Manitoba Pool Elevators authorizes 4 million patronage dividends
The Manitoba Pool Elevators board approves 4,067,000 in patronage dividends to be mailed as checks starting April 2. Each member receives about 12 percent of their patronage loan balance. Dividends are loaned to the cooperative and repaid when funds allow, with future allocations added to loan accounts. In total cash paid this year reaches 7,764,000, with 75 million returned since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Board of Directors
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Manitoba Pool
Co Oerative
Manitoba to gain little from railway expansion says study
A provincial interdepartmental study tabled in the Leg by Minister Sam Askiw finds Manitoba will derive minimal benefits from ten years of increased railway capital expenditures. Despite 14.7 per cent of western Canada’s population and 16.3 per cent of grain production, Manitoba would receive about 4.5 per cent of employment and under 5 per cent of construction benefits, with modest boosts to labor income and GDP over the decade.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Highways and Transportation
Sam Askiw
Western Canada
Eastern Canada
Western Rail
Western
Canada
Eastern
Health Centre Auxiliary Meet HAMIOTA
Representatives from 14 of 17 districts met in the Board Room on March 26 for the regular monthly meeting. Minutes approved. Treasurer Grace Anderson reported a current account balance of 88 69. February occupancy at Birch Lodge 101.86 percent. Staffing completed with 3 RNs 1 IRPN and several LPNs plus 13 nurses aides. Eleanor Coombs retired as Meals on Wheels head volunteer. Nora Knight succeeds with Betty White as assistant. A raffle of Mrs. Martins afghan planned for May Hospital tea with proceeds for P C H tickets via Auxiliary members hospital or tea. A new steam iron for P C H laundry to be purchased. Ella Anderson seeks volunteers to sew napkins and name tags for P C H. Hospital cart profit of 2 80 for February. Ethel Bates ordered 90 in supplies for cart and tuck shop. A latch hook wall hanging by Roberta Wallace Crandall raffled for PCH and EPH opening. tickets 50 cents or 3 for 1. Mr. Sheardown distributed notices for Safety program at Hamiota Collegiate Library April 7 7 30 with topic hazards of chemical dusts and spills. PCH expected to be filled by end of April starting April 1 1982. EPH can move in anytime after April 1. Lunch arrangements made for official opening April 23. Delegates to regional meeting at Riverdale Hospital April 21 at 1 00 p m. Annual Hospital Ten set for May 5 at 2 30 in the Community Hall. Next meeting April 30.
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Hamiota
Board Room
Grace Anderson
Liason
Birch Lodge
Eleanor Coombs
Nora Knight
Betty White
Mrs. Martin
P.C.H
Ella Anderson
Ethel Bates
Roberta Wallace
Crandall
PCH
EPH
Sheardown
Hamiota Collegiate Library
E.P.H
Riverdale Hospital
Credit Union System Gets Aid
Premier Howard Pawley announced Manitoba will provide adequate funds to support and strengthen the locally owned credit union system. He said the government backs the system amid recent media reports and noted ongoing discussions to enhance the locally owned and controlled credit unions and caisses populaires. Deaths are to be announced April 1.
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Winnipeg
Howard Pawley
Manitoba
Caisses Populaires
Cancer Research Awards Announced Manitoba Grants Lead Nation
The Canadian Cancer Society reports National Cancer Institute awards totaling over 1.2 million to Manitoba researchers. Dr. G J Goldenberg at University of Manitoba leads with 693 000, followed by Dr. William Orr 54 000 and Dr. R Shin 39 000. Terry Fox special grants total 161 000. Nationwide, 21.5 million across 345 NCI grants plus 1.6 million for 26 Terry Fox awards. The Manitoba division thanks volunteers and urges continued funding and public support for cancer research and improved treatments.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Manitoba
G.J. Goldenberg
Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology
University of Manitoba
Goldenberg
William Orr
R. Shin
Department of
Physiology
Univeristy of Manitoba
Shin
Terry Fox
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