Gun control debate grows across Canadian provinces and media
A column surveys Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Yukon unity against parts of federal gun control Bill C68 while noting varied editorials. It highlights registration opposition concerns costs and government burden and predicts court battles and a possible post election outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Rock
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Yukon
Stonewall Argus
Esterhazy Miner-Journal
Athabaska
Brian Adams
Nurses approve wage cut filled collective agreement in Manitoba
Manitoba Nurses' Union says about 10 000 nurses at 90 facilities voted 67 percent for a three year deal that includes a two percent wage cut and five unpaid days per year. About 130 nurses at Bethesda Hospital Steinbach and the Convalescent Home Winnipeg rejected the agreement and may strike later this month with strike votes planned this week.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Vera Chernecki
Bethesda Hospital
Steinbach
Chernecki
Hamiota Declares Eye Bank Awareness Month
Hamiota mayor C. Sedgwick signed a proclamation marking Eye Bank Awareness Month with Lion Mac Campbell observing. Across Manitoba Lions clubs push knowledge of Lions Eye Bank cornea transplants and organ donor cards. Since 1984 the bank has received processed and distributed donor eye tissue. Cornea transplants restore sight when the cornea is diseased or injured with over ninety percent success.
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Hamiota
C. Sedgwick
Lions Eye Bank
Lion Mac Campbell
Hamiota Lions Club
Manitoba
Lions Clubs
Birdtail River School Division hires four staff members
The board hired Barbara Price Lori Zenchyshyn Jerry Crampain and Kaia Paddock for various school positions with start dates in October and November 1996. They also approved a CUPE Local 3037 collective agreement covering 1996 to 1998 and authorized attendance at a Board Administrators Workshop on November 28 29 1996. A trustee appointment for Ward 6 was set for November 1996 to October 1998. Next meeting scheduled for November 13 at 7 30 p.m.
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Board of Trustees
Birdtail River
Barbara Price
Foxwarren
Lori Zenchyshyn
Shoal Lake
Jerry Crampain
Hamiota
Kaia Paddock
Birtle Collegiate
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Mark Canam
Crandall
Three Building Permits Approved by Hamiota Council
The Village of Hamiota council met on Oct. 16 1996 and approved three building permit applications. Mr Myles Kopytko from the Upper Assiniboine Conservation District updated council on progress and future plans. Council also approved September 1996 accounts totaling $28 448.52.
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Hamiota
Myles Kopytko
Assiniboine Conservation District
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Fred McGuinness
Crossroads
Lion Mae Campbell
T.O. Sedgwick
R.M
Miniota Basic Planning Statement
R.M. of
Miniota
Minsota
Doug McAulay
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