...
Questionnaire Response
Ron Kostyshyn - Swan River
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
My past experience in municipal politics created a passion to help people overcome issues they personally cannot deal with. I want to continue Rosann Wowchuk's vision for a better future for the constituency.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
I am currently the Reeve of Mossey River and previously was a councillor. I have 25 years experience as a mixed farmer. I am chairperson of the Manitoba Conservation District Association, which focuses on improving partnerships between provincial/municipal governments & ratepayers.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Preserving and expanding health care, child care, as well as education and training opportunities. Continuing to create more affordable housing. I want to create a strong relationship with the constituents of Swan River.
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