Reversal in trend as U.S. visitors surge to Manitoba
Manitoba Tourism Minister Maureen Hemphill reports a 25 percent rise in American visitors at Manitoba border crossings in May 1987 compared with May 1986, with total U S entrants 69 834. Overnight stays up 25 percent and foreign visitors up 7 percent for May, signaling optimistic tourism prospects for the year.
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Winnipeg
Maureen Hemphill
Manitoba
U.S
Ing
Hemphill
Statistics Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Recovering unclaimed bank balances in Canada 1987
Ottawa reports that consumers can reclaim unclaimed balances themselves without fees. The Canada Gazette special 1987 list shows inactive accounts nine years, funds transferred to the Bank of Canada after ten years, totaling 56.6 million dollars. Find lists at libraries and contact Bank of Canada branches for verification and claim.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
Bank of Canada
Sparks Street
Ontario
Vancouver
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
Saint John
RefundCheques Issued To UI Claimants After Bill C-50 Pass
Ottawa reports 43 000 plus unemployment insurance claimants received 104.5 million in refunds this week after bill C-50. Most claimants filed before January 5 1986. Review continues for claims filed since that date involving pension income. The Canada Employment and Immigration Commission processes refunds for early UI claimants and those with later employment linked to pensions.
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Ottawa
Benoit Bouchard
Canada Employment and Immigration Commission
Progress Report on Museum Building No 2 Exterior
The McConnell railway station project advances with volunteers restoring and completing the exterior of Museum Building No 2. About fifteen volunteers contributed labor and donated materials while Manitoba Heritage Federation grants funded moving, concrete, shingles, and stucco. An upcoming Community Places grant requires dollar-for-dollar matching, and interior work awaits funds and items such as a pot bellied stove telegraph key and antique beds.
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McConnell Railway Station
Manitoba Heritage Federation
Community Places
Hamiota
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the Echo
Canadian Advertising Foundation
John L. Rankin
Waverly St
W.H
Bill) Brant
K.A
Ken) Buhr
Hamiota, MB
Box
Decker
Wally
Beauty
Janice Hunt
Harding
Man
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