Tourism booth flags camping sites as major tourist concern
At the Russell and District Chamber of Commerce meeting Tourism Information Officer Cindy Senek highlighted that about 1,000 visitors have stopped at the Tourism Booth this year. Tourists on the Yellowhead Highway cited a lack of camping facilities as a key issue. The meeting also heard plans for Rossburn Main Street improvements including paving stones, pocket parks, landscaping, and upgraded lighting.
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Cindy Senek
Russia
Beef Find Barley Committee
Murray Cook
Beef and Barley Committee
Spence Reavie
Conamax
Rossburn
Anstett
Accent
Tam
Manitoba schools linked by new communications network
InfoTech Manitoba and Cybershare Ltd sign a cooperative agreement to provide computerized communications services across Manitoba schools. The network will connect 720 schools via Manitoba Telephone System, enabling access to grade schedules attendance and financial data with expansion to over 500 schools. InfoTech Manitoba will open in September as Canada’s first industry government computer resource centre offering teacher development and access to educational software and information.
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Manitoba
Educa
Jack Reporting
Turner
InfoTech Manitoba
Deer Lodge
Winnipeg
Canada
Eugene Kostyra
Manitoba Jobs Fund
InfoTech
Cybershare Ltd
Art Kinney Named Local Development Counsellor
Art Kinney, councillor for C.A.S.E., selected by the Town Council and Chamber of Commerce to act as a counsellor for C.A.S.E. and a Local Development Counsellor for Russell and surrounding areas. Kinney, a well known area resident, will assist small businesses and attract new enterprises to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nixon
U.A.S.1
Federal Business Development Bank
Brandon
Art Kinney
Chamber of ‘Commerce
C.as.e
Russell
Tive
Task Force to review Manitoba regulatory impact
The government announces a Business Regulation and Impact Review Task Force led by Jerry Storie to identify concerns, consult regional business groups, and study ways to reduce regulatory costs. The panel will travel across Manitoba regions, seek input, and report proposed actions early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Jerry ‘Storie
E ‘Dent
Storie
Main Street uplift approved for Birtle town center
The Town of Birtle gains a two thirds municipal grant totaling 119 572 of 219 212 estimated costs for public property improvements. Business storefront renovations receive 7000 to 500 per property. Projects include curbs ramps trees shrubs seating and new facades to boost downtown appeal and local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Anstett
Birtle
Anstett
P C leader visits Russell area in campaign swing
Gary Filmon leader of the Manitoba Progressive party toured Roblin-Russell area with M L A Wally McKenzie and candidate Leonard Derkach. They spoke in Rossburn Waywayseecappo and Angusville meeting village and town officials and residents during an informal Leisure Club gathering.
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Gary Filmon
Manitoba Progressive Party
M.L.A
Roblin-Russell
Wally McKenzie
Leonard Derkach
P.C
Rossburn
Waywayseecappo
Angusville
P.M
R.M
Silver Creek
Russell
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Tourism Booth
Wick Ossburn
St. Annitoch
Doug MacIsaac
Chamber
Art Kir
T He Hetaut Merchants Committee
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Chicken Corral
Rossburns
Obershare Ltd
Arriculum
Sea Administration
Ation
C.A.S.E
Kinney
D.A
Larry Desjardins
Vic Schroeder
Minister of
Northten Affairs
Asic
Thompson
Portage la Prairie
Flin Flon
Binscarth
Birtl
Boulton
Ellice
RLM
St Lazare
Shellmouth
Neep ‘Awa
Charles Mayer
Canadian Wheat Board
Psiament
Portage-Marquette
Neepawa
Sinclair Stevens
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