Local feud sinks Rossburn hazardous waste referendum
The RM of Rossburn held a village exclusion referendum on Manitoba Hazardous Waste Corporation plans. Voters 279 in favor and 376 against. leaders blame bickering between the RM and Rossburn village for the split and irregular process.
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Ozarks
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Manitoba Hazardous Waste
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Manitoba Theatre Centre to stage The Glass Menagerie in Roblin
The Manitoba Theatre Centre brings Tennessee Williams drama to Roblin this Friday at St Vlad’s College Brother Michael Auditorium. Four characters Tom Amanda Laura and Jim enact a fractured family tale with humor, music, and lighting enhancing a revolving set. Tickets range 2 to 5 dollars with family passes available. Curtain at 7 30 p.m. Tickets at the Roblin recreation office or at the door.
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Manitoba Theatre Centre
Tennessee Williams
United States
Tom Winfield
Amanda
Laura
Tom
Richard Rose
Rose
The
Winnipeg Free Press
Dan Lett
Denise Ferguson
Melody A. Johnson
Jim
Kerry Dorey
Brian Perchaluk
Roblin and District
St. Vlad’s College Brother Michael Auditorium
Moti Shojania
CBC Radio
Debates Over Crow Rates Split Prairie Farming Interests
The Crow rates subsidy fight pits Alberta Pool and United Grain Growers against Saskatchewan and Manitoba pools with NFU among critics. About 125 000 producers face deciding how subsidies shape grain movement, processing, and regional economies.
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B.C
Crow’s Nest Pass
Biggar
Brooks
Brunkild
Ontario
Alberta Pool
United Grain Growers
Saskatchewan Pool
Manitoba Pool
NFU
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Rossburn referendum halts MHWMC hazardous waste plans
The RM of Rossburn rejected further studies for a hazardous waste facility after a January 17 referendum, 376 against and 279 in favor. Council then voted 3-1 to stop the corporation’s work, amid community division and calls for voluntary local consultation before feasibility studies resume. Rick Cooke cited development versus no development and urged ongoing action to address environmental risks and regional diversification.
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RM of Rossburn
Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation
MHWMC
RM of
Rossburn
Rick Cooke
Hamiota
Pinawa
Winnipeg
Cooke
Manitoba election talk shifts to timing amid minority government
Manitoba legislators face a lengthy session as Premier Filmon weighs election timing. House Leader Jim McCrae accuses the Liberal and NDP opposition of stalling business to waste taxpayer funds. Liberal Leader Sharon Carstairs defends minority government as functioning, while Meech Lake and budget timing loom.
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NDP
Manitoba
Ottawa
House
Sharon Carstairs
Carstairs
Meech Lake
Ball
Filmon
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