Uruski Announces MACC Interest Rate Cut in Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski unveils a plan to cut Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation rates to eight percent for the current year, costing six million dollars and benefiting up to 4,000 farmers, especially younger producers. Rebates apply to 12 percent payments on 75 000 loans, with adjustments for arrears and five year terms. Uruski notes ongoing push for broader national action to ease farm debt.
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Winnipeg
Bill Uruski
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Manitoba
M.A.C.C
Uruski
Winter Festival at Rossburn Lions Club draws big crowd
Rossburn Lions Club hosted the Winter Festival at Rossman Lake on Sunday March 10 with many events and a 2:00 PM jet flyover from a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft based in Westwinn Manitoba. Festival queen Sharon Chuhai crowned. winners include Poker Derby riders Chris Stebeleski Glen Siegersma Kevin Stebeleski and Fish Derby winners Walter Sokolan Stan Luhowy Melvin Luhowy.
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Rossburn
Chris Stebeleski
Glen Siegersma
Kevin Stebeleski
Jack Fish
Walter Sokolan
Stan Luhowy
Melvin Luhowy
TV - Reles
Fred Saley
Clock Radio
Wally Peleshok
CKLQ
Oakburn Lions
Rossburn Lions Winter Festival Draws Large Crowd
Warm weather and strong attendance boosted the Rossburn Lions Winter Festival. Photos highlight two events: snow baseball in the top image and a daytime toboggan run in the bottom image.
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Rossburn Lions
Rural Manitoba municipalities push to end fire dept user fees
Rural Manitoba municipalities oppose a provincial order to stop charging fire call fees up to 500000. Reeve Carl Pitura of RM Macdonald says fees help cover gas and wear on equipment and are not profit. Officials argue fees burden taxpayers and violate Municipal Act rules. Insurance firms report review of policies as some towns seek up to 1000.
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Manitoba
Carl Pitura
R.M
Macdonald
Pitura
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Municipal Affairs Department
Gerry Forrest
Forrest
Red River Valley Insurance Co
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Michelle Chegwin
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