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Manitobans are being asked to give some feedback in an online survey to the provincial government on some very important issues moving into the 2018 budget.
The survey can be found at www.manitobansmakingchoices.ca.
Along with the survey, the provincial government plans out their open house pre-budget consultations.
Brad Michaleski, Local MLA, provides some details on his pre-budget meeting.
“It will be at the Ste. Rose Curling Rink Lounge on October 19 starting at 7:00,” noted Michaleski.
Finance Minister, Cameron Friesen, is hosting a pre-budget consultation on October 16, at the Lions’ Den in the Parkland Regional Complex starting at 7:30 in the evening. The public is welcome to attend.
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A Bell MTS fiber optic cable was damaged this morning causing some areas in northern Manitoba and the Parkland to lose internet service and some TV services.
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Construction for the new pea-protein manufacturing site in Portage has been announced.
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RCMP have confirmed Arthur Fitzner’s well-being. RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance.
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A Bell MTS fiber optic cable was damaged this morning causing some areas in northern Manitoba and the Parkland to lose internet service and some TV services.
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Organic production is gaining popularity in the Parkland, but there are some challenges that producers face when deciding to shift to the heavily regulated market.
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Today is day 4 of Rotary Radio Week at CKDM.
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Winnipeg Police Arrest 2 People After Police Cruisers And Officers In Tactical Gear Seen On Balmoral
Reports say Winnipeg Police officers were seen outside a home on Balmoral Street in West Broadway this morning.
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Today’s road closure begins at 9:00 this morning.
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The Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce is taking one more step to raise concern about the potential corporate tax changes.
A video is being made featuring small clips from local businesses and farms talking about their concerns with the proposed changes.
Stephen Chychota , Executive Director for the Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce, talks about the video he is working on.
“So far I’ve done 5, I have a pretty full afternoon lined up as well, so if anyone wants to be a part of it let me know. But, I have to know right away. I’m trying to get this put together and out by Friday, Saturday at the latest, because the deadline is October 2nd. So if we want any kind of impact using this we have to get it out sooner rather than later.
Anyone interested in participating in the video, can contact Stephen before Saturday at 622-3140.
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A familiar sound has returned to the City of Portage la Prairie.
After being decommissioned for safety reasons in 2010, the bell on top of Portage City Hall — which had rung faithfully every day for nearly 120 years — is back in the swing of things.
The problem was the bell,which weighed over 1000 lbs, would shake the city hall as it swung, risking the structural integrity of the building.
The solution put in place is a "Stationary Bell ringer" which moves just the striker of the bell via electromagnets.
The new bell-ringer can be programmed to ding the bell three times a day, and even knows to reset itself for daylight savings time.
Portage mayor Irvine Ferris said the bell, which was specially built for the city in 1891 and originally hung at Portage's old fire hall, rang for years at 9 a.m., noon, 6 p.m., and again one last time at 9 p.m. every day.
The ringing returned to Portage about a month ago after the city received a Canada 150 grant from the federal government that covered half of the device's $15,000 price tag.
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