Metis Federation receives province grant to grow programs
The Manitoba Metis Federation MMF will get a 54600 grant from Northern and Native Affairs Minister James Downey to advance economic social and education programs. Downey says the federation will broaden Metis decision making and expand economic opportunities while supporting regional umbrella groups and local organizations. The MMF provides housing child and family services publishing and education services to its members.
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Manitoba Metis Federation
MMF
Northern and Native Affairs
James Downey
Downey
Federation
Itcher closes mill risk looming over Duck Mountains timber
Bob Britcher, founder of a Manitoba sawmill and head of a 20 worker operation, warns the mill could shut within a month without timber rights. He cites a failed extension on a 25 million foot contract and advocates selective logging to protect future supply amid government resistance to his requests.
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Bob Britcher
Department of Natural Resources
Britcher
Gary Filmon
Harry Enns
Roblin Russell
Len Derkach
Duck Mountains
Dominion
Manitoba
Forestry
Blitcher
Roblin
Saskatchewan Scouts Take On Campanoe Challenge
Saskatchewan Boy Scouts complete the Campanoe Challenge journey covering 95 kilometers from south of Kamsack to Pyott's Point on Lake of the Prairies. Twenty eight scouts and six leaders participated in this three year program linking Good Spirit Lake Yorkton, Lake of the Prairies, and the Churchill River.
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Lake of the Prairies
Kamsack
Pyott’s Point
Saskatchewan
Good Spirit Lake
Yorkton
Churchill River
Pyott
Jim Whyte
Regina
Churchill
Wilf Pyle
Manness announces Manitoba 1989/90 financial results
Finance Minister Clayton Manness released preliminary figures for the year ended March 31 1990. Expenditures reached 4 750.2 million with health and education boosts and a forest fire related spending surge. Revenues totaled 4 605.8 million and the deficit stood at 144.5 million. End per capita debt was 9 211 despite a drop from exchange rate effects.
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Clayton Manness
Manness
Wes
Manitoba
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Metis Federation
Itcher
Brucher
Sion
Britcher’s
Keenan Bugera
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