Blanshard CDC Opens for Business in Rural Manitoba
The Blanshard Community Development Corporation ready to promote local economic growth with a $75,000 revolving loan pool sourced from a $50,000 provincial loan and $25,000 local contribution. First loan approved in February for K & W Farms of Oak River, a $10,000 backhoe startup. Public meeting April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Oak River Memorial Rink to seek input on future growth.
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Wanda Strachan
Manitoba
Blanshard
Blanshard Community Development Corporation
K & W Farms
Oak River
CDC
RM of
Nicholas Hrabek
Jim Brown
Diane Kuculum
Oak River Memorial Rink
Hrabek
Brown
Kuculum
Ross Argue
Wesley Coulson
Russell McKague
Benjamin Peters
Frances Skifton
Manitoba grade 12 math exam draws wide criticism
Education Minister Linda McIntosh backed a flexible scoring option for the January and June 1997 Grade 12 provincial math exams. If the mark raises a student’s final average it counts for 30 percent. if it lowers it, it does not. Protests note the exam’s format, shortened time, and weather absences affected results. Prime concerns focus on fairness, standard measurement, and the exam’s role in final grades.
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Donna Rose
Manitoba
Linda McIntosh
Brandon
Ron van den Bussche
Birdtail River
Birtle
Shoal Lake-Strathclair
van den Bussche
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Ken Pearce
Manitoba Association of School
Kelly Bunn Reelected Chief of Birdtail Sioux First Nations
Kelly Bunn was reelected chief of the Birdtail Sioux First Nations after an election held on March 17. He defeated challengers Henry Skywater and Arthur Mini for a two year term. Elected to the council for two years were Betty Chalmers Ernie Bunn Kenny Elk and Ramona Hanska.
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Kelly Bunn
Bunn
Henry Skywater
Arthur Mini
Betty Chalmers
Ernie Bunn
Kenny Elk
Ramona Hanska
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Harold Gilleshammer
Reeve Harvey English
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