New co ordinators for senior service in Binscarth Russell
Bonnie Woodhouse and Viola Coulter become co ordinators of Senior Services for Banner County serving Binscarth and Russell. The nonprofit program helps seniors live independently with lawn and garden work chores visits and travel escorts at modest rates. It also links seniors to Meals on Wheels and recreation programs and seeks volunteers at Binscarth 582214 and Russell 7733088.
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Binscarth - Russell
Binscarth and
Russell
Banner County
Bonnie Woodhouse
Binscorth
Viola Coulter
Coulter
Woodhouse
Binscarth
Lift station upgrade approved by Russell Council
The Town of Russell accepted a Manitoba Water Services Board offer to upgrade the lift station and sewage system, estimated at 110000 with cost shared with the province. Council adds input on equipment and notes the obsolete pumping units require replacement. Debenture funding of 160000 will finance street paving with a ten year payback. Mayor Russell to join hospital board. Brad to retire in 1992. council salaries set by by law.
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Max Wilkie
Russell
Manitoba Water Services Board
Wally Bard
Bill Russell
Russell District Hospital
Doug MacIsaac
MacIsaac
Tustee
Pelly Trail
Council
Wally Brad
Brad
Thaenel Tn Nein
South Government Road
Memorial
Main
Pelly Avenue
Rannie Street
Main Street
Budget squeeze hits Manitoba amid tax hikes and job cuts
The story details Manitoba budget pressures including 60 million in federal health and postsecondary cuts, higher liquor tobacco and fuel taxes, and a 47 percent tax rise for households earning 20 000 to 30 000. Liberal Sharon Carstairs warns of a budgetary attack while Premier Filmon links Meech Lake stance to projected cuts. federal spending rises 7.4 percent to 142.9 billion with new Immigration Refugees Board funding and Revenue Canada staffing. Agriculture gains 21 percent but loses 106 jobs.
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Portage
Eran
Bristol Aerospace
Sharon Carstairs
Filmon
Immigration and Refugees Board
Revenue Canada
Farm costs rise as freight rates lift grain moves
A 2 percent rise in grain freight rates will cost Canadian farmers about $60 million as Ottawa ends a $35 million subsidy. About $545 million will be cut from subsidies for western grain transport and related programs. Manitoba faces an $18 million hit and prairie rail rehab funding is also cut. Fuel tax increases add at least $1 per acre to production costs.
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Grain Transportation Administration
Western Grain
Agriculture Ministr
Glen Indy
Ottawa
Manitoba
Manitoba Living Within Means Amid Deficit Talk
Manitoba officials stress a gradual deficit reduction aiming to cut a $34 billion national shortfall toward $15 billion by 1985 while noting debt near $320 billion. Transfer-payment cuts threaten Manitoba’s health care and education funding as 14 military bases close nationwide, including Portage la Prairie and Kapyong in Winnipeg, costing Manitoba jobs and local spending.
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White
Ransfer
Manitoba
Defence Department
CFB Portage la Prairie
Kapyong
Winnipeg
Montgomery joins Brandon University board of directors
Eldon Montgomery long time vice principal at Major Pratt School has been officially appointed to Brandon University's board of directors for a three year term. He says the rural Manitoban voice will shape university operations while focusing on rising tuition fees and rural access to higher education. Montgomery also serves on the university's Athletic Board.
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Pratt School
Eldon Montgomery
Brandon University
Minister of Education
Montgomery
Manitoba
The
University
Russell 4-H Members Prepare for Japan Visit
Fifteen Manitoba 4-H members plus two chaperones will travel to Japan July 5 to 24, funded by the York Benimaru Foundation. Students will stay with host families in Koriyama City, visit Tokyo Kyoto and Osaka, attend a Japanese high school, and learn about life in Japan.
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Manitoba HH
Japan
York-Benimaru Foundation of
Manitoba
Manitoba +H
Japa
Koriyama
Tokyo
Kyoto
Osaka
Brad Carson
Rossburn
Gina Gibson
Cartwright
Carole Ginger
McCreary
Rod Guilford
Clearwater
Rhonda Lovatt
Souris
Miguel Magnet
Ste. Rose
Cheryl Moan
Angusville
Paul Gobin
St. Claude
Nancy Pouteau
Mariapolis
Veronica Soos
Langruth
Brenda Thiessen
Gunton
Tracey Vinck
Hartney
Tammy White
Thornhill
Bev Witty
Russell
Elaine Woodhouse
Binscorth
Joe Tsukamoto
Manitoba Agriculture
Brandon
Dori Gingera
Winnipeg
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Jean Sauve
Agriculure
Canada
Brazil
Len Derkach
Bert Lapchinski
Hank Smith
Gover
Ent
Goliars
Tod
Yin
T.C.D
Canad
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