Hazardous Materials Training for Firemen in Manitoba
Labor Minister Ken MacMaster announced six Hazardous Materials training sessions under the Manitoba Fire College. He cited the MacGregor derailment and chemical spill and noted a 35 percent budget increase for the Fire Commissioner’s Office, adding five staff including inspectors and training officers. The Brandon campus will continue the Fire College, with four year courses extended to Gimli and a planned regional school in Thompson. Seminars on metric terminology will run in mutual aid districts, and Manitoba maintains five full time fire departments with volunteers offering support.
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Manitoba Fire College
Ken MacMaster
Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
Brandon
MacMaster
MacGregor
Manitoba
Gimli
Thompson
Brandon Fire College
Fire Commissioner
Pool Announces 3.9 Million Dividend Payment
Manitoba Pool Elevators board authorizes 3.9 million in patronage dividends to former members. Cheques mailed starting April 3, representing 15 percent return on each member’s patronage loan balance. Dividends allocated yearly based on patronage and repaid when funds allow. Total cash dividends for the year reach 5 million, with over 63 million since 1925.
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Board of Directors of
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Co-Operative
Board of Directors
Manitoba Farmers
Manitoba Pool
Pharmacare Claims Deadline April 30
Winnipeg Health Minister Bud Sherman urges filing 1979 Pharmacare claims for 80 percent drug cost reimbursement after deductible. Claims go to 599 Empress Street Winnipeg. questions to 786 7101. 1980 costs require separate claims. about 88,000 1979 claims processed by March 31.
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Winnipeg
Bud Sherman
Pharmacare
Empress Street
Peace Garden Gets New Water Supply
Winnipeg officials announce a $382,000 state funds project with North Dakota to build a water treatment plant and distribution system for the International Peace Gardens. The system aims to supply treated water to the Music Camp and the Canadian Legion Athletic Camp and be ready this year.
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Winnipeg
Brian Ransom
North Dakota
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