Tough lines emerge from Manitoba pre budget talks
Summary of the February 2 Pre-Budget Consultations reveals harsh proposals on job creation health care government spending and revenue. Participants urged welfare to work policies tax relief to attract industry local resource development and debt restructuring while calling for cost cutting tighter reporting and possible health care premiums. Sponsored by Roblin and Russell Chambers of Commerce the notes offer ideas for the Finance Minister and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
U.S
Manitoba
Near tragedy on Highway 83
Two drivers George Voelkel of Inglis and Ray Case of Roblin narrowly avoided a head on collision on Valentines Day on Highway 83 near Thunder Creek. Storm conditions and a snow plow created zero visibility and the vehicles clipped side mirrors. No injuries occurred but Case’s window was broken. Sgt. Petry cautioned about dangers near active snow plows.
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George Voelkel
Inglis
Ray Case
Roblin
Thunder Creek
Voelkel
Case
Youths Hit by Truck Mar Red River Retreat Night
A Friday February 11 accident at Mather and Centen nial injures three youths returning from a snack run at Russell Inn C Store. Two Russell teens and one Minnedosa girl were hospitalized. the girl kept overnight and released next day. Driver charged with Careless Driving.
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Joan Eliasson
United Church
Russell Inn C
Mather and
Centennial
Russell and
Minnedosa
Russell Hospital
RCMP
Pratt Collegiate Raises 400 For Heart Fund Auction
Pratt Collegiate held a fundraiser auction to support the Heart Fund. The event raised 400.00 in total with the top single bid reaching 55.00. Officials reported strong participation and community support.
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Pratt
Selo Ukrainia Wins New Mortgage Amid Debt Crisis
The hillside Selo Ukrainia site gains renewed financing after a 306,937.17 dollar mortgage consolidation with Dauphin Plains Credit Union. Annual rents from Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival and Countryfest will service debts, with 60,000 new money used to pay unsecured creditors partially. UGG also issues 2,000,000 special warrants at nine dollars each, exchangeable for common shares, to fund a multi year capital program enhancing grain elevators and upgrading facilities.
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Hillside
Dauphin Plains Credit Union
Canada
CNUF
Selo
Selo Ukrainia
Countryfest
UGG
United Grain Growers Limited
UGG Limited
Toronto
Winnipeg
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Sgt. Petry
Clayton Chaloner
Binscarth
Sunn
Selo Iutuke
Dauphin Herald
Selo Ukraina
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