Taxpayer praise for first balanced budget sparks critique
Inky Mark voices strong Canadian taxpayer focus against Liberal budget choices. He argues the budget balances via taxes not responsible spending, blasts small tax cuts and calls for a permanent balanced-budget commitment and better provincial transfers for tuition relief.
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Budget balance marks 30 year milestone for Canada
Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin delivers the first balanced budget in 30 years as Canada’s economy outperforms 67 countries. The budget emphasizes growth and investment with tax changes to support education and knowledge access, including student loan relief and RRSP education credits. The plan targets single parents upgrading education and extends through 1999-2000.
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Paul Martin
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Eco
Nomic Engine of
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Jeff Llewellyn
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Penny
Jewellyn
Llewellyn
Hamiota Council Recommends Changes to Employment Conditions
Council notes several employment changes after Jan 15 meeting. Cororal Harrison reports January policing data. CAO to contact Manitoba Water Services Board on pump prices. By law 2/98 second reading. Lot sales, development plans, and pool funding discussed with Hamiota Economic Development Corporation. Two officers to leave. paving and revetting concerns noted. Pool committee funded up to 100000 by pledge-backed loan.
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Hamiota
Mber
CAO
Manitoba Water Services Board
Millennium Committee
Hamiota Economic Development Corporation
Trust For Hamiota Economic Development Corporation
Hudson Drive
Annette Dreilich
Council
Kevin Harrison
Constable Wright
Constable Beck
Porter
Briggs
Scott
Handi Transit
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre set for March 20
The Hamiota Swimming Pool fund raising committee hosts a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Friday March 20. Seven Ages Productions from Brandon will perform a four course meal includes cocktails from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Seats are by reservation with options for individuals or a full table. Call Penny Dixon Lori Lockhart Lee Ann Haggarty or Nancy Strachan to buy tickets.
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Seven Ages
Brandon
Penny Dixon
Lori Lockhart
Lee Ann Haggarty
Nancy Strachan
Municipal Board
Dauphin-Swan River survey pushes debt paydown and tax cuts
MP Inky Mark released results from a Prairie Mountain Link questionnaire mailed to Dauphin-Swan River residents. A majority favored using any budget surplus to erase the federal debt and to cut GST and income taxes, with sizable support for broader tax relief and debt reduction over new programs.
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Prairie Mountain
Dauphin-Swan Rive
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