Russell Town and RM reach land and tax agreement
After three years of tense talks, Reeve Wayne Collins and Town of Russell officials pass a formal resolution annexing Lot A plans into the town, agreeing to 50 80 tax sharing on commercial properties, shared service roads, future development provisions, and recreation funding with ministerial approval and triannual reviews to follow.
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Wayne Collins
RM of
Russell
Town of
Manitoba Hydro
Fire Board
Binscarth
South ‘West
Russel
Len Derkach
Derkach
Bill Russell
R.M. of
Roblin Signs 800000 PAMIWI Deal For Upgraded Irrigation
In Roblin on August 24, Joan Eliasson and Derkach announced an $800,000 agreement with PAMIWI to upgrade the town’s effluent irrigation system. The project funds land purchase, an extra storage cell, and a centre pivot irrigation design and pumping facility to handle current and future waste loadings.
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Roblin
Joan Eliasson
Charlie Mayer
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Len Derkach
Waywayseecappo opens grocery store on reserve
Waywayseecappo Reserve opens a new grocery store after a Peace Pipe ceremony with Grand Chief Phil Fontaine in attendance. The event included a two day rodeo and a Pow Wow with elders and youth, plus plans for a future arena with skating, swimming, bowling, and arcade. A building north of the store will house 40 Video Lottery Terminals starting September 18, with Clearsky noting no alcohol on site and emphasis on youth employment and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Elias
Waywayseecappo Reserve
Phil Fontaine
Jim Cote
Waywayscecappa First Nation
Murray Clearsky
VLT
Clearsky
SAVED group hopes for ski hill project announcement
The Shellmouth Assiniboine Valley Economic Development group met with The Hon. Charlie Mayer and Rural Development Minister Len Derkatch to discuss the Ski Hill project. Chairman Alvin Zimmer said Mayer wanted to know if anything changed since the last meeting as the group toured the Ski Hill site and urged job creation for the region.
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Joan Eliasson
Shellmouth Assiniboine Valley
SAVED
Alvin Zimmer
Mayer
Zimmer
Business of unemployment remains steady in region
Marcia Rowat of Community Employment Services told the Chamber of Commerce that US inquiry and application assistance stay constant with 48 requests this month. The office still lists 4 farm labour, 3 part time service sector jobs open from 9 new job orders, plus 9 individuals assisted for training needs.
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Joan Eliasson
Marcia Rowat
Community Employment Services
Chamber of Commerce
Rowat
Laoar Market
Roblin
Russell
Four MP grads begin first year university in Russell
Four grade twelve graduates of Major Pratt enter their first year through the FYDE program in Russell with full first year study. Six more graduates take part of the first year as program coordinator Al Tataryn notes high education costs push part time study while working. Over forty courses available through Fyde. 53 enrollments needed by September 3. Adults over 21 may enter without a grade twelve certificate under the adult education option. No seniors in this area have registered with Fyde yet.
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Joan Eliasson
Pratt
FYDE
Russell
al Tataryn
Tataryn
Russell Reformers Open Office On Main Street
Russell area Reform Party volunteers opened their first election campaign office on August 24 on Main Street under Volunteer Office Manager Hazel Miller. The office offers free copies of party principles and the 1993 platform with a phone line for information, listing 773 3566.
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Russell Reformers
Russell
Reform Party
Main Street
Hazel Miller
Miller
Reform Partys
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Waywayseecappo
Waywayseen
Killarney
Dufferin
Carman Valley
Charlie Peckover
Peckover
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin
Glenn Cuthbertson
Cuthbertson
Ites
Garry Dale Lychuk
Swan River
Brian Kines
Aas
Lychuk
McAuley
MTS
Birtle Eye Witness
Manitoba Telephone System
McAuley ‘Exchange
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