Think Outside the Box for Small Business Marketing
An article advises Manitoba small businesses to think creatively to stay competitive. It recommends testing new mailer ideas with small client groups, asking varied people for opinions, and engaging end users to reveal perceptions. Joanne Baker, Manitoba Agriculture Home Economist for Birtle Hamiota Shoal Lake, is named with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls Royce
Manitoba Agriculture
Joanne Baker
Birtle
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Manitoba Emerges as Destination of Choice for Tourists
Tourism Minister Melvin Tweed reports Manitoba tourism injected over 1.1 billion dollars into the province in 1998, up 5 percent from 1997. US arrivals rose by 36,000 and foreign visitors grew nearly 19 percent, while Winnipeg posted top occupancy at 74.9 percent. The Pan Am Games and promotional efforts are seen as key to sustaining growth and 52,000 tourism jobs depend on a healthy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Tweed
Manitoba
U.S
Tweed
Canada
Winnipeg
Toronto
Western Canada
Woman charged with two counts of attempted murder on Birdtail Sioux First Nation
A 30 year old Birdtail Sioux First Nation woman faces two counts of attempted murder after a May 5 stabbing at her residence. The victims a common law husband and a female relative were treated for upper body wounds and hospitalized overnight. The suspect was remanded and set to appear in Brandon Provincial Court on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle Health Centre
Brandon
Harding Community Centre Relocation Moves Forward
At the May 7 meeting of the Rural Municipality of Woodworth council Brenda Hunter of the Harding Community Club outlined the centre relocation plan. The council supported relocation for better public access and authorized the club to proceed. other actions included restoring holiday pay for two former employees and approving $5 per capita payment to Brandon Regional Health Authority for redevelopment. A water pipeline connection to a mobile home in Harding was approved with owner‑paid installation costs, and two rural yard site connections were requested with possible aid from Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and Manitoba Water Services Board. The council approved a culvert installation at the owner’s expense and accepted an offer to purchase old hydro poles at the west end of Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Hunter
Harding Community Club
Woodworth
Harding
Garnet Bell
Fire Department
Brandon Regional Health Authority
Council
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the Hamiota Echo
Dakota Ojibway
Sioux Valley
Dakota Nation
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Manitoba Water Services Board
Kenton
Len Rust
Polo Park
Wellington Ave
United Church
Sunday School
Beth-Elaine Gardner
Shiloh
Lon
United Church of Canada
Scott Swanson
Westminster Unite
Teldi Kosch
Evangel Worship Centre
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Miniota
Michael Canning
Christ Church Anglican
Paul Curtis
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