News Releases - 2005

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. 22, 2005 New Assistance For Basic Necessities To Be Provided To Manitobans With Low Incomes In Remote And Northern Areas
Dec. 21, 2005 Hometown Manitoba 2006 Supports Northern and Rural Community Improvement Projects
Dec. 16, 2005 New Thompson Facility For Addictions Foundation Of Manitoba
Dec. 7, 2005 Dauphin River Ice Jam Floods PR 513 Isolating Residents of Dauphin River First Nation
Dec. 5, 2005 Manitoba To Co-Host Seventh Aboriginal Champions Event
Nov. 28, 2005 Winter Road Safety Working Group Launched As Minister Receives Recommendations Of Inquest
Nov. 28, 2005 Manitoba's Vibrant Aboriginal Music Scene Celebrates Eight CAMA Awards
Nov. 28, 2005 Province Supports Plan to Save Cedar Lake Commercial Fishery
Nov. 25, 2005 Health Centre Officially Opened in Wabowden
Nov. 10, 2005 Winnipeg Partnership Agreement Continues Investment in Winnipeg's Aboriginal Community
Nov. 4, 2005 New Support for Child-Care Spaces in the North will Benefit Families in the Pas, Thompson, Gillam and Churchill: Melnick
Nov. 4, 2005 Record Number of Recipients for Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Awards
Oct. 21, 2005 Northern Manitoba and Nunavut Scrap Metal Removal Program Continues
Oct. 21, 2005 Successful Computer Skills Program for Women Offered in Northern Manitoba Communities
Oct. 21, 2005 Province Congratulates Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award Winners
Oct. 13, 2005 New Provincial Court Circuit Point Added in Camperville
Sept. 26, 2005 Province, Manitoba Hydro and Moose Lake Sign Comprehensive Forebay Agreement
Sept. 16, 2005 Northern Development Ministers' Forum
Sept. 12, 2005 Province Extends Condolences on Passing of Aboriginal Author and Broadcast Pioneer
Sept. 1, 2005 New Community Partners Program to Help Kick-Start Economic Development Initiatives in Northern Manitoba: Lathlin
Aug. 16, 2005 Manitoba and the Orkney Islands Sign Historic Accord
Aug. 10, 2005 Lynn Lake to Receive Additional $130,000 to Continue Economic Redevelopment
Aug. 4, 2005 Provincial Crown Land transferred to Canada for Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Aug. 3, 2005 Minister Signs Forestry Agreement with Swampy Cree Tribal Council
June 21, 2005 $175,000 Committed Toward Developing Skills-Assessment Tools for Northern Manitobans
June 21, 2005 Aboriginal Cultural Initiatives Program Provides Support for PowWows
June 21, 2005 IBM and Manitoba Announce Grants, Training, Opportunities as Next Step in Agreement to Help Province's Aboriginal People
June 20, 2005 Former Residential School Designated as Provincial Heritage Site
June 14, 2005 Scribe Centre to Increase Education, Employment Services for Inner-City Residents: Ministers
June 14, 2005 Province to Fast-Track Land Settlements: Lathlin
May 31, 2005 Transfer of Community Corrections Delivery to First Nations and Metis Takes Historic Step Forward
May 30, 2005 Manitoba's First Aboriginal Education Research Forum to Take Place on June 1 to 3
May 27, 2005 Ferry Service Improved for Two Northern Communities
May 20, 2005 Province Supports RHA Central Aboriginal Employment Strategy
May 19, 2005 McGifford Announces Funding Increase for Community-Based Adult Literacy Programs
May 19, 2005 Provincial Ministers Promote Manitoba-Nunavut Regional Round Table
May 17, 2005 Exemption Announced for Manitobans Receiving Employment and Income Assistance
May 12, 2005 Churchill River Diversion Archeological Program Preserves Historic Legacy: Robinson
May 9, 2005 Neighbourhoods Alive! Supports Aboriginal-Focused Projects
May 5, 2005 Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for Buffalo Point First Nation
Apr. 25, 2005 Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for Gods Lake First Nation
Apr. 25, 2005 Gods Lake Narrows to Get New $1.7 Million Seasonal Bridge
Mar. 30, 2005 Settlement Agreement Addresses Past Hydro Development in the War Lake Area
Mar. 8, 2005 Budget 2005 Invests in Infrastructure and Health Care, Reduces Taxes, Pays Down Debt
Mar. 7, 2005 Manitoba and the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Partner to Encourage Aboriginal Access to Post-Secondary Education
Mar. 4, 2005 New Airport Terminals Reflect Northern Development Strategy
Feb. 25, 2005 Winter Road Network Now Open for Northern Communities
Feb. 16, 2005 Winter Festival Keep Manitobans Active and Entertained
Feb. 16, 2005 Motor Transport Board to Start Greyhound Hearings
Jan. 26, 2005 Employment and Income Assistance Northern Allowance Increased by Province
Jan. 10, 2005 Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada for Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Jan. 6, 2005 Premier officially opens primary health care centre in The Pas
Jan. 5, 2005 Province Announces Funding for Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation's Training Plan
Jan. 5, 2005 Province Funds Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin Strategic Business Plan
Jan. 5, 2005 Provincial Crown Land Transferred to Canada For Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation