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08 May 2004

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Rivers Banner

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Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

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May 08, 2004

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Neepawa council and rural Manitoba face growth malaise

Ken Wapper laments that Manitoba and western Canada suffer from endless talk by councils and governments. He points to Winkler and Steinbach as examples where proactive plans spurred growth, contrasting with Neepawa and rural areas where money and action are lacking.

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Neepawa Manitoba Canada Western Canada Councils Association of Municipalities Provinces Manitoba Health Rhas Agriculture Department Brandon Barry Todd Agriculture Ag Department Farming For Tomorrow Livestock Education Winkler Steinbach iBrandon Feds iEvery
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CTF critiquesEducation Finance report on Manitoba PST and tax relief

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation voices mixed reviews on the Official Opposition's report from the Minister of Education's Working Group on Education Finance. Adrienne Batra argues against raising the Provincial Sales Tax and undermining the Balanced Budget Act while urging relief from the property tax burden and cautious reform within existing means. The group supports property tax savings for renters and broader savings, and warns against circumventing referendums to raise PST.

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Winnipeg Canadian Taxpayers Federation CTF Minister of Education CTF Manitoba Adrienne Batra Lion Manitoba Batra
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Pallister Wins Railway Reflector Battle

Conservative MP Brian Pallister reports progress on a government rule to reflectorize Canadian locomotives and freight cars. He cites safety gains with local groups in MacGregor and notes the push for immediate federal action and faster than the planned 10 year American timeline.

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MacGregor, MB Brian Pallister Portage Lisgar MacGregor Keystone Agricultural Producers Womens’ Institute Pallister Derek Bomak Laura Burke
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