Minnedosa Tribune
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DARRELL NESBITT/MINNEDOSA TRIBUNE
The roar of an engine broke the quietness of the town, as a local contractor worked to clear residential driveways in the western part of the community of Minnedosa, early on Friday, Jan. 30. Plumes of exhaust were also found a few streets to the south, as a town crew hauled large banks of snow away, creating safer views for motorists coming to a stop at an intersection.
Local fire units receive GRO funding
$11.4 million government investment will help departments address critical infrastructure and safety projects
RACHEAL FLINTOFT
Minnedosa Tribune
Five local fire units are turning up the heat on their infrastructure projects after the Manitoba government announced an $11.4 million investment to fast-track critical emergency services.
While the funding covers 22 projects across the province, the announcement has ignited immediate progress for several key units in our region, including those in the Town of Minnedosa, Hamiota Municipality, the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Ellice-Archie, the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth, and the Town of Virden. The grants, delivered through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities (GRO) program on Jan. 29, meant project timelines that were once years away are now moving into the immediate future. This provincial boost specifically targets critical infrastructure needs, allowing local municipalities to advance needed safety projects.
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ceive $197,213 designated for essential upgrades to enhance emergency response capabilities, and the Municipality of RussellBinscarth has been granted $343,992 for vital departmental support and infrastructure improvements.
In the R.M. of Ellice-Archie, the government has allocated a sub-
stantial $800,000 for department upgrades, marking one of the largest investments in the region to modernize local fire services. The Hamiota Municipality is set to receive $433,000 through a cost-sharing model of a 50/50 provincial split for of the cost for a new fire truck.
