Manitoba Legislature Reopens April 4 With 2007 Budget
The Manitoba legislature will reopen April 4 to introduce the 2007 budget. Government house leader Dave Chomiak says the plan prioritizes health care education and environmental protection while balancing the budget. He also notes expanded Winnipeg police presence in the Stolen Auto Unit and a 11 week spring plus nine week fall sitting schedule.
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Dave Chomiak
Winnipeg
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Council moves to negotiate land deal for Foxwarren gaming centre
The Ry of Birtle council advances talks with Birdtail Sioux First Nation on a municipal development and service agreement. The plan would let the band acquire a 10 acre Foxwarren parcel for a proposed gaming centre.
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Man convicted in fatal shooting linked to drinking partner
A man was convicted of criminal negligence causing death for supplying the gun that killed Dennis Wayne Chico Lessard on October 2, 2005. The defense said Lessard died during a drinking bout after Rondeaux passed out, waking to find Lessard with the rifle in his mouth and the gun firing. The defendant had faced a manslaughter plea, but the judge rejected it since he did not admit pulling the trigger.
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Chico” Lessard
Joseph Rondeaux
Lessard
Rondeau
Wakting
Gladstone Centre Receives $750,000 Infrastructure Fund
On March 14 the Gladstone Community Centre was announced to receive 750000 dollars under the Canada Manitoba Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. The funding supports local infrastructure improvements for the GCC NEEPAWA banner community.
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Neepawa Banner
Gladstone
Canada-Manitoba Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Bible Quizzers Gather for Midwest Competition in Russell
More than 450 kids from Saskatchewan Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario joined coaches parents and officials at Russell Alliance Church for a weekend Bible Quizzers contest focused on the book of Acts with questions on the New Testament section.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
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New EDO for Melita Named Amy Louttit
Amy Louttit is hired as the new Economic Development Officer for Melita and area funded by Community Futures Westman and the Melita and Area Economic Development Corporation. She and husband Chris, locals who lived in Winnipeg, returned in 2005 to the region.
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NEW Era
Amy Louttit
Melita and
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Community Futures Westman
Melita and Area
Council opposes fishing from bridge on Highway 357
The Rural Municipality of Cote council on Feb 14 instructed its administrator to write Saskatchewan Highways and the RCMP to ban fishing from the bridge over the Assiniboine River at SE 11-28-31-1. The action targets the bridge on Highway 357.
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Cote
Assiniboine
Saskatchewan Highways
RCMP
Population declines hit Swan Valley five year span
The Swan Valley G7 area fell from 10,322 residents in 2001 to 9,696 in 2006. The 6.1 percent drop amounts to 630 fewer people, part of a decade-long loss of 1,071 people. Swan River town declined 4.3 percent from 4,032 in 2001 to 3,859 in 2006.
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