Parkland area approves 225 projects amid grant surge
Manitoba’s Culture, Heritage and Recreation Minister Judy Wasylycia Leis announced $6.32 million for 255 projects under the Community Places Program. Rural Manitoba received 2.42 million, remote and northern regions 1.32 million, and Winnipeg 2.59 million. Local projects include theatre upgrades, curling rink builds, hall renovations, library expansions, and arena improvements, totaling 495,962 for the Parkland area. The Russell Pool Committee and Binscorth Orioles were among applicants with mixed outcomes.
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Laurier Community Centre
Makinak Curling Club
KcCreary Recreation Commission
Fletcher Park
Merridale Community Club
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Minitonas Curling Club
Borketon Community Hall
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Sandy Bay Ojibway Tribal Council
Neepawa St. Elizabeth Parish
Gilbert Plains Ukrainian Peoples Home
Nterior Hall
Roblin Valley River Indian Band
Credit Unions Study Amalgamation in Rural Manitoba
The Foxwarren and Rossburn Credit Unions form a joint committee to study economics of combining operations no merger planned. They assess scale benefits, service levels, and impact while Ian Dark manages Rossburn. Fleck left for Beautiful Plains CU in Neepawa.
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Neepawa
Royal visit set for July 22 in Manitoba
Premier Howard Rawley announced that Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York will land at CFB Winnipeg around 1 p.m. July 22, visit the Legislative Building for an official welcome and entertainment, then open St Boniface General Hospital Research Centre before departing for Alberta around 5:30 p.m. Russell town crews installed 30 new street signs ahead of June street paving. Heavy truck traffic remains on Main Street Alexandria Avenue and Augusta Street between Main and Highway 83.
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Holiday closing bill introduced by Labor Minister
Labor Minister Alf Mackling introduced Bill 32, The Retail Business Holiday Closing Act, to the Legislature to restrict Sunday operation for stores with more than four employees. The bill aims to protect workers rest days while allowing essential shopping, with penalties from 1000 to 10000 dollars for first offences and up to 50000 for repeats, and outlines exemptions and conditions.
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