Limestone Generating Station Faces 1987 Finish
Construction at Manitoba Hydro Limestone Generating Station near Winnipeg largely wrapped for 1987. By Oct 17, 1987, 313000 cubic metres of concrete were placed this year bringing total to 490000 and reinforcing steel to 24000 tonnes. The north dam reached 88 metres, the intake deck levels largely complete, and spillway piers visible. About 1650 workers were on site this summer, then another 300 will stay through winter with 1400 expected in early summer 1988 as construction resumes in March or April.
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Nelson River
Buy-Down Program Extended for Manitoba Farmers
Manitoba Agriculture Credit Corporation expands its buy-down to 700 more farmers. About 1 130 MACC loans totaling 67 million dollars will be bought down to eight percent, saving farmers 32.4 million. The program began in 1983 and now covers MACC loans from 1971 to 1979.
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Manitoba Agriculture Credit Corporation
MACC
Leonard Harapiak
Manitoba
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Thanksgiving and Birthday Gatherings at Oak Lake Event
Visiting at Mrs. Alice Nehoda’s home over the weekend included Maurice Cowan of Morden Manitoba Edith Berg of Surrey BC and Leonard Lipscombe’s sister. The group shared a late week with Bill and Jean Hutchings and family. Maxine Gordon Noble Gordon joined from Dawson Creek BC for Thanksgiving and a birthday celebration with relatives. Kevin arrived from Wainwright AB to surprise his parents at breakfast then helped host a 35th wedding anniversary party for Bill and Jean. Kevin began a new job Monday as Versa Food Services manager at Keewatin Community College in The Pas Manitoba.
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Alice Nehoda
Maurice Cowan
Morden
Manitoba
Edith Berg
Surrey
Leonard Lipscombe
Bill
Jean Hutchings
Maxine
Noble Gordon
Dawson Creek
Oak Lake
Kevin
Wainwright
Victoria Inn
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Royal Canadian Legion
Brandon
Keystone Centre
Pioneer Lounge
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