Tragic double shooting shocks Tilston Manitoba village
In Tilston a farmer Fred Strutt shot store owners George and Joyce Anderson and then died by self inflicted wound. The three victims were about 60, veterans of World War II. The incident follows years of friendship between families and unsettles the community near the Saskatchewan border.
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Tilston
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Fred Strutt
George
Joyce Anderson
Mr. Strutt
Manitoba Announces First Potash Mine Collaboration
The Manitoba government and IMC Canada Limited signed a development agreement for a $600 million potash mine and refinery near McAuley. The Manitoba Potash Company will operate as a partnership with IMC holding 75 percent and Manitoba Mineral Resources 25 percent, targeting first production in 1986 or 1987 and creating about 500 direct jobs plus 350 indirect positions.
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Manitoba
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited
IMC (Canada) Limited
McAuley
IMC
Manitoba Mineral Resources Limited
IMC Canada
Manitoba Mineral Resources
MMR
Manitoba Potash Company
MPC
Brandon
Creeping sink hole swallows street in small city
A Manitoban city of about 22 000 faces a creeping sink hole that has already swallowed houses, buildings, cars, and a swimming pool along a side street and now threatens the main thoroughfare. The piece comments on winter hardship and local politics.
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Florida
Local golf night and interclub results reported
Last Thursday's Mens' Nite saw Eric Plaetinck win the Credit Union trophy and notes that no one placed a ball on 9 green with a tee shot. Labatt's Interclub at Glenboro saw Glenboro beat Shilo 19-17 with North and Borton pairing winning 11-7. Allan Greer and Allan Frederickson fell 10-8 as totals 76-78. Six players joined Killarney trip for RCM P Tourney. Rawlings took longest drive and 8th in first flight while Elliott won first in second flight.
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Eric Plaetinck
Labatt
Glenboro
Shilo
B. North
D. Borton
Allan Greer
Allan Frederickson
Bill Jamieson
Harvey Dowd
John Tosh
Jim Rawlings
Roger Elliott
Jim Bronson
Killarney
Glenboro Council Acts on 258 Ambulance District and Grants
May 1981 minutes show council authorizing three members to attend a Union of Manitoba Municipalities meeting in Portage la Prairie on May 11. A $50 grant was given to the Glenboro Agricultural Society for 1981. Insurance coverage for the Glenboro Veterinary District Service Board was approved at $255 per year. The village joins parts of Oakland and Riverside RM and Glenboro into the 258 Ambulance Service Board. Also set: 1982 assessment roll revision on Oct 6 and subdivision approval for lot 33 Plan 1152C. plans to close a Public Reserve in Block 27 Plan 1187.
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Village of
Glenboro
Manitoba
Eugene Ehnes
Lloyd Moore
D.E. Foster
Union of Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Glenboro Agricultural Society
R.M. of
Oakland
Riverside
Ambulance Service Board
Manitoba potash mine to boost mineral industry and energy security
IMC cites Manitoba potash deposits stable power and secure energy as key draw. A proposed $500 million aluminum smelter with 700 jobs would broaden the province’s manufacturing sector, while the first potash mine would diversify resources. Constituents can contact at Room 234 Legislative Building Winnipeg or by phone.
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IMC
Manitoba
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
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Gazette
Canada
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
The
Community Press In
Glen & Agnes Witherspoon
CCNA
Souris
Martin Souris
Rothwell
Holland
Raymond Labelle
Edward Lines
Mr. Labelle
Rawlings
Henry Einarson
M.L.A
Rock Lake
ALCAN
United States
Reggie
J.M. Short
ACT
WAHL
Swenson and Son Limited
ORFUS
Toronto
Ont
MGA
Best Foods
Crown
S.A. Oleson
Glenboro Curling Club and Chamber of Commerce
E.B. Andrews
Co-Operative Hail Insurance Company Limited
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