Rural Manitoba Growth Binds to Grow Bonds and REDI
Len Derkach defends Grow Bonds and REDI programs as drivers of rural development in Manitoba. He cites $170 million in new capital, $5.9 million invested locally, 18.5 million in total investment and 400 new jobs from Grow Bonds, plus REDI’s reinvestment of nearly $14 million in VLT revenues generating $150 million in new capital and about 735 jobs. Youth and 135+ rural businesses engage with REDI across 80 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwards
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Rural Economic Development Initiative
REDI
Edwards
Community farm aims to repay hall debt with this year’s crop
The Russell community farm harvest faced hail damage to canola and wheat but insured coverage reduced loss. Volunteers helped harvest 270 acres planned next year with yield tests abandoned due to hail. A two year project invites $2 bids with a profit guess contest, half prize to winner, aiming to strengthen town finances and avoid taxpayer shortfalls.
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Canola
Witty
Whitmer
Smtynski
Jamie Moran
Doug Davidson
Gary Halvas
Ons Wiung
Mse
Russell
Canadians ready to make difficult choices in 90s debate
A columnist surveys Winkler Times Hanna Herald coverage of New Zealand’s choice to cut spending and privatize crown assets. He notes support for Axworthy social program reform, with criticism from labor groups and editorial stances across Yorkton Dauphin Lac du Bonnet Carillon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkler Times
Hanna Herald
New Zealand
Lloyd Axworthy
Axworthy
Dauphin Herald
Lac du Bonnet
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Liberal
Sharon Carstairs
Senate
Prairies
Farm Committee
Reavie’s Pharmacy
McGuinness
Don Radford
The
Plaires
Yorkton
Saskatchewan Federation of Labor
SFL
Steinbach
Blairmore
Hunter's
Shellmouth
Man
Eyo
Realty
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