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Monday, May 05, 2008
Downed line starts fire
Dry conditions treacherous
by Rhonda Cooper

The Watrous fire department responded to a grass fire the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr. 30 northeast of Watrous near the home of Garry and Ruth Thiessen and the yard site of Harvey and Marilyn Thiessen. ...

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Flames jumped the road from the windbreak where the fire began into the cattle-feeding area south of Thiessen's home.

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School mill rate jumps
Board approves 9.3 per cent increase
by Rhonda Cooper

The Horizon School Division board of education adopted its budget and new mill rate at the Wednesday, Apr. 30 meeting. Ratepayers will need to dig a bit deeper into their wallets as the board approved a 23.5 mill rate . . .

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New development for Watrous
4th St. W. to be added
by Rhonda Cooper

One of the town’s largest projects is the replotting of 24 lots on the west side of Watrous. Seventh Ave. West will be extended through to the soon-to-be-developed 4th St, which will connect 6th and 8th avenues.

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Recourse for drivers
Delays may be reported
by Rhonda Cooper

The Hwy. 2 crossing can sometimes create delays of 20 minutes or more . . . . For drivers who thought there was nothing they could do but stew in frustration, there is a way to fight ‘city hall’ and remedy long delays.

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Boosting business acumen
REDA proposes two programs
by Rhonda Cooper

Long Lake REDA is set to establish two new business-oriented programs . . . The first, a business mentorship program is scheduled to be introduced in June and the second program, Community First Impression, by September.

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