Personal Care Home Charges Increase
Health Minister L L Desjardins announces that effective April 1 1982 the daily residential charge for personal care homes rises from 10 75 to 11 35 within Manitoba. About 8000 residents and 400 hospital beds will be affected as costs rise matching pension increases under the Old Age Security Guaranteed Income Supplement tied to the Consumer Price Index.
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Winnipeg
L.L. Desjardins
Manitoba
Desjardins
Manitoba probes private lottery operators in $100 million industry
Winnipeg the Manitoba government launches a commission of inquiry into private lottery promoters. Minister Larry Desjardins says the 100 million yearly lottery trade has grown out of control and seeks to map promoter earnings and illegitimate ties with charities. Judge Gerald O Jewers will chair under the Manitoba Evidence Act. The inquiry covers promoters suppliers distributors printers and casino related firms and scrutinizes contracts and financial dealings.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Larry Desjardins
Gerald O. Jewers
County Court of
Beulah Post Office to mark 100th anniversary
Beulah Post Office celebrates 100 years with a 10:00 a.m. ceremony on April 1. Postmaster D W Frank MacDonald will receive a framed congratulatory letter from CPC President R Michael Warren. Guests include Manitoba Postal District officials Doug Meacham Per Holting Cyril Anderson and local postal staff and customers.
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Beulah
Canada Post Corporation
D.W. Frank MacDonald
CPC
R. Michael Warren
Manitoba
Doug Meacham
Per Holting
Winnipeg
Cyril Anderson
Virden
Hamiota Cubs Host Second Kub Kar Rally Night
On March 17 the Hamiota Wolf Cubs held their second Kub Kar Rally. Wooden, kit cars weighing under five ounces competed in heats with red green or blue ribbons awarded. Winners included Craziest kar Jeff Thompson and Fastest Car Dale Little Armstrong trophy recipient.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Wolf Cubs
Patrick
Jeff Thompson
Robbie Beuhler
Sheldon Gurr
Darren Martinussen
Brad Chappell
Cargill
Darcy Campbell
Dale Murray
Compass
Dale Little Armstrong
Mark Robinson
Harry Andrew
Kenny Kirk
Brad Cosgrove
Kevin Mathison
Rivers
Women’s Institute Meet at Oak River
Beulah Mylrea presided at the Oak River W I March meeting with 12 members present. Helen Cantelon and Ivy Heapy led Thought for the Day and Institute Gem. Topics included Women's Institute Day February 19, International Women's Week, and the first woman judge.
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Oak River
Beulah Mylrea
W.I
Helen Cantelon
Ivy Heapy
Band Committee Meeting Hamiota Band Delivers Progress
The Hamiota Band Committee met March 17 in the Collegiate with seven members. Mrs. Jan Dixon presided. Band instructor John Gibson attended, reporting progress toward the Festival deadline. A spring concert is hoped, and a large band is anticipated next year. Fruit sale netted about $600. thanks extended to fruit buyers, parents, and students who sorted and delivered.
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Hamiota
Jan Dixon
John Gibson
Gibson
Costume Carnival a Success at Decker Figure Skating Club
The Decker Figure Skating Club held a Sunday carnival on March 7 with preschoolers in costume receiving prizes. Prize winners span ages 6 to over 12 in Comic and Fancy categories, with judges Mrs. Clara Sterwart and Mrs. Gerry Davis.
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Fermin Desrochers
Decker
Grant Awarded for Cardale Baseball Diamonds Renovation
Honourable L L Desjardins, Minister of Fitness, Recreation and Sport, awarded a $4000 grant through the Recreation Facilities 81 program to the R M of Blanchard. Funds support renovation of the Cardale baseball diamonds.
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Winnipeg
L.L. Desjardins
R.M. of
Blanchard
Cardale
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Ruth Stewart
Helen
Ivy
Stacie Wilson
Melissa Higgins
Jennifer Gnutel
Tracy Corgrove
Sharlene Mathison
Lucinda Still
Ryan Murray
Christopher Gnutel
Darren Bridge
Brenda Rothnie
Trina Mathison
Tracy Maynes
Jason Bridge
Brad Rothnie
Charlene Cesrochers
Denise Murray
Tracy Higgins
Steven Knight
Cindy Knight
Terry Still
Ken Still
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