Manitoba MLA Wowchuk calls for VLT funds reinvestment pledge
Manitoba MLA Rosann Wowchuk urges the Tory government to fulfill a promise to reinvest all video lottery terminal funds in rural Manitoba. She claims millions have been drained from rural areas and questions revenue disclosure while stating receipts exceed seven million dollars. She notes Economic Development receives 2.4 million with the remainder to general revenue.
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Gambling to bring video slots to southeast Saskatchewan bars
Saskatchewan Gaming Commission officials plan to install Video Lottery Terminals in rural bars beginning January. Diane Tucker says commissions will visit rural hotels and lounges this month, aiming to place machines next month. Border hotel owners note Manitoba gambling drains local business and expect Saskatchewan to attract patrons. Second World War machine guns join a Portage RCMP collection and will be destroyed under federal amnesty for illegal or improperly registered weapons. The amnesty runs past December 13, as part of gun control changes requiring collectors to have firearms certificates for automatic or military guns.
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Diane Tucker
Saskatchewan Gaming Commission
Gaming Commission
Manitoba
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Killarney Trials Motion To Clamp Snowmobiles
Killarney town council faced a push to curb snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles in Deadman's Hill and other town areas. The Environmental Club plans a nature trail park to let visitors observe untouched nature amid development pressures. A new cross country ski club in Nillstaay Gas set trails to exploit the park's winter potential.
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Killarney
Deadman’s Hill
Nillstaay
To Build or Not to Build a Community Hall
About 20 representatives from RCMP, Town Council, and Chamber of Commerce met at Memorial Hall to discuss replacing the 40 year old building. The Roblin District Lions Club called the meeting to push a new community hall as one of two projects under discussion. Lions member Dale noted a growing sentiment the hall is due for replacement.
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RCMP
Chamber of Commerce
Roblin District Lions Club
Lions Club
Dale
Restitution Ordered in 1992 Russell Break and Enter
A rare court decision requires restitution to two Russell business owners for losses from January 1992 break in. League Be 2000 was fined $100 to cover door replacement costs at the Fashion Shoppe, and $500 covered about 75 percent of out of pocket cash. Entry was made via the front door in both cases.
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Russell
League Be
Pranentad
Miahinen
Agri-Rec building completed in Rossburn district
The Rossburn and District Agri-Rec Committee reports the Agri-Rec building is now a reality. Construction by Chalmers Construction under John Chalmers finished Dec 16 after a Nov 29 delivery by Behlen Industries. Total project cost about $153,000, including design and admin fees. thanks go to Village of Rossburn RM of Rossburn and donors for site work, water, sewer, and donations.
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Rossburn
Agri-Rec
Chalmers Construction
John Chalmers
Behlen Industries
Alberta Steel
R.M
Triple LK Electric
T & D Plumbing
Robert Hunter
MP Poppinge
Louis Kurchaba
Iris Kostecky
Seed year guidance highlights 1993 crop varieties and notes
The Variety Recommendations and Growers Directory for 1993 informs producers to collect the free booklet from the Agricultural office. It details nine malt barley varieties and nine feed barley varieties, lodging concerns for AC Bridge Brier and Leduc, four new licenses Duel Stein Tankard AC Bridge, and zone based yield notes.
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AC Bridge
Brier
Russell
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