Manitoba to raise sales tax by one percent in budget plan
Winnipeg outlines tax measures to aid job creation while keeping the deficit in check. The plan raises the retail sales tax from five to six percent March 6 and hikes gas and diesel levies, tobacco duties, liquor markups, and large corporate taxes. Proceeds fund a new Manitoba job fund with no personal income tax hike.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Vic Schroeder
B.C
Liquor Commission
New Foundland
Last Set of Winter Games Planned in Westman Finals
This weekend March 12 and 13 marks the final round of Westman Winter Games regional finals. Four hundred twenty five athletes from the region compete in six events hosted by Souris for Mens Masters Curling Old Timers Hockey and Table Tennis Hartney for Mens Basketball Elgin for Co ed Broomball and Brandon for final seedings at all events. Come out and support your teams.
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Brandon
Westman
Souris
Water Safety Program enrollment in Manitoba 1982
In 1982, over 75,000 Manitobans were enrolled in the Water Safety Program. The statistic highlights broad participation in water safety initiatives across Manitoba during the year.
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Winnipeg
Southwest A W I Hold Spring Meeting at Hamiota
The Southwest A Woman's Institute regional board met March 2 in Hamiota with 21 members from 15 institutes. Maud Leland led prayers and opening thoughts, minutes items included bookmarks for the A C W W Convention, possible Wisconsin tour, a new treasurer Mary Heise, and difficulty finding a regional representative. W I Day noted, a Portage La Prairie Provincial Convention skit by Leland was planned, and a $100 honorarium for the Provincial President was debated alongside a proposed regional dues increase to $2 per member for 1983. The next meeting is September 14, with coffee provided by Janice Appleyard.
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Hamiota
Southwest
Maud Leland
Mary Stewart
A.C.W.W
Vancouver
Mary Heise
W.I
Portage la Prairie
Jenny Hopley
Debby Johnson
Manson
Janice Appleyard
Marion Fulton
Birtle
Birdtail River Music Festival in Miniota May 25
Music festival schedule promotes arts education and youth achievement. Entry deadline March 25, with multiple categories in singing, band and instrumental tests, and an oral spelling contest. Art display ribbons awarded, syllabus and entry forms available at local stores and schools. Contact Nora Kirk in Hamiota or Lynn Cornish in Miniota for details.
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Miniota
Doris Bruce
Miniata
Hamiota
Nora Kirk
Lynn Cornish
Jim Belford
Winnipeg
Hamiota Red Cross Donor Clinic Successful
The Hamiota Red Cross Society reports a successful donor clinic with 288 registrations including 63 new donors. Volunteers staffed the event and they collected 263 units of blood, about 9 percent turnaway, below the usual 10 percent. Officials fear possible loss of next year’s clinic due to Winnipeg budget constraints and a 35 day out date bag issue.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Iser
March is Red Cross Month in Manitoba
Manitoba highlights Red Cross Month with more than 13,000 volunteers delivering services. The message urges support through United Way or local Red Cross campaigns to aid people in need.
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Red Cross
Winnipeg
Manitoba
The
United Way
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