Destination Manitoba plans $20 million tourism development pact
The Canada Manitoba Destination Manitoba program launches with $20 million to boost tourism. Hon. Elmer MacKay and Hon. Norma Price announce three active programs Tourism Industry Studies and Planning Tourism Attractions and Tourism Industry Organization. Federal 60 percent provincial 40 percent funding.
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Innipeg
Destination
Manitoba
Canada
Elmer MacKay
DREE
Norma Price
Federal Departments of Regional Economic Expansion
Industry, Trade and Commerce
Canadian Government Office of Tourism
Provincial Departments of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and Finance
Price
MacKay
Win
Diefenbaker Remembered In Manitoba Tribute
Premier Sterling Lyon issued a statement on August 16 following the death of former prime minister John G. Diefenbaker. The note credits his long career serving Canada, his Western advocacy, and his ties to Manitoba, praising his unity vision and personal warmth.
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Winnipeg
Sterling Lyon
John G. Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
People of
Canada
John A. Macdonald
Belif
One
Farewell to Desrochers Family From McConnell Event
About 70 friends and neighbors gathered July 14 at the McConnell Community Centre to bid farewell to Sharon and Fermin Desrochers and family as they move to Elgin and later Melita. Gifts, speeches, Whist games, and lunch marked the sendoff.
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McConnell
Sharon
Fermin
Norman
Kaye Little
Pick Bretton
Elgin
Bruce
Eileen Paterson
North
Melita
Province extends time for school tax aid for pensioner homeowners
Pensioner homeowners may apply for school tax assistance for past years under a new regulation. The province will match excess school taxes dollar for dollar up to 100. Pensioners apply to municipalities for current year taxes by November 15 and to the province for past years. Details by Tax Assurance Office or 943 3401 in Winnipeg. Alan J Shade named assistant general manager of Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation, effective Aug 20.
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Winnipeg
Don Craik
Craik
York Avenue
Alan J. Shade
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
J. Frank Johnston
Shade
University of Manitoba Horticulture Field Day Featured
Hundreds of flower vegetable and turf grass varieties on display August 26 from 1 to 5 p m at the University of Manitoba campus. The event is co sponsored by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and the plant science department. All varieties labeled. varietal lists available.
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Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Plant Science Department
University
Canada
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Desrochers
Elana Mathison
Charlene
Rena Little
Deryck
Jody
Pick
Inza Pollock
W.I
Desmond Little
McConnell Pool
Local Pool Board
Mrs. Fleming
Eleanor McConnell
John Peterson
Doug Fleming
Bantams
Rossburn
Desiatnyk
Hamiota
Grandview
Gordie Lee
Doug Hawkins
Oak River
Maryfield
Elphinstone
Norton Anderson
Ron Dale
Kevin Bell
Dale Henderson
Scott Campbell
Glen Thomson
Brent Desiatnyk
Harvey Shindruk
Mac Coupe
Brad Lyall
Jeff Robertson
U. of M
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