Manitoba Indigenous Reconciliation

News Releases - 2003

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. 19, 2003 Manitoba Will Not Support Proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement
Dec. 15, 2003 First Nations Casino Project Review And Evaluation Complete
Dec. 5, 2003 East Side Lake Winnipeg Planning Initiative Continues
Nov. 27, 2003 Hometown Manitoba To Assist Rural And Northern Communities With Infrastructure Renewal
Nov. 24, 2003 Legislation Proclaimed Restructuring Child and Family Services System
Nov. 20, 2003 Throne Speech Focuses on Northern Development Priorities
Nov. 14, 2003 Sport Minister, Former Olympian Deliver Message of Hope, Promote Active Living
Oct. 30, 2003 Neighbourhoods Alive! Invests In Thompson Projects
Oct. 30, 2003 Apartment Units In Thompson Being Renovated With Funding Assistance From The Federal And Provincial Governments
Oct. 3, 2003 Manitoba Government Enters Agreement To Increase Aboriginal Employment In Customer Contact Industry
Sept. 3, 2003 McGifford Announces Steering Committee and Expanded Implementation Team for University College of the North
Aug. 23, 2003 Japanese Delegation Explores Tourism Opportunities in Churchill
June 20, 2003 Ontario and Manitoba Move Forward with New Hydro Project
June 13, 2003 First Students Graduate From Pilot Prospector Training Program
June 12, 2003 One Million Dollars In Public Assistance For Wuskwatim Hydroelectric Generation And Transmission Projects
May 2, 2003 Manitoba Hires Co-ordinator To Promote Agriculture Opportunities In Aboriginal Community
May 2, 2003 Province Moves To Establish University College Of The North
May 1, 2003 McGifford Announces Major Expansion Of The WEC Social Work Program
Apr. 30, 2003 Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro Sign Agreements on Compensation with Norway House and Cross Lake Community Councils
Apr. 30, 2003 Federal And Manitoba Governments Offer $2.2 Million For Infrastructure And Churchill Gateway Development Initiative
Apr. 30, 2003 Premier Unveils Health Innovations In Churchill
Apr. 30, 2003 Premier Unveils Province's First Watchable Wildlife Area
Apr. 25, 2003 Manitoba Infrastructure Investment Benefits Northern Communities: Smith
Apr. 25, 2003 Province Increases Support to Rural and Northern Public Libraries
Apr. 22, 2003 Budget 2003 Invests In Priorities For Northern Manitoba
Apr. 15, 2003 New Air Terminal Opens at Oxford House
Mar. 27, 2003 New Air Terminal Opens at God's River
Mar. 21, 2003 Support for Circus and Magic Partnership (CAMP) Northern Tour Will Benefit Children: Ministers
Mar. 20, 2003 Thompson Neighbourhoods Alive! Announces Three New Projects
Mar. 19, 2003 Healthy Child Manitoba Funds Family Programs in Churchill
Mar. 17, 2003 Innovative Technology Featured in New Thompson Model House
Mar. 17, 2003 Renal Health and Treatment Unit to be Located at Garden Hill
Mar. 13, 2003 Additional Provincial Support Announced for Northern Forest Diversification Centre
Mar. 13, 2003 Province Announces $10 Million for Hydro Development Training
Feb. 28, 2003 Recreation in the "Hub of the North" Receives Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program Funding
Feb. 28, 2003 Northern Manitoba Benefits From Important Investment by Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program
Feb. 14, 2003 Province Appoints Mediator in Tolko Labour Dispute
Feb. 13, 2003 Northern Manitoba Residents Assisted in Construction Training
Feb. 12, 2003 Rural and Northern Communities to Benefit from New Community Festivals Support Program
Feb. 6, 2003 Northern Youth to Discuss Issues at Town Hall Meeting in Thompson
Feb. 6, 2003 Manitoba's Tourism Sector Increases to $1.3 Billion Annually
Feb. 4, 2003 $26,000 to Support 2003 Frontier Games
Jan. 31, 2003 Helen Betty Osborne Foundation Board Appointments And New Web Site Announced
Jan. 31, 2003 Pilot Project Announced For Predator Control
Jan. 31, 2003 Manitoba's Junior Hockey Champions Receive Provincial Awards In Brandon
Jan. 30, 2003 Cross Lake Establishes CDC, Promotes Development, Job Creation
Jan. 27, 2003 Lathlin Announces Aboriginal Employment Strategy Agreement With Nor-Man Regional Health Authority
Jan. 23, 2003 Business Start Workshops to be Held in Thompson, Flin Flon and The Pas