Minimum wage increases to $9.50 per hour
Manitoba Labour and Immigration advises the hourly minimum wage in Manitoba will increase by 50 cents to $9.50 an hour on Oct. 1, 2010.
Arlene Unruh “More Pieces Of My Life” art exhibit
The Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre will be displaying paintings by Arlene Unruh beginning October 6, 2010 in the Hall Gallery.
Charges laid in forged cheque incident
On September 28, 2010, in the morning, Dauphin Municipal RCMP officers were called to a Dauphin bank as a person was currently in the bank trying to cash a forged cheque.
RCMP name the 2010 foal contest winners
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is pleased to introduce Honour, Hunter, Hansum, Happy, Hero, and Hancuf; the six RCMP foals that have names thanks to the creativity of Canadian youth.
Industry support strong for swine traceability
The Canadian Pork Council reports, despite the challenges, the majority of Canadian swine producers have been supportive of efforts to implement a national swine traceability system for hogs.
Steinbach RCMP looking for vehicle thief
On September 28, 2010, the Steinbach RCMP received a report of a theft of a Pontiac Montana van from Carelton Drive in Steinbach.
Steinbach RCMP investigating theft in Blumenort
On September 28, 2010 the Steinbach RCMP received a report of a break, enter and theft at a shop in Blumenort.
Drying tough and damp canola
Growers will take advantage of a few nice days this week to combine canola. Even with warmer temperatures in the forecast, some of it will come off tough or even damp.
Goertzen wants residents to know Bi-Pole decision not a “Done-Deal”
Steinbach MLA, Kelvin Goertzen, says he is concerned by a growing feeling among local residents and others in the province that the decision by the NDP government to build a new hydro transmission line down the west side of the province instead of the shorter route on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, is a done-deal that can’t be changed.
Portage la Prairie RCMP looking for vandals
Between September 17 and September 24, 2010, an unknown number of persons damaged a grain storage bag on a property in the RM of Portage la Prairie.
