Kidney transplant miracle fuels Manitoba fundraiser drive
Milburn McKenzie, a 63 year old Miniota man, one of the oldest surviving kidney transplant patients in Manitoba, shares his long recovery and palette for life as volunteers campaign for the Kidney Foundation. Merle MacAulay calls his story miraculous and cites Manitoba’s high transplant rates and past fundraising totals. The drive runs March 14 to 26 with a provincial goal of 310000 and a 1987 target of 22000, aiming to boost donations and research.
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Denise Duguay
Brandon Sun
Milburn McKenzie
Miniota
Miniota Twin Valley Co-op
Manitoba
Merle MacAuley
Foundation
McKenzie
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
MacAulay
Kidney Foundation
Canada
The
Kidney Foundation of Canada
Federated Co-operatives Holds 59th Annual Meeting
More than 330 delegates from 340 Western Canadian retail co operatives attended FCLs 59th annual meeting in Saskatoon on March 24 1988. President Vern Leland highlighted six decades of CRS success and the system’s strength through cooperation and central wholesale support.
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Saskatoon
Canada
Federated Co-operatives Limited
FCL
Saskatchewan Co-operative Wholesale Society
Vern Leland
Fund Raising Committee Advances May Cause Oak River Auction Plans
The March 16 1988 meeting led by Maxine and Donna approved minutes and treasurer report showing 30500 35 on hand. Members discussed March 26 social at Hamiota Community Centre with donated hall bread meat and buns and planned an April 16 auction in Oak River Municipal Shed.
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Ing
Maxine
Donna
Shelley
Hamiota
McGavin’s
Stan Smith
Burns Meats
Oak River
Ivy
Audrey
Bob
Jim
Rink Board
Rink
Winnie
Bob Ramsey
OAK River el Fund
Canadian Cancer Society Aims Early Detection And Community Support
The Canadian Cancer Society promotes education on early cancer detection and prevention, funds patient services like lodging and wigs, and supports research through donations. Campaigns such as the 1988 Westman canvass target 275000, with events like Daffodil Day and RCMP Run for Cancer.
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Brandon
Canadian Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Canada
The
Winnipeg
Jeffrey
Westman
RCMP
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