Manitoba economy leads nation in private jobs and growth
Statistics Canada shows Manitoba's economy leading in private job creation with 17,200 private sector jobs added in the last year, the best national growth in private full-time positions, capital investment up 22.4 percent, and construction up 22.2 percent. Unemployment sits at 3.8 percent, the second lowest nationally, as sectors including finance, insurance, retail, and construction outperform. Manitoba's manufacturing resilience is noted as well with predicted continued growth through year end.
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Birtle Youth Earn Rural Youth Achievement Award
The Twin Valley Co op and Birtle Collegiate Institute win for a program guiding youth in building trades. Initiated last September under industrial arts teacher Dale Snyder, the group trains students to construct a 900 square foot cabin under professional guidance.
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Revival planned for Boissevain Morton Farmers Market
A group of local growers crafters and processors with Turtle Mountain Community Development Corporation and two MAFRI staffers met last Friday to discuss reviving the Boissevain Morton Farmers Market. The first market is planned for July 4.
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Mischief on Moose Street nearly derails CPR train
A westbound CPR train narrowly avoided derailment near Moosemin after tie plates from maintenance materials were placed on both north and south tracklines along Moose Street. Police and CPR report engineers managed to bring the train under control. no injuries noted.
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Melita plans giant banana statue despite mixed survey
The Melita and Area Tourism Committee will pursue a giant banana statue with 39 percent public support in a recent survey, despite 61 percent opposition. In Russell, 15-year-old Derek Falloon was drafted 117th by the Chilliwack Bruins in the WHL Bantam draft and will attend training camp in August, not yet eligible to play until age 16.
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Cup coming to Dauphin in 2010 RBC Cup bid win
Dauphin will host Hockey Canada's national junior A hockey championship in 2010 after defeating Summerside PEI for the RBC Cup. The bid committee becomes the host committee to run the event.
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Hockey Canada
Summerside
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