242:, defeating two minor challengers who criticized aspects of the Maple Leaf deal. The following year, he the led council in approving a plan for the city to own and operate a wastewater treatment plant to serve the Maple Leaf facility. The project ultimately cost $ 13.5 million (some of which was paid by the province), and was derided by critics as "
1065:, 18 January 2000, A2. Atkinson was once quoted as saying, "It will be a frosty day in July before I sign the papers to allow a casino in Brandon. It will just be a vacuum cleaner that will suck people's money right out of their pockets." See Daniel Lett, "Casino plans luck out for 5 first nations",
220:
announced that
Brandon had been selected out of 42 possible communities for the construction of a $ 112 million hog processing plant. Atkinson welcomed the decision, saying that it could increase the city's population by 10,000 (to 50,000) in a short period of time. Maple Leaf selected Brandon, in
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in
Brandon. He opposes casinos on principle, arguing that they contribute to gambling addictions and provide few social benefits in return. He also opposes the separate taxation system for
618:
405:
398:
246:". The city administrator responded to this charge by arguing that most of the money went to improving Brandon's existing capacity for water and wastewater treatment.
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Atkinson spoke against a proposed Clean
Environment Commission review of the Maple Leaf project in 1998, describing it as a stalling tactic, and supported provincial
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289:
191:, from 1981 to 1989 and owned a small farming implements business in this community before relocating to Brandon in 1994. He was elected as Mayor of Brandon in a
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231:'s conclusion that a formal review would not be necessary during the construction phase. He also opposed a request from councillors in the nearby
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Late in his term, Atkinson led a council in approving a comprehensive by-law against indoor smoking, with no age limits or exemptions for bars.
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322:
tie to an all-candidates debate in 1998 and was quoted as saying, "I don't use a lot of big words because I don't know them". The journal
1138:, 23 August 2002, A10. This article indicates that Atkinson's relationship with Rick Borotsik, whom he replaced as mayor, was very poor.
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907:, 3 December 1997, A1. Brandon's population had increased to 43,000 by 2001. See "Maple Leaf plant sparks growth spurt in Brandon",
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should fall under the same tax apparatus as non-aboriginals. Notwithstanding his views on casinos, Atkinson supported using
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for a federal environmental assessment. Construction of the plant began in April 1998, and operations began in August 1999.
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firm
Installatie Techniek Boxmeer set up a plant to manufacture livestock ventilation equipment in the same period.
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200:
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opened a new
Brandon facility in 1999, setting up a $ 230 million plant for liquid and granular fertilizers. The
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Atkinson is the current Reeve of the Rural
Municipality of Cornwallis, which surrounds Brandon on three sides.
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509:
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Atkinson promoted a "down-to-earth" and populist approach to politics. He wore a loud yellow shirt and
1184:
845:, 29 October 1998, A13. The final results did not significantly change Atkinson's margin of victory.
1108:, 11 April 2002, A12; "Brandon passes what is being called toughest smoking ban in North America",
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243:
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part, because it was known to be one of the least expensive areas in Canada to raise hogs.
1061:, 5 November 1998, A4; Helen Fallding, "Brandon mayor gives first nation cold shoulder",
954:, 21 April 1998, B6; Helen Fallding, "New economic era begins when first hog butchered",
1178:
1027:, 16 September 1999, B9. See also Helen Fallding, "Simplot plays ball with Brandon",
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196:
61:
425:
304:
967:
Helen
Fallding, "Brandonites fork over big, fat mandate to pro pork-plant mayor",
870:
997:, 1 March 1999, p. 14. See "Waste water treatment plant announced for Brandon",
259:
192:
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Atkinson was elected mayor of
Hartney in either 1980 or 1981 and re-elected in
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Atkinson unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election in 2002.
1044:, 11 September 1998, B6.; "Maple Leaf plant attracts Dutch manufacturer",
445:
595:
Statement of Votes for the 38th
Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003
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85:
38:
924:, 2 June 1998, A9; Helen Fallding, "Hog plant allowed to skip hearing",
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319:
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to raise revenues and rejected calls for a plebiscite on the issue.
1151:, 22 October 2000, A3; Helen Fallding, "Alliance stars faltering",
746:
Brandon, Manitoba municipal by-election, September 24, 1997:
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Geoff
Kirbyson, "Brandon chosen as site for $ 1-million plant",
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Bud Robertson, "McCain breaks ground on massive Brandon plant",
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Helen Fallding, "Brandon council votes to keep waste plant",
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Casey Mahood, "Maple Leaf to build $ 112-million hog plant",
903:, 3 December 1997, B3; Bill Redekop, "Brandon boom begins",
1121:
Helen Fallding, "Brandon mayoral hopefuls mark territory",
1057:
Helen Fallding, "Minnedosa Monte Carlo of the Prairies?",
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Mike McIntyre, "NDP scores historic victory in Brandon",
882:
880:
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Atkinson helped coordinate other projects for the city.
163:(born March 9, 1948) is a businessman and politician in
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Helen Fallding, "Band wants feds to halt hog plant",
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Atkinson was a prominent supporter of a plan to move
1091:
Helen Fallding, "Task force to help new residents",
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Helen Fallding, "Give Schneider's 'well-run' city",
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once described his political style as "gregarious".
1104:Leah Hendry, "No public smoking indoors, period!",
307:'s decision to approve the transfer in early 2001.
