DNA Drawdown Of Lake Threatens Fish and Recreation
Provincial officials clash over Lake of the Prairies water level as oxygen declines raise concerns for fish stocks. DNR tests and net sampling are planned to verify stock numbers while officials weigh engineering decisions and possible long term impacts on recreation and local fisheries. Local business Mike Twardoski warns boat launches may sit high above water as the reservoir remains low.
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Assiniboine
John Arthur
Russell
Bruce Wright
Dauphin
Fisheries Branch
DNR
Lake of the Prairies
Highway 5
Mike Twardoski
Mike
Bait and Tackle
Stolen IGA Cheques Recovered Near Rivers
Police recovered a large number of cheques and items stolen in a Christmas Eve robbery at the Russell IGA. Co owner Harold Wasslen withheld the dollar value. A soggy stash was found in a ditch near the nuisance grounds as snow melts and investigators anticipate more discoveries.
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Joan Eliasson
Russell Iga
Harold Wasslen
Manitoba
Elusive Spring Delays Snow Clearing Into Weekend
Town crews labored Friday through Sunday to clear snow while spring weather remained intermittent. A robbery at IGA prompted Ivy Brown to note partial insurance coverage and gratitude that cheques and charge books were recovered. Local shoppers had prepaid for groceries, some replacing them after the theft, and banks anticipate limited cash recovery.
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Ing
Ivy Brown
Ivy
IGA
Community Places Program Offers Grants for Nonprofits
The Community Places Program funds nonprofit groups to upgrade construct or acquire sustainable facilities using lottery revenue. Grants cover up to 50 percent of eligible project costs, capped at 50,000 dollars, for recreational cultural heritage and other community organizations in Manitoba. Contact Winnipeg office at 945-0502 or toll free 1-800-894-3777 outside Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Community Places
Winnipeg
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Lont
OM. Uge
Natural Resources
Len Driedger
Merril Kiliwnik
Lorne Boguski
Roblin
Pletedt
Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities
Brandon
Driedger
Shellmouth
Doug Cook
Idry
Joan
Wes McNeill
Accord
Clayton
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