News Releases - 2000

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, 2000 Province to Renounce Portion of Mineral Rights
Dec. 6, 2000 Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Introduced in Legislature by Attorney General
Oct. 18, 2000 Aboriginal Youth the Focus of Partners for Careers Initiative
Oct. 19, 2000 Honorariums to Increase for Members of Northern and Remote Community Councils
Oct. 12, 2000 Aboriginal Child & Family Services Transition
Oct. 10, 2000 United Efforts Help Port of Churchill Reach Vital Milestone: Doer
Oct. 2, 2000 Minister Unveils $23 Million Highway Project to Improve Year-Round Access to South Indian Lake
Sep. 18, 2000 Unique Concert Series for Northern
Aug. 23, 2000 Recreation for Aboriginal Youth Supported by Neighbourhoods Alive!
Aug. 23, 2000 Micro-Enterprise Development Program Targets Northern Manitoba
Aug. 16, 2000 Dialysis Treatment Comes to Norway House
Aug. 8, 2000 Robinson Announces New Appointments For Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF)
Aug. 1, 2000 Robinson Supports Walk-a-Thon to Promote Suicide Prevention
July 20, 2000 Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) and Province Sign Historic Child and Family Services Agreement
July 14, 2000 Helen Betty Osborne Scholarship Fund Established
July 14, 2000 Province Congratulates Port of Churchill for Earliest Shipping Date in its History
July 7, 2000 Preliminary Work to Begin on Nelson River Bridge
June 28, 2000 Federal Cabinet Turns Back on Rural, Northern Telecom Users: Lemieux
June 21, 2000 Province Assists Observance of National Aboriginal Day
June 20, 2002 Aboriginal Women Recognized for Their Contribution
June 15, 2000 Robinson Proposes Amendments to Provide Northern Affairs Communities with Greater Authority
June 8, 2000 Aboriginal Employment Information Centre Opens
June 1, 2000 First Nations Selection Committee Recommendations Released Today
May 29, 2000 Province Increases Rates for Foster Care in North
May 17, 2000 Province Supports Vision Quest
May 15, 2000 Province to Fund Friendship Centres
Mar. 28, 2000 Community and Economic Development Committee of Cabinet Launched
Mar. 28, 2000 Province Launches Healthy Child Initiative
Feb. 7, 2000 Awasis First Nations Family Justice Project Receives Funding
Jan. 6, 2000 Churchill Budget Consultation Meeting Postponed: Selinger