Tory candidate cites VLT funds balancing budget and health care plans
The Tory candidate says VLT revenue will fund health care and a balanced budget. He notes regional health centres are under review to spare patients long trips, with 40 bed Personal Care Home to be built near Russell Hospital. He reports no tax hikes for four years and confirms approval for design and construction.
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Derkach
Jim McCrae
McCrae
Russell and District
Russell
Gary Filmon
VLT
Town of Russell
Handi-Bus fundraiser seeks support for senior transport
Community groups urge donations for a twelve passenger Handi-Bus serving Russell Inglis Angusville and surrounding areas. Senior Services of Banner county and its Special Needs Committee plan a Sail To The Caribbean event at Russell and District Community Centre on May 13 with a children show a silent clown candy balloons and a chance to win a stuffed animal. Proceeds fund the Handi-Bus and the evening features Caribbean Canadian cuisine live performers a limbo dancer and a Guyana youth group. Proceeds will assist travel for seniors and disabled residents who lack transport options.
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Senior Services
Banner County
Special Needs Committee
Russell and District
Guyana
Billion dollar canola boom linked to long term research
Manitoba canola leaders credit 50 years of study for a $22 billion Canadian economy gain from an $80 million research investment delivering $275 return per dollar. Dean Jim Elliot warns Manitoba funding shifts risk losing basic research and future trained scientists without grower contributions and industry-supported checks.
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Jim Elliot
Manitoba
Elliot
Lost dog found by constable seeks owner
Between March 24 and 31 gunmen damaged property while Const. Norm Yarich housed a stray female dog. He found the light brown pooch with white markings and a black collar in his garage Friday morning and asks the owner to call to claim their pet.
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Norm Yarich
Yarich
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