Manitoba Deploys Second ALERT Mobile Vehicle
The province handed over the keys of Manitoba's second ALERT Mobile road side blood alcohol testing vehicle to the RCMP at Portage la Prairie. In a ceremony Ed Connery presented the keys to Assistant Commissioner Dale Henry of RCMP D division. The program, part of Bill 3 enforcement, will run outside Winnipeg with CHECK STOP breathalyzer checks and a three month license suspension for refusals or failed tests. Manitoba officials cited low fatalities since 1984 and promote brochures, postings, and ads to deter drinking and driving.
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Manitoba
RCMP
Portage la Prairie
Cooperative, Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Ed Connery
Justice
Jim McCrae
Dale Henry
Rcmp ‘D
Winnipeg
Alert Mobile
McCrae
Albert Driedger
Amendments to Crop Insurance Act to boost provincial programs
Parliament report outlines proposals to improve crop insurance for 1990 by adjusting yields, raising coverage to 90 percent, using market or cost of production pricing, and introducing risk splitting. It also details cost sharing changes, new crop coverage, stronger regulations, waterfowl damage compensation, five year agreements, and a post‑implementation review.
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Canada
Quebec
Newfoundland
Minister of Agriculture
Deer Traffic Clashes Highlight Rural Manitoba Patrols
RCMP report December saw 17 rural vehicle incidents with 11 deer related crashes at Main Street junction No. 16. Juvenile charged with narcotics and stolen property after December 29 check. Series of assaults, disturbances, thefts, and a liquor act charge noted. Manitoba commits 230000 for rural fire prevention and education efforts to bolster mutual aid networks and training programs.
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Main Street
Highway No. 16
RCMP
Manitoba
Gerrie Hammond
Brandon Fire College
Hammond
Russell
Sgt. Petry
Lizard Point Indian Reserve
Increases in family allowances and taxes in Manitoba
Manitoba starts the new decade with tax and utility changes. Personal income tax falls 2 points to 52 percent of federal tax payable. Long distance within province drops 14 percent April 1 with higher monthly rates. Winnipeg rate up 56 cents, rural up 40 cents. CPP and UI rise for all Canadians. Auto insurance up 3 percent, students 7 to 10 percent, commuters to Winnipeg 6 percent. Gasoline, stamps, UI and CPP increase January 1. Utilities face gas and hydro price changes. Manitoba Hydro proposes 5.5 percent residential rise from April 1 and industry charges up to 44 percent.
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Winnipeg
Canada Pension Plan
CPP
Manitoba Hydro
Family Allowances Rise for 1990 Under Federal Plan
The Honourable Perrin Beatty announced that effective January 1990, Canada’s Family Allowances for children under 18 will rise to 38.33 from 82.74 in most provinces and in the territories. The increase ties to the CPI with a 3 percent threshold. Alberta and Quebec chose provincial variation. The 1969 Child Tax Credit provides up to 965 per child, with an extra 200 for each child six or younger if no child care expenses were claimed.
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Perrin Beatty
National Health and Welfare
Territories
Statistics Canada
Alberta
Quebec
Councils weigh shared sponsorship of handi transit van
Town officials debate sharing any possible deficit for a $47,000 to $50,000 handi transit van for the Russell and District Personal Care Home. Rosnoski notes municipalities using the service should share costs, while Swan River operation reportedly runs a deficit and sponsors seek caution.
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Nernberg
Rosnoski
Swan River
Russell and District
Rollover rules for periodic pension payments explained
Ottawa column clarifies RRSP rollovers for 1989 pension receipts. It notes that the March 1 1990 deadline applied only to 1988 payments, and that 1989 periodic pensions can be rolled over within 60 days in 1990. The piece covers direct vs indirect rollovers, spousal RRSPs, and the need for up to 12 000 RRSP deposits with tax relief. It stresses consulting knowledgeable advisers amid rule changes.
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Harry L. Mardon
New Brunswick
New Brunswicker
RRSP
Pension Plan
Ottawa
Mardon
Investors Group In
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Hydro
Liquor Commission
Broadcasters Association of Manitoba
Brian White
M.P
Dauphin
St. Lazare
Lake of the Prairie
Binscarth
R.M. McMurray Ltd
Liquor Control Commission
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