Grant Approved for Citizenship Council of Manitoba
A one time grant of up to 10000 dollars from lottery funds has been approved for the Citizenship Council of Manitoba Inc. Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Norma Price announced. The grant will be matched two to one to fund one year of premises rental and utilities at the council's current location. The council is a volunteer group promoting Canadian citizenship and cooperation among ethnic groups in Manitoba and aiding immigrant settlement, in operation for 26 years.
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Winnipeg
Citizenship Council of Manitoba Inc
Norma Price
Hydro Rates to Rise February First in Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro announces a rate increase effective February 1 1979 with bills prorated from January usage. Small users up to 200 kW hours per month face about two cents per day more while large users around 5000 kW hours may pay about fifty cents daily during the heating season. The change follows five years of gradual increases driven by Nelson River developments and rising construction costs.
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Winnipeg
Public Utilities Board
Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Nelson River
Saskatchewan
Crown Lands Advisory Group Established in Manitoba
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced a crown lands advisory committee to review complaints about crown land allocations. J. Douglas Watt will chair, with three year terms for William Tkachuk Lloyd Briese Harold Boerchers and Emil Johnson. The panel begins January 1 1979 and may hold hearings to advise on lease disputes.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
J. Douglas Watt
William Tkachuk
Menisino
Lloyd C. Briese
Neepawa
Harold Boerchers
Laurier
Emil Johnson
Oak Point
Minister of Agriculture
Manitoba Grant Supports Citizen Advocacy Volunteers
Health Minister Bud Sherman announced an 8000 grant to Citizen Advocacy Manitoba Inc. for December 1, 1978 to March 31, 1979. The Winnipeg nonprofit recruits trains and uses volunteers to assist mentally and physically handicapped individuals with services not available elsewhere. 60 volunteers aid 60 people.
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Winnipeg
Consultant Appointed to Public Libraries
WINNIPEG The appointment of Mrs. Karen Adams as consultant to public libraries is announced with details of her duties and expected impact on library services. Adams brings extensive experience in archives and community outreach, aiming to strengthen provincial library programs and access to resources.
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Winnipeg
Karen Adams
Manitoba Truck Freight Rates Increase Planned
The Manitoba Motor Board approved a rate rise effective January 15 with average trucking increases of six to seven percent, varying by weight and distance. The largest hike reaches 23 percent for a 45 000 pound load over 20 miles, and all existing rate schedules will be cancelled requiring new schedules. Norma Price announced a provincial library system expansion with Mrs. Adams named to lead public access to information across cultural, recreational, and educational sectors.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Motor Board
Manitoba
Motor Transport Board
Norma Price
Adams
Price
Interlake
University of Winnipeg
University of Western Ontario
Red River Community College
The Ability Fund Campaign in Manitoba Longstanding Aid Source
The Ability Fund, formerly the March of Dimes, is run by The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. January campaigns exclude areas with United Appeal support. By 1977 the provincial caseload reached 5674 adults, with services spanning social work, counselling, vocational training, prosthetics, transportation, and more.
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Winnipeg
Ability
Manitoba
March of Dimes
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
United Appeal
United Appeals
Altona
Carman
Gimli
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Pierson
Pine Falls
Portage la Prairie
Reston
Steinbach
Winkler
United
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Crown Lands Advisory Group
Grace
Monaco
Aew
Paris
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