Construction to begin civic centre in May
The town council announced in March plans to start a 4000 square foot civic centre in May to house administrative offices. It will also house the Chamber of Commerce and provide a meeting room for non profits. Contractor NRT Construction of Wellwood, Manitoba, bid $516600 including OST.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bill Russell
Russell
NRT Construction
Wellwood
Manitoba
Ivor Russell
Royal Bank
Saskatchewan cuts sales tax to seven percent
Saskatchewan's NDP government claims a five year effort to reduce the sales tax from nine to seven percent, the lowest rate since 1991. The 1997-1998 spending plan includes a $2.5 billion ten year highways plan with $30 million in new spending plus $22 million for schools, $14 million for postsecondary education, and $13 million for child welfare programs.
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Saskatchewan
NDP
Timothy Hay Boosts Local Economy in Russell Area
In mid January nearly 200 area farmers packed Clements Farm Equipment in Russell as Barry Schmitt of Transfeeder Inc urged more timothy hay. He notes Alberta Timothy Group firms hold about three quarters of Canada’s timothy hay export market, with demand from Japanese dairy farmers rising.
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Jason Wright
Alberta
Transfeeder Inc
Gary Halwas
Sunn Ridge
Russell
Timothy
Manitoba
Clements Farm Equipment
Barry Schmitt
Transfeeder Inc of
Olds
Schmitt
Alberta Timothy Group
Great Northern Grain
Nampa
Cremona
Sudan
NOR WEST FINALS HORT NOTES
NOR WEST finals brief notes cover school horticulture results and standings. Includes concise updates on participants and outcomes for the week’s competitions, with emphasis on notable entries and scorers from the region.
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Terrie Petz-Welwood
Main Street
Sask
Timothy Hay
By Terrie Petz-Welwood
Kelwood
Neepawa Press
Turtle River
Joe Mudry
McCreary
Glenella
Grandview Yard
Grandview
Highways
Roblin
Craig Smiley
Darcy Delyea
Highways Department
Auto Parts
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