CN Rail Reopens Rossburn Neepawa Line At Cost
CN Rail resumes service on the Rossburn to Neepawa subdivision with a 4 million dollar investment to operate under Canadian Transport Commission orders until July 31 1979. The move contrasts with abandonment orders set for December 31 1978 and involves discussions with MLA Harry Graham and MP Craig Stewart about grain transport losses and line efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Transport Commission
Neepawa
Rossburn
Petrel Junction
CTC
Neepawa Junctions
Carberry
Petrel
Carberry Junctions
Carberry Junction
Tooming
Nepaw
ACN
Harry Graham
Birtle-Russell
Craig Stewart
M.P. Marquette
Prairie Rail Action Committee Final Report Abandons 1416 Miles
The Prairie Rail Action Committee recommends abandoning 1416 miles of western Canadian rail lines while retaining others in a federal program. It calls for rehabilitation of selected CN and CP lines at costs totaling hundreds of millions and outlines trucking aids and road impacts for affected communities including Manitoba routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Rail Action Committee
Canada
Lang
PRAC
Prairie Rail Authority
Hall Commission On
CTC
Manitoba
CN Carman
Winnipeg
Carman
Graysville
CP Arborg
Arborg
CP Russell
Lnes
Ste. Rose
Winnipegosis
Rossburn
Fisher
Ndowment
Hall Commission
Fisher Branch
Prairie
F.W. Anderson
University of Regina
Thee
Lome Parker
Ste. Agathe
Man
William Cooper
West Bend
Sask
Jack Gorr
Three Hills
Alta
School Board votes to cut staff and review enrollments
The January 22 meeting discussed transport issues, insurance, capital grants, and a plan to reduce staff at multiple schools. A 1% teacher cut was recommended with possible hires in Rossburn and Elphinstone to balance enrollment, while February 24 trustee workshop and a February 26 sun eclipse in service day were noted. The board also approved Joyce Staples’s hiring replacement and urged parent notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Rassburn
Fuman
Derkatch
Winnipeg
Sheesha
Antonioe
Beace
Joyce Staples
Stanchuk
Jackson
Joyce
Jack Kostiak
Mazur
Messaac
Bonspiel to be Held in Inglis by Game and Fish Group
A general meeting on January 17 1970 with 30 members discussed correcting minutes noting omissions of Ervin Ziprick and Adam Yaworski. The group approved corrected minutes and debated finances and potential bonspiel sites Russell versus Inglis. Plans for an Inglis event March 15 16 17 were approved with secret ballot solo entries limit 32 rinks. An executive meeting was set for February 21 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Dane Wowk
Ervin Ziprick
Adam Yaworski
Roblin
Rudy Work
Lawrence Dufrat
Dune Wowk
Russell
Inglis
Walter Patterson
Murray Shaw
Ron Klimack
Dunc Wowk
Butch Werschler
Harold Kopetsky
Gordon Rutar
Rudy Wowk
Butch Werichler
Harold Schrader
Klimack
Manitoba provides 100 year grant for centennial towns
The Manitoba government will award unconditional centennial grants to municipalities marking their 100th legal incorporation over five years. Gerry Mercier cited a $2 per capita basis, using 1976 census figures, funding 23 municipalities, three towns and Brandon as they celebrate centennials from 1978 to 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Gerry Mercier
Winnipeg
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
CN Rail
Rossburn Subdivision
Penning
Prairie Rail Action ‘Committee
Schreyer
Edward Schreyer
Legislative Assembly
Vancouver
Joyce Devlin
Sterling Lyon
Legislative
CN Winnipegosis
Sifton
Federal Govern‘ment
Kukurude
Derkateh
Antonin
Goletz
Johnson
Higgins
Public Schools Finance Board
Tuckson
Finance Board
Musearm School
Elphinstone
Vakburn
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