Expanded PAWMI deal eases town budget woes
Town council announced a larger PAWMI agreement at a crowded press conference held in a large banquet room. Government funds cover one third of an $800 000 effluent irrigation project, leaving about $117 000 for the town to raise after prior land purchase costs. The event drew regional media and local politicians amid pre election activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Mayer
Dauphin
Yorkton
Charlie
Roblin Russell
Len Derkach
Mayer
Roblin
Frank Skinner
Manitoba
Milo Promotions Embroiderer Serves National Market From Vulcan
Milo Promotions, an embroidery house based in Vulcan, serves a national market with names symbols and promotional messages on caps jackets banners and T shirts. Launched seven years ago in Greg Deitz farmhouse basement the business expanded to modern town premises with nine workers. Comptroller Kevin Dumba outlined the tech driven growth and reliance on resourcefulness as keys to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Promotions
Vulcan
Greg Deitz
Greg
Pat Schneider
Kevin Dumba
Kevin
Milo
Milo Promotions grows from farm roots to regional embroidery leader
Greg and Pat, farmers turned manufacturers, run Milo Promotions a Vulcan area small business now in its fourth location. The firm uses computer driven embroidery machines and other electronic tools to handle orders from across Canada and the U S while maintaining local community focus.
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Milo
Kevin
Alberta
Maritimes
Vancouver Island
U.S
Greg
Pat
West Coast
The
Vulcan Advocate
Milo Promotions
New Kids On The Hill Question Canadian Democracy
A letter questions Canada's democratic system as new MPs bow to party leadership. The writer cites secret meetings in 1993 and Bill C-114 Section 259, described as a gag law passed with unanimous support by PC Liberal and NDP, noting concerns over backbench silence and promises.
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Mr. Webster
Canada
Ottawa
House of Commons
Pc’s
Liberals
NDP
Diane Francis
McLean's
Medicare safe only with New Democrats in Manitoba
A political philosophy piece argues Medicare is safe only with the New Democratic Party in Manitoba and condemns Conservative cuts, Liberal and Reform opposition, and calls for preserving universality, portability, access, comprehensiveness, and non profit operation. It also references campaign finance limits and a constitutional challenge by David Somerville of the National Citizens' Coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
Tommy Douglas
CCF
Saskatchewan
Reform Party
N.D.P
David Somerville
National Citizens’ Coalition
Queen’s Bench of
Alberta
Pierre Trudeau
Liberals
Somerville
Diane Ablonczy
Calgary North
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