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837:All provincial election information is taken from
195:on September 24, 1997, after the previous mayor,
1023:Geoff Kirbyson, "Simplot enjoys growth spurt",
920:Bud Robertson, "Review could delay hog plant",
841:. The 1998 mayoral results are taken from the
265:Atkinson rejected at least two proposals from
1078:Bud Robertson, "Few eager to hold VLT vote",
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626:
406:
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290:Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
171:, from 1997 to 2002 and campaigned for the
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725:
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633:
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593:Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003).
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357:. He unexpectedly lost to Gary Nestibo.
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600:(Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
1195:Businesspeople from Brandon, Manitoba
7:
330:Retirement from municipal politics
238:Atkinson was easily re-elected in
14:
863:"Shillington Kerfoot Family Tree"
362:Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
173:Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
641:1998 Brandon municipal election
341:Federal and provincial politics
216:In late 1999, the president of
421:2003 Manitoba general election
167:, Canada. He was the Mayor of
1:
203:. Atkinson was 49 years old.
1134:"Atkinson won't run again",
993:"His Honour, Mr. Business",
886:"His Honour, Mr. Business",
1200:Mayors of Brandon, Manitoba
755:
712:113 of 121 polls reporting
652:
435:
1216:
761:
758:
658:
655:
566:Eligible voters / turnout
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444:
441:
438:
298:Canadian Forces Base Shilo
201:House of Commons of Canada
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614:
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928:, 11 September 1998, A1.
484:Progressive Conservative
370:Progressive Conservative
300:in Brandon and welcomed
277:lands and believes that
1014:, 13 December 1999, A9.
984:, 23 February 1999, A3.
971:, 29 October 1998, A12.
911:, 30 October 2001, A11.
814:three other candidates
796:about 400 votes behind
783:about 200 votes behind
283:Video Lottery Terminals
233:Long Plain First Nation
1155:, 26 October 2000, A1.
1125:, 16 October 1998, A3.
890:, 1 March 1999, p. 14.
360:He campaigned for the
349:nomination to contest
269:groups to construct a
187:Atkinson was mayor of
1112:, 28 May 2002, 20:12.
1048:, 14 July 1999, p. 3.
1031:, 6 January 2000, A8.
958:, 30 August 1999, A1.
355:2000 federal election
199:, was elected to the
183:Early life and career
1147:"Nestibo gets nod",
378:New Democratic Party
345:Atkinson sought the
279:aboriginal Canadians
226:Environment Minister
161:Reginald C. Atkinson
1166:Winnipeg Free Press
1153:Winnipeg Free Press
1149:Winnipeg Free Press
1136:Winnipeg Free Press
1123:Winnipeg Free Press
1106:Winnipeg Free Press
1095:, 6 April 2001, B2.
1093:Winnipeg Free Press
1082:, 25 July 1998, A4.
1080:Winnipeg Free Press
1067:Winnipeg Free Press
1063:Winnipeg Free Press
1059:Winnipeg Free Press
1046:Winnipeg Free Press
1042:Winnipeg Free Press
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1025:Winnipeg Free Press
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969:Winnipeg Free Press
956:Winnipeg Free Press
952:Winnipeg Free Press
941:, 22 July 1998, A8.
939:Winnipeg Free Press
926:Winnipeg Free Press
922:Winnipeg Free Press
909:Winnipeg Free Press
905:Winnipeg Free Press
867:www.shillington.org
843:Winnipeg Free Press
16:Canadian politician
1168:, 4 June 2003, B2.
1069:, 2 June 2000, A3.
839:Elections Manitoba
531:Total valid votes
384:by a wide margin.
995:Manitoba Business
888:Manitoba Business
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823:
710:
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700:Total votes cast
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514:Candace Sigurdson
347:Canadian Alliance
324:Manitoba Business
244:corporate welfare
189:Hartney, Manitoba
169:Brandon, Manitoba
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148:Hartney, Manitoba
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388:Electoral record
302:Defence Minister
218:Maple Leaf Foods
207:Mayor of Brandon
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666:Reg Atkinson
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502:$ 15,828.88
489:Reg Atkinson
488:
476:$ 20,721.62
426:Brandon West
376:and lost to
374:Brandon West
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305:Art Eggleton
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250:Other issues
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118:Leo Peloquin
114:Succeeded by
93:
74:Dave Burgess
69:Succeeded by
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23:Reg Atkinson
1185:1948 births
817:not listed
792:Scott Smith
780:Dan Munroe
526:$ 2,086.52
463:Scott Smith
382:Scott Smith
193:by-election
104:Preceded by
57:Preceded by
1179:Categories
756:Candidate
653:Candidate
436:Candidate
380:incumbent
320:happy face
267:aboriginal
229:Jim McCrae
138:1948-03-09
849:Footnotes
588:Source(s)
551:Rejected
98:1981–1989
94:In office
80:Mayor of
51:1997–2002
47:In office
33:Mayor of
772:elected
591:Source:
294:Winnipeg
165:Manitoba
150:, Canada
86:Manitoba
39:Manitoba
706:100.00
560:–
545:–
540:–
510:Liberal
368:as the
353:in the
296:to the
256:Simplot
82:Hartney
35:Brandon
703:9,903
684:12.79
681:1,267
673:78.28
670:7,752
643::
580:-12.70
570:14,174
499:-10.79
433:Party
423::
271:casino
759:Votes
695:8.93
656:Votes
598:(PDF)
575:60.43
535:8,538
523:-0.04
496:34.93
493:2,982
473:11.76
470:61.02
467:5,210
439:Votes
314:Style
292:from
260:Dutch
832:1986
830:and
828:1983
692:884
520:4.05
366:2003
240:1998
177:2003
132:Born
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