National Park motor vehicle fees rise in Canada
Parks Canada raised daily fees for entering national parks for the first time since 1975. The standard daily permit is now 3 dollars, 4 dollars at Point Pelee with park transit, and annual permits remain 10 dollars. Free annual passes available for seniors 65 plus. Charter buses pay 30 dollars daily, school or charitable buses 6 dollars. Canada Day grants permanent free entry for all vehicles.
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Winnipeg
Parks Canada
Canada
Wilson
Point Pelee National Park
Ontario
Wanda Dixon Wins 1985 Canadian Pharmacy Scholar Award
Wanda Dixon of Winnipeg is named the 1985 Canadian Pharmacy Centennial Scholar by the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association. She attends the University of Manitoba and will enter her final pharmacy year this fall. The nine scholars receive cash and travel to the CPhA National Conference in Halifax from May 26 to 29, with tours of government agencies pharmacies manufacturers and hospitals. The trip runs May 20 to 29 and is co sponsored by CPhA and 445 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores nationwide.
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Toronto
Wanda Dixon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Cpha
University of Manitoba
Canada
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmaprix
National Association of Professional Pharmacists
Manitoba 1984 Oil Activity Review Reports Growth and Jobs
Energy and Mines Minister Wilson Parasiuk released the 1984 Oil Activity Review detailing Manitoba oil sector gains. Production rose 8 percent to 793 284 cubic metres (5 million barrels) and value climbed 11 percent to $169 million with 246 wells drilled and 218 completed as producers. Seismic work totalled 3 225 km with $4 million spent. The report notes a 73 percent success rate from 48 wells to date and projects drilling above 200 wells in 1985, with production near 14 000 barrels daily and revenue forecasts of $180 million and $23 million in royalties and taxes.
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Winnipeg
Wilson Parasiuk
Manitoba
Parasiuk
InterCity Gas Corporation of Winnipeg
Waskada
Cromer
Hamiota ED Committee Seeks Local Business Feedback
The Hamiota Economics Development Committee invites community input via a questionnaire in this week's issue. Readers are asked to share opinions on new business opportunities and improvements to existing services. Return the form to the committee at your earliest convenience. the questionnaire appears on page 5.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Economics Development Committee
Robinson chosen for Forum for Young Canadians
Paul Robinson is among eighteen Manitoba students selected to attend the Forum for Young Canadians in the nation’s capital from June 15 to 22. The program includes visits to the House of Commons and Senate, the Supreme Court, a mock Cabinet on immigration, and a Federal Provincial Conference. Students learn how government operates and share experiences with peers from across Canada. Local groups may assist with fees and travel beyond government grants, and Robinson looks forward to the experience.
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Hamiota
Paul Robinson
Manitoba
Canada
House of Commons
Senate
Supreme Court of Canada
Paul
Beatrice top team awards Beatrice price code drive
Hamiota Skating Club and Hamiota Minor Hockey Association collect price codes from Modern Dairies and Beatrice brand products. They gathered over 1 000 codes in April and receive half a cent per code with a bonus for the top team. Funds go to the new rink fund and codes are due by June 3 for May.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Skating Club
Hamiota Minor Hockey Association
Dairies
Beatrice
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Secretary of State
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