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Changes to planning laws sorely needed to keep Manitoba competitive, developers say
Municipal leaders fear provincial Bill 37 will strip authority from local elected officials in favour of provincial tribunals
AMM offers ongoing training for elected officials in handling conflict and working with difficult people, executive director says
Municipalities say the money is needed to sustain key infrastructure
Infrastructure, housing, safety, and environment highlighted
A marketing strategist warns local leaders of what comes from rejecting change and acting ‘dumb’ so less is expected of them
Revised, Dec. 13, 2013 — All small-town coffee shops should have a designated ‘be happy’ section, says Chris Fields. Coffee shop critics with all their “nattering and chittering” are part of what’s killing rural communities, says Fields, a senior marketing strategist with the Alberta-based Twist Marketing Firm. “Coffee shops are horrible places for that. They’reThe voluntary merger that created the Municipality of Shoal Lake saves taxpayers $60,000 annually and improved local government efficiency
Don Yanick is getting a lot of calls from municipal officials across the province these days about the hot-button issue of amalgamation. And when asked if it was worth it, the mayor of the Municipality of Shoal Lake points to $60,000 in annual savings and a much more efficient local government. “Right off the top,Municipalities are offering up to $3,000 for homeowners to install sump pumps, pits and in-line backwater valves
The province is strongly encouraging homeowners across Manitoba to take advantage of the current subsidy program offered by 22 municipalities to help reduce the risk of basement flooding, Local Government Minister Ron Lemieux said in an April 15 release. “The threat of flooding has become an all-too-frequent reality facing Manitoba families and municipalities. That’s why
