Expanded to 20 staff for rural plant and store opening
Expanded from 10 to 20 staff as the Grosse Isle venture plans full retail at the front and wholesale out back. The plant, with four walk in coolers totaling 1000 square feet, aims to open in early July, serving Winnipeg and surrounding rural area. The partners, Bob Pollock and Bill Musey, expect revenue to rise from about 1 million annually to up to 4 million.
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Smith
Grosse Isle
Winnipeg
Carberry District
Marion Street
Highway 7
Bob Pollock
Bill Musey
Cheese plant revives in Arborg with quiche plan
Gilbert International of Winnipeg announces its Arborg venture to produce pre packaged foods including mini quiches at the former New Bothwell Cheese plant. The project targets about 30 jobs at full production by late summer supported by a $770 000 Grow Bonds issue and a $35 000 interest free loan plus a $139 000 Western Economic Diversification Fund loan.
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Arborg
Gilbert International
Winnipeg
Bothwell
North Star
Bob Gilbert
Cessing Company
Grow Bonds
Gilbert
Arborgrant
Federal Western Economic Diversification Fund
Rockwood rejects shooting range plan west of Balmoral
Rockwood council unanimously rejects a conditional use for a 120 acre clay shooting facility on an unused quarry land 4.5 miles west of Balmoral amid neighbor concerns over traffic noise and safety. Residents Mark Miller and Terry Bruce voiced worries about noise and children on nearby access roads. Proponent J P Holless cited low insurance and benefits to families and local employment while noting limited daily noise. Council indicated the site might still serve the municipality for future landfill cover storage.
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Rockwood Council
Balmoral
J.P. Holless
Holless
RM of
Rockwood
Mark Miller
Terry Bruce
Shotgun Federation of Canada
Canada
Miller
Bruce
Clay McMurren
Bill Docking
Town moves to start baseball facility work after season
Kroeker notes work can begin once minor ball season ends with town approval and unofficial word that the federal government will provide about 25 000 of 300 000 for the project. Duecks argue land limits near Quarry Park risk feasibility and demand damages be factored into cost. Budget includes 168 000 Manitoba Sports Federation 75 000 federal 25 000 unconfirmed 6 000 organizing committee 25 000 town 60 953 donations.
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Kroeker
Duecks
Manitoba Sports Federation
Stonewall
Neighbour Support Highlighted Kennel Bid Clash
Neighbour Gary Butler frames the dispute as a personal conflict that grew into a feud while backing Robert’s bid for a kennel. Council paused action on the kennel conditional use and will inspect Robert’s property to assess fencing as a possible facility. Councillor Gord Appleyard urged more information.
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Gary Butler
Robert
Gord Appleyard
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Troy-Bil
Troy-Bilt
Eridia Sales & Service
Flintstones
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Selkirk
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