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Volume 134 Issue 09

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Town Budget Shows

Investment Of Over $1
Million In Capital Projects
By DARRYL HOLYK

he Town of Minnedosa is budgeting to invest

over one million dollars through capital and utility projects to better the community in 2016.
One of the main projects being funded is the
Primary Care Clinic which council has dedicated
$130,000 to this year with additional commitments
planned for the coming years.
Council has also budgeted $100,000 for possible arena repairs. At this time, there are no planned
repairs but it was decided best to put some money
aside just in case an unexpected problem with the
aging building arises and needs immediate attention.
With the Public Works department pretty much
relocated from the old shop on Armitage Avenue up
to the new shop in the industrial park, Council has
budgeted $100,000 for interior fi nishing at the new
structure. This work will include fi nishing offi ces,
washrooms, etc. $30,000 has been earmarked for
the demolition of the old shop with another $40,000
set aside for possible remediation work which may
be required on the site of the old Public Works shop
and grounds. Council has also budgeted $25,000 for
the demolition of the white concrete block building
which was previously used as the display building at
the former fairgrounds.
4th Avenue S.W. will undergo a major repaving
this season with a total of $208,000 budgeted for this
project.
A wish list of equipment replacements includes
the following; a new garbage truck at $145,000,
sweeper at $35,000, lawnmower at $10,000 and utility trailer at $3,500.
$15,000 has been set aside for repairs to the
Minnedosa Community Conference Centre. While
there are no fi rm plans for any repair projects at
this time, some of the items which have been on
the wishlist of the board of the almost 20-year-old
building include a heating/cooling system upgrade
and possible new flooring in the main hall.
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90 cents plus tax

Motocross Season Kick-Off

By RYAN THORPE

n Sunday, May 8th

the sound of revving
engines could be heard
shortly after heading west
at highway junction #10
and #16.
It was the opening
race of the 2016 Manitoba
Motocross
Association,
which is held annually at
McNabb Valley MX and is
one of three Amateur National Qualifi ers held in
Manitoba. Over 300 riders
from Saskatchewan and
Manitoba came to participate in the event.
Sitting on the bleachers during a lull in the action, Brayden Atkinson, 13
of Alexander, said he was
enjoying his fi rst time attending and plans to come
back next year.
Its nice to see all the
diff erent age groups and
to have everybody here. I
actually have a friend who
is racing and its cool to get
to see him race for the first
time, says Atkinson.
The day saw McNabb
Valley flooded with participants and spectators, cars
and recreational vehicles,
motocross vendors and a
food truck.
Megan Harty, whose
family organizes the race,
said: Its a really exciting event. Kids are on big
bikes and are jumping really big jumps.
Motocross action will
return to Minnedosa next
month for race five.

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Photo by Ryan Thorpe

The first of 12 races of the 2016 Manitoba Motocross was held at

McNabb Valley Motocross northwest of Minnedosa last weekend.
Over 300 racers enjoyed fast paced motocross action and great weather.

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