Federal grant to create 400 jobs in Parkland region
The Portage la Prairie Herald Leader Press reports a federal grant will create 400 jobs for the Parkland area. East and West Parkland Economic Development Steering Committees are praised for their proactive approach amid regional planning efforts and committee restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Portage la Prairie Herald Leader Press
East
West Parkland
Parkland
Rossburn
Swan River
Turbaned Sikh RCMP Members Allowed on Duty Canada
Canada grants Sikh RCMP officers permission to wear turbans on duty. Cadieux reports broad parliamentary support despiteBacklash from some quarters. Observers say this marks a significant recognition of multiculturalism in the nation.
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Pierre Cadieux
Canada
RCMP
Cadieux
Alberta
Post Office Outlets Spark Debate and Local Dockage Issue
A reader questions post office outlets and postage policies while linking dockage payments to elevator economics. The letter urges supporting the local post office and discusses impacts of dockage on prairie agriculture and regional prices.
Real reason Manitoba Pool meeting discussed
The note claims the true motive behind the Manitoba Pool meeting is not the issue mentioned last week. It argues that elevators seek payment to railways while producers pay full freight, plus a subsidy, leaving elevators covering dockage costs.
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Japan
Manitoba Pool
Community Futures program discussed in Parkland meeting
An important Parkland regional meeting addressed long term economic development amid federal cutbacks to rail, post office, agriculture, and USC. After urging from Dauphin Opportunity Centre and East Parkland Regional Development, Community Futures was put on the agenda for discussion.
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Parkland
C.N
Post Office
Agriculture
U.S.C
Dauphin
A Birder’s Diary of Early Spring Arrivals and Family Moments
A writer notes a grosbeak on a windowsill and a friend's new bird feeder sparking a hobby. A young birder records species, gifts a feeder to a friend's child, and a grandson shares the passion. The piece ponders horned larks returning around February 21 and first crow and bluebird following the first lark.
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Nature
Patrick
Prairie Perspective on Birds and Local Biz Promotion
A Prairie Perspective notes conflict between fishermen and cormorants on Lake Winnipegosis with 4500 killed birds and hundreds of eggs destroyed to protect pickerel income. It also covers pine grosbeaks on snow, bird grit debates, and Tofield's birdhouse promotion reflecting two major flyways and community gifts from Coronation Holden and others.
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Lake
Swan River Star
Times
Tofield
Anne Francoeur
The
Tofield Mercury
Coronation
Holden
Rural civil service decentralization plan cheered in towns
Rural communities welcome government moves to decentralize provincial services to Brandon Dauphin Killarney Souris Minnedosa and other towns. Premier Filmon promotes the plan as aiding the rural economy though employees face upheaval leaving Winnipeg and relocating.
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Brandon
Dauphin
Killarney
Souris
Minnedosa
Gary Filmon
Neepawa
Winnipeg
Decentralization Debate Hits Civil Service Relocation
Manitoba debates job relocation as decentralization advocates press for moving jobs rather than people. Liberal Sharon Carstairs urges phased rollout with appeals for undue hardship and new hires in communities. Critics warn of disrupted operations, while a broader campaign by the government aims to improve public perception ahead of elections. Roger Matas reports from CJOB Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Government Employees Association
Sharon Carstairs
Civil Service
Filmon
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CCNA
Robert Gilroy
Murray Lyons
Cathy Yellowaga
Ed Doering
Post Office Corporation
Federal Post Office
J.R. Mitchell
BY Roger Matas
Manitoba Medical Association
Clayton Manness
Roger Matas
CJOB
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