The following government news releases list some of the recent developments occurring in Northern Manitoba. For further information regarding government initiatives contact the general province of Manitoba web site at www.gov.mb.ca.
| Dec 13, 2004 |
Minister Outlines Response to East Side Report, Meets with Newly Formed East Side First Nations Council |
| Dec 8, 2004 |
New Networks of Change Initiative Launched to Increase Aboriginal Access to Employment |
| Dec 7, 2004 |
$5 Million Approved for Provincial Winter Road System |
| Dec 6, 2004 |
Settlement Agreement Addresses Past Hydro Development in the Nelson River Area |
| Dec 3, 2004 |
Doer Designates Manitoba's Newest Provincial Park |
| Dec 2, 2004 |
Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for Norway House Cree Nation |
| Nov 19, 2004 |
St. Anthony's Hospital Renovation Moves Forward |
| Nov 16, 2004 |
Manitoba Finalizes Agreement with IBM Canada to Expand Aboriginal Business and Community Opportunities |
| Nov 16, 2004 |
Province Receives Report on Future of East Side of Lake Winnipeg |
| Nov 10, 2004 |
The Pas' Northern Forest Diversification Centre Receives Three-Year Funding |
| Nov 4, 2004 |
2004 Helen Betty Osborne Scholarship Recipients Announced |
| Nov 3, 2004 |
Premier Applauds Establishment of Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce |
| Nov 3, 2004 |
New Aboriginal Program Offered at Mining Convention |
| Nov 2, 2004 |
Apprenticeship Training Programs Help Prepare Aboriginal Manitobans For Employment |
| Oct 22, 2004 |
Minister Congratulates 2004 Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award Recipients |
| Oct 19, 2004 |
Efforts to Clean up North Acknowledged During Waste Reduction Week in Manitoba |
| Oct 5, 2004 |
Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for God's Lake First Nation |
| Oct 5, 2004 |
Manitoba Ministers Welcome Continued Federal Investment in
Unique Humane Trap Development Research Program |
| Oct 4, 2004 |
CEC Report Concludes Wuskwatim Justified, Viable and Economic |
| Oct 1, 2004 |
Construction of Health Centre Underway in Wabowden |
| Oct 1, 2004 |
New, Affordable Homes Being in Northern Communities with
Assistance from Federal and Provincial Governments |
| Oct 1, 2004 |
Province Endorses Call Centre Industry Commitment to Increase
Aboriginal Employment |
| Sept 30, 2004 |
Ontario and Manitoba Take Next Step on Joint Energy Project |
| Sept 28, 2004 |
Province Begins Second Round of Cottage Lot Draws |
| Sept 27, 2004 |
Premier to Host Aboriginal Economic Summit |
| Sept 24, 2004 |
Snow Lake Health Centre Expansion Officially Opened |
| Sept 23, 2004 |
Manitoba and IBM Partner to Expand Opportunities for Aboriginal Businesses and Communities |
| Sept 22, 2004 |
Norway House Cree Nation Congratulated on Opening of Helen Betty Osborne Ininew Education Resource Centre |
| Sept 20, 2004 |
Cross Lake Community Celebrates Start of Year-Round Road Access |
| Sept 17, 2004 |
Manitoba Ministers to Participate in Procession Launching Métis and Aboriginal Smithsonian Display |
| Sept 10, 2004 |
Two Manitoba Communities Chosen to Display Culture and Heritage at Smithsonian |
| June 30, 2004 |
Seymourville Incorporates Under Northern Affairs Act |
| June 24, 2004 |
McGifford Appoints Interim Council for University College of
the North |
| June 21, 2004 |
New Western/Northern Canadian Website to Support Teaching
Aboriginal Languages, Cultures |
| June 17, 2004 |
Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for Rolling River
First Nation |
| June 3, 2004 |
Nelson House Incorporates Under Northern Affairs Act |
| May 20, 2004 |
Tri-Level Agreement to Invest $75 Million Into City of
Winnipeg |
| May 18, 2004 |
Minister Welcomes Federal Funding Under Aboriginal Skills and
Employment Program |
| May 13, 2004 |
Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Receives $150,000
Provincial Endowment |
| May 7, 2004 |
Artists to Benefit From $100,000 Cultural Initiative |
| April 27, 2004 |
Province Provides $36.7 Million for Northern Manitoba Roads |
| April 23, 2004 |
Young Entrepreneurs Program Revamped, Two New Initiatives
Introduced |
| April 22, 2004 |
Manitoba Signs Memorandum of Understanding with First Nations
on East Side of Lake Winnipeg |
| April 19, 2004 |
Northern Manitoba a Priority in Budget 2004: Selinger |
| Apr 15, 2004 |
Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for God's Lake,
Wuskwi Sipihk Cree, Norway House First Nations |
| Mar 26. 2004 |
Robinson, Producer to Host Northern Premiere of the Snow Walker
in Churchill |
| Mar 26, 2004 |
Manitoba Signs Comprehensive Agreement with Chemawawin Cree
Nation and Easterville |
| Mar 25, 2004 |
Winter Road Season Ends Today |
| Mar 22, 2004 |
UCN to Host Symposium for Northern Manitobans |
| Mar 19, 2004 |
Film Highlights Life and Survival in Manitoba's North |
| Mar 19, 2004 |
Canada and Manitoba Launch Public Consultations for the Creation of a National Park in Manitoba's Interlake |
| Mar 16, 2004 |
Aboriginal Employment Key Component of Future Manitoba Workforce |
| Mar 15, 2004 |
Cabinet Ministers Visit Communities on East Side of Lake Winnipeg |
| Mar 12, 2004 |
Apartment Units Being Upgraded in Thompson with Federal and Provincial Funding |
| Mar 12, 2004 |
Manitoba Establishes Forintek's Value-Added and Wood Technology Program |
| Mar 9, 2004 |
Robinson Proposes Legislation to Establish New Tourism Agency |
| Mar 3, 2004 |
New Legislation Proposed to Increase Educational Opportunities
in the North |
| Mar 2, 2004 |
Microsoft
Partners in Learning Programs to Provide Vital Technology
Access and Training for Canadian Schools |
| Feb 19, 2004 |
Robinson Announces Support for 2004 Indigenous Summer Games |
| Feb 18, 2004 |
Premier Announces $20,000 to Support Trappers' Festival |
| Feb 17, 2004 |
Rural, Northern Libraries to Receive $300,000 Increase |
| Feb 4, 2004 |
Winter Road System Nearing Completion |
| Jan 23, 2004 |
Fighting Poverty, Improving Programs Top Aboriginal Artists'
Agenda at Round Table Talks |
