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News Releases
Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Task Force Members Named
October 21, 2004Healthy Living Minister Theresa Oswald announced today that members have been appointed to the all-party task force that will tour the province asking Manitobans to provide their views on how to keep children and youth active and healthy. "The current and future health of our kids is an...
December Co-Op Housing Forum To Profile User-Friendly Solution To Housing Challenges
October 21, 2004A co-op housing forum scheduled for Dec. 2 and 3 will provide an opportunity for Manitobans to learn more about the advantages and financial benefits of co-operative housing, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk and Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today. "The very...
Winter Beaver Subsidy Program To Operate With Trapping Season
October 21, 2004Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced today the Winter Beaver Subsidy Program will operate in conjunction with the 2004-05 trapping season. The program is a continuation of a similar initiative that was implemented last winter to encourage the harvest of beaver from chronic problem areas and adjacent registered trapline...
Three Keynote Speakers Announced For Business Of Science Symposium
October 20, 20042004 Provincial Conference Attracts Industry's Elite The 2004 Business of Science Symposium, the province's third annual life sciences conference, will feature three keynote speakers, Industry, Economic Development and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau and Energy, Science and Technology Minister Dave Chomiak announced today. "From a representative of Canada's...
Efforts To Clean Up North Acknowledged During Waste Reduction Week In Manitoba
October 19, 2004Tons of Scrap Metal Removed From Northern Manitoba and Nunavut As part of Waste Reduction Week in Manitoba from Oct. 18 to 24, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Oscar Lathlin have recognized efforts to recycle tons of scrap metal from the North....
PTH 44 Closed For One Day
October 18, 2004No Traffic Oct. 20 Motorists traveling on PTH 44 in Whiteshell Provincial Park in the area near Rennie are advised that the road will be closed to all traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Work to be done involves the installation of...
Week Recognizes Contributions Of Co-Ops
October 18, 2004Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk today proclaimed Oct. 18 to 23 as Co-op Week in Manitoba in recognition of the contributions co-operatives have made to the lives of Manitobans. "The co-operative spirit Manitobans exhibit through credit unions, caisse populaires and a variety of co-op business ventures...
Province Provides Funding To Rossbrook House For Programming For Children And Youth
October 18, 2004A $20,000 grant to Rossbrook House was announced today by Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson. "Our government is pleased to support Rossbrook House in its efforts to provide a safe, welcoming environment and alternative programs for Winnipeg youth," Bjornson said. "Rossbrook House is well-respected in the community...
School Bus Safety Week Oct. 17 to 23 In Manitoba
October 18, 2004'I see the driver, the driver sees me' is the theme for Manitoba's School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 17 to 23, Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today. "Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians must become part of the team that ensures students get to and from school...
Apartment Units Upgraded In Neepawa With Support From Federal And Provincial Governments
October 15, 2004An upgrading project in Neepawa to improve apartment units for people on low incomes is being supported with funding of over $75,000 from the governments of Canada and Manitoba under the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP). The funding for the rehabilitation project will upgrade six apartments units in...
More Affordable Housing To Be Available In Brandon
October 15, 2004An Additional 77 Units Supported With Federal and Provincial Funding Brandon residents will soon benefit from the construction of eight new rental housing units and 69 more renovated units for families with moderate to lower incomes, with the support of the governments of Canada and Manitoba. Reg...
Small Business Week Launched
October 15, 2004Aboriginal Entrepreneur Winners Announced During 25th Anniversary Celebrations WINNIPEG—Small Business Week was kicked off today with congratulations to the winners of the Aboriginal Business Plan Contest at a celebration at the Aboriginal Business Centre. Federal, provincial and municipal officials were on hand at the Winnipeg centre to...
New Project Creates Unique, Accessible Housing Option In Brandon For Seniors And People With Mobility Limitations
October 15, 2004Newly designed housing units that are more accessible for seniors and people with mobility limitations have been developed with $375,500 in provincial funding, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick and Theresa Oswald, minister responsible for seniors, announced today. "I am pleased to be part of the official...
