Consumer travel scam warning issued by Canadian minister
Federal minister Harvie Andre warns Canadians against giving credit card numbers to unsolicited callers offering travel deals chiefly from the United States. Consumers are told to verify companies, insist on written details, avoid instant purchases, and report any card exposure to Tennessee authorities if scams involve callers from Tennessee area codes 615 or 901.
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Ottawa
Federal Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Harvie Andre
Andre
United States
Canada
State of
Tennessee
State of Tennessee
James Robertson Parkway
Nashville
U.S.A
Community Places grants aid nine South West projects
Manitoba minister announces 149,927 in Community Places grants for nine South West Region projects. Carberry Recreation District gains 56,250 for library renovation. Winchester Rural Municipality gets 8,211 for theatre addition. Neepawa Touchwood Vocational Training and Activity Centre receives 3,113. Other beneficiaries include Foxwarren Glenora Hamiota McAuley Rivers.
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Winnipeg
Bonnie Mitchelson
South West
Manitoba
Carberry Recreation
Winchester
Touchwood Park
Neepawa
Foxwarren
Glenora
Hamiota
McAuley
Rivers
Mitchelson
Manitoba grants boost teacher professional development
WINNIPEG The provincial government triples funding for local teacher development grants. Education Minister Len Derkach announced total grants of 115500 to school divisions to bring in resource personnel for professional development sessions across all subjects in the province.
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Winnipeg
Len Derkach
Harrison House Meals for Seniors Program Approved
Newdale Seniors Citizens Home Inc executive committee gains approval to start Harrison House Meals for Seniors three times weekly at noon on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. The program serves all senior citizens or disabled residents of Newdale village and rural areas with a five member committee led by Enid Clark and Lynne Tolton. Tentative startup is early February with local volunteers and community support essential.
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Newdale
Newdale Seniors Citizens Home Inc
Harrison House
Newdale Village
Newdale Senior Citizens Home Inc
Enid Clark
Lynne Tolton
Irene Creber
Wendy Rose
Ann Marks
Skate-a-thon Big Success at Kenton Rink
Kenton hosts a skate-a-thon from 1 to 5 pm raising 484.37 dollars. Prizes went to oldest and youngest boy and girl and top pledger Bruce Sangster with 58 dollars. Participants included skaters from Lethbridge Alberta and Montreal Quebec. everyone got a hot dog and hot chocolate.
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Kenton
Lauren Tolton
Laura Argue
Jeff Crampain
Chris Argue
Bruce Sangster
Lethbridge
Alberta
Montreal
Quebec
Normal is Abnormal in Manitoba Weather Shapes Agriculture
Winnipeg geographer Tim Ball says Manitoba agriculture remains dominated by weather in a report to Agri-Forum. He notes we are in a long warm interglacial with potential for extended frost-free periods and possible shifts in rainfall, but warns against misreading trends if cooling resumes.
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Manitoba
University of Winnipeg
Tim Ball
Ball
Agri- Forum
Manitoba Institute of Agrologists
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Hamiota, Manitoba
South West Region
Imum
A.C.L
Touchwood
Foxwarren Playground Committee
Glenora Curling Club
Hamiota Men's Curling Club
McAuley Community Association
M.C.C.E. Recreation District
Carberry
Rivers United Church
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
Del/Win
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