Manitoba Senator Gil Molgat Dies After Stroke
Manitoba Senator Gil Molgat, Canada’s second-longest serving senator, died Wednesday after a massive stroke. The House of Commons observed a minute of silence. Molgat was named to the Senate in 1970 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Funeral held March 5 at St. Boniface Basilica. The report also notes the annual Super Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis on April 22 with aims of 6000 participants across 11 locations including The Forks Winnipeg. Last year’s walk raised nearly 600,000 dollars, this year’s goal 660,000. It mentions TD Bank and Parkway Co-op openings and banking services in October 2000 and a new TD Bank outlet with Dolores Cardiff as cashier.
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Manitoba
Gil Molgat
Canada
House of Commons
Senate
Pierre Trudeau
Uth
Winnipeg
Forks
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Steinbach
Morden
Dauphin
Las Pas
Lac du Bonnet
Virden
Roblin
Russell
Dolores Cardiff
Chamber vetoes proposed sign for Russell Main Street
The Russell and District Chamber of Commerce meeting debated a $43,000 town sign at the south entrance to Main Street. Mayor Rosnoski and CAO Melnyk proposed funding and removing the existing Theoren Fleury sign to improve sight lines. Adding recognition for Theoren Fleury would raise costs by $3,200, a burden chamber members did not agree to fund.
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Russell
Vern Rosnoski
Wally Melnyk
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Theoren Fleury
Melnyk
Theoren
Farm aid sparks mixed reaction from farmers and critics
Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief unveiled a 500 million federal farm aid package with provincial matching. it could total 830 million. Farmers call it insufficient amid rising costs and low prices, while Vanclief defends the measure as a necessary step. The National Farmers Union calls the funding paltry and harmful to rural communities.
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Terrie Welwood
Lyle Vanelief
Vanelief
Ottawa
Vanclief
Government faces spring flood risks along Souris and Assiniboine
Government Services minister Steve Ashton pushes for clarification of compensation rules from federal authorities and seeks meetings with Ralph Goodale after eight requests. Tour of Veekita highlights vulnerable Souris River communities as forecasts warn of potential severe flooding below 1995 levels with a 10 percent chance of a worst case in a quarter century.
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Assiniboine
Ashton
Ralph Goodale
Veekita
Souris River
Assinboine
St. Lazare
Sioux Valley
Brandon
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