Banks Sell Alberta Saskatchewan Branches To Local Credit Unions
Fred McGuinness outlines a trend where Bank of Montreal plans to divest 30 branches in Alberta and Saskatchewan to regional credit unions. He reflects on the growth of the credit union movement, its historic roots from prairie co ops to Levis Desjardins, and how rural communities gain via community-owned financial services.
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Bank of Montreal
Alberta
Saskatchewan
The
Royal
Prairie
NACCU
National Association of Canadian Credit Unions
Maritimes
Queen Charlottes
Alpha and Omega
Alpha
Omega
VanCity
Vancouver
Peter Gzoeski
Eugene Derksen
Steinbach Carillon
Prairies
Manitoba
Levis
Quebec
Alphonse Desjardins
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
BRSD Sets 2000/2001 Budget With Minimal Rural Increase
Crandall at BRSD board meeting on March 8 approved the 2000/2001 budget and a special levy. Despite a government 3.8 percent school funding rise, BRSD’s due to declining enrollment saw only a 0.2 percent overall increase. Budget totals $8,899,016, down $179,983 from 1999/2000, with the 1.51 mill levy reduced to 1.24 mills and the 2000 tax year mill rate set at 19.21.
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Crandall
Birdtail River School Division
BRSD
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Council
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