Other Manitoba and Saskatchewan Developments - Page 42

Cyro · #**821** Posted **Oct 23, 2013, 4:56 PM**

Province invests $536K in composites research centre

The Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary today with the announcement that the province is investing an additional $536,000 in the research centre.

Over the years the CIC has led a substantial number of initiatives in developing the use of composites in all sorts of industrial applications.

It has become Canada’s largest composite technology centre and is on the leading edge of global research in the innovative use of composites for many new applications.

It has initiated 305 projects with 110 industry partners and 40 government agencies. This includes supporting the development of 51 technologies and 17 new processing capabilities transferred to industry and now in commercial use, and conducting research to further the development of natural fibres to support their use in industrial applications.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...228951281.html

I'm happy about finding other uses for Hemp...etc.. The provincial investment is nice as well.

1ajs · #**822** Posted **Oct 23, 2013, 5:06 PM**

between that and assentworks we got some cool stuff going on

Cyro · #**823** Posted **Oct 23, 2013, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

between that and assentworks we got some cool stuff going on

Sounds positive, learned quite a bit on from what they're trying to accomplish here...

>> http://assentworks.ca/

1ajs · #**824** Posted **Oct 23, 2013, 5:34 PM**

theres also rampup manitoba
tuesdays is open house from 6 till 8 should come down and check it out.

Cyro · #**825** Posted **Oct 23, 2013, 5:45 PM**

^^ thx for this, I will try. Again, very interesting.

Cyro · #**826** Posted **Oct 28, 2013, 11:14 AM**

Nice future addition for Brandon, phases 1-6

CONDOMINIUM APARTMENTS & TOWNHOUSE COMPLEX
Brandon, Division No 7 MB NEGOTIATED/PLANNING
Kingsway Kort Redevelopment - Phases 1-6, 21 Willowcrest Ave & 1640 Sycamore Dr, R7A
$53,000,000 est
Note: The project is presently in rezoning and a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Nov 6, 2013. Working drawings and construction schedules are undefined. Name of architectural firm is unavailable at this time. Update in Mar/Apr 2014.
Budget is unreleased. Kitsilano Laneway Housing Ltd is developing the land under a local division name of Brandon Evergreen Developments.
Project: hardi-panel & plank siding; hardi-shingles; vinyl windows; hardi-shingle ext; metal & glass railings; construction of a multi-family complex with a ttl of 440 units; Phase One - one 100 unit condo bldg at four-stys, sales office (270 sq m), sewer & potable water upgrades/extensions & storm water retention pond; Phase Two - free-standing two-sty amenities bldg (640 sq m). Phases Three-Five - three remaining condo bldgs (all 100 units & four-stys); Phase Six - ten fourplex townhouse bldgs (all three-stys); all centred around an inner courtyard with amenities bldg in centre; condos have one level u/g prkg. This will be developed on the Kingsway Kort trailer park.
Scope: 395,000 square feet; 4 storeys; 1 storey below grade; 15 structures; 440 units; parking for 640 cars; 44,600 m²
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs

First report Fri Aug 23, 2013.
This report Fri Oct 25, 2013.

Cyro · #**827** Posted **Oct 28, 2013, 3:21 PM**

Someone already posted this development but.....

Selkirk set to boast new hotel
Among major new tenants in growing power centre

Canalta Hotels, a 35-year-old, family-owned company that operates 38 hotels in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has a new 84-room hotel under construction in the Selkirk Crossing retail power centre on the western outskirts of Selkirk.

A spokesman for the power centre's developer -- Winnipeg's Shindico Realty Inc. -- said the hotel is scheduled to open next summer and is Canalta's first in Manitoba.

The new Canalta Hotel will feature an indoor swimming pool and a conference facility. Pearson said it will be the city's largest hotel and the first to be built in a number of years.

The water park at the forks has been downgraded to a >>>>>>>>Indoor swimming pool?
Good for the town of Selkirk though...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...229497151.html

Cyro · #**828** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 7:41 PM**

Port of Churchill records latest season ever

The shipping season at the Port of Churchill extended into November — the latest date ever for a ship leaving the port — resulting in one of the busiest years ever for the port.

OmniTRAX Canada reported total volume in excess of 600,000 tonnes for the 2013 season. The port has averaged about 550,000 tonnes over the past several years. In 1977 the port shipped a record 710,000 tonnes.

Merv Tweed, president of OmniTRAX Canada, said more than 600,000 tonnes of grain and oilseeds moved through the port this season. Wheat accounted for most of the grain loaded during the season, with some durum and canola also being shipped. In addition to grain and oil seeds, the shipping season also included three vessels loaded with re-supply shipments, which included petroleum products for the northern territory of Nunavut.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...231771901.html

I'm shocked.. petroleum products being shipped through Churchill for the last decade!!
Better stop now, people will be pissed off if they knew.

Stormer · #**829** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 10:15 PM**

These guys (Yancoal) are in the race to build the 3rd new greenfield potash mine in SK (after BHP and K+S). I believe their permits are generally north of Regina. They are well behind Western, Vale, Rio Tinto, Encanto and Karnalite though.

