Throne Speech highlights rural Manitoba growth and safety
The Manitoba government reiterates no major tax increases and aims for strong growth with job creation. It prioritizes rural business programs, education reform, safer streets, and maintenance enforcement while expanding tourism marketing and postsecondary access. The Second Session began December 5 and runs to December 15.
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Manitoba
Omy
Len Derkach
M.L.A
Roblin-Russell
Govern
Ment
Derkach
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Return policies before holiday purchases urged by minister
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Jim Ernst urges shoppers to check store return, refund and exchange policies before buying gifts. The Manitoba Consumers' Bureau lists key questions on time limits refunds credits restocking and item exclusions to avoid post purchase issues.
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Consumer and
Jim Ernst
Ernst
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Consumers’ Bureau
Manitoba
Beef Cattle Nutrition Factsheets Released By Animal Industry Branch
Four new beef cattle nutrition factsheets provide sample rations for backgrounding calves, winter cow rations, replacement heifers, and finishing cattle. Guidelines emphasize feed testing to balance rations to feed value and animal needs, with example rations for large and medium frame calves and mature cows. Copies available at the Ag Office.
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Animal Industry
Hamiota Auxiliary discusses health centre plans and gifts
The Hamiota District Health Centre Auxiliary met November 24 with seven districts represented. Motions approved Christmas oranges for staff and a 1996 first baby gift, plus laparoscopic instruments for hernia repair. Vaughn Wilson updated centre concerns and co chairs the rural health association. next meeting January 26.
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Decker
Hamiota Legion
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Crandall
Hamiota Rebekahs
Miniota
Hamiota Medical
Marquette
Vaughn
Centra seeks rate cut as gas glut lowers bills
Centra Gas president Otto Lang says the company filed with the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba for an eight to 10 percent rate decrease effective January 1. If approved, Manitobans would save about 28 million on natural gas in 1996, lowering the average annual home bill by 50 to 60 dollars, the lowest since March 1991 due to abundant Alberta gas and a market surplus.
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Otto Lang
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
Alberta
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