Rural Women Change Roles Workshop Planned in Manitoba
A one day workshop on April 23 at Minnedosa United Church, organized by the Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women, will address the changing roles of rural women. Two sessions in Souris and Minnedosa run 9 to 5 with day care and lunch provided, featuring panels, films, and discussions on family law and resources.
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Minnedosa United Church
Manitoba Action Committee On the Status of Women
Souris
Minnedosa
Permit Holders Consider Sueing Canadian Railways
Canadian Wheat Board permit book holders at a Souris convention allege railways violated the Railroad Act by failing to haul grain in 1977 78. Plaintiffs Rudy Kirst and Donald Robertson lead a class action of about 50 000 Western Canada permit holders against Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways seeking damages for insufficient grain transport to Vancouver and Thunder Bay. Goldwyn Jones of Tilston Man. coordinates area support.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Railways
Brad McDonald
National Board
Souris
CWB
McDonald
Canada
Canadian Pacific Rail
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
Thunder Bay
Goldwyn Jones
Tilston
Man
Pharmacare 1978 claims deadline announced
Winnipeg Health Minister Bud Sherman urges that 1978 Pharmacare reimbursement claims be sent by April 30. The 1978 deductible is $50, while 1979 rises to $75 except for those 65 and over. Address for claims and contact number are provided. Over 92,000 1978 claims had been processed by March 31.
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Winnipeg
Sherman
Pharmacare
Health Centre Auxiliary Meets in Board Room on March 30
Health Centre Auxiliary gathered with Mrs. C. Norrie presiding and reps from 14 districts. The treasurer reported a bank balance of 943.61 dollars. Donations included a 40 dollar fruit gift from Hamiota and reading material from Lavinia. Blood donors collected 193 samples. Plans set for Regional on April 25 and Come and Go Tea for Nurse Hadland on April 17. Next meeting April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Centre
C. Norrie
Grace Anderson
Crandall
Robert Beamish
I. Routledge
Hamiota
Lavinia
Norrie
Hadland
Jean McKinnon
Manitoba offers 150 entrance scholarships for 1979
The University of Manitoba will award 150 entrance scholarships of 500 dollars each to high school students entering in September 1979. Apply by April 21 with an undergraduate admission form and final or interim grades. Eligibility requires an expected 80 percent high school average.
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Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Line Of Credit For Farmers Is Raised
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation raised the maximum farmer line of credit from 100000 to 150000. Regulations give the board more discretion for corporations co operatives and partnerships and extend rebates to younger farmers and to private lenders.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Jim Downey
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Downey
MACC
Mr. Downey
Regional Conventions Set for Manitoba Women's Institute
Manitoba Women's Institute announces the fourth annual regional conventions from April 19 to May 4 with sessions in Oak Bluff GypSumville Woodmore Rossburn Lenore and Brandon. Executive secretary Gwen Parker and provincial president Kathleen Hamblin will attend all seven meetings, focusing on the International Year of the Child. The 1979 provincial convention is June 5 to 7 at the Dauphin Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium, with about 120 local WI groups across six regions and each district setting its own program starting around 9 30 a m. Members and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Women’s Institute
Oak Bluff
Gwen Parker
Kathleen Hamblin
St. Jean
W.I
Parker
Central
Interlake
Gypsumville
Eastern
Woodmore
Northwest
Rossburn
Southwest
Lenore
Brandon
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Ative
Empress Street
Kenton
Oak River
Miniota
Auxiliary
Women’s Institute
Dauphin Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium
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