Healthy Living Minister Launches 2004 Influenza Vaccination Campaign
October 14, 2004Get the Shot - Not the Flu: Oswald Health y Living Minister Theresa Oswald today officially launched Manitoba 's 2004 influenza immunization campaign at Winnipeg 's Golden Door Geriatric Centre by encouraging Manitobans to receive a flu shot before the start of the winter flu season. "Getting a...
Seed Funding for SEED Winnipeg: On-Line Database to be Social Purchasing Portal
October 13, 2004Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement will provide SEED Winnipeg with $98,550 to set up an online database to link Winnipeg's core businesses and encourage the sale and purchase of goods and services. “The Social Purchasing Portal is an excellent example of the initiatives funded under...
$45,000 Increase In Funding Announced For The Centre Culturel Franco-Manitoban
October 13, 2004The province will provide a $45,000 increase in operating funding for the Centre culturel franco-manitoban, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Eric Robinson and Greg Selinger, minister responsible for French language services, announced today. With the 15 per cent increase, the total provincial operating funding for the cultural centre...
Province Seeks Input From Manitobans On 2005 Budget
October 13, 2004Manitobans will be asked for their input into the preparation of the 2005 provincial budget at a series of provincewide, pre-budget consultation meetings hosted by Finance Minister Greg Selinger. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Westwood Inn...
Clocks To Move Back One Hour Oct. 31
October 13, 2004Manitobans are reminded to move their clocks back one hour in the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 31. Under the Official Time Act, daylight saving time ends across the province on the last Sunday in October and begins the first Sunday in April. This year, the official...
Travellers Advised To Plan Winter Holidays With Care
October 13, 2004Tips Help Avoid Surprises and Additional Costs The Consumers' Bureau advises Manitobans planning their winter vacations to investigate travel offers carefully to help avoid unpleasant and costly surprises when on vacation. The bureau cautions that mail and Internet vacation prize and price offers that sound 'too good...
New Legislative Assistants Announced By Premier
October 12, 2004Premier Gary Doer today announced changes in the appointments of legislative assistants (LAs) including a new role for Radisson MLA Bidhu Jha as the premier's LA. "Legislative assistants play a key role in supporting the government as it follows through on its commitments to Manitobans," Doer said. "Bidhu...
Managing Growth In Manitoba The Task Of New Cabinet: Doer
October 12, 2004New Leadership in Health and Energy; Oswald Promoted to Cabinet Managing growth throughout the province and building on successes in health care, energy and municipal affairs are the focus of cabinet changes which include the appointment of Theresa Oswald as minister of healthy living. A former teacher...
Study Released On Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Winnipeg Street Youth
October 8, 2004A study released today by the Communicable Disease Control Unit of Manitoba Health indicates a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among street youth aged 14 to 24 years living in Winnipeg . The study, conducted by epidemiologist Dr. Carole Beaudoin, is part of a national study called Enhanced...
Manitoba Observes Women's History Month
October 7, 2004Panel Discussion and Scholarship Awards Focus on Opportunities for Women: Allan To raise public awareness of women's contributions to Canadian society, Nancy Allan, minister responsible for the status of women, will officially launch October as Women's History Month in Manitoba at an event at the Legislative Building this...
Educational Resource for Helping Sexually Exploited Youth Released
October 7, 2004The Manitoba government today announced the availability of an educational resource to help professionals reach out to sexually exploited children and youth or those who may be vulnerable to exploitation. “This resource is in addition to a range of other measures the province has undertaken to protect children who...
BSE Program Details, Application Forms Now Available: Wowchuk
October 6, 2004Application forms and additional program details regarding recently announced BSE programs are now available online and through agriculture extension offices, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced today. "Since BSE was discovered, the province has implemented a number of programs to assist producers with cash flow challenges...
Province Introduces Aboriginal Education Action Plan "Building Student Success With Aboriginal Parents" Program
October 6, 2004Advanced Education and Training Minister Diane McGifford and Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson today introduced the province's new Aboriginal Education Action Plan and highlighted an initiative aimed at keeping Aboriginal students in school. Increased high school graduation rates and employment opportunities for Aboriginal students are key...
