Journey for Sight hits town with record rider turnout
The annual Lions Journey For Sight arrived in Roblin on a frigid day with 17 riders, the largest group yet. Riders from Flin Flon and Thompson joined local snowmobilers for a leg from Madge Lake to Asessippi, as donations support the Lions Eye Bank.
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Hit and run death probe on PTH 45 near Elphinstone
Crossroads This Week reports Yellowhead RCMP continuing inquiry into the death of 47 year old Sonia Koversky after a car stalled on PTH 45 and she began walking for help where she was struck by a passing vehicle. Police seek public assistance.
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Sonia Koversky
Elphinstone
Silver Saddle Grill seeks new operator in Minto
Boissevain Recorder reports the Silver Saddle Grill board in Minto is still seeking a person to run the eatery. The restaurant has remained closed since the end of August while no successor has been found to take over operations.
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Boissevain Recorder
Silver Saddle Grill
Minto
Souris homes named to Manitoba Society holiday list
Two Souris century homes join the Manitoba Historical Society Homes for the Holidays list highlighting heritage images for the 12 days of Christmas. Murray and Cheryl Jazz’s Queen Anne Revival house from 1901, restored in 1996, tops the ranking, with Howard McBurney’s house at number eight.
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Manitoba Historical Society
Manitoba Heritage
Murray and
Cheryl
Howard McBurney
Water cooperative proposed for Gilbert Plains and Grandview
Area councils and the RM of Grandview resolve to form a water co op to address treatment issues but the Manitoba Water Services Board rejects certain conditions. Without a co op the board plans separate water systems for Gilbert Plains and Grandview.
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Gilbert Plains
Grandview
RM of
Manitoba Water Services Board
Agreement to create Foxwarren urban reserve gaming complex
The RM of Birtle and Birdtail Sioux First Nation signed a plan that, pending federal and provincial approval, would convert an unused school and 10 acre parking lot in Foxwarren into a bingo hall along with a restaurant gas bar convenience store and gaming centre housing 60 to 100 VLTs. Future plans include a hotel.
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Russell Banner
Birtle
Foxwarren
Keystone Air May Return To Swan Valley Soon
Swan Valley Airport Commission chair Ken Coleman says air service could return as early as September, though much work remains. Keystone Air Service left in December 2005 and the commission has since worked to restore air service for residents.
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Swan Valley Star & Times
Swan Valley Airport Commission
Ken Coleman
Keystone Air Service
Commission
Robak Chosen for Top Prospects Game in Edmonton
DAUPHIN HERALD Gilber t Plains native Colby Robak tops his season by earning a spot in the 2008 Home Hardware Top Prospects game featuring the 40 best draft eligible major junior players. The game is set for January 23 in Edmonton.
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Dauphin Herald
Gilbert Plains
Colby Robak
Robak
Brandon Wheat Kings
Home Hardware
Canada
Edmonton
Kamsack Times Opens Centennial Year With History
The January 10 issue marks the newspaper’s 100th year of operation. The paper began on June 12, 1908, published by W. J. Scott, a former NWMP member, inaugurating a century of local reporting.
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Kamsack Times
W.J. Scott
NWMP
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