Manitoba Council on Aging Formed with Ten Appointed
Health Minister Bud Sherman appointed ten people to the Manitoba Council on Aging and announced an advisory group to study aging. The council includes diverse backgrounds and will begin immediately to address aging in the province. Mrs Abed Nechwediuk of Sandy Lake was named chairman and the vice chair was to be announced.
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Winnipeg
Bud Sherman
Manitoba Council On Aging
Manitoba
Abed Nechwediuk
Sandy Lake
Council On Aging
Manitoba Society of Seniors
Andy Blatz
Morden
Win Graham
Alfred Nechwediuk
Sherman
Arthur Thompson
St. George's Anglican Church
Yellowhead Pioneer Hon Harry Graham Receives Gold Medal
Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature Harry Graham is named official Yellowhead Pioneer by Yellowhead Route Association president Tom Forgrave. The ceremony in Winnipeg’s Legislative Building included a council lineup led by Rev. Dr. Arthur Thompson with members from Winnipeg, Anola, Benito and Thompson. Betty Havens heads the council’s executive secretariat as the group plans two-year appointments to study senior citizen needs and advise government on aging policy.
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Harry Graham
Tom Forgrave
Yellowhead
Graham
Manitoba
Legislative
Winnipeg
Arthur Thompson
St. George’s Church
Arthur A. Chipman
Harold S. Evans
Weap
Benito
Betty Havens
Department of Health
Sherman
Manitoba Society of Seniors, Inc
Foster Parent Recruitment Campaign Ends March
Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba runs a Foster Parent Recruitment Campaign until March end. An experienced foster parent stresses the need for attachment and emotional growth, while noting that most children come from diverse circumstances not just welfare. The ad invites interested families to contact 723-7000 or attend the March 25 Information Meeting in Brandon with trainings starting April 14.
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Brandon
Children’s Aid Society of
Manitoba
Renewn Snes
Kent
Foster Home Co Team
Share Responsibility
Westman
Children’s Aid Society
9Th St
Farm Credit Aid Reports 1979 80 Manitoba Loans
The Farm Credit Corporation approved 567 Manitoba loans totaling 43 615 711 under selective lending with advisors T G McInnis and S G Davidson approving 60 loans amounting to 5 068 200. Farm Syndicate Credit Act loans in Manitoba 1979 80 reached 53 with 1 201 214 loaned. For 1980 61 selective lending will again apply and some borrowers will be referred to alternate lenders.
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Farm Credit Corporation
Manitoba
T. G. McInnis
S. G. Davidson
Manitoba Pharmacists to See Dispensing Fees Rise
WINNIPEG The maximum dispensing fee for pharmacists rises to 3.80 now and will increase to 4.00 on October 1 and 4.25 by April 1981 under a new two year deal with the provincial government. Health Minister Bud Sherman notes the increase follows a long gap since December 31.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Society of Professional Pharmacists
Bud Sherman
Sherman
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Council
Farm Credit Aid
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