Provincial Crown Land Transferred To Canada For God's Lake First Nation
October 5, 2004Transfer to Enable Canada to Meet Treaty Land Entitlement Obligations To meet Manitoba 's obligation under treaty land entitlement (TLE) agreements, approximately 6,529 acres of provincial Crown land will be transferred to Canada for the God's Lake First Nation, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced today. "We are pleased...
Province Provides $420,000 For School Capital Project In Morden
October 5, 2004MORDEN—Premier Gary Doer attended the official opening of a new industrial welding technology centre here today that will serve students in the Red River Technical Vocational Area (RRTVA). RRTVA is a consortium of school divisions and programs serving students from Western, Garden Valley, Border Land and Red River...
Grants For Innovation In Citizenship Education Announced By Minister Of Education, Citizenship And Youth
October 5, 2004MORDEN—In recognition of World Teachers' Day, Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced here today the availability of grants of up to $1,000 to support 10 innovative projects in citizenship education. "Our government is committed to preparing young Manitobans for the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and...
Manitoba Ministers Welcome Continued Federal Investment In Unique Humane Trap Development Research Program
October 5, 2004Conservation Minister Stan Struthers and Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Eric Robinson today welcomed continued federal funding for a unique trapping research program that will help keep important wild fur markets in Europe open to Canadian fur. Ottawa has agreed to invest $240,000 in the research and development...
Bridge Closure On PR 247 Over LaSalle River
October 4, 2004Motorists are advised that, effective Oct. 12, the bridge on PR 247 over the LaSalle River in Sanford will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The bridge will be closed until approximately mid-December to allow assessment and construction of a new structure over the existing one...
CEC Report Concludes Wuskwatim Justified, Viable And Economic
October 4, 2004Conservation Minister Stan Struthers today released the Clean Environment Commission's (CEC) final report on the 200 megawatt Wuskwatim Dam, Manitoba's first 'New Generation' hydro project. "I would like to thank the CEC and all of the participants for their hard work in putting this report together," said Struthers....
Province Provides Multi-Year Funding For Ecological Transportation Choices
October 4, 2004The province has signed a contract to provide Resource Conservation Manitoba (RCM) with up to $300,000 in support over three years, the first multi-year funding agreement with this environmental organization. "We believe the work being done in communities and schools to promote safe and active alternatives to vehicle...
Residential Tenancies Act Amendments Now in Effect
October 1, 2004Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act come into effect today to add clarity and increase efficiencies in its administration. “These amendments will help us better serve landlords and tenants by streamlining the administration of the act,” said Finance Minister Greg Selinger. The changes clarify the ability of tenants...
West Nile Virus Update #13
October 1, 2004· This is the last regular West Nile virus (WNV) update to be released in 2004. · Based on recent mosquito surveillance, the time of year and the life cycle of the Culex tarsalis mosquito, the current risk of becoming infected with West Nile virus in Manitoba is...
New, Affordable Homes Being Built in Northern Communities with Assistance from Federal and Provincial Governments
October 1, 2004WABOWDEN — New homes will be built by the province for the first time in over 10 years in northern Manitoba under the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI), Manitoba Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick and federal Labour and Housing Minister Joe Fontana announced today. “As this is...
Manitoba Participates Fully in Federal BSE Programming
October 1, 2004$24 Million in New Provincial Programming to Help Stabilize Manitoba's Industry: Wowchuk Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced today that Manitoba will fully participate in federal government BSE programs with $24 million in new provincial funding and will make $26 million available to beef and...
Province Endorses Call Centre Industry Commitment To Increase Aboriginal Employment
October 1, 2004Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Oscar Lathlin and Advanced Education and Training Minister Diane McGifford today announced joint funding for the Manitoba Customer Contact Association (MCCA) to promote employment opportunities for Aboriginal people within the industry. "Our government is committed to improving Aboriginal employment opportunities," said Lathlin. "The...
