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ABOUT
WINNIPEG
Winnipeg
is the capital of Manitoba (population 740,000) and is located
on the eastern edge of the Canadian prairies at the historic
junction of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. There are a number
of lakes and interesting sights within easy driving distance.
Winnipeg is home to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, many live theatre
companies, several sports teams and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
The University
of Manitoba is located in southeast of Winnipeg and has approximately
25,000 students. As part of the Faculty of Agricultural and
Food Sciences, the Department of Plant Science is involved
in educating students and maintaining an active research program
directed at developing superior cultivars and new production
systems suited to the changing needs of Manitoba farmers and
the agri-food industry. Active research is conducted in areas
such as plant breeding, molecular genetics, epidemiology,
host-pathogen interactions, agronomy and crop management,
weed control and physiology. Research spans a wide range of
crops including canola, cereals, alfalfa, potatoes and ornamentals.
For more
information on the City of Winnipeg and what it offers please
visit:
Economic
Development Winnipeg Inc.
tourism Winnipeg
Visit Winnipeg
www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/
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