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New development in La Salle
The tallest building on La Salle’s Rue Principale (Main Street) is starting to rise.
Marcel Vouriot, head of the Vouriot Group of Businesses that includes Tank Traders, a national barbecue tank exchange program, is constructing a three-storey mixed-use building at 54 Rue Principale. He said it will feature retail space on the main floor, an office for his company on the second floor, and a condo for himself on the top floor.

The approximately 15,500 square-foot building is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

“This is going to be a nice development for the community,” Vouriot said.

He said about 20 employees will be using the office space, and is in discussions with a potential tenant for the main floor.

Buy a duck for a good cause
Tickets are on sale for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Portage la Prairie and the Portage Co-Op’s Big Duck Race.

The race will be held on July 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Splash Island in Portage la Prairie.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage la Prairie provides mentors and friendship to children within the City and RM of Portage la Prairie, Oakville and MacGregor.

Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. Ducks with the corresponding ticket numbers are placed in the pool at Splash Island. The first three ducks through the finish line will win the following prizes:

First prize — Patio furniture from Canadian and a $500 Portage Co-Op gift card;

Second prize — A water cooler and four jugs of water a month for a year from World of Water;

Third prize — An RCA 32-inch LED HD TV

Tickets are available at Portage Co-op at 2275 Saskatchewan Ave. W, Canadian Tire at 2445 Saskatchewan Ave. W, World of Water at 1390 Saskatchewan Ave. W, Mayfair Print Shoppe at 208 Saskatchewan Ave. E, Stride Place at 245 Royal Rd. S, and Big Brothers Big Sisters’ office at 15 Tupper St. S.

For more information contact Big Brothers Big Sisters executive director Dawn Froese at 204-857-3297 or email to dawn.froese@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Funding available for farmers, ag companies
Farmers and others involved in Manitoba’s agricultural industry can apply for funding through the Ag Action Manitoba program.

The program, designed to support the growth and sustainability of primary agriculture in Manitoba, offers funding for:
• Developing new skills, technologies and products;
• Increasing production and adding value to their products;
• Finding new markets;
• Improving plant and animal health;
• Supporting environmental sustainability; and
• Supporting basic and applied research and development.

Cost-sharing and funding caps for activities vary based on the activity. Farmers will also continue to have access to business risk-management programs.

Information for farmers, including how to apply for program activities, is available at www.manitoba.ca/agriculture under Canadian Agricultural Partnership, by calling 1-844-769-6224 or email agaction@gov.mb.ca

— Staff