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Library funding boost for Manitoba communities
Roblin-Russell MLA Len Derkach and Culture Minister Harold Gilleshammer announced an additional 1 million in provincial funds for rural libraries. Through the Rural Economic Development Initiative and VLT revenue sharing, average local library funding rises about 50 percent. The scheme matches municipal contributions up to 50 percent, up to 7.50 per capita, with 750 000 for operations and 250 000 for a 5000 collection development grant per library. Parkland Regional Library system gains about 114 000. Roblin branch receives 12 570 more.
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Roblin-Russell
Len Derkach
Derkach
Culture, Heritage and Citizenship
Harold Gilleshammer
Manitoba
Parkland
Roblin