Mountain View school division embraces energy savings drive
MVSD supervisor Stewart McKenzie reports participation in a Manitoba Hydro energy manager program with 13 divisions. He cites a potential 10 to 20 percent reduction in annual costs from waste water and electricity conservation, noting lighting upgrades at Barker Elementary and T-12 bulb replacements with more efficient fixtures. Intellligent parking lot controllers are deployed in several MVSD sites to curb energy use, with payback under a year.
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Manitoba Hydro
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Home Hardware Eyes Expansion With Local Retail Buy
Gerald Stuart, owner of Home Hardware, plans to purchase the adjacent Your Dollar Store With More property to expand his business. He adds about a third more retail floor space to improve product lines and the shopping experience. Renovations started before Christmas and are expected to finish by April.
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Gerald Stuart
Roblin Friday Riders prepare for Journey For Sight
Lions Eye Bank fundraiser marks silver anniversary with goal to raise at least $100,000. About 30 riders, including 14 from Dauphin, will travel from Thompson to Roblin with multiple stops, fundraising along the route and donations from sponsors Parkland credit unions and Co op stations. Roblin community centre hosts lunch around 12 30 on Friday January 23 for supporters and riders.
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Eye Bank
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Thompson
Swan Lake
ranberry-Fortage
Pas
Flin Flon
Dauphin
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Carberry
Brandon
Roblin
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