Emerson council backs Roseau River Reserve casino bid
Emerson Town Council endorses a plan to establish a casino at the Roseau River Reserve area. La Riviere opens a 40 by 70 fire hall with bays offices and a classroom. Souris Airport signs with Cumming and Dobbie to reuse two old runways and three taxiways. Gravel and asphalt sales aim to fund a new runway and clubhouse replacement. The Flying Club seeks licensable airfield standards.
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Emerson Town
Roseau River
Emerson
la Riviere
Souris Airport Commission
Cumming & Dobbie
Flying Club
Fire destroys Room to Grow Greenhouses near Boissevain
A straw bale built greenhouse complex called The Room to Grow Greenhouses, located 15 kilometres southwest of Boissevain, was destroyed by a fire. Investigators suspect the wood boiler system used to heat the home and greenhouses may have started the blaze.
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Boissevain
Hartney Homecoming 2000 Invitations Mailed
Invitations have been mailed for Hartney Homecoming 2000. The event is scheduled for August 3 to August 7. Organizers urge former residents and alumni to mark the dates and join activities across town.
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Hartney
Hartney dealer to tour area and limit new machine orders
Atkinson Implements at Hartney hires a salesman to visit farmers across the region. The plan also limits new machine orders and sets selectivity on used machines taken in trade.
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Atkinson Implements
Hartney
Manitou Arena Ice Project Nears Completion
The Manitou Kinsmen donate $10,000 toward an artificial ice rink, leaving a remaining debt of $50,000 to raise for the project at Manitou Arena.
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Manitou Arena
Manitou
Doctors Relocate from Crystal City to Australia and South Africa
Dr. Hein Van Niekerk and his wife Ineke depart Crystal City to practice in Australia. Dr. Wolmarans and his wife with their young child will return to their homeland of South Africa to resume medical practice.
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Hein van Niekerk
Ineke
Crystal City
Australia
Wolmarans
South Africa
Cypress River Credit Union Sees Growth and Y2K Prep
Cypress River Credit Union reports assets of 21.4 million with 7 percent growth and a 71,018 net income for the year ending September 30, 1999. The Baldur Branch expands to five days a week, while directors announce staff policy updates and new services.
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Baldur
Credit Union Central
Martin Anderson
Kerry Sveinson
Anderson
Sveinson
Stan Skardal
Robert Sangster
National Housing Association
CMHC
Cypress River
Tim Klassen
G.M
Garth Manness
Break and Enters Under RCMP Investigation in Killarney Area
RCMP report for Nov 25 to Dec 1 1999 details a failed break in at Baldur Hotel with no loss, a overnight break in at Pelican Lake Service Ninette, vehicle disruption at Agricore Cartwright resolved peacefully, a Nov 26 impaired driving charge on Hwy 5, a Nov 28 MVA east of Hwy 18 Park Street with two hospitalizations, and a Nov 29 house fire north of Ninga. New 1999 December 1 rules empower seizure of vehicles for Drive Over .08 and related offenses with 30 day impoundment. 90 days for second offenses. Call RCMP Detachment at 523-7255 or Crime Stoppers.
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Killarney
Pelican Lake Service
Ninette
Agricore
Cartwright
Hwy. 18
Park Street
Ninga
RCMP
Manitoba
Manitoba Impaired Driving Penalties Expanded
The article outlines increased penalties for impaired driving including mandatory assessments by the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, suspensions for failure to complete treatment, and automatic license suspensions for blood alcohol over .08 or refusals. It notes impoundment periods, reinstatement fees, and longer suspensions under the Highway Traffic Act, with quoted remarks from Ashton.
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Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Addictions Foundation of
Manitoba
Ashton
Additional Penalties For Repeat Drunk Drivers
Manitoba officials announce a tougher prosecutions policy for repeat drunk driving within five years. The plan extends the repeat-offender window from two to five years and sets stiffer penalties including a 14 day minimum jail term for a second offence and 90 days for a third or subsequent offence along with higher fines and driving prohibitions.
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Gord Mackintosh
Mackintosh
Manitoba
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la Brose
Cypress River Credit Union
Cypress River Memorial Hall
Credit Union Central of Manitoba
Manness
Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corp
By E.G. Knight
NISA
Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation
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