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DEEP FREEZE
This week
DAR R E L L N E SBIT T / CR O SSR O ADS T H IS W E E K “We Serve” fuel locations within the area were popular for motorists over the cold spell, including on Thursday, Jan. 22, in Rossburn. A Parkway Co-op employee faced the arctic cold temperatures while filling the tank for this customer, along with a number of others prior to heading inside to warm his face, hands, and body. At the beginning of this week, the deep freeze finally lifted as Manitoba warmed slightly under sunny skies.
F usion Credit Union sup p orts loca l infra structure A tota l of $65,500 w a s a w a rded a cross the region in the la testdistribution of the F usion CreditUn ion F ull Circle F un d RAC HEAL FLIN TO FT Cro ssro a d s This W e e k
Community projects in Hamiota, Inglis, Rossburn, and Russell, among others, were named as primary recipients in the latest distribution of the Fusion Credit Union Full Circle Fund. A total of $65,500 was awarded
across the region to support local infrastructure and community development. The fund targeted initiatives designed to improve quality of life and strengthen community ties. In this intake, significant support was directed toward municipal renovations and agricultural society upgrades within these four
key areas. Following a commitment to fair distribution, the funding was allocated to several local projects. Hamiota was selected as a recipient community for local initiative support of $2,500 towards a storage shed at the Hamiota 55+ Centre, while Inglis Kids First Early Learning Centre received
$2,000 towards needed building maintenance. The Rossburn Ag Society was awarded $10,000 for grounds and building upgrades, and in Russell, the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth received $5,000 for community hall renovations. Michelle Mazurkewich, Chief Strategy and Governance Officer at Fusion, said that as a member-
owned institution, these investments were fueled directly by the members. “When you invest with Fusion, you’re not just investing in your financial future, you’re investing in your community,” Mazurkewich said.
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