Michif Language Course Builds Métis Identity in Turtle Mountains
In the Turtle Mountain area the Manitoba Métis Federation sponsors Michif classes taught by Norm Stury. The five month effort runs Tuesday and Thursday nights at Lorne Conway's, drawing 12 to 22 participants aged six to 66. The group aims to reconstruct a written form, plans a February 20 friendship festival with plays, and views language learning as key to Métis history and identity.
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Turtle Mountains
Turtle Mountain
Manitoba Métis Federation
MMF
Winnipeg
Norm Stury
Lorne Conway’s
Mountain
Steve Racine
Racine
Ninga
Goodlands
Red River
Manitoba
Michif
Millennium scholarships awarded to GLH graduates
Goose Lake High graduates Jennifer Angus Scott Brook Heather Davis Allison Nairn and Lisa Simpson received Millennium Scholarships from Canada’s fund. The program, an initiative of the Government of Canada, totals more than $215 million in value.
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GLH
Goose Lake High
Canada’ Millennium Scholarship Fund
Jennifer Angus
Diane
Bill Angus
Scott Brook
Claudette
Gerald Brook
Heather Davis
Gail
Ab Davis
Allison Nairn
Bob
Hemp plant project shelved over policy and GST dispute
In Dauphin and Roblin area briefs CGP halts plans for a hemp processing plant due to unclear US THC policy and a GST dispute with Canada. Stirling Enterprises earns Manitoba Highways award for 1999 Amaranth East road paving, with foreman Dean Morran receiving the honor from Adam Safronetz.
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Dauphin Herald
Dauphin
Consolidated Growers and Processors
CGP
Grandview
Stirling Enterprises
Manitoba Highways and Transportation
Roblin
Dean Morran
Adam Safronetz
Marijuana growing operation found under buried bus near Cartwright
Police uncovered a marijuana growing operation near Cartwright after years of investigation. A 40 passenger school bus was buried in a 15 foot deep hole under an old granary and used as a hidden grow room with water supply and a homemade heat exchange system. More than $250,000 in drugs equipment and weapons were seized, and two men were arrested.
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Boissevain
Cartwright
Benito council seeks 10 million in deposits for new branch
The Benito village council asks the community to pledge deposits totaling 10 million dollars within 18 months after December 31, 1999 to persuade Swan Valley Credit Union to open a full-service Benito branch. The move follows TD Bank plans to close its doors.
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Swan River Star & Times
Benito
Swan Valley Credit Union
Council
TD Bank
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