Greyhound plans air service expansion in Manitoba losses
Canadian Press reports Greyhound Canada overhauls services to add air transport while keeping bus, freight, hotels, and tourism. Manitoba shows the largest losses in Canada with last year’s costs at 8.4 million against 6.9 million in revenue. Six months of 1995 bring a 17 percent revenue rise. decision date on local service cuts not yet given.
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Greyhounds
Greyhound Canada
Greyhound
Dick Huisman
Manitoba
Canada
Greyhound Canada Ltd
Manitoba Transportation Board
Elk farming rules spark protest in Manitoba livestock sector
Animal groups and the Winnipeg Humane Society condemn elk breeding for antlers and question the painless removal claim. Manitoba Agriculture official Emerson Trout promises strict rules on identification fencing and handling facilities, while others fear licensing favors rich farms and potential black markets as about 17,000 elk exist in Canada.
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Saskatchewan
Animal Liberation
Winnipeg Humane Society
Emerson Trout
Manitoba Agriculture
Bob Kieper
Russell
Duck Mountain
Swan River
Canada
Winter Family Fest Carrying On Family Fun in Russell
Joan Eliass announces the first annual Winter Family Fest in Russell on February 24 and 25 with a board growing contest registration at Senior Services, a cooking competition by the Home Economist Society, and a family dinner dance. Events include a pancake breakfast, weight contests, ski and snowshoe races, ice sculpting, snow box derby, fishing derby, and more at the school, with proceeds supporting local programs.
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Joan Eliass
Russell
Pratt
BPO Elks
Senior Services
Home Economist Society
Carla Falkevitch
Yorkton Plans Housing for Alzheimer Care Projects
The Skinner Foundation donates 250000 to Yorkton Nursing Home for Alzheimer patient programs. Experts note Canada's aging population increases need for senior housing and care facilities, including mixed independent living and care quarters. Churchill Spaceport interim financing aids Aksuit Aerospace with up to 1.8 million and a plan for 90 million total to launch a prairie spaceport, creating up to 250 direct and 400 indirect jobs.
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Yorkton
Canada
Axsuit Aerospace
Churchill Research Range
Industry, Trade and Tourism
James Downey
Aksuit
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Animal Liberation and Humane Society
Con't
Phu
Foxwarren Leisure Centre
Kossourn
Fort Ellice
St. Lazare
Russell Area
WeatherTec Services Inc
Roblin
Grandview
O St Lazare
Birtle
Rossburn
Lake
Wasag
Ian
Ures
Beate East
Alzheimer’s
The
Prairies
Churchill Spaceport
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