Manitoba Transfers Land to Canada Under Treaty Entitlement
Manitoba has completed the transfer to Canada of over 453056 acres under treaty land entitlement. Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Oscar Lathlin and Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced the move, emphasizing ongoing cooperation to meet obligations to First Nations. The province aims to transfer 1.2 million acres over three years as part of the framework agreement.
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Goose Lake High Class of 2008 Graduation Note
The write up confirms Scott Hodigon was Goose Lake High Class of 2008's most awarded graduate but did not award the Boris Bugera Award. Kyle Paul won the Boris Bugera Award for top marks in World Issues 40S, as stated on page 13.
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Lucky winner nets 50 thousand from Scratch'n Win ticket
Bobbi-Lynn Beardy of Elphinstone won 50000 on a $3 Rummy Scratch'n Win ticket purchased at Heritage Co-op during a Sandy Lake shopping trip. Beardy plans to buy a truck for her partner as Father's Day priority.
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Boissevain Hospital Opens Patient Garden Space
The Boissevain Hospital back yard was transformed into a park like garden area for patients and families to enjoy the outdoors. The project by the Palliative Care Committee builds on last year's addition of a sunroom to the palliative care room.
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Boissevain Hospital
Souris Mud Bog Draws 300 Plus Enthusiasts on Father's Day
More than 300 monster truck mud bogging enthusiasts attended the Souris Mud Bog on June 15, a Father’s Day event. Four divisions were offered: Stock, Super Stock, Modified and Open. The Mud Bog Club is in its infancy and seeks members and volunteers.
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Heritage site opens for Beef Ring opening
Close to 40 people attended the official opening of the Beef Ring Heritage Site on June 16. Operating from 1923 to 1951 the beef ring supplied member families with weekly fresh meat during summer despite no electricity for refrigeration. The event highlighted early rural food sharing practices.
PotashCorp rocanville expansion draws crowd at open house
A large turnout gathered in Rocanville for PotashCorp’s open house on the Rocanville expansion project. The session collected public input for the environmental review as the company plans a 1.8 billion dollar expansion including a third shaft several miles west of the two existing shafts.
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PotashCorp
Colby Robak Drafted by Florida Panthers in NHL
Colby Robak from Gilbert Plains was picked 46th overall by the Florida Panthers in the NHL draft. He finished the season ranked 13th among North American skaters by the Central Scouting Bureau.
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Moose numbers drop in Porcupine and Duck Mountain parks
Manitoba Conservation highlights shrinking moose population in Porcupine Provincial Forest and Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Wildlife biologist Gerald Shelemy led an information meeting at the Friendship Centre to share findings. A 2007 survey counted 1,873 moose, down from 3,209 in 1993, with several factors noted for the decline.
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Duck Mountain
Manitoba Conservation
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