Wiarton Willie in Shovelgate scandal sparks funding row
In a parliamentary column Inky Mark reports on the Shovelgate affair linking HRDC funds to ridings including Jan Stewart's. He notes $1.9 million in job creation money cited by Reform, a $50,000 Wiarton Willie festival subsidy, and critiques of government spending and accountability. He closes with New Year wishes and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Hill
Transitional Jobs Fund
Reform Party
HRDC
Jan Stewart
Stewart
Wiarton Willie
Wiarton
Coor
Dinator
Canada
Yorkton-Melville
Justice Department
EDS Canada
Liberal
Inkymark
Mb.sympatico.ca
New Year Twins Appear in Roblin and Dauphin
Austin John and Justin Daniel Lindsay were born January 16 to Twila Mine and Darren Lindsay, claimed as Roblin’s first twins of the new year and era. In Dauphin, Karissa Jayne Isaac, born January 11, is Roblin’s earlier New Year baby, with grandparents Victor and Erna Isaac and Alva and Susan Froese.
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Roblin
Austin John
Justin Daniel Lindsay
Twila Mine
Darren Lindsay
Karissa Jayne Isaac
Dauphin
Stuart
Cindy
Karissa
Victor
Erna Isaac
Alva
Susan Froese
Mennonite ladies bring lunch and visits spark local kindness
Mennonite Church ladies visited on Monday and served a lunch. Ann Luzney’s Alberta grandson planned a short visit. Mary Stasiuk receives well wishes from the community. Della Miller and Lorraine Souter share visits. several families travel to Dauphin. Easter basket donations thanked. Biographical notes recount Margaret Elizabeth Patterson born 1908 in Shellmouth and life in Winnipeg, Eaton’s, St Boniface Hospital, Roblin, travel, marriage to Harold Vosper, son Glen, and later retirement.
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Ann Luzney
Alberta
Mary Stasiuk
Margaret Elizabeth Patterson
Belle Busch
Shellmouth
Man
Winnipeg
Eaton’s
Harold John
Jack) Vosper
St. Boniface Hospital
Glen
Roblin
Canada
British Isles
London
Alaska
California
Jack
Premiers unite on health funding in federal budget
Quebec City meeting of premiers and territorial leaders sees Premier Gary Doer and peers urge Ottawa to restore funding for health and social services. They warn of rising program costs from federal transfer cuts and press for immediate farm income relief for Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Quebec City
Gary Doer
Canada
Québec City
Ottawa
Doer
Jean Chrétien
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
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Inky Mark
Dauphin-Swan River
Webster
Parliament Hall
Asessippi
Winter Park
Russell-Roblin
Mala’s Liquidation Bargain Centre
Mala
Stoening Mala
OF Russell
Grad
Golden Treasures
Lorraine Souter
Della Miller
Ann Voespel
Martha Panasiuk
Grandview
Steve Hawryluk
Irene Georgetts
Irene
Mary
Margaret Vosper
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