Encouraging Use of New Technology in Rural Areas
Fred McGuinness reports on a two part column about methods to boost citizen participation through technology in rural development. Bangladesh shows micro enterprise using a single village phone. Canada highlights Internet audio and Bell collaboration. concerns arise over equitable access for Africa and policy safeguards.
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Peru
Egypt
Thailand
Bangladesh
Mozambique
Zanzibar
Surinam
Sajeda Akhtar
University of Guelph
Farm Radio Forum
Quebec Farmers Association
Ontario Farm Association
Bell
CRTC
Africa
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
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MRHA honors 41 retirees at Nov 4 appreciation night
The Marquette Regional Health Authority hosted a Night of Appreciation on November 4 honoring 41 retirees or those nearing retirement. Among those recognized with plaques were Betty Graham Joan Bertram Fay Sunley Vera Wray and many others across Manitoba communities.
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Marquette
MRHA appoints sub committee for governance self-assessment
The Marquette Regional Health Authority board formed an ad hoc accreditation sub committee on Nov 30 with Jan Dixon Don Yanick and Glen Crawley to oversee governance self assessment ahead of spring 1999 accreditation for Shoal Lake Hamiota and Minnedosa. The board also approved funding arrangements for Minnedosa personal care home kitchen project with Minnedosa Health Foundation covering 56363 and Manitoba Health funding 548412. Ruthan Kitching resigns from District Health Advisory Council No 1. A special MRHA meeting is planned for Jan 4 1999 and the next regular meeting for Jan 27 at 6 00 pm in Shoal Lake. meetings open to the public.
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Marquette Regional Health Authority
MRHA
Jan Dixon
Don Yanick
Glen Crawley
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Minnedosa
Manitoba Health
Minnedosa Health Foundation
Minister of Health
Ruthan Kitching
District Health Advisory
Morley House
Region
CUPE Wins Health Care Representation Across Manitoba
CUPE votes in over 300 health care workers in Marquette and South Westman regional authorities to represent them. The union also gains representation in Brandon Interlake Parkland and Winnipeg health authorities with December regional votes. CUPE, Canada's largest union, now represents about 22 000 Manitoba workers including 7500 health care staff.
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Marquette
South Westman
Canadian Union of Public Employees
CUPE
Brandon
Interlake
Parkland
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba
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