Manitoba Proposes Broad Pension Coverage Changes
Manitoba government introduces a detailed Pension Benefits Act overhaul to expand coverage to part-time workers, recognize pension rights as marital property, and allow portability to locked in RRSPs or new employers. Two-phase rollout targets January 1 1984 and January 1 1985 with phased eligibility and portability measures.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Labor and Employment Services
Mary Beth Dolin
Canada Pension Plan
Winnipeg expands child care training under new standards act
Education Minister Maureen Hemphill announces expanded and new programs to train child care workers in Manitoba. The measures align with Community Day Care Standards Act regulations and include Red River Community College programs, evening certificates, and rural access courses.
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Winnipeg
Maureen Hemphill
Len Evens
Hemphill
Red River Community College
Red River
Assiniboine Community College
Eveathas
Red Riven
Annels
Tech-Voc High School
University of Winnipeg
Critical Skills Growth Fund
Project Upstart
Inner-City
Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service history
The 1947 formation created a system to keep blood available for those in need. Today the Canadian Red Cross collects over one million blood units each year to meet national needs.
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Canadian Red Cross
1983 All Breed Show in Hamiota
The Manitoba Light Horse Association hosts the 1983 All Breed Show in Hamiota on August 6 and 7. Saturday features halter classes for registered stock. Sunday offers performance classes for all breeds. Contact Arla Gowing at 867 3534 Minnedosa for entry and events.
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Hamiota
Manitoba Light Horse Association
M.G.R.A
Arla Gowing
Minnedosa
Fordyce Family Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Home
SHILOH The Fordyce family and relatives gathered July 2 to honor Albert and Jean Fordyce on their 40th wedding anniversary. A cocktail hour, outdoor smorgasbord, a family composed address, rose presentations to grandchildren, engraved goblets, champagne, and a cake-cutting marked the celebration.
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Shiloh
Fordyce
Irene
Leslie
Roberta
Blair
Albert
Jean Fordyce
Jean
Rural libraries gain higher operating grants in Manitoba
Manitoba Cultural Affairs Minister Kostyra announced a three part operating grant formula for 1983 rural libraries. The basic grant rises to 3.50 per capita, an equalization grant to cover shortfalls under 3.50, and an incentive grant up to 1.00 per capita for above 1.35 mills. Establishment grants of 5000 per joining municipality and population definition updates accompany the revision.
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Winnipeg
Eugene Kostyra
Department of Municipal Affairs
Manitoba Jobs Fund allocates 7 million for municipal works
Winnipeg reports the Manitoba Jobs Fund commits 7 million to a municipal works program announced by Premier Howard Pawley at the Canadian Construction Association convention. Details due by August 1 and will enable cost shared bridge work street construction municipal asset repairs and select sewer and water projects with equal matching funds from municipalities.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Jobs Fund
Howard Pawley
Jobs Fund Board
Canadian Construction Association
Jobs Fund
Manitoba Fire College
Brandon
Portage Food Development Centre
Homes In
Manitoba
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