Manitou and Pembina to Impose Waste Tax per Household
The Town of Manitou and the R. M. of Pembina plan a per household and per business tax to cover costs for collecting and transporting garbage and recyclables. They process about 750 tonnes yearly and haul waste to a site in the R. M. of Stanley with transportation costs near $80 000.
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Manitou
R. M
Pembina
R.M
Stanley
Three Women Snowmobiling Tour Stoppage at Grandview
Three women aged in their fifties from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania halted at Grandview during a 6,000 kilometer cross country snowmobile tour to promote the sport. They had traveled about 2,000 kilometers so far.
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Grandview
Canada
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Town Hall Discusses Animal Waste Rules in Altamont
In Altamont a Town Hall meeting raised concern over missing animal waste regulations in the RM of Lorne. A circulated report states 59,490 swine waste units are produced annually in Lorne, representing 79 percent of the municipality's manure output, equaling waste from a city of 139,000 people.
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Altamont
R. M
Lorne
Lac du Bonnet Recreation Centre Faces $60,000 Loss
The newly built Lac du Bonnet Recreation Centre which houses a bowling alley hall and curling rink is in financial trouble and is projected to lose over $60 000 by year end.
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Lac du Bonnet
Agricore United Auctions Clearwater Elevator
Agricore United lists the Clearwater elevator for sale with bids due accompanied by a refundable $20,000 deposit. The notice requires prospective bidders to submit the deposit with their offer.
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Agricore United
Clearwater
Crystal City Council Rejects Joint Library Plan with Pilot Mound
The Crystal City council defeated a motion to join Pilot Mound in providing shared library services for both communities. The vote blocks a regional library arrangement and maintains separate facilities.
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Crystal City
Pilot Mound
Rural cancer patient transport starts in Manitoba regions
Central Plains Cancer Care Services has begun transportation for rural patients in Holland Treherne and Rothwell to recognized Manitoba cancer facilities. The patient cost is 15 dollars round trip to any eligible location.
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Holland
Treherne
Rothwell
Central Plains Cancer Care Services
Manitoba
Manitoba program funds four projects to sustain land and water
Four Covering New Ground projects in Manitoba support farmers on water quality hay production and manure testing. Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced funding. projects involve universities, governments, and local groups. The program since 1998 backs watershed monitoring, cattle crossings, high yield hay, and manure analysis with field days and school outreach.
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Rosann Wowchuk
Wowchuk
South Tobacco Creek
University of Manitoba
Neepawa
Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society
Interlake
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Moosehorn
Morden
Manitou Area
Stanley Soil Management Association
Pembina Soil and Crop Management Association
Manitoba Agriculture and Food
Manitoba Cooperator
Prairie Spirit School Division approves staff changes and ward amalgamation plan
Prairie Spirit School Division No 50 held a February 26 2002 meeting in Pilot Mound. Trustees defined wards Rathwell St Claude Treherne Holland Rathwell Glenboro Cypress River Cartwright Belmont Baldur Glenora Pilot Mound Mather Manitou Darlingford six ward representation and approved resignations, hires, and allocations including Terry Darling as Computer Technician, Jennifer Compton leave, Candy Weeks secretary, Wendy Martin librarian, Logan Podolnn computer technician, and Nellie McClung Jazz Choir Brandon Festival trip. The board also discussed a $698 854 16 accounts payment and noted tests and programs for students, with adjournment at 12 05 a m.
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Glen
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Jennifer Compton
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Candy Weeks
Wendy Martin
Nellie McClung
Logan Podolnn
Brandon
Prairie Spirit
Twyla Kastrukoff
Minto
South Westman Regional Health Authority
Assiniboine South
Fort Garry
Pembina Trails
Harcourts Bring Tributes to the Past Tour Across Manitoba
Duo Kevin and Mary Harcourt reprise their two hour Tributes to the Past concert tour across Manitoba. They perform traditional country songs from artists like Don Williams and Wilf Carter with 17 cassette releases. The couple, married 28 years, have toured coast to coast since 1987 and travel in a 40 foot tour coach with solar power and amenities.
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Harcourts
Manitoba
Don Williams
Charlie Pride
Wilf Carter
Kevin
Mary
Manitoba Nurses Union to vote on strike
The 11 000 members of the Manitoba Nurses Union plan strike votes to pressure government during bargaining. Maureen Hancharyk criticizes the offer as worsening nursing shortages and calls rollbacks and ignored task force recommendations a setback to health care. She expects strong turnout in Manitoba.
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Manitoba Nurses’ Union
MNU
Maureen Hancharyk
Hancharyk
Nurses’ Union
Manitoba
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