Taxpayers debate arena smoking bylaw action
Ernie Lazaruk questions arena donations and rejection. Councillor Rosnoski notes smokers threaten returning for Beef and Bailey events. Reeve Collins calls for a referendum as taxpayers subsidize the arena. By law enforcement delayed unanimously pending council input. Russell and District Community Centre Board backs renter choice on smoking and seeks clarifications before readings. The board asks Town Councillor Steske to raise renters concerns at next council meeting.
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Ernie Lazaruk
Rosnoski
Beef and Bailey
Reeve Collins
Steske
Russell and District Community Centre
Reading
Horticultural trail opens at Skinner's Nursery near Inglis
The Frank Skinner Arboretum Trail opened October 17 at the Skinner Nursery near Inglis. Rural Development Minister Len Derkach announced a 22400 grant from Manitoba Sustainable Development Innovations Fund to support the self-guiding trail and pamphlet. The site, dating to 1912, showcases over 100 species and woodlot demonstrations.
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Frank Leith Skinner
Inglis
Len Derkach
Sustainable Development Innovations Fund
Frank Skinner
Skinner
Russell celebrates 24 new businesses during Small Business Week
Russell marks Small Business Week October 24 to 29 by acknowledging 24 new firms and 75 new jobs. RIDC funds placemats listing each business and regional economic impact. An October 26 evening program will feature a Parade of Local Entrepreneurs and reveal RIDC restructuring to boost seed capital and investor pooling. A Labour Market Training Project presentation supports skills for business development.
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Russell
RIDC
Russell Industrial Development Committee
Russellan
Volunteer Development Board
Labour Market Training Project
Major Players In Rural Lifestyles Ag Societies
Manitoba relies on over 15,000 members across six percent of agricultural societies funded by lottery and gaming revenue from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture. Grants totalled over $372,000 this year to support fairs with cattle, horses, crops, horticulture, and home living skills, plus 4H and youth activities. MAAS President Clayton Cox notes fair evaluation efforts to boost participation with events like kids baseball and pancake breakfasts to draw families to the grounds. He highlights parades, schoolwork displays, and Ladies’ handicraft shows, and praises 4H as the backbone of rural communities. The list of funded societies includes Turtle Mountain, Deloraine, Killarney, Souris/Glenwood, Rivers, Virden, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Roblin and many others, with the Brandon Provincial Exhibition also receiving lottery support.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Clayton Cox
Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies
MAAS
Mr. Cox
Turtle Mountain Issevain
Deloraine
Killarney
E.d.arthur
Melita
Pelican Lake Ninette
Souris
Glenwood
Elkhorn
Harding
Oak Lake
Pipestone
Albert
Reston
Rivers
Virden
Glenboro
Carberry
Gladstone
Kelwood
North Norfolk/MacGregor
Minnedosa
Beautiful Plains
Neepawa
Plumas/Landsdowne
Rapid City
McCreary
Birtle
Foxwarren
Hamiota
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Roblin
Brandon
Curling World 1999 Brings Brandon Economic Boost
Brandon prepares to host the 1999 World Curling championships in April with 12,000 spectators over ten days. Organizers plan with seven towns and CFB Shilo for visitor accommodations and shuttle service to the Keystone Centre. The event, backed by an $80,000 lottery grant and other Keystone Centre funding, is expected to lift provincial economy by 30 to 45 million dollars and promote Manitoba as a tourism and trade destination.
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Brandon
Wheat City
Brandon World '95 Inc
CFB
Shilo
Virden
Boissevain
Souris
Carberry
Portage la Prairie
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Keystone Centre
Reeby Coutts
Brandon World ‘95
Manitoba
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Elias
Norm Yarich
Sgt
Bruce Petry
Mason Jardine
Alan Fisher
Grandview
Ethelbert
Pat Kemnthorne
Dauphin
Swan River
Skinner’s Nursery
Trail
Canada
Derkach
The
Roblin Soil Conservation Association
Assiniboine Birdtail Soil
Ter Conservation Association
Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Natural Resources
Manitoba Forestry Association
Horticulture Industry
Ag Societies
Wayne Moore
MacGregor
Winnipeg
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