Drought prompts broader call for Manitoba farm aid
N White and other farmers push for expanded aid across Manitoba as drought, low prices, and heavy rains affect farmers beyond Ste. Rose du Lac. Officials from Manitoba Crop Insurance and Agriculture say federal farm aid decisions will cover affected regions, with disbursement pending finalized negotiations.
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Manitoba
Dauphin- Swan River
Brian White
White
Ste. Rose du Lac
Kevin Yaworski
Dauphin Agriculture
Henry Nelson
Mac McCorquodale
Keystone Agricultural Products
McCorquodale
Tom van Dusen
Don Mazankowski
van Dusen
New Saturn Hotel becomes Parkway Inn under bid owners
Garnet Hilton and Ron Girardin of Binscarth took over the former New Saturn Hotel now Parkway Inn after nine months in receivership. They plan cosmetic changes, better service, and a profitable two year turnaround with improved rooms, restaurant, and a bar, while running an outfitting service to attract tourists and hunters.
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Saturn Hotel
Parkway Inn
Garnet Hilton
Ron Girardin
Binscorth
Hilton and
Girardin
Hilton
Saturn
Oper
Townwatching policing costs report prompts rural policing shift
The Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities Task Force on Policing Costs has submitted recommendations for policing in rural areas. It urges elimination of population-based limits and says community nature should determine police needs, potentially altering policing costs.
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Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities Task Force
Rural Urban Council Split Stirs Manitoba Police Funding
Mayor Roblin and Lawrence Dietrich outline a plan to divide council services more evenly between urban and rural areas with no change in police service quality. Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation launches the Recreation Innovation Fund offering two years and 900000 dollars annually for community recreation projects with up to 5000 dollars per group per year. larger funding for collaborative projects. See Pioneer Place P.2.
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Roblin
Lawrence Dietrich
Dietrich
Ing
Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Recreation Innovation Fund
Reassessment Calm Expected in Roblin Area
All Manitoba communities face a province wide reassessment this year. Roblin residents should see little change in property taxes though farm buildings are no longer tax exempt. Appeals are possible and Dauphin office contacts are listed for concerns.
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Roblin
Manitoba
Brown
Tony Tyschinski
Jack Robinson
Dauphin
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Colin Booker
Goose Lake High
Grandview
Council
Pioneer Place
Bob Brown
Taxation Assessment Office
Winnipeg
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