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/...t_17108368.htm

Cyro · #**830** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 10:25 PM**

^ So in general, are you happy with "China's" ever growing role in Potash Dev. in Sask. ?

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"On the other hand, the cartel breakup leaves more development opportunities and room for emerging potash enterprises. Therefore we are bound to look at the short-term effect of market monopoly integration-breakdown in a long-term perspective, given the long life of a mine project, and conduct target market analysis and study accordingly and thoroughly."

"Therefore further learning and adaptation to the local laws and regulations as well as cultural customs are needed," Ma pointed out. "Also Chinese enterprises should look for understanding and support thorough engagement with the local communities and indigenous people to pursue win-win and cooperative mutual development."

The Chinese are amazing when it comes to acquisition, investment and take over of foreign resources. They say so much, but so little in thier comments. Brilliant.

Cyro · #**831** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 2:10 PM**

Highway 10 Riding Mountain to US border getting $67 million upgrade, paving, grade widening, etc. as per our Supreme leader Doer......much needed... although only possible on our 5 year road repair plan due to your generous 1% contribution to the PST.

Stormer · #**832** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyro

^ So in general, are you happy with "China's" ever growing role in Potash Dev. in Sask. ?

The Chinese are amazing when it comes to acquisition, investment and take over of foreign resources. They say so much, but so little in thier comments. Brilliant.

More investment is good. Of course when a major customer of a resource that is taxed on price is involved there are concerns. The royalty regime is very sensitive to price, so if the Chinese goal is to greatly reduce the price, adjustments to the royalty regime may be required.

VANRIDERFAN · #**833** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyro

Highway 10 Riding Mountain to US border getting $67 million upgrade, paving, grade widening, etc. as per our Supreme leader Doer......much needed... although only possible on our 5 year road repair plan due to your generous 1% contribution to the PST.

About frikkin time. That road is a disgrace, though not surprising for Manitoba. I wish they would fix that 10-16 cluster f*** intersection at Minnedosa, the number of people killed and injured there is horrible.

bomberjet · #**834** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 4:11 PM**

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/contracts/pdf/schedule.pdf

MIT Tender schedule is out for 2014. Nothing too exciting there....

esquire · #**835** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

About frikkin time. That road is a disgrace, though not surprising for Manitoba. I wish they would fix that 10-16 cluster f*** intersection at Minnedosa, the number of people killed and injured there is horrible.

PTH 10 is probably the most sub-par highway in Manitoba relative to traffic counts. The stretch between Brandon and Minnedosa is one of the busiest sections of 2-lane road in the province, and it gets badly choked on summer weekends.

Once 59 is twinned north and south, 10 would be the next logical road to focus on when it comes to twinning.

bomberjet · #**836** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/contracts/pdf/schedule.pdf

MIT Tender schedule is out for 2014. Nothing too exciting there....

http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.htm...ve=&item=19732

Link to the MIT press release. They say more projects will be added to the list based on recent announcements about core infrastructure.

1ajs · #**837** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 4:13 PM**

Indian food truck heats up Thompson's food scene
Sid Verma wanted to be northern Manitoba city's 1st Indian cuisine vendor
CBC News Posted: Dec 04, 2013 6:29 AM CT

Spicy dishes and red-hot sales are coming out of the first Indian food truck to operate in the northern Manitoba city of Thompson.

Since Sid Verma and his wife started Chillax in a trailer this past summer, they have been met with success and even fan mail from happy customers.

"When this thing is on, the aroma goes out and the person who is just walking beside my trailer is forced to come in front [and ask], 'What are you making?'" he said.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...cene-1.2450114

Cyro · #**838** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 4:29 PM**

Good for Thompson.^

Cyro · #**839** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 4:36 PM**

Alberta and Manitoba led the pack for labour productivity RICHARD GILBERT staff writer Manitoba and Alberta led the country in labour productivity in 2012 with all other provinces and territories experiencing declines. Statistics Canada reported recently that business productivity in Canada edged up by 0.2 per cent in 2012, compared to an increase of 1.1 per cent in 2011. Manitoba had the strongest labour productivity growth in 2012 with a 2.1 per cent gain in 2012, compared to 0.5 per cent gain in 2011."]Alberta and Manitoba led the pack for labour productivity RICHARD GILBERT staff writer Manitoba and Alberta led the country in labour productivity in 2012 with all other provinces and territories experiencing declines. Statistics Canada reported recently that business productivity in Canada edged up by 0.2 per cent in 2012, compared to an increase of 1.1 per cent in 2011. Manitoba had the strongest labour productivity growth in 2012 with a 2.1 per cent gain in 2012, compared to 0.5 per cent gain in 2011.

>> Source

Nice to here Man./Alberta in the same headline for a change in a positive way.

1ajs · #**840** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 4:40 PM**

and yesterday we both were in headlines for our math skills sinking