Russell Chamber Protest Poultry Laws and Tourism Corridor Bid
The Russell and District Chamber of Commerce met on March 27 and planned a letter to Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski protesting changes to small family farm egg production rules. They endorsed Swan River’s bid to designate Route 69 as a Tourism Corridor and pledged support to the Russell Pool Committee. The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for April in Portage la Prairie with expenses for two delegates, plus coverage for a delegate to the Yellowhead Highway Convention in Yorkton in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Bill Uruski
Swan River
Department of Highways
Russell Pool Committee
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Portage la Prairie
Chamber
Terry Andres
Manitoba Youth Job Centre
Chicken Corral
Ns Am
F.B.D.B
Personal Care Home charges rise in 1985 86 plan
Health Minister L L Des jardins announced 1985 86 increases for personal care home residents and hospital patients awaiting admission. Daily charges rise from 14 80 to 15 25 May 1 1988 with further 45 cent bumps on Aug 1 1985 Nov 1 1985 and Feb 1 1986. Average monthly disposable income projected at 154 25 based on OAS and GIS. Prior increases were quarterly. now annualized for budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Desjardins
Russell Binscarth Planning District Approved
Manitoba Government approves the Russell Binscarth Planning District under The Planning Act after a public hearing and council appeals. The district, formed by Russell town Binscarth village and Russell RM, will have a two member planning board from each council plus provincial staff and a $21 627 grant to prepare a development plan guiding land use and resource protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansett
Russell
Binscarth
Municipal Board
Russell, Binscorth
RM. of
Manitoba budget lays out 3.6 billion spending plan for 1985-86
Manitoba Finance Minister Vic Schroeder presents the 1985 86 budget totaling 3 6187 million with a 161 1 million or 47 per cent rise in expenditures from last year Revenue is forecast at 9 125 million up 158 5 million 5 2 per cent Leading items include health education social services and housing with capital related programs totaling 336 million and the health department dominating the outlay at 9160 9 thousand accompanied by 1 048 million for the Manitoba Health Services Commission Universal access to medical care is pledged with no premiums or hospital fees The deficit is 192 6 million or 1 1 per cent of GPP and the program notes 33 6 million for capital expenditures The paper notes the budget is 28 per cent of Manitoba's gross provincial product and contrasts deficits with prior years revealing details on school post secondary and community services funding and local government aid The article ends with a note that the story continues on Page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoon
Vic Shroeder Dusing
Manitoba
Schroeder
Health Department
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Schroeer
Government Services Department
Manitoba Properties Incorporated
Con't
Doris Low Receives Special Volunteers Award in Brandon
Doris Low of Foxwarren earned a Special Award for Volunteers at the Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba Division Annual Volunteer Awards Dinner in Brandon. She qualified after three years of exceptional service in one year and has since recruited 20 canvassers, helping funds raised in Foxwarren double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Low
Foxwarren
Canadian Cancer Society
Manitoba
Brandon
Westman
Provincial Tax Sharing payments slated for 1985
Manitoba will distribute an estimated 88.2 million in Provincial Municipal Tax Sharing payments to municipalities in late July 1985. Basic per capita payments drop to 28.35, while urban service supplements stay unchanged. total Local Government General Support grants for 1985 estimated at 136 million based on 1.55 percent of 1984 payroll costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ansett
Larry Desjardins
Vick Schroeder
Manitoba
Desjardins
Anstett
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Yorkton
May H
Daymon Guillas
Rick Thom
Doug MacIsaac
Asessippi Park
Joan Montgomery
Russell Fair
Russell - Binscarth
Russell-Bingeath
Andy Anstett
Russell-Binscorth
Education Department
Universities Grants Commission
Saan
Berg
SOCI
Furmner
Northern Affairs
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