Expanded cable services for Manitobans announced
Manitoba announces a sweeping agreement between the MCTA and MTS to invest over 35 million dollars to upgrade Winnipeg and rural networks and build a digital microwave system. The plan includes buying the distribution network for 11.5 million, delivering up to 60 channels to rural homes.
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Manitoba
Canada
MTS
Winnipeg
Findlay
North America
Manitoba Cable Television Association
Michael McLean
McLean
Brandon
Flin Flon
Selkirk
Portage
MccLean
Tom Stefanson
Silver Creek dump site closed after fire scare
A May 1 fire at the Silver Creek nuisance ground spread to a farmer's yard. The Department of Environment recommends immediate closure until council decides refuse handling for the rural municipality. Household garbage may be taken to the Russell landfill site.
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R.M
Silver Creek
Joan Eliasson
Department of Environment
Russell
Bike turned in to RCMP at Russell and Miscellaneous Incidents
A series of RCMP reports outline incidents including a May 6 open liquor warning and later arrest for driving over .08, a 1982 Oldsmobile window break and theft of tapes, broken truck signal, removed tires, seven liquor seizures at Shellmouth Hall, a break in at St Lazare Cafe with no theft, a Foxwarren UG elevator pup tank rollover with safe unloading, a May 11 vandalism at a rural farm home, and a Russell resident returning a red bike for claim.
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Grandview
Russell
Inglis
Thunder Creek
Shellmouth Hall
Petry
St. Lazare Cafe
B&e
UGG
Foxwarren
Russell Rcmp
Bittle
Boulton
Summer Job Orders Invite Local Employers to Hire Students
The Montgomery MYJC office manager urges area employers to register early, noting many summer job orders received. Jobs can be full time, part time, or casual. Contact 773-3319 or visit 135 Pelly Avenue for details and help placing students on payroll.
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Pelly Avenue
Manitoba Lottery Revenue Aids Deficit Reduction Plan
Manitoba lotteries funded health care education and community programs while reducing the provincial deficit. In 1993/94 110 million and 1994/95 90 million supported deficit reduction, with total gaming revenue aiding social programs and keeping taxes low. University of Manitoba economist William Mackness notes long-term debt relief and fiscal responsibility with balanced-budget targets by 1996/97.
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Manitoba
William Mackness
Faculty of
University of Manitoba
Mackness
Dominion Bond Rating Service
Toronto
Canada
Winnipeg
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