Marquette Boundaries Redrawn for Portage Marquette
The Progressive Conservative Party announces the founding meeting for the Portage Marquette federal riding to be held May 30 at 8:00 p.m. in Minnedosa Legion Hall with MP William Skoreyko as guest speaker. The new boundaries take effect after June 11 and extend from Portage la Prairie to east of Poplar Point.
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Minnedosa
Progressive Conservative Party
Portage - Marquette
Minnedosa Legion Hall
William Skoreyko
Edmonton East
Skoreyko
House of Commons
Marquette
Portgage la Prairie
R. M
Portgage
Assiniboine River
Portage
Manitoba unemployment dips to 6.8 percent in April
Manitoba posts an actual unemployment rate of 6.8 per cent in April, down from 7.2 per cent in March but above 4.6 per cent a year earlier. Seasonally adjusted figures show 6.7 per cent in April, with 423 000 employed, up 11 000 from March. Canada totals 8.8 per cent actual unemployment in April.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Russ Paulley
Canada
Canadian Labour Force Gains in April 1976
In April 1976 Canada’s labour force rose to 10,078,000 while employment increased by 75,000 to 9,425,000. The work force at 10,340,000 and employed 9,309,000 in the prior month reflect a continued employment expansion.
Sterling Lyon TV Program Re Scheduled for May 25
The 30 minute program The Future of Manitoba with PC Party leader Sterling Lyon is moved to Wednesday May 25 at 9 30 p m on CKY TV and Manitoba rebroadcasters. Lyon says the date change avoids a Winnipeg Jets playoff clash and lets Manitobans watch the game on May 18 and the election issues on May 25.
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Sterling Lyon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cky-Tv
Lyon
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
OES Meet Celebrates Royal York Chapter Birthday
Shoal Lake hosted Ar tban Chapter Birtle Queen Esther Rivers and Oakwood Oak River on May 10 to mark Royal York's 38th birthday. Sister Avis Cassells and Bro Ned Curll received 25 year pins. Donations of 100 dollars each supported Cancer Research and Eastern Star Training Award for Religious Leadership. An afghan donated by Sister R Godlen was raffled at the Fall Bazaar. A social time and lunch with birthday cake followed.
Local Girl Tops Birdtail River Festival Singing
Nola Dixon won the trophy for highest mark in singing at the Birdtail River Festival in Strathclair and also for folk singing. She received a tape for Hi Lites in Brandon. Nola, Carolyn and Warder sang in a trio and Nola and Carolyn performed a duet. Congratulations to Hamiota students who performed well.
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Nola Dixon
Strathclair
Brandon
Small Business Job Data Now Available
Winnipeg Industry and Commerce Minister Len Evans announces details of a $2 million employment incentive program for small business. Applications, forms, and brochures available at the Jobs in Small Business Office and Provincial Jobs Office, with eligibility for direct wage grants up to 50 percent for up to three new full time staff, duration May 16 to September 16, and a maximum grant of $250 per man month.
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Winnipeg
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Carlton Street
Sea Winnipeg
Canada
Garry Street
Manitoba
Manitoba Human Rights Commission forms first adjudication board
Harvey Moats announces the Manitoba Human Rights Commission's first board of adjudication with Jack London of the University of Manitoba Law Faculty as the sole member. A hearing is set for May 18 9 a.m. continuing to May 19 in classroom 4 at Carlton Street. The case concerns compulsory retirement at 65 and potential compensation and penalties for age discrimination under the Human Rights Act. A board decision may be appealed within 30 days to the Court of Queen's Bench.
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Winnipeg
Harvey Moats
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Jack London
Faculty of Law
University of Manitoba
Carlton Street
Board of
Court of Queen's Bench
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Stewart
Portage- Marquette
Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
MR Rice
Max
O.E.S. Meet
Nola
Carolyn
Warder
Hamiota
Human Rights Commission
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