Chamber meeting reviews budget limits and ski hill plan
Good meeting reported by Gord Sylvester and Spurway of the Industrial Development committee. They noted the Russell groups proposal would be studied by the premier and Len Derkach before a final decision. Budget constraints include 160000 from Tourism and 90000 from Highways with a 100000 yard move cost. A GM dealership item may advance in 30 days. Welcome Wagon reports birth and volunteers. A ski hill project study is underway with local groups seeking provincial funding. Snow removal on Main Street is being tackled, and the next meeting moves to Chicken Chef on February 28.
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Gord Sylvester
Spurway
Russell Groups
Roblin- Russell
Len Derkach
Industrial Development Committee
Sharon Cuff
Russell
Daymon Guillas
Russell Pamphets
Guy McMurray
Inglis
Roblin
Binscarth
Doug MacIsaac
Main Street
Department of Highways
Vern Rosaski
Town 1S
Chicken Chef
Managing money and RRSP prompts tax deductions
The piece contrasts Chinese New Year debt payoff with North American money habits, noting Canadians rush to RRSPs after Christmas. It highlights the March 1 RRSP contribution deadline for 1989 income tax deductions and the advertising urgency created by financial institutions selling RRSPs.
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North America
Meat packers accuse US inspectors of violating trade pact
Canadian meat packers charge US inspectors have stepped up reinspections and raised border fees by up to 1,000 percent since the free trade agreement. Andre Gravel of Agriculture Canada notes reinspections now reach about one in six shipments, with Canada retaliating at a similar rate. A Manitoba contract for Olympia Meats to buy 1.65 million hogs over three years keeps Neepawa’s Springhill Farms open, preserving jobs and signaling cross‑provincial market links. The piece also covers RRSP timing advice and investment choices from Investors Group.
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U.S
United States
Canada
Andre Gravel
Agriculture Canada
Meat and Poultry Division
Manitoba Park
Springhill
Manitoba
Springhill Farms
Olympia
Neepawa-area
Glen Cummings
Olympia Group
Quebec
Bill Wangs
Canada Pension Plan
Mardon
Investors Group Inc
Commission on electoral reform seeks broad public participation
The Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing invites groups and individuals to submit views on issues from Canada Elections Act amendments to voting rights and financing. Submissions due by March 9 1900 precede spring hearings with nominees including Pierre Lortie as chair and a panel of experts.
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Royal Commission On
Pierre Lortie
Commission
Canada
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Lortie
Rght
Court of Queen's Bench of
Alberta
Pierre Fortier
Ottawa
Elwood Cowley
Saskatoon
Donald Oliver
Halifax
Lucie Pepin
Montreal
Princess Patricia's Battalion earns Order of the Buffalo Hunt
The Winnipeg based Second Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is inducted into the Order of the Buffalo Hunt. Premier Gary Filmon presented the award to Lieutenant-Colonel William Sutherland at the Legislative Building in a ceremony.
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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Gary Filmon
William Sutherland
Legislative Building
Canada
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NATO
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