New Vaccines Now Available to Manitoba Children
September 30, 2004Four additional vaccines are now available to eligible Manitoba children as part of the routine immunization schedule, Health y Living Minister Jim Rondeau announced today. "These four vaccines will be added to Manitoba 's universal immunization program for children and will offer protection against serious but preventable diseases," said...
Positive Operating Balance Of $13 Million Recorded In Public Accounts
September 30, 2004Province Continues to Improve Accountability and Transparency: Selinger Manitoba's public accounts show that the province achieved a positive operating balance of $13 million for the 2003-04 fiscal year under the terms of balanced budget legislation. The 2004 budget projected a $3 million positive balance for 2004-05 with...
Ontario and Manitoba Take Next Step on Joint Energy Project
September 30, 2004News Release Communiqué Preliminary study recommends moving forward on project to increase clean energy supply TORONTO – The governments of Manitoba and Ontario today...
Province Provides $1.1 Million for Mineral Exploration
September 29, 2004Assistance Expected to Support Almost $20 Million in Industry Expenditures A total of 50 new exploration projects proposed by 37 companies will benefit from $1.1 million in assistance from the province's Mineral Exploration Assistance Program (MEAP). “These new exploration projects create jobs and bolster the economy of our province...
Bjornson And Stakeholders Launch Youthsafe Manitoba
September 29, 2004Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson and Manitoba Association of School Trustees president Garry Draper today officially released a resource document for student supervision and safety on school field trips. "Field trips provide significant learning opportunities for Manitoba students by putting classroom lessons into action, but the...
Third Consecutive Year Of Positive Net Migration Is Manitoba's Best In 21 Years
September 29, 2004Minister Predicts Trend Will Continue The most recent Statistics Canada information shows Manitoba's population grew by 2,766 people in the second quarter of 2004, Industry, Economic Development and Mines Minister Scott Smith said today. Net inflow to Manitoba from other provinces and countries during this period accounted...
October To Be Proclaimed Seniors' And Elders' Month
September 29, 2004Rondeau to Welcome All Seniors At Celebration of 15th Manitoba Event Seniors' and Elders' Month will get underway Friday with a celebration at St. Boniface College when the province will proclaim October Seniors' and Elders' Month in Manitoba for the 15th year. In keeping with this year's theme,...
Province Begins Second Round of Cottage Lot Draws
September 28, 2004Majority of Cottage Lots Are Lakefront Property in Northern and Western Manitoba THE PAS—Manitobans have until Oct. 22 to enter the second round of a public draw to qualify for the lease or purchase of 125 newly-offered cottage lots in northern and western regions of the province, Conservation...
102 Community Projects Benefit from Provincial Heritage Grants
September 28, 2004Minister Proclaims Two New Provincial Heritage Sites In addition to designating two Manitoba heritage sites, Culture, Heritage and Tourism (CHT) Minister Eric Robinson announced today that more than $435,000 in heritage grants and lotteries funding was shared by 102 Manitoba communities in the first six months of this year....
Struthers Announces Funding of 12 WRAPP Projects for 2004-05
September 27, 2004Conservation Minister Stan Struthers today announced funding of $174,000 in grants for 12 projects through the Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention (WRAPP) fund. This year's WRAPP grants include funding for developing a method to recycle rocket fuel, reducing the toxicity of landfill run-off, making compost and recycling operations more...
Expanded Water Treatment Plant for City of Portage La Prairie, Neighbouring Areas
September 27, 2004Water Stewardship Minister Steve Ashton joined officials of the City of Portage la Prairie today for a ribbon cutting at the city's newly expanded water treatment plant that will support the community's growing economy and future business needs. “This fully modernized plant will serve the city and neighbouring areas...
Premier to Host Aboriginal Economic Summit
September 27, 2004Business Development, Workforce Participation Aims of Event Increasing business development and the participation of Aboriginal peoples in the workforce will be the focus of the Aboriginal Economic Summit to be held Nov. 2 and 3, Premier Gary Doer announced today. Called “Bridging Opportunities: A Summit on Aboriginal Business...