Public input sought on technology impact
Manitoba launches the Manitoba Dialogue on Technology under the Manitoba Jobs Fund. Labor Minister Al Mackling says forums across the province will examine how technological change affects business, labor, the economy, and Manitobans. Myrna Phillips notes the program invites input from business, labor, and community groups to shape policy, with emphasis on helping workers in vulnerable occupations adapt to new technologies.
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Winnipeg
Myrna Phillips
Industry, Trade and Technology
Eugene Kostyra
Mackling
Labor and Industry
Trade and Technology
Jobs Fund
Phillips
Ottawa observance marks School Safety Week 1985
The Canada Safety Council promotes School Safety Week from October 17 to 23, 1985. Aimed at drivers and pedestrians, the message urges motorists to slow down and kids to stay alert, with a station endorsement backing the safety campaign.
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Ottawa
Canada Safety Council
Oak River District News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Oak River Community Association sweepstake winner Doreen Stewart announced for Sept 28. Recent winners include Reid Man Doyle Bailey Bob Ramsey Jack Hume Jim Vassart Garry Stewart and Donna Hume. Calgary visitors Ivan Craigie Patricia Swanson Helen Cantelon Arthur Craigie toured Hamiota area. Jean Madill visited Edmonton to obtain volumes of Blanshard History. Themla Argue presented a gift to Mrs. Dottie Robins at Lilac Residence. Myrtle White shared a life sketch in verse. Sympathies to Eva Mundell family on Jim Mundell’s Sept 26 death. Funeral in Oak River United Church. Beulah Mylrea visited Fort Frances. Stuart and Dorothy Lindsay hosted in Winnipeg. Shauna Purdy returned from Winnipeg. Seniors’ Friendship Club to reconvene Oct 15 at 1:30 in rink, seeking new members. Jean Henry visited Dauphin to meet her new grandson. Visitors to Stan Henry home from Truro, Winnipeg, New Westminster, Nesbitt. Family gathering held Oct 3 at Henry farm. An appeal by Rev Tom Delgaty Sept 29 seeks vegetables and dry goods for drought area in Southern Saskatchewan. collection at rink Friday and Saturday to be trucked out.
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Doreen Stewart
Oak River Community Association
Reid Man
Doyle Baily
Bob Ramsey
Jack Hume
Jim Vassart
Garry Stewart
Donna Hume
Ivan Craigie
Patricia Swanson
Calgary
Helen Cantelon
Arthur Craigie
Hamiota
Jean Madill
Jean Blair
Edmonton
Blanshard
Themla Argue
Oak River
Dottie Robins
Lilac
Agnes Mitchell
Myrtle White
Eva Mundell
Jim Mundell
Hamiota Hospital
Oak River United Church
Pettapiece
Beulah Mylrea
Fort Frances
Stuart
Dorothy Lindsay
Winnipeg
Keith
Sadie Purdy
Shauna Purdy
Seniors’ Friendship Club
Jean Henry
Dauphin
Smith
Stan Henry
Ted
Agnes Henry
Truro
N.S
Lyle
Betty Henry
Chuck
Alma Warren
New Westminster
B.C
Inez Nicholson
Elsie
Dion Cory
Nesbitt, MB
Stan
Henry Farm
Tom Delgaty
Saskatchewan
Canadian Bible Society meets in Hamiota at In Christ Church
The Hamiota Branch held its annual meeting on October 2 at 8:00 p.m. Rev Canon George House led devotions and Bert Gurr presided. The executive begins another year with Gurr as president and ministers plus elected members from three churches. Manitoba HQ head Don Collins shared 1984 Manitoba gifts totaling $546,000 used for Bibles, New Testaments, the Gospels and Scripture booklets worldwide.
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Hamiota
Christ Church
Canadian Bible Society
Canon George House
Bert Gurr
Gurr
Lawson
Rivers
Russell
Don Collins
Smith St
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sam
Martha
Society
North
Mr. House
Pentecostal
Winifred N. Hulbert
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Oak River District News
Doris Henry
Rawlings Lied
Ibright
U.201
Canadian Portland Cement Association
Alberta
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