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Rivers Banner

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1997

Page

2

Rural Manitoba must merge municipalities to cut waste

An opinion argues that rural Manitoba towns face stagnant growth and rising costs while services increase. It urges merging RM Wallace with Virden and rejoining Neepawa area municipalities into larger districts to restore fiscal responsibility and prevent loss of control.

Neepawa Manitoba Wallace Virden Rosedale Langford Lansdowne County of Beautiful Plains

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The Banner invites signed reader letters and may edit submissions for length or taste.

Grow Bonds program defended by Manitoba minister

Rural Development Minister Len Derkach defended the Grow Bonds program at a Manitoba Chamber of Commerce meeting. He noted two recent rural failures, but said the program has approved 20 issues totaling 8 million dollars, generating 16 million in investments and over 450 jobs. He described a new manual to tighten due diligence and affirmed local boards retain control and oversight.

Len Derkach Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Waskada Portage la Prairie Derkach Manitoba Altona

Small towns and city life cost comparison debate

A reader argues growth myths in small towns and questions whether life costs differ from big cities. The note suggests groceries taxes and vehicle costs are similar and calls for a careful analysis comparing two similar average lifestyles.

Alan Dakin

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