Kamsack Clerk Wins Residency Policy Challenge
Maureen Erhardt, a Kamsack clerk-stone since 1991, ends a six month dispute with the Town of Kamsack and CUPE Local 1881 over a residency rule. The award finds the town’s 1989 full-time residency requirement unreasonable and rules in her favor, stating council lacks control over where employees live.
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Kamsack, Sask
Kamsack
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1881
Maureen Erhardt
Ehardt
Wrong Way Driver Noted on Highway 1 in Carberry
On June 6 a vehicle seen traveling east in the westbound lanes of Highway 1 in Carberry was stopped by RCMP. The driver was severely impaired with more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit.
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Carberry Rcmp
Highway #1
Lightning Strike Ravages Flax Straw Storage Site
A lightning strike hit the Schweitzer Mauditz flax straw storage facility between Pilot Mound and Crystal City, igniting a fire that destroyed a large number of bases and caused extensive damage.
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Pilot Mound
Crystal City
Credit Union Plans Expansion After Bank Moves
The Cartwright Credit Union plans an addition to its current building to provide more office space as the nearby bank has relocated out of town.
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Credit Union
Cartwright
Bank
Boissevain Volunteers Plant Thousands for World Bloom Contest
More than 30 volunteers in Boissevain planted thousands of flowers in a single day as the town competes in the 2000 World Communities in Bloom event to claim the title of the most beautiful town.
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Boissevain
Winchester R M retains ward system after survey
The R. M. of Winchester will keep the ward system following a June 5 special meeting. Earlier a motion to abolish wards was passed, but council sought public opinion via a mail-in survey before finalizing the decision.
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R. M
Winchester
Nursing shortage forces temporary bed closure at Stonewall Health Centre
A nurse shortage halves capacity at Stonewall District Health Centre with only 8 of 15 beds open as of last week. The facility plans to keep some services affected until staffing improves.
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Stonewall District Health Centre
Treherne RCMP reports 79 May complaints and raids
Treherne RCMP Community Office logged 79 requests for assistance in May across St. Claude Glenboro Lily Notre Dame de Lourdes Cypress River and Treherne Manitoba. Notable cases include assaults hit and run thefts break ins impaired driving and traffic enforcement with several investigations ongoing and charges pending.
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Treherne
Lavenham
St. Claude
Glenboro
Manitoba
Mary Jane Reservoir
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cypress River
Treherne Rcmp
Pembina Co op Amalgamation Cleared in Two Manitoba Votes
Pembina Consumers Co op (2000) Ltd will take over after year ends on January 31 2001 following two district votes. Mariapolis approved 68 percent yes with 141 voters, 94 yes, 44 no, two spoiled ballots. St Leon volume passed with 90.2 percent yes among 215 registered voters.
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Mariapolis
St. Leon
Pembina Consumers Co-op (2000) Ltd
Birthday Gatherings Highlight Wawanesa Social Notes
Mary Sampson reports local socials in Wawanesa where Jack Naismith celebrated a June 7 birthday at Jay's Drive Inn with cake and ice cream hosted by Lois. Allan Cory and Mary marked Carman Cowithorp’s 39th birthday at Joy Lalonde’s on June 4 with Lois Carlee and Ryan present.
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Jack Naismith
Dell Mooney
Allan Cory
Mary Sampson
Don Cory
Gladys Riddle
Sharon Bowers
Edith Gagnon
Jay’s Drive Inn
Lois
Jack
Arlie
Timmons
Allan
Mary
Joy
Harry Lalonde
Carman Cowithorp
Carlee
Ryan
Eileen McLaughlan
Brandon
Lola Blain
Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000 On Its Way
The Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000 is on its way and aims to bind thousands of Canadians to a national dream. Follow the relay on the web at tctrail.ca and join celebrations in towns along the route as the adventure fosters pride, spirit, and millennium excitement. Contact local committees for exact routes in Park to Cypress River, Glenboro, and Cypress River.
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Cypress River
Glenboro
Darren Myers
Jim Cassels
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Clerkstone
Treherne R.C.M.P
Killarney
Broadway Street
Pembina Consumers Co-op
Ltd
Dale
Tom Charette
Ken Harpelle
Remi Tack
Ken Dowd
Emmanuel
Wawanesa News
RRSP
RRIF
Crocus Investment
Baldur
Deposit Guarantee Corporation
Cypress River Credit Union
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