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April 2011
Tetrault Makes Bid for Dawson Trail By Marianne Curtis
More Than Just News!
Hanover Ag Fair Receives Federal Funding
One of south-eastern Manitoba’s largest summer festivals is getting extra funding thanks to the federal government. On March 21 it was announced that the Hanover Agriculture Fair, which takes place each summer in Grunthal, will receive $30,100 in federal funding towards their upcoming 66th Annual Fair. The fair, which is slated to take place August 18 to 21, draws spectators and participants from Provincial PC leader Hugh McFayden across the province to celebrate welcomes candidate Larry Tetrault (right) to agriculture in the region. The the team after he was recently named the Hanover Agriculture Fair showcases first PC candidate for the newly formed local bands, musicians and singers constituency of Dawson Trail. along with a rodeo, agriculture fair and historical demonstrations. McFayden said. “His experience in The federal grant was made local government will be an possible through the Building important asset as we go forward.” Communities through Arts and This is not the first time that Heritage program. Tetrault has made a bid for provincial politics. Four years ago, he was unsuccessful in his bid to replace Jake Penner when he retired after years as Emerson’s legislative member. The Manitoba PC Party now has Several railway crossings 33 nominated candidates for the next throughout southern Manitoba will provincial election. “Our party has never been see improvements made after the stronger than it is today – we are federal government pitched in ready to take on the NDP machine $22,800 towards four projects. The funding, which is under a new and offer Manitoban’s something program called Grade Crossing better,” added McFayden. Tetrault will be taking on current Improvement Program, will be used La Verendrye MLA and cabinet to replace existing incandescent minister Ron Lemiuex who was lights with LED lights at rail recently nominated as the first NDP crossings. The four projects include the candidate for Dawson Trail. The Liberal party has yet to name their replacement of a total of 38 lights at candidate for the fall provincial crossings along Highways 11, 12, 302 and at Oakbank Road. election. The LED replacement initiative is the result of a study on LED Technology for Improved Conspicuity of Signal Lights at Highway-Railway Grade Crossings sponsored by Transport Canada The community of St. Pierre is participate by organizing a “blue (TC) and its stakeholders. The going blue this summer in support event” can visit outoftheblue- replacement is expected to for more immediately have a positive effect on of the “Out of the Blue” Suicide jasonsdublues.ca rail safety in the area. information. Prevention program. The St. Pierre Community in Bloom committee is in the process of planning their summer flower basket order after making the decision to fill them with a variety of blue flowers this year in support of the program. This is just one of many “blue” events being planned for during the month of April and beyond. The “Out of the Blue” program which is being funding by South Eastman Health, is geared to address suicide prevention by providing education and skill development by providing education and skill development to community and to service providers. During February and March, South Eastman Health’s Suicide Prevention Committee visited schools and talked to students about “the blues”. Now they are opening up the campaign to the general public by encouraging them to “go blue” and participate in certain awareness activities which are outlined on their website. At the end of May, the event will be capped off with a gala event where awards will be presented to the best participants in each category. Anyone wishing to either learn more about suicide prevention or
Former RM of La Broquerie administrator Larry Tetrault has been named as the first official Conservative candidate in the new provincial riding of Dawson Trail. On March 21, Tetrault was officially named as the first Conservative candidate for the new riding of Dawson Trail after he was acclaimed at a nomination meeting that night. “It is time for change in Manitoba especially in Dawson Trail,” stated Tetrault. “The NPD government is tired and out of touch with rural communities. We need a fresh outlook and renewed energy, not grandiose projects that only serve a few.” No stranger to politics, Tetrault has served his community for 36 years as the Chief Administrative Officer at the RMs of La Broquerie and Springfield. The bilingual father of five has deep roots in the farming community, is an experienced business owner, and has served on numerous boards. “The residents of Dawson Trail want change,” explains Laurent Tétrault. “After 12 long years at the helm of our province, the government has become tired and is lacking in new ideas. Manitoba’s economy is lagging behind, we have returned to deficit financing, and our rural communities have been abandoned. It is time to inject new energy in our province.” Provincial Conservative leader Hugh McFayden was on hand to congratulate Tetrault. “I am excited about Larry and I welcome him to the team – he shares the same values and concerns,”
St. Pierre Goes Blue for Cause
Railway Crossings Get Funding
Dawson Trail Dispatch
Grunthal Looks at All-Day Kindergarten The Hanover School Division is polling parents with students going into Kindergarten in Grunthal on how they would feel about an allday kindergarten class. According to Randy Hilderbrand, people from Grunthal have been coming forward and asking for an all-day kindergarten class, every second day. “This is something that we have already been experimenting with in Niverville,” Hilderbrand explained. The Niverville Elementary School has been offering the every second day, all-day class for two years now with such success that it is carrying on into a third. “The board is open to whatever a community wants when it comes to kindergarten schedules,” he added that there is no board mandate on the matter. The Hanover School Division has decided to send out a survey to parents to see how they feel about the concept before any decision is made on the matter.