Rail line retained and upgraded across Rossburn Subdivision
Charlie Mayer M P for Portage Marquette says the Rossburn Subdivision from 12 miles west of Neepawa to Russell about 92 miles will be added to the basic rail network and guaranteed to 2000 with rehabilitation. The Canadian Transport Commission will arrange a CP CN link in the Franklin area and public tenders will fund upgrades. A Grain Transportation Coordinator chaired advisory committee will set upgrade priorities.
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Oakburn
Rossburn Subdivision
Charlie Mayer
Portage Marquette
Minister of Transport
Mr. Mayer
Don Mazankowski
Rossburn
Neepawa
Russell
Canadian Transport Commission
Franklin
Doug Neil
Moose Jaw
Western
Canada
Mayer
Mr. Neil
Ability Fund Month Highlight in Manitoba
January marks Ability Fund month in Manitoba promoting support for The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. Funds aid rehabilitation services for physically disabled adults including social work, counselling, vocational training, prosthetics, and transportation across urban and rural areas.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ability
March of Dimes
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Man
United Appeal
Altona
Carman
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Pierson
Pine Falls
Portage la Prairie
Reston
Steinbach
Winkler
Ability Fund
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba Rail Lines Placed in Permanent Network
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey welcomed Don Mazankowski’s decision to place three Manitoba rail lines Morris-Hartney Rossburn Deloraine Dalny in the permanent network until 2000 and upgrade them for hopper cars. Community groups and Manitoba aided by the province led the effort to preserve service and local development. The Fisher Branch elevator will also be set up as an experimental off-duty facility.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Don Mazankowski
Manitoba Rail
Jack Murta
M.P. Lisgar
Morris-Hartney
Rossburn
Russell
Minnedosa
Deloraine-Dalny
Downey
Manitoba
Fisher Branch
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