Manitoba Hydro to impose universal rate across province
Manitoba Hydro proposes a single uniform rate for all customers, scrapping the three tier system. Winnipeg residents now pay less than rural and northern customers. the shift aims for rate parity, phased in over years pending Public Utilities Board approval. Glenn Schneider cites northern complaints as a catalyst. Winnipeg residents pay about three dollars less monthly than the north and smaller towns. rural residents pay about ten dollars more than Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba
Hydro
Winnipeg
Glenn Schneider
Schneider
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
Herbs Go Big This Year in Garden Popularity
Thousands write to Chris Biesheuvel chief horticulturist for A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. seeking herb information. The firm ships via McFayden catalogues and Biesheuvel studies thousands of seed results. The rush on herbs stems from their status as the current hot item in gardening.
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Chris Biesheuvel
Chris
A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd
McFayden
Nipawin
Brandon
Prince Albert
Morden
Winnipeg
Brooks
Calgary
Coaldale
Manitoba to Cut Grants for Many Groups in 1993 94
Manitoba will cut or reduce funding to most grant recipients in 1993 94 with about 3 million dollars withdrawn from 56 organizations that do not meet priority needs such as health care protective services and education Finance Minister Clayton Manness said the goal is to preserve core human services while shifting funds to child protection elder care and mental health agencies and he noted several groups will lose support.
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Chris
Manitoba
Clayton Manness
Associated Anitoba Festivals Inc
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Virden Scouts Sponsor Magic Bus Show for Jamboree Trip
The 1st Virden Scouts host John Kaplan's Magic Bus Show on April 13 at Virden And Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 and go on sale March 23 with select-a-seat availability. The event supports the 1993 Canadian Scout Jamboree in Kananaskis, Alberta.
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Kananaskis
Alta
Canada
Virden Scouts
Virden
John Kaplan
We-R-Video
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Shoal Lake
Birtle
Larry E. Houck
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P.O. Box
Romoto
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Great-West Life Assurance Gas Company
Sharon Robertson
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Whytes Lumber & Insurance
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