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The Association of Manitoba Muncipalities says there’s plenty of public support for its call for a share of cannabis tax dollars.
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Poll lines up Manitobans with AMM on cannabis

How much should municipalities get when it comes time to divvy out tax revenue on pot? 
A recent poll from the AMM suggests at least half

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The Association of Manitoba Municipalities says a new poll shows Manitobans support local governments getting their piece of the cannabis tax pie. The Probe Research poll, done on behalf of the AMM, reported that about 33 per cent of 1,000 replies thought municipalities should get half the tax revenue, while 59 per cent indicated local
“Obviously they have a fiscal challenge in front of them, and they aren’t balancing the books on the backs of municipalities, which we think is favourable.” – Chris Goertzen, AMM president.
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Provincial budget makes no cuts to municipal funding

More flexibility in how grant monies can be allocated welcomed, says AMM president

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Municipal leaders are relieved there will be no direct cuts coming to local government funding in 2017, says the head of the province’s municipal lobby. Provincial funding for municipalities will remain at the same level in 2017 as it was last year, said Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) president Chris Goertzen shortly after hearing details
Manitoba government seeking solutions to tax shift to high-value farmland
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Manitoba government seeking solutions to tax shift to high-value farmland

Tax increases may affect industry stability

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The Manitoba government and Association of Manitoba Municipalities are aware of a shocking rise in property taxes facing some Manitoba farmers. Both are exploring what can be done, but officials didn’t provide any potential solutions when interviewed last week. “Yeah, it is causing concern without a doubt,” Eileen Clarke, minister of indigenous and municipal relations,
Premier Brian Pallister (r), Wade Oosterman, Pat Solman and Chris Goertzen examine a map of Highway 75.
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Pallister cheers on Bell expansion

Bell Canada is targeting Highway 75 in its expanded coverage plan — provided its 
merger with MTS is approved

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Reliable cellular service could be coming to Highway 75 if Bell Canada’s proposed multibillion-dollar take-over of Manitoba Telephone Services goes ahead. Speaking at the Morris Stampede and Exhibition grounds, Wade Oosterman, group president of BCE and Bell Canada, said the company promise to invest $1 billion in infrastructure over five years includes building three new
(L to r) Brandon Mayor Rick Chrest, AMM president and Steinbach Mayor Chris Goertzen and Winnipeg Mayor 
Brian Bowman.
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AMM calls for municipal input into infrastructure spending

The Association of Manitoba Municipalities says a united voice from 
civic leaders made infrastructure a top election issue

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The Association of Manitoba Municipalities doesn’t care who the next provincial government is, it’s just happy its message on infrastructure needs cut through the campaign noise. That was the message from Manitoba’s reeves and mayors at the recent meeting of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in Brandon, where infrastructure spending topped the agenda. It’s a
Drew Caldwell, minister of municipal government and Brandon East MLA, announced the provincial government will provide $1 million in support funds for amalgamated municipalities.
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Province to assist with amalgamation costs of municipalities

Nearly a year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government announces a $1-million support fund to help with expenses

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A year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government is stepping up to help communities deal with the expense. “In the long term, amalgamations have a huge positive effect on finances. In the short term, there were some front-end costs that need to be addressed,” said minister of municipal government and Brandon East
STARS celebrated 30 years in operation in May. The program began 
in Calgary in 1985.
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Stranded on an island for a good cause

STARS Rescue on the Island event will soon see a number of well-known Manitoba community members left on an isolated island until they can earn their way home

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Elm Creek producer Colin Penner will leave his tractor cab mid-harvest to be dropped on a remote island hoping he gets enough support from the agricultural community to get home. “It’s not every day you get to participate in a phenomenal fundraiser like this. It does make me nervous to be away during our busy

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