Alberta VLT Debate Reveals Community Divisions Over Gambling
Alberta communities divide over video lottery terminals as local leaders and editorials clash on banning or keeping the machines. Barrhead data show VLTs generated 426 million in 1996 with millions in local and provincial take, sparking calls for community control and potential bans.
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Prairies
Alberta
Barrhead
Rocky Mountain House
Norman Mayer
Camrose
Westlock News
Bow Island
Lotteries
Five-Village Weekly
Vlts
Hugh Johnston
Devon and
Beaumont
Hugh
Charges laid in Amanda Cook murder case at Rossburn
RCMP report formal charges have been laid against a 20 year old Birdtail First Nation man in Amanda Cook's death after months of investigation. Area residents are thanked for cooperation and asked to provide any further information. Police note multiple recent arrests for intoxication and other incidents including a spousal assault and liquor control violations.
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Rossburn
RCMP
Amanda Cook
Property owners urged to pay 1995 taxes under new Municipal Act
The article notes changes under the Municipal Act taking effect January 1 that will require property owners to settle 1995 taxes promptly or face consequences. It highlights potential crackdown on delinquent accounts and the push for prompt payment.
Merging Options Considered for Rossburn Collegiate and Tax Sale Reforms
The council weighs merging Rossburn Collegiate with BRSD or Birdtail River School Division and may establish a private school with delayed grants. Separately, 1995 property taxes face new rules: one year arrears trigger public sale, finality of sales, reserve bids allowed, and costs borne by late payers.
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Birdtail River
Council
Rossburn Collegiate
Public Notice of 1998 RM of Silver Creek Assessment Roll
The 1998 assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Silver Creek is delivered to the Municipal Office in Angusville MB and open for public inspection during normal hours. Applications for revision may be made under Section 42 and 43 of the Assessment Act by a person named on the roll, mortgagee in possession, leaseholder required to pay taxes, or the assessor to challenge liability, value, classification, or a refused amendment.
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R.M. of
Rossburn
Dwain G. Lawless
R.M
Silver Creek
Angusville
Manitoba
Board of Revision
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Fred McGuinness
Crossroads
BRSD
Poulan Pro
Darrell
Rossburn Farm & Auto
Mbs
S. Smith
Board of Revision Rural Municipality
Angusville, MB
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