Jobin to Take Oath as Manitoba Lieutenant-Governor
Francis Laurence Jobin, 61, will be sworn in as Manitoba’s 18th Lieutenant-Governor at 2 p.m. in the Legislative Building. The ceremony includes a guard of honor and two 15-gun salutes, with Premier Schreyer and officials present. Jobin, a former Flin Flon mayor and MLA, succeeds William McKeag, who has served since 1970.
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Francis Laurence Jobin
Manitoba
Mr. Jobin
William John McKeag
Government House
Ed Schreyer
Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Court of Queen’s Bench
Manitoba Executive Council
Jobins
Executive Council
Guard of Honor
F.L
Bud’ Jobin
Winnipeg
Campion College
Regina
University of Manitoba
Flin Flon
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Jobin
Northern Lights Manor
Northern Health Unit
St. Anne’s
FBD Bank Aids Prairie Businesses
The Federal Business Development Bank reports strong 1975 activity with 1,417 loans totaling 65.0 million and 350 loans for 117.1 million in the Prairie Provinces in the first three months of operation. By year end it held 172.24 million in loans investments and guarantees to 4,557 customers. The Crown corporation supports small enterprises with funding advice training and government program information across Canada.
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Federal Business Development Bank
Prairie Provinces
FBDB
Industrial Development Bank
Canada
Snowmobile Act Changes Tabled
Amendments to the Snowmobile Act propose a new registration system with reflective decals on the engine cowling and a single rear licence plate. Decals would be permanent and not altered on sale, while plates renew with registration. The plan includes liability protections for landowners against trespassing snowmobiles unless hazards are intentional.
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Peter Burtniak
Rolling River Board Approves Outdoor Education Camps
The Rolling River School Division board approved Grade X camping at Whirlpool Lake and Grade XII camping at Kinnes Creek for June 2 to 4 including canoeing hiking and terrain studies. A four day canoeing trip for Physical Education 206 students was not approved. A proposed overseas tour for Elton Collegiate was tabled and defeated. The board accepted the transportation committee report and passed two resolutions on bus trade-ins and ME salaries. A meeting with the Native Education Branch will discuss support for Native students.
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Erickson Collegiate
Board of Rolling River Division
Whirlpool Lake
Kinnes___ Creek
Minnedosa
Elphinstone
Elton Collegiate
Transportation Committee
Native Education Branch
Department
Ladies Bonspiel Results From Hamiota Event
In the Hamiota ladies bonspiel last week four events were contested with multiple placings. Happy Days resulted in Jean Strachan taking first, Hazel Westbrook second, Mary Mathison third, and Maxine Shamray fourth.
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Hamiota
Jean Strachan
Hazel Westbrook
Mary. Mathison
Maxine Shamray
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Don Thomas
Crandall
Thomas
Brandon
Knights of Columbus
B.P.O. Elks and
Trout Festival Association
Norman Regional Development Corporation
Port Churchill
Hudson Bay Route Association
Red Cross and Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Steelworkers’ Union
Flin Flon Liberal Association
Donalda Beatrice Lamont
William Bevans
Georgetown
Ontario
F.B.D. Bank
Aids Prairie Businesses
Winnipeg—Iin
Max Min
Rolling River
Ivy Heapy
Hope Meakin
Midge Horn
Carol Wilson
Carol Kidd
Francis Finnie
Doreen Frager
Ida McConnell
Shirley Little
Edith Caldwell
Marg. Coxworth
Barb Maynes
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