Manitoba economy outlook strengthens employment growth
Manitoba data from the Conference Board predict 1979 employment rising 3.7 percent, second only to Alberta, with unemployment averaging 5.3 percent. Real growth at 1.6 percent and wage gains expected, but retail sales rise modestly. Parks open May 11 with new camping rates, and park entry fees start May 18.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Conference Board
Don Craik
Alberta
Craik
Canada
Ontario
Lake
Ransom
Provincial Parks Open Falcon Lake and Hecla Golf Courses
Mines and Environment announces the season opening for Falcon Lake and Hecla Island golf courses. Falcon Lake opens May 4 for public play. Hecla opens May 11. Hecla Pro Shop numbers provided for bookings. group tournaments available May through September on weekdays and weekends, with July and August limited to weekdays only.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mines, Natural Resources
Parks Division
Hecla
Local say in school plans Cosens cites education reforms
Manitoba Education Minister Keith Cosens unveils Bill 22 uniting The School Attendance Act with The Public Schools Act and Bill 23 revising The Education Department Act. The plan emphasizes local autonomy, economies, and updated teacher sick leave, with a certificate review committee replacing the discipline panel.
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Winnipeg
Keith Cosens
Education Department
Cosens
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Manitoba Association of School Business Officials
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba Association of School Superintendents
Greater
Ment
Certificate Review Committee
Mr. Cosens
Hydro Billing Aid Set for Community Centres
Winnipeg fitness recreation and sport announces lottery funds to aid 133 Ontario recreation facilities on demand billing. About 60 percent pay less and 40 percent pay more than the general service rate. Affected facilities will get discount credits on June and December Hydro bills. The program aids facilities harmed by demand billing, not rate escalation, and targets those on demand billing year round even if summer operations are limited.
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Winnipeg — Fitness, Recreation and Sport
Hydro
Banman
Waste Controls Issued On Brandon Fertilizer Plant
The Clean Environment Commission orders the Brandon chemical fertilizer plant to stop liquid effluent discharges into the Assiniboine River from May 16 to September 14 each year. Effluent used for soil irrigation must be applied only to actively growing crops and is banned between September 15 and May 15.
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Winnipeg
Clean Environment Commission
Assiniboine
Brandon
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