First annual ice fishing derby draws 114 anglers
Manitoba SWAN RIVER Wellman Lake hosted 114 anglers for the first ice fishing pike and perch derby. Weather aided turnout as participants vied for $1,000 in merchandise. Top pike weighed 7% pounds by Metro Perpeluk of Norquay Sask. perch leader 12 oz Roy Taylor. Under 14 pike 4 lb 13 oz Neal Hackler. perch tie 8% oz Chris Hunt and Kulhavy. Plans for a May tournament underway. Portage la Prairie McCain Foods to assist with fallout from Florenceville fire. $25 million damage reported to McCain HQ.
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Swan River
Wellman Lake
The
Star and Times
Metro Perpeluk
Norquay
Sask
Roy Taylor Ha i
Neal Hackler
Chris Hunt
An Kulhavy
Portage LA Prairie
McCain Foods
Florenceville
N.B
McCain
Reserve wins control of gaming on The Pas reserve
The Pas Indian Band becomes the first Canadian Indian Band to gain sole jurisdiction over on reserve gaming activities such as bingo and break open tickets under a province sanctioned agreement. The Band receives licensing authority but must still follow provincial laws.
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PAS
Canada
Shell bulk storage expansion bid rejected in Steinbach
STEINBACH An application from Shell Canada Ltd to double bulk fuel storage tanks at the north end of Steinbach was rejected by town council due to nearby residential development both existing and planned. The plan also would have kept automated retail refuelling. A parallel move by Imperial Oil years ago prompted relocation of storage and ferri operations to an industrial site near the town’s northern boundary.
Recovery at Chuek Lake Boosts Skownan Fishery Output
A micro boom at Chuek Lake near Skownan shows 20 commercial fishermen catching over 22,500 kg of pickerel this year after a winter haul under 2,250 kg. Restocking, ongoing for some time, is credited for the jump.
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Skownan
Chuek Lake
Outdoors range proposal sparks Dauphin debate
At a Dauphin council meeting about amending the zoning bylaw to permit an outdoor shooting range the Dauphin Handgun Club seeks a site 15 kilometres west of Dauphin on Highway 5. Twenty or more residents attended voicing views for and against, with calls for specific restrictions if approved.
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Dauphin
R.M. of
Dauphin Handgun Club
Manitoba
L.G.D considers two vet service options and other district matters
Park L.G.D plans to review two vet service options with Minnedosa Vet District to serve residents. Council approved a $200 grant to Shoal Lake for Oakburn Nuisance Grounds, reviewed insurance, a fencing policy, and multiple council indemnities. Grants totaling 94,000 were sought from Highways for road work, and other notices covered permits, meetings, and subdivisions.
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Park
Minnedosa
L.G.D
Seadoo Vet
Shoal Lake
Oakburn
Tom Grant
Hayhurst
Elias
Dudek
Council
Department of Highways
L.G.D. North
R.M. of
Harrison
Shevchuk and
Moyer
Minnedosa Vet Board
Erickson Hospital Board
Shewchuk Malchuk
Onanole
Franklin
Sichewski
Riding Mountain Liaison Committee
William Tkachuk
L.G.D. of
Piney
Ve Fas
G.D
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Derby
Langevin
Starchuk
Zemliak
Malchuk
Shewchuk
Novalkowski
Ken Beatty
Doreen Seligman
Roblin
Manitoba Facey Gory
San Clara
Barry Burtniak
Veterinary Service
Roblin and District Vet Services Board
Tom
Barbara Dudman
Brandon
Albert Olson
Mountain Estates
Grey Owl Resort
Rossburn
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Rossburn Town Hall
Foxwarren Leisure
Fort Ellice Drop Inn
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