Council protests VLT funds distribution across province
By Joan Eliasson councils statewide condemn the split of VLT income. They plan a strong letter of disapproval to Premier Gary Filmon and Rural Development Minister Len Derkach. The move follows government plans to allocate some VLT proceeds to REDI grants and use the rest to offset the provincial deficit. Mayors and councils argue the share returned to communities is far too small.
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Council
Gary Filmon
Len Derkach
VLT
Variations Approved for City Apartment Project and Fees Increased
Town council approved variances for a 14 suite apartment block proposed by Jack Goods including interior side yard and front yard reductions, reduced off street parking, and elimination of unassigned guest spaces. The decision comes as developers seek permits before construction. Changes in trailer licence fees to 30 per month take effect May 1 1993. Russell Community Centre and Council reach an operating agreement.
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Aise
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Russell Community Centre
Jack Goods
Council
Seat belts in advanced pregnancy caution urged by RCMP
RCMP report a noon March 9 single vehicle rollover ten miles north of Russell. A pregnant driver in her eighth month was hospitalized then released with no injuries. The crash, blamed on slippery road, occurred with seatbelt on. Police note pregnant individuals are not required to wear seatbelts per highway act and advise against belt use in late pregnancy.
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RCMP
Russell
Sgt. Petry
Perry
CMP
No mill increase for Russell budget clash ends
Russell officials and the town council reached a half way compromise on the school division budget, agreeing to split a 2.4 million mill increase using the nominal surplus. Mayor Russell indicated taxes would not rise and the town would cover its share from its own surplus, ending a years-long dispute for now. The school division faces continued budgeting challenges due to misaligned year ends and uncertain revenue and expenses, with talk of potential wage freezes and cutting professional development days across Manitoba.
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Ely Stad
Joan Clement
Donna Reid
Russell
Council
Russell Sa
Pelly Trail
Murray Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Parkland region waste plan targets five regional sites
Lau recommends consolidating Parkland waste management with three regional processing centers in Dauphin Russell and Swan River plus up to five regional sites to serve communities. Emphasizes education and segregation into recyclable compostable and unrecoverable streams amid cost pressures and closures of many disposal grounds.
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Parkland
Roblin
Lau
Hhe
Dauphin
Russell
Swan River
Little M rodeo ends after 23 years in Miniota
After a Feb 23 meeting only 14 people voted to shutter the Little M Rodeo and dismantle the arena. Rodeo Committee Chairman Dean Fenty cited dwindling community involvement and a shift from sport enthusiasts to casual observers as the core reasons for the shutdown.
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Biite Eye Witness
Little M
Rodeo Committee
Dean Fenty
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