Stonewall Doctors Reach Backpay Deal With Province
Stonewall doctors and Manitoba Health agreed to backpay for July to December 1997 after threats to withdraw emergency services. The Stonewall District Health Centre will expand emergency and clinic hours from nine to twelve hours daily seven days a week. Five physicians at the centre were involved in the dispute and the payment settles the claimed deficit.
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Ice Fishing Derby Draws 2300 Plus At Manitoba Event
Ernie's Gun and Tackle Shop and the Lac du Bonnet Lions Club hosted the second annual Ice Fishing challenge in March drawing over 2,300 attendees. 271 fish weighed in from more than 3,000 holes with top prize a $20,000 grand award won by Bill Chipka of Winnipeg for a northern pike. A 12-year-old finished second earning $5,000. a three day trip for third. and a Polaris Explorer 4x4 valued at about $7,000 went to Ryan Tagesen of Bird River. The derby spurred plans to move next year earlier in March.
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Tax fight over tobacco ads harms arts groups
Victor Vrsnik argues Ottawa uses $100 million from taxes to backstop arts and sports groups as tobacco ads are restricted at major events like the Montreal Grand Prix and Du Maurier Open. He says bans threaten funding and free speech while Ottawa taxes workers to fund these measures.
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