Rivers W I Hosts Regional Convention in Rivers
The Southwest A W I regional convention met in Rivers on April 27 with Marion McNabb as chair. Officials from Rivers and Kirkum Institutes attended. Rae Hamblin presented the AWI flag as the Pennies for Friendship collection netted 610.39 with 87.37 earmarked for the Westman Woman's Shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Hamblin
A.C.W.W
Isabelle Lamb
Westman Woman’s
Isabelle
Harding W.I
Miniota
Erickson
June Bollman
Beryl Burt
Maude Leland
Kay Thompson
Georgina Hyndeman
Edna Chapman
W.I
Gayle Morton
Almy Paulson
Maud Leland
Bev Bennett
Rae Armitage
Maude Lelond
Helen Cantelon
Pearl Podruski
Lorna Turner
Westman Woman’s Shelter
Alanon
Alcoholics Anonymous
Newdale
W.I. Gayle Morton
Woman’s Shelter
Last Day for Studded Tire Use in Manitoba
The Manitoba Department of Highways motor vehicle branch reminds motorists that April 30 is the last day studded tires may be used on vehicles in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Highways
Daylight Saving Time Returns to Manitoba April 27
Manitoba observes uniform daylight saving time under the Official Time Act from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Clocks advance one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday April 27, 2 a.m. becomes 3 a.m., marking the start of the six month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Plan Formed for Canadian Independent Agriculture Producers in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers in Roblin area vote to form the Canadian Independent Agriculture Producers CIAP to secure COP pricing across agriculture. The plan divides Manitoba into 14 districts with district coordinators, chief coordinator, and chief secretary to coordinate actions and communications. Art Morin Alvin Pentlichuk Tony Riley and Jack Pryzner named as leaders for the Roblin Dauphin area Shoal Lake Strathclair and Shortdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIAP
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
Roblin-Dauphin
Art Morin
Grandview
Alvin Pentlichuk
Shortdale
Tony Riley
Strathclair
Jack Pryzner
Shoal Lake
Manitoba Hydro four day week expands in Winnipeg offices
Manitoba Hydro announces a four day work week starting April 21 with head office on Taylor Avenue and the Apache Mall complex closed Mondays through September 8. Essential services remain. one Taylor Avenue payment option and nearly 100 collection points support accounts. From April 22 to September 12 offices operate Tuesday to Friday 8 00 a.m. to 4 45 p.m. with about 1500 employees working extra hours to offset the shortened summer schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache Mall
Waverley Street
Manitoba Hydro
Taylor Avenue
Winnipeg
Fishing Season Opens May 10 in Southern Manitoba
Natural Resources Minister Brian Ransom announced the 1980 general angling season for pike and walleye in southern Manitoba starts May 10 with Grand Rapids north opening May 17. Some areas and species have exceptions and licenses cost 3.30 for residents and 11 for non residents, with a 3 day option at 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Brian Ransom
Manitoba
Grand Rapids
North
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Merry Hearts of
Minnedosa
Kay Hamblin
Canada
Hamburg
Rae
Eilleen Brake
Dallas Goodchild
Brandon
Marion McNabb
Agriculture Hall of Fame
Austin
Gwen Parker
Steinbach
Morden
Morris
Gwen
Ransom
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