Budget 2000 Highlights Tax Cuts and Health Funding
Federal Budget 2000 shifts funds to health care and education with a $2.5 billion increase in the Canada Health and Social Transfer and a five year plan to reduce taxes. MP Inky Mark criticizes remaining holes, noting only $1 billion to health and enduring shortfall since 1993. Finance Minister Paul Martin touts income tax indexing and a projected $58 billion in tax relief by 2004-05. He also highlights $4 billion for innovation and infrastructure, plus $200 million restored to the RCMP.
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Inky Mark
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Martin
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Beth Naylor Museum seeks community support for historic clothing collection
The Russell Banner reports the Beth Naylor Museum board seeks manpower and funds to place a vintage clothing collection dating to the late 1800s in the Burgess house. City council won’t back the project despite Thomas Sill Foundation support and rising private donations for size climate and security standards.
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Russell
Beth Naylor Museum
Burgess House
Thomas Sill Foundation
Millennium Ice Carnival Draws Rave Reviews
The Grandview Exponent reports the Millennium Ice Carnival sponsored by the Grandview Chamber of Commerce began at 4 30 with a Mardi Gras by local high school students and continued on ice level with races free skating and costume judging. The official opening at 7 featured an on ice parade with Grand Plains Skating Club demonstrations and a turkey bowling contest.
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Grandview
Grandview Chamber of Commerce
Grand Plains Skating Club
RCMP Containment Team rehearses on Lake Bower
The nine member RCMP Containment Team practiced tracking three offenders and securing a scene at Lake Bower. Portage and Selkirk police dogs joined the search as teams surrounded a bush hide-out to test observation by those inside. Cpl. Mike Kisters noted some camouflaged officers were seen.
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CGP Bankrupt as CGP Inc Files for Chapter Seven
Consolidated Growers and Processors Inc. files for Chapter Seven bankruptcy protection amid ongoing friction with the Manitoba Securities Commission and press harassment. A CGP spokesperson laments the Manitoba setup, noting hemp’s potential for Canadian farmers, while Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers prepare to pursue development independently.
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Dauphin Herald—Consolidated Growers and Processors Inc
Manitoba Securities Commission
CGP
Manitoba
Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers
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