Environment

by Lauren Kramer  (Byran Osborne, recipient of a $50,000 scholarship that will send him to Israel)Bryan Oborne has a big smile on his face – and you can’t blame him. The 41-year-old PhD student at the University of Manitoba last week became the first recipient of a two-year, $50,000 scholarship that will send him to Israel to find [...]
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 By Lauren KramerThe Manitoba Water Symposium was held last week, with 12 water specialists from Israel convening with local water researchers in Winnipeg August 12 to 14. The symposium was held at the impetus of Manitoba’s Minister of Water Stewardship, Christine Melnick, who is an admirer of Israel’s water regime and educational system. “I saw [...]
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As many of you may have heard, Israel recently selected a new national bird: the Hoopoe, or “Duchifat” in Hebrew. I have no idea what the logic was behind this choice, since the Hoopoe is specified as unclean in the Bible and therefore not kosher, but bird fans say the Hoopoe is a kind, monogamous [...]
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Israel’s water resources haven’t been getting the respect they deserve. But we are out to change that. “Zalul” in Hebrew means “clear” and that is what we strive for. Clean, clear water for the enjoyment of all. The battles are being fought.
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