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6.0 PROGRAM: RURAL WATER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - COMMUNITY ANDGROUP PROJECTSThis program is designed to contribute to the stability and development <strong>of</strong> Prairie ruralareas and to ease the impact <strong>of</strong> drought in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and thePeace River region <strong>of</strong> British Columbia.Projects must benefit the rural agricultural economy by maintaining or enhancingincome-generating opportunities and/or encouraging the implementation <strong>of</strong> environmentallysustainable agricultural practices in the use <strong>of</strong> water resources.Financial assistance will not exceed one-third <strong>of</strong> project costs.6.1 Criteria:Technical and financial assistance for the development <strong>of</strong> water projects isavailable to all qualified rural residents, including farmers, Indian bands,communities and rural municipalities.Water source development projects (e.g. wells, dugouts, dams, pipelines,springs), as well as projects that improve water quality or extend the life <strong>of</strong> waterdevelopment projects are eligible for assistance.6.2 Contact: Esther Kienholz, Program Coordinating Officer, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration 105North Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 415 Telephone: (306) 975-4772 Fax: (306) 975-4594 Email: pt22109@em.agr.ca7.0 PROGRAM: RURAL HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (RHRDP)The major objective <strong>of</strong> the RHRDP is to promote human resource development in theagricultural industry and rural Manitoba. It is an initiative under CAIP - <strong>Canada</strong> Agri-Infrastructure Program (Manitoba), a federally-funded program established to improveagricultural infrastructure and adaptation to change in rural Manitoba. RHRDP ends 31March 2000.The RHRDP program objectives include:development <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurial skills in management, business and marketing t<strong>of</strong>acilitate value-added projects, businesses and dependent/child care initiatives;development <strong>of</strong> leadership skills for participation on agricultural and ruraldevelopment boards;development <strong>of</strong> mentorship and/ or apprenticeship programs for the transmission<strong>of</strong> skills;development <strong>of</strong> networks or registries that facilitate the transfer <strong>of</strong> skills and/orsharing <strong>of</strong> information.Pg. 26

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