Theaves Take Over $10,000 From Gillam Safe
Marcel Chartier owner of the Nelson River Beverage Room reports a safe intrusion over the Thanksgiving long weekend. RCMP search for two men after the theft that removed an estimated $10,000 to $13,000. A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests and conviction. No insurance was carried.
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Marcel Chartier
Nelson River
Kettle Rapids
Truction
RCMP
Chartier
Professional Robbery Suspected at Nelson River Beverage Room
Police report a week old break in at the Nelson River Beverage Room with a sledge hammer and crow bar used to force the safe. Loot includes several hundred dollars in silver and is believed moved from an inaccessible area. Officials think two to three men carried out the operation at Manitoba's largest beer hall.
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Nelson River
Manitoba
Assault incident near The Pas River injures man
RCMP report on October 19 at 7 39 PM two men attempting to break into a trailer owned by Arnold Varey near the Pas River in the Carrot River Valley. Shots were exchanged and Varey was hospitalized for shotgun pellet injuries to the leg.
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Ber
RCMP
Arnold Varey
Pas River
Carrot River
Varey
Juvenile restitution ordered in theft case
Three girls charged with stealing 635 from Mr. Bob's appeared previously and pled guilty. Magistrate N G Macphee ordered each girl to pay 160 in restitution. A juvenile on the same charge was placed on six months probation and also fined 160.
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Bob
N.G. Macphee
Hospital funding request rises for town share
The hospital group increased their request from 200 000 to 225 000 as the town's share. Councillor Vern Bernstrom, a hospital board member, was asked to meet with hospital officials on the issue.
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Vern Bernstrom
Money by-law for hospital faces Municipal Act route
Councillor Carey pressed that any money by-law must be presented to the Legislature via Private Members Bill and approved before taxpayers are asked to fund the hospital. Evans Premachuk suggested public presentation first, with a full council report later. Carey warned against bypassing the Legislature or he would oppose.
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Evans Premachuk
Carey
Premachuk
Debt Limit Figures for City Projects Revealed
Moule presents figures on real property grants and taxes totaling 6 953 000 with business tax added to 7 169 230 and a debt limit at 30 percent of that figure. unmatured debentures total 581 343 and proposed or authorized projects sum 1 131 343 94 leaving a remaining debt balance of 1 019 426 94 while noting the need to consider payment ability.
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Moule
Buffalo bison released for Manitoba wilderness trial
A herd of 13 bison released by Manitoba officials and the National Parks Service near the Saskatchewan River east of Big Eddy is roaming the bush while observers monitor adaptation. The pilot project, from Elk Island stock, aims to see if buffalo can survive independently in the Manitoba environment with a planned second release if successful.
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Saskram Lake
Saskatchewan
Big Eddy
Wildlife Management
Reader
Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources
National Parks Service
Manitoba
Elk Island
Council Eyes Financial Study To Gauge Town Debt Capacity
Councillor Stu Carey urged a Financial Study to reveal the town’s borrowing state and capacity. He noted a current million dollars remaining before debt limits and discussed a potential cost sharing with the province and another agency to fund the study.
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Stu Carey
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Theaves
Gillam Safe
In Aid
Pas
Carrot River Community Hall
Starlite
Bond
Harry Trager
Buffalo
Etn
Meat and Fish Department
CAKE
Betty Crocker
Clarks
Produce Department
California
Bes
Monarch
Sterling Sausage
von Sausage Ring
Canada Packers
Secetane
Maple Leaf
BACO
Blue Brand
Carnation Milk
Berg
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