Manitoba highway truck inspection rules spark mixed views
Regular inspections for trucks weighing 21 953 kg or more and semi trailers begin May 1. People like Anne Kominko of Veterans Freighters and Birtle manager Fleury note cautious support. The program, seen as safety driven and preparatory for deregulation, relies on 130 stations and self certified shops with notices of inspection this year.
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Anne Kominko
Veterans Freighters
Oakburn
Jan Fleury
Birtle
WEE. Bicknell Ltd. Freight Company
Bicknell’s
John Plohman
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Variable rates spark accusations of discrimination
The National Farmers Union and Manitoba Pool Elevators call the CTC approved variable freight rates discriminatory. NFU regional coordinator Ken Sigurdson argues savings should benefit all producers, not only those at 47 Manitoba delivery points. MPE’s Charlie Swanson urges a consultative process involving producers, grain handlers, and railways to shape a fair system.
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Canadian Transport Commissi
National Farmers Union
Manitoba
Charlie _wanson
MPE
Ken Sigurdson
NFU
The
Banner
CTC
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Don't pass a stopped school bus in Russell area
Russell RCMP report drivers ignore school bus lights and continue past stopped buses, with a fine of 99 dollars. RCMP also cites break ins at Fouillard lumberyard in St. Lazare and J C and 0 J Ltd store, plus theft of liquor, investigated by police. May 1 saw a shed break in at Binscarth with gasoline stolen.
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Russell Rcmp
Fouillard
St. Lazare
RCMP
J.C. and
0.J. Ltd
Binscarth
Tourist information booth opening delayed by funding cuts
Chamber of Commerce members were told the tourist information booth will not open on the holiday weekend, delayed by six weeks as funding to hire three students is trimmed. Two students will be funded for eight weeks, June 29 to August 24, reducing staff during peak tourist season. Officials noted Manitoba will receive about 10 million from a $50 million federal Yellowhead Highway grant, with provincial matches promised.
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Martens
Rutar
Winnipeg
Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Yellowhead Highway
Jim Langford
Edmonton
Langford
Yellowhead
Saskatche
Inside Man Youth Job Centre Opens Second Front Recreation
A local youth job centre expands with countryside outreach to offer recreation and farming activities. The program targets 4-H youth and involves community volunteers, aiming to boost skills and engagement for teens and young adults.
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Man
Banner wins top news prize and election recount noted
The Russell Banner earned first prize for best news story at the Better Newspaper Competition in Winnipeg. Andrea Long scored 47 of 50 for her March 1 provincial election coverage in Roblin Russell, praising her handling of a recount between PC candidate Len Derkach and NDP contender Embryk. The paper also placed third on its front page in the Metro category. Grain freight rates rise by 30 percent per the Canadian Transport Commission, with an average $8.32 per tonne to farmers next year, offset by a $64 million federal aid program reducing costs by about $2 per tonne. A public hearing on a national potato marketing agency is set for May 14 in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Neep‘awa
Russell
Ake
Ottawa
Russell Banner
Prn
Winnipeg
N¢papers Association
International Inn
Banner
Andrea Long
Roblin-Russell
Long
Len Derkach
NDP
Embry
Canadian Transport ‘Commission
CTC
National Farm Products Marketing Council
Supply ‘Management
Farm Products, ‘Agencies
Delta
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Canadian Trucking Association
al Harris
Manitoba Trucking Association
Harris
Sanson Lid
Ges
Kathleen Martens
Sigurdson
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Montana
Rey
Mar
Paul Cheney
Rossburn Rcmp
Larry Elke
Waywayseecappo Indian Reserve
Angusville
Waywayseecappo
Elke
Herb Rutar
Hers
CEN
Potato Agency
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