Manitoba MLA calls for VLT funds reinvestment in rural Manitoba
Manitoba MLA Rosann Wowchuk criticizes the Progressive Conservative government for diverting VLT revenues from rural areas arguing funds promised for rural reinvestment have not materialized. She notes revenues exceed 7 million with only 2.4 million allocated to rural economic development and rest to general revenue. Saskatchewan plans VLT rollout in January affecting cross-border gambling. Portage RCMP to destroy two WWII machine guns under federal amnesty ending Dec 13 as part of new gun control.
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Rosann Wowchuk
Manitoba
Tory
Saskatchewan
Diane Tucker
Saskatchewan Gaming Commission
Gaming Commission
Portage Rcmp
Killarney Officials Target Snowmobiles In Deadman's Hill Area
Town council seeks to restrict snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles across Killarney limits while the Environmental Club designs a nature trail park to showcase pristine nature. A new cross country ski club plans trails to utilize the park’s winter appeal for residents and visitors.
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Killarney
Deadman’s Hill
To build or not to build a new community hall discussed
About 20 representatives from RCMP, Town Council, Chamber of Commerce and user groups met at Memorial Hall to debate replacing the 40 year old community hall. Lions Club led the push for a new facility as part of two proposed community programs.
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Memorial Hall
RCMP
Chamber of Commerce
Roblin District Lions Club
Lions Club
Daleeo
Lions
Tracking dog helps apprehend thief in Manitoba theft
The Hamiota RCMP traced a stolen 1988 Pontiac from Maniota to Birdtail Reserve and Pipestone checks, confirming the vehicle on reserve roads. After a crash in a wooded area, the suspect and three female passengers fled. two passengers were arrested and a Portage la Prairie dog handler aided the search leading to the crawl space arrest of the man and woman. The man faces theft and highway charges plus a Canada wide warrant under the Corrections Act, leading to Brandon Correctional Institute.
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Hamiota Rcmp
Brandon Occ
Manitoba
Maniota
Miniota
DOTC
Birdtail Indian Reserve
Pipestone Indian Reserve
Birdtail S.R
Portage la Prairie
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Russell
McMunn and
Yates
Gladwyn Scott
Birtle
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Mr. Scott
Butch Goring
Foxwarren
Brandon Correctional Institute
Hamiota Health Centre
Hamiota Bandits
Rew
Look Music
Hamiota Park
Man
Hastings Hearing
DVA
Blue Cross
WCB
Donald St. Winnipeg
Portage & Ellice
Sranyon
Royal Bank
Rosser Ave
Brandon
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