National Consumer Week Launches in Manitoba
Manitoba hosts its first National Consumer Week April 23 to 29 with theme Team Up For A Stronger Marketplace Consumers Business and Government. Organizers manual distributed for local clubs libraries and municipal offices. ideas include taste tests interviews and consumer education events. Co sponsored by Manitoba Corporate Affairs Canada Consumers Association of Canada and BBB.
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Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
Manitoba Cooperative, Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Consumer Week
Manitoba
Consumers’ Association of Canada
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Better Business Bureau
Pharmacare deductible rises under CPI rule in 1990
Health Minister Donald W. Orchard announced that Manitoba Pharmacare deductibles will rise 4.8 percent in 1990 to reflect the Winnipeg CPI. The program covers 80 percent of eligible drug costs above the deductible, which for seniors 65 and over increases to 92.75, and to 163.65 for under 65. Prescriptions in 1996 are not affected. 1989 claims should be filed promptly.
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Winnipeg
Donald W. Orchard
Orchard
MPIC public meetings set for Brandon April 11
The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation announced a series of three spring public meetings across Manitoba to discuss current services and future plans. A western region session will be in Brandon on April 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Theatre B, John R. Brodie Science Centre, Brandon University, with entry via Louise Avenue.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
MPIC
Walter Bardua
Brandon
John R. Brodie Science Centre
Brandon University
Louise Avenue
Thompson
Bardua
Manitoba farmers see wide variation in soil sulphur levels
Manitoba experts report sharp interfield variation in soil sulphur this year with areas like Carberry Roblin showing the lowest sulphur. Over 75 percent of fields there need sulphur fertilizer for crops such as canola and alfalfa. McGill notes depletion in western Interlake and other regions, with recommendations ranging from 15 to 30 kilograms per hectare depending on crop.
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Manitoba
Ken McGill
McGill
Carberry
Roblin Ag
Interlake
Stonewall
Teulon
Fisher Branch
Lundar
Ashern
Vita
Steinbach
Somerset
Treherne Russell
Dauphin
Minnedosa
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