Thompson workers honor fallen at April plaque ceremony
Manitoba Local 6166 United Steelworkers unveiled a memorial plaque on April 28 in Thompson to recognize workers who died on the job. Union president Blake McGrath said the community must remember these individuals, noting about 75 deaths in the Thompson area since the late 1950s amid a 30 year community history. RCMP and the fire commissioner's office say arson is the likely cause of a $1 million blaze destroying Wiens Furniture Village and Hanover Bearing and Auto Supply in Niverville. The fire started outside among stored boxes and remains under investigation. Plans to rebuild are underway for Wiens Furniture Village in a 15,000 sq ft glass-front building at the old site. owner Jack Wiens noted annual sales around $750,000 and rural draw from Winkler and Kenora. Hanover Bearing and Auto Supply owner Jack Worms is unsure about rebuilding.
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United Steelworkers
Thompson
Blake McGrath
RCMP
Wiens Furniture Village
Hanover Bearing and Auto Supply
Niverville
Jack Wiens
Winkler
Kenora
Jack Worms
Community groups study Killarney school as centre
A satellite committee of the Killarney and District Recreation Commission examines converting White School into a recreation centre with youth facilities. Meanwhile Turtle Mountain School Division weighs the timing of closing the main street school.
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Killarney
MPIC bike safety program enters 17th year
MPIC traffic safety head Don Halbert announces the Bicycle Safety Training Program now in its 17th year to teach six to thirteen year olds safe riding. The four hour course blends on bike practice with classroom lessons and aims to reach over 26 066 students this summer.
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Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Manitoba
Don Halbert
MPIC
Halbert
Winnipeg
Local groups push rural development via new committees
Communities embrace self help to maximize local resources after PRDC demise. Rossburn forms Economic Development Committee to create a community profile identifying strengths and opportunities. Interested residents may contact Rossburn EDC members or Rod Nasewich in Russell. Next executive meeting is June 14 at Elke's Bakery. open to the public.
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Parkland Regional Development Corporation
PRDC
Parkland
Rossburn Committee
Rossburn
EDC
Nick Lysyshin
Larry
Elke
Gary Sabeski
Ray Armbruster
Daryl Chegwin
Chris Jean
Bob Hunter
Pat Roy
Iris Kostecky
Rod Nasewich
West Parkland
Russell
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Portage Women’s
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Teulon
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Teulon Collegiate
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Collegiate
Turtle Mountain School Board
Vanguard
Emel
Nem
Elephant Brand
Clement Fertilizers Ltd
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Bredenbury, Sask
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