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Manitoba’s rich multicultural heritage will be the highlight of celebrations honouring Manitoba Day tomorrow at the Legislative Building, Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson and Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced.

Local hockey rinks, swimming pools, and other community sites throughout the West will be eligible to receive funding for upgrades, renovations, and fix-ups thanks to the new Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program (RInC) in Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

Manitobans will have free access to improved and expanded campsites for better summer living in the province this year, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced at Birds Hill Park as most Manitoba campgrounds opened today.

New initiatives aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires and environmental damage caused by all-terrain vehicles were announced by Conservation Minister Stan Struthers.

Manitobans are being challenged to try busing, biking, walking, paddling or carpooling during Commuter Challenge Week in Manitoba.

A milestone 50,000 low-cost bike helmets have been distributed to Manitoba families under a popular program that helps young Manitobans ride safely while getting active in the province’s great outdoors, Healthy Living Minister Irvin-Ross announced.

The City of Steinbach will be celebrating Arbor Day in the coming week and will be encouraging future generations to do the same.

Property reassessment for the 2010 tax year is now underway to support fairness in property taxation, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton announced.

Manitobans will have greater access to information with a $5.8-million investment in libraries, Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson announced, as the three-day Manitoba Libraries Conference kicked off.

Council gave final reading to both the Realty Tax By-Law 1877 and Business Tax By-Law 1878 at last night’s council meeting.