Municipalities get three percent GST rebate confirmed
Federal Finance Minister Michael Wilson announced a three per cent GST rebate for municipalities. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities welcomed the rebate but warned about broader GST costs and administrative burdens, noting municipalities fall in the MUSH sector with universities and hospitals. Wilson pledged to clarify ambiguities on what is taxable.
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Michael Wilson
Wilson
George Ferguson
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
FCM
Russell council approves beach volleyball court at pool site
During a regular meeting in Russell the council first read a land purchase resolution with Russell Swimming Pool Inc. and approved a beach volleyball facility beside the pool. The project will use a sand base, allow public use, and staff will provide balls during pool hours. Memorial Avenue parking to be enforced as parallel parking.
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Joe Desmarais
Russell
Russell Swimming Pool Inc
Memorial Avenue
Ron Blaylock
Manitoba ‘Telephone System
Manitoba Ave
Wayne Laubie
Jim Langford
CJ Lane
RM Council seeks road repair by Highway Dept
The Rural Municipality of Russell re eve Collins and councillors adopted the minutes of the May 6 regular and May 17 special meetings. They also adopted the financial statement accounts payable and accounts paid. Council passed the resolution authorizing the Rona rage 2A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kesmaral
Russell
Collins
Party lines to fade as MTS rolls out service upgrade
Manitoba Telephone System will end 335 party lines in Russell area as the $800 million Service for the Future program expands individual line service. Projected completion spans 1991 to 1996 with town hall campaigns and sales drives for touch tone upgrades. Toll-free area extends to Birtle Foxwarren Rossburn and St Lazare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Desmer
Russell
Manitoba Telephone System
MTS
Carla Buchanan
Manitoba
Buchanan
Fire destroys McRostie Hall on Main Street
An early morning blaze last Thursday gutted the old McRostie building on Main Street. Russell Fire Department arrived about 5:25 a.m. and contained the fire before it reached adjacent structures. Brandon’s Assistant Fire Commissioner surveyed Friday to determine the cause. damage estimate unavailable. The building is owned by John Galatiuk of Russell.
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McRostie
Main Street
Russell Fire Department
Sioner
Brandon
John Galatiuk
Russell
Parkland RDC grant under rural development push continues
Manitoba's Parkland region will receive 26 179 dollars in provincial support for community development as part of first quarter RDC payments. Rural Development Minister Jack Penner said the grants help align government with rural residents to strengthen the economy and rural life.
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PARKA
Manitoba
Parkland
Jack Penner
Rdcs
Penner
Manitoba Association of Rural Development Corporations
Parkland West Economic Development Office
Rod Nasewich
Henry Sikora
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Manitoba Hydro
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McRostie Hall
Clayton Chaloner
Foxwarren
New Horizons Program of Health and Welfare Canada
Snunty
Brian White
Dauphin-Swan River
Max Morse
Ciba-Geigy Canada Ltd
Morse
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Toronto
WAR Amps
War Amputations of Canada
Amps
Canadian Cancer Society
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