Weed Control District Office Opens for the Year
The Weed Control District office is now open for the year with basic hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The writer mentions six months off for personal pet work and plans to catch up during spray season. A training seminar in Russell is noted this week and after 8:00 p.m. contact number 764-2617.
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Russell
Profitable jail birds raise funds for Crime Stoppers Bail-a-thon
In mid March Mac Campbell of Hamiota and Rev David Morton of Oak River dressed as jailbirds to raise money for Crime Stoppers. They collected over $1000 and were bailed out by a Brandon judge at the Shoppers Mall after about two hours in jail.
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Mac Campbell
Hamiota
David Morton
Oak River
Brandon
MRHA Board advances planning with emphasis on communication
The Marquette Regional Health Authority board met for a two day planning session on March 25 and 26 focusing on programs, services, finance, capital planning, HR and the Community Health Needs Assessment. They emphasized stakeholder involvement with District Health Advisory Councils and Health Provider Advisory Committees and the public, and scheduled a second two day session for April 27 and 28 to finalize a draft CHNA and distribution plan. An April 1 special meeting addressed timely concerns and an ad hoc Capital Project Committee was formed to oversee large capital projects, including fire system upgrades and hospital facility relocations. Manitoba Health acknowledged the resignation of a First Nations board member and the board will recruit a replacement.
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Torovide
Russellth
Carberry
Minnedosa Hospital
Minnedosa
Shoal Lake
Morley House
Manitoba Health
First Nations Board
RCMP to receive wage hike across Canada in 1998
The RCMP will get a 3.75 percent wage increase in 1998 with a two percent retroactive raise to January 1, plus .75 percent on October 1 and a one cent rise on April 1. The starting constable salary rises to $52,423, lifting RCMP pay to sixth among nine major services. A 20 cent per hour night shift premium and a field training bonus accompany the raise, with a projected 14 percent rise target over four years pending Treasury Board approvals. The increase will cost Manitoba about $2 million this year.
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RCMP
Canada
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