Community Futures lending circles spur growth in Kamloops
A Western Canada report highlights Central Interior Aboriginal CF committee led by Chief Byron Spinks. Eight-person lending circles raise equity to borrow up to 4 000 each, funding small ventures, from crafts to mobile food services. Since 3 years, 60 000 loan pool grew to 1.1 million, creating 367 jobs and cutting unemployment by 23 percent.
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Kamloops
Central Interior
Byron Spinks
Spinks
All Circle
Central
Interior
Parent teacher day bridges gap between schools and the public
November 18 proved productive for Birdtail River School Division with no classes as parents met teachers. Sessions covered bus driver in-service by Ken Hudson and discipline on buses by Keith Thomas, plus secretarial in-service by Corinne Ladder and an Internet workshop by Gallagher McGuinness.
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Birdtail River
Hamiota
Ken Hudson
Hudson
Keith Thomas
Corinne Ladder
Shoal Lake
Legion hosts family bonspiel in Hamiota event
The Hamiota Legion 174 held a family bonspiel on Saturday November 23. President Art Oakden presented prizes to the top three winning rinks: Abby Oakden with Ken and Doris Mathison and Mel Dixon. Les Kirk with Art Oakden, Helen Sheridan and John Ridley. Earl Brooks with Kay Brooks, Jack Fleming and Howard Kirkpatrick. Out of town teams came from Strathclair Rivers Oak River Rapid City Kenton and Virden.
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Art Oakden
Abby Oakden
Ken
Doris Mathison
Mel Dixon
Les Kirk
Helen Sheridan
John Ridley
Earl Brooks
Kay Brooks
Jack Fleming
Howard Kirkpatrick
Strathclair
Rivers
Oak River
Rapid City
Kenton
Virden
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Fred McGuinness
Crossroads
Gallagher McGuinness
Brandon University
Legion
Hamiota Legion #174
Sustainable Development Act
Manitoba Round Table
Morden
North Railway Street
Brandon
Victoria Inn
Victoria Avenue West
Thompson
Elizabeth Drive
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Convention Centre
York Street
Manitoba
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