News Releases - 2004

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
April 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