Power industry set stage for billion dollar outlay
Deputy Premier Don Craik frames Alcan expansion as a Manitoba milestone. The plan envisages a 1 billion capital program including a more than 500 million smelter and 500 million plus in power facilities. Expected spin offs include 600 construction jobs yearly, 100,000 metric tonnes yearly raw material rail input, 200,000 tonnes aluminum exports, and substantial tax revenues.
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Manitoba expands bursary aid to trade and religious colleges
Education Minister Keith Cosens announced that Manitoba will extend government student bursary aid to trade schools and religious colleges beginning fall term 1981. The move could impact about 900 students in seven trade schools and 1,500 in seven religious colleges, allowing up to 112.80 weekly aid for the 1981-82 year, with a 856.25 loan and 96.25 bursary. previously only Canada Student Loans were available.
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