Manitoba $20 Million Pact for Yellowhead Highway Upgrades
A federal provincial agreement totaling 20 million funds major safety and capacity improvements to Manitoba’s section of the Yellowhead Highway. The four-year plan, split 50 50 among federal and provincial governments, covers reconstructions at Gladstone Strathclair and Binscarth, an interchange on the Yellowhead Trans Canada, lighting upgrades at 15 intersections, a rest area near Minnedosa, and extensive repaving and bridge work from Gladstone to Arden Ridge Neepawa to Minnedosa and Westbourne.
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Portage LA Prairie
Charles Mayer
Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba
John S. Plohman
Yellowhead
Mayer
John C. Crosbie
Winnipeg
Prince Rupert
B.C
Saskatchwan
Alberta
British Columbia
Plohman
Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation
Gladstone
Strathclair
Binscarth
Minnedosa
Arden Ridge
Neepawa
Province funds first payment for Red Cross HQ move
Health Minister Larry Desjardins announced Manitoba will contribute 140000 of a 420000 pledge toward relocating and constructing new facilities in Ottawa for the Canadian Red Cross Society head office. The project will house the national blood transfusion service and the National Reference Laboratory serving Canada's blood program.
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Winnipeg
Larry Desjardins
Manitoba
Ottawa
Canadian Red Cross Society
The
Blood Transfusion Service
National Reference Laboratory
Canada
Senior's Support Services Call now for convenience
Ethel Robertson Resource Coordinator from Hamiota invites seniors to call for home help with seasonal tasks before winter. She notes office hours Monday to Friday 1 5 p m and asks calls before 2 30 p m. She mentions a resource coordinators meeting in Virden on September 16 and monthly on the second Tuesday.
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Virden
Shower honors bride elect Tami Cousins at Miniota Community Hall
A shower for bride elect Tami Cousins of Wayne Soder was held August 4 1987 at the Miniota Community Hall. Guests included Tami’s mother and grandmother along with Wayne’s relatives. Corsages were given, a contest entertained, gifts announced and a light lunch served. Community gifts ranged from kitchen and home items to a coffee maker and roaster.
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Miniota
Tami Cousins
Wayne Soder
Tami
Eleanor Cousins
Mary Cameron
Wayne
Carla Brown
Linda Rowan
Kirsty Cameron
Marie Neron
Furgason Joins Shoal Lake for Western Canadian Fastball
Kathy Furgason of Hamiota Midget B joins Shoal Lake Stars for the Western Canadian Intermediate A Fastball Championships in Brandon from September 4 to 7. She has played seven exhibition games with Shoal Lake, mostly in left or centre field. The Stars open versus British Columbia on Sept 4 at 9:00 am at Curran Park Diamond 3, with games against the North West Territories, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba’s Oak Bluff in round robin play followed by playoffs.
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Shoal Lake
Kathy Furgason
Hamiota
Shoal Lake Stars
Brandon
Furguson
British Columbia
North West Territories
Stars
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Oak Bluff
Curran Park
Manitoba MOGC submissions precede NEB gas hearing
Manitoba Oil and Gas Corporation submits evidence for a National Energy Board hearing on its request to direct TransCanada Pipelines to transport about 53 billion cubic feet of gas to Manitoba. Energy Minister Parasiuk defends long term direct purchases, deregulation, and fair prices for Manitoba consumers and producers.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Oil and Gas Corporation
MOGC
National Energy Board
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd
Manitoba
Energy and Mines
Wilson Parasiuk
FCPL
Parasiuk
Manitoba Public Utilities Board
TCPL
NEB
Doe Manitoba
Ry Somsac
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Hamiota, Manitoba
Yellowhead Highway
Birtle
Westbourne
New Red Cross
H.Q
Ethel Robertson
Furgason
Western Canadians
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