Government to move Manitoba water services offices
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced plans to decentralize two department functions by shifting items from Winnipeg to Brandon over the coming year. Joining him, Minister without Portfolio Ed McGill of Brandon West, spoke at the briefing here Friday.
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Brandon
Jim Downey
Manitoba Water Services Board
Agri-Water Branch
Winnipeg
Agriculture
Ed McGill
Brandon West
Three Manitoba Youths Named Junior Citizens of the Year
At the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association 62nd annual convention in Winnipeg on February 20, three young Manitobans were named Junior Citizens of the Year for 1980. Dorinda Pockett saved four children in Snow Lake, Angela Chubaty overcomes a serious handicap after 12 operations, and Paul Mackin battles progressive muscular dystrophy with a positive outlook.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Community Newspaper Association
MCNA
Dorinda Pockett
Snow Lake
Angela Chubaty
Steinbach
Paul Mackin
Ste. Anne
Dorinda
Angela
Pioneer Group
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association
Pioneer Group of Companies
Francis L. Jobin
Province of
Manitoba
Direct tax information lines expand for out of area residents
Taxpayers outside Winnipeg Ottawa Quebec City or Saint John can call direct toll free 1 800 seven digit numbers listed in the income tax Guide for district taxation offices on a trial basis. Residents outside the four cities still use the local operator for toll free numbers. If the Guide lacks an answer callers should use the back page.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Quebec City
Saint John
New Brunswick
Plan Energy Saving in Public Housing Plan
Manitoba government launches a program to retrofit 100 Winnipeg homes with energy efficient insulation and electrified heating. The MHRC will address air leakage in high rise buildings and build two duplexes to compare conventional vs energy efficient construction, with results shared to builders.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gary Filmon
Filmon
University of Winnipeg
MHRC
Reggie's Ramblings on Hockey and Teen Gaps
The St Regis Hotel Tavern overhears a speaker condemning mixed hockey play by teens, calling the idea stupid and targeting youth participation in the sport. The remark reflects tensions around gender and age restrictions in early hockey discussions.
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St. Regis
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F.D. Venables
Pioneer Life Assur
Ance Company, Pioneer Trust Company
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Department of Education
Pioneer Trust
Reggie
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