Waywayseecappo Band builds a growing on reserve business strip
Waywayseecappo First Nations advances with on reserve development. In three years a highway 45 strip has grown from barren land to shops and services including groceries drugs and dry cleaning. A 10 unit senior housing project nears completion beside a youth centre. A large arena and bingo hall is under construction with 2000 seats NHL sized rink and plans for a swimming complex in phase 2. Chief Clearsky says no government money, only bank loans, and the project has created about 50 jobs with local and on reserve members prioritized. Band membership is about 1600 with most living on reserve.
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Joan Eliasson Developisis
Waywayseecappo
Murray Clearsky
Clearsky
Waywaysee Cappo
Vodrey hikes fines to deter law breakers in Manitoba
Justice Minister Rosemary Vodray pushes higher penalties for 532 provincial offences across 16 Acts with increases starting April 15. Fines under the Dangerous Goods Act Environment Act and Public Health Act rise 30 percent as part of broader policy shifts.
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Joan Eliasson
Rosemary Vodray
Vodray
Manitoba
Canada
Local Resident Hit By Car On Main Street
Russell RCMP responded to a pedestrian collision on Main Street last week. Allen Leifer was struck while crossing, taken to Russell Health Centre for overnight observation and minor injuries. The driver faced imprudent driving charges. name not released.
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Joan Eliasson
RCMP
Main Street
Russell
Allen Leifer
Allen
Russell Health Centre
Lions Eye Bank urges eye donation in Manitoba April 1996
Lions Eye Bank promotes eye donation during April awareness month urging families to discuss wishes. At present 117 Manitobans await corneal transplants. Call 204-943-6820 for Gift of Sight and donor cards. The piece also notes the Western Region Peer Helper Conference in Russell April 25-27 with hundreds of students and chaperones addressing substance abuse and peer issues.
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Lions Eye Bank
Russell
Manitoba
Western
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