RCMP Seek Green and White Car in Portage Lp Prairie Fatal Hit and Run
One month after 15 year old Eric Meeham died on Crescent Road RCMP seek public help to locate a late model green and white car. The vehicle may have front right fender damage and a possibly smashed windshield. Witnesses recall speed around 60 mph as the car struck Meeham and continued. Police urge anyone with information to contact the rural Portage la Prairie detachment and reassure tips will be confidential.
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Eric George Meham
Crescent Road
Portage la Prairie
RCMP
Eric Meeham
Portage
Tartan Days in MacGregor scheduled for Oct 25 26
MacGregor gears up for Tartan Days with events including a gala Friday and Saturday. The Shriners Pipe Band from Winnipeg performs, Carberry Band entertainment, bake sales, a Lions Club Fun Fair, bingo, a noon luncheon, rummage sale, and the Tartan Ball with best dressed prizes. Contact Gordon Parkess for event listings.
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MacGregor
Carberry
Shriners
Winnipeg
MacGregor United Church
UFC Ladies
Four Way Motors
Lions Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Legion Room
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Shrines
Gordon Parkess
Industrial eye on Central Plains ports growth potential
Portage la Prairie hosts a Chamber luncheon as Central Plains Development Corporation manager Ron Roteliuk outlines regional industrial and economic plans. The region backs 10 major proposals, water sewer gas access, highways and rail, a growing vegetable trade, and a pilot project with strong future potential. Provincial buildings in Portage will add 4 000 square feet first phase, 67 000 second phase, with initial 200 jobs. Central Plains aims to balance employment and attract outside attention as Winnipeg area growth expands.
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Portage la Prairie
Central Plains Development Corporation
Ron Roteliuk
Chamber of Commerce
Central Plains
Roteliuk
Development Corporation
Manitoba
Central Plains Corporation
Portage and District
Portage
Swiching
Rotelink
Winnipeg
Lye Couples Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
In Portage la Prairie on October 9 at the Harvey Gilbert home, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lye marked their 25th anniversary with friends in attendance. Corsage and boutonniere honored the couple as Duncan Lamb conveyed good wishes. Ikora candle holders, silver-edged wine glasses, and a silver anniversary book were given. Joyce and Glenn thanked guests and shared memories before a social afternoon with lunch.
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Glenn Lye
Harvey Gilbert
Portage la Prairie
Corsage
Boutonniere
Duncan Lamb
Joyce
Glenn
September highway tenders opened by Manitoba department
The Manitoba department of highways opened multiple September tenders for projects across Manitoba including extra lanes on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg. Tender 1328 for stockpiling traffic gravel north of Sprague in Piney district. lowest bid 58,404 by Pearce Construction Company Limited of Selkirk. Tender 1332 for an aqueduct bridge for Greater Winnipeg Water District and two box culverts in Hanover and Reynolds. lowest 124,630 by Nor-Quin Construction Limited of Winnipeg. Tender 1333 for two culverts in Cornwallis. lowest 385,575 by W.K. Mason Construction. Tender 134 for a double culvert on Highway 10 at Mowatt Creek. lowest 88,583 by Macaw and Macdonald. Tender 1335 for grading on Trans-Canada Highway near 350. lowest 495,692 by Patricia Contractors. Tender 1398 for stockpiling aggregate across several municipalities and districts. Bradley Sand and Gravel Limited of Brandon bids 115,597 as the lowest of two.
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W.K. Mason Construction Limited
Winnipeg
Mowatt Creek
Dauphin
Macaw and Macdonald Limited
Norfolk
McGregor
Patricia Contractors Limited
Shell River
Shellmouth
Hillsburg
Boulton
Grandview
Ethelbert
Ochre River
Ste. Rose
McCreary
Park and Alonso
Bradley Sand and Gravel Limited
Brandon
Rossendale Receives 15000 Dollar Rink Grant
Manitoba approves twelve labor forgiveness loan projects under the Special Municipal Loans Fund. A $15000 grant funds a skating arena at Rossendale while Rothwell recreation facilities receive 4850 for refurbishment. Completion deadlines are waived to give municipalities flexibility in phasing construction.
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Manitoba
Rossendale
Rothwell
Ed Schreyer
Manitoba Fund
Winnipeg
Ward 3 Ward Election Set in Rural North Norfolk
Two candidates, Peter Letkeman and Thomas Tunski, vie for Ward 3 councillor in the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk. Polls will be at Bagot Hill and Rossendale Hall from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on election day.
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Manitoba
North Norfolk
Peter Letkeman
Thomas Tunski
Bagot Hill
Rossendale Hall
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Hillview
Next Man
Hillview Lodge
Austin
Lyes
Manitoba Department. of Highways
P. R
Sprague
Piney
Pearce
Wes
H.A. MacDonald
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