Manitoba legislature ends session with Budget 2006 approval
The 38th Manitoba legislature adjourned after passing Budget 2006 a balanced plan boosting doctors nurses and police while funding universities and colleges and delivering tax relief for middle income families small businesses and farmers The session saw 45 bills advance including Elections Reform Act Youth Drug Stabilization Act Public Health Act and Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act Opposition moves delayed 10 public interest bills.
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Hello and goodbye mark town retail shifts
In Birtle a new business opens while Pam Naylor exits Diamond Valley to run her Gimli store. Nearby, Wayne and Lynette Snow debut Snow's Country Meats as Main Street bustling with activity. Boissevain hosts Customer Appreciation Night with 500 attendees, casino games, and kids' activities.
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Beautiful Plains Community Foundation Grants Grow
The 11 year old foundation has distributed 718000 in grants and grown assets to 1935000. This year 37 agencies received grants totaling 86430.
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Colby Robak Signs with Brandon Wheat Kings
The 16 year old Colby Robak from Gilbert Plains signs a one year renewable contract with the Brandon Wheat Kings for the new season. He was drafted in May 2005 and will move to Brandon to study at Crocus Plains High School while joining the WHL. Robak played for the Parkland AAA Ranger and Roblin Northstars where he earned Rookie of the Year.
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Magnowski wins junior U S Open water ski title in Florida
Russell athlete Kole Magnowski posted a personal best 206 foot jump to win gold at the junior U S Open Water Ski Championship in Okahumpka Florida. He previously claimed gold in men's jumping at the 2005 World Championships in Feldberg Germany.
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Relay For Life in Kamsack Raises Over $50 000
The Canadian Cancer Society thanks the Kamsack community for Relay For Life proceeds. Directed by local high school students and teachers, the event raised more than fifty thousand dollars for cancer research and support.
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Judy Morningstar earns multiple Quilt Canada awards
Local quilter Judy Morningstar of Goodlands collected several honours at Quilt Canada in Ottawa. She won the Canadian Quilters Association Quilt Teacher of the Year Award of Merit in Theme and the Trend-Tex Challenge. Her quilt with Della Radcliffe of Cardale was selected as one of 129 entries to be reproduced for note cards.
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Trailer Park Boys Stars Draw Intimate Swan River Crowd
The Trailer Park Boys stars John Dunsworth Randy Roach and Patrick Roach visited Swan River for the Randy is Beautiful tour. Lahey and his assistant mingled with about 60 dedicated fans in a small, interactive evening.
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