Manitoba dental program layoff sparks protests and election talk
In Manitoba, 55 dental health workers including Judy Lockhead of Melita and Melanie Drier of Pierson face layoffs effective June 1993 after the provincial budget cuts. The group urges public support to restore the Children's Dental Program amid possible summer or fall elections and growing caucus criticism. Antler River trustees protest, while Lockhead calls for MLA and Health Minister contact.
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Deloraine
Judy Lockhead
Melita
Melanie Drier
Pierson
Lockhead
the Times
Filmon
Manitoba
Antler River
Killarney Lake Study Reveals Historical Algae Trends
Progress reports on the Killarney Lake water quality study show the lake's age at over four millennia and past fluctuations in algae blooms. In the last 50 years production rose but did not reach historic highs while residents are urged to review fertilizer use and shoreline destruction including cattails as water samples have been collected since 1991.
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Killarney Lake
Killarney
Virden school bus shuttle plan aims at safety and savings
Virden Fort La Boss is set to start a school bus shuttle system on June 1. Superintendent Doug Rookes says the plan boosts student safety and lowers costs, with estimated annual savings of 5000 to 12000 dollars. Rural buses will unload at Virden Collegiate before direct trips to Virden Junior High Goulter School or Mary Montgomery School.
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Fort la Bosse
Virden
Doug Rookes
Department of Highways
Virden Junior High
Goulter School
Mary Montgomery School
Hand Crafter expands with new workshop building
The Boissevain Association for the Handicapped plans a 50 by 50 foot workshop at about 100000 dollars with a dust collecting system. Eight to nine participants and one supervisor may grow as sales rise. The Central Plains water task force seeks 20 000 to 30 000 more funding for a consultant report ahead of June Clean Environment Commission hearings.
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Boissevain Association For the Handicapped
Cedar Lawn
Central Plains Water Task Force
Clean Environment Commission
Brandon
Ken Arundell
Ell
Village Budget Approvals And Actions At Hamiota Council
The Village of Hamiota council held special and regular meetings in March and April 1993 to review and adopt the 1993 budget, approve a smoke free village building, set expenditure and revenue estimates, and adopt a five year capital plan. The meetings addressed environmental setbacks, economic development, utility reserves, and a basement cleanup payment to residents Bill and Elaine Montgomery. A building permit was issued for Barrie Sim.
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Hamiota
Mennie
Dixon
Briggs
MacDonald
Sedgwick
R.M
Sick
Council
Manitoba
McDonald
Elaine Montgomery
Barrie Sim
Smiths win two regional awards for country residence grounds
Russell and Dorothy Smith of Lenore receive the Manisoft Shield for best country residence non farm grounds in the Southwest district in 1992 and the Manitoba Hydro Shield for the province. Awards were presented at the Good Roads Association banquet in Brandon on February 21.
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Russell
Dorothy Smith
Lenore
Manitoba
Good Roads Association
Brandon
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