Legalized gambling aids Manitoba hotels and towns
Manitoba Finance Minister welcomed the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation annual report showing net income of 225.2 million for 1997-98 and first quarter profit of 60.4 million. The program funds addiction work and rural municipalities, with 7 million distributed to communities including Brandon and Thompson. Winkler moves toward a referendum on VLTs while Steinbach has never had them.
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Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
MLC
Stefanson
Winnipeg
NDP
British Columbia
Manitoba
Vlts
Marvelle McPherson
Bill Funk
The
Addiction Foundation of Manitoba
Canada
Brandon
Carman
Grandview
Morden
Russell
Portage la Prairie
Selkirk
Swan River
Steinbach
Thompson
Winkler
Cape Breton audience weighs Long Term Capital and markets
In Sydney Cape Breton a crowd discusses the Long Term Capital hedge fund rescue and its implications for Canadian and U.S. investors. The piece ties 1998–2000 market fears to global events, noting strong economies, regulated markets, and potential buying opportunities amid volatility. Garth Turner, author of The Defence, is cited as a speaker.
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Cape Breton
Asia
Russia
U.S
Washington
Ottawa
Canada
Sydney
Sioners
Garth Turner
Garth
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