Canada to raise education levels amid declining enrolment
Premier Lyon told the Canadian Education Association in Winnipeg that declining school enrolment must be offset by higher educational quality. He urged bilingual aims, stronger links between training and industry, and greater university research support while stressing responsible funding and lifelong excellence.
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Manitoba
Canadian Provinces
Lyon
Canadian Education Association
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Canada
Pharmacists Launch Poison Prevention Program
Ottawa reports the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association promotes a national poison prevention effort under the theme Children and Poison Dont Mix. Free information folders and wall charts on home poison proofing are distributed through participating pharmacies including Hamiota Super Thrifty Drug Mart. Despot notes the program aligns with International Year of the Child to curb child poisonings, which exceed 50 000 annually with 90 percent involving under fives.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Hamiota Super Thrifty Drug Mart
J.J. Despot
Despot
Doctors for Rural Areas Pose Continuing Problem
Manitoba Health Services Commission members met in Brandon with Dr. J E Hudson and Dr. Ben Sutter representing western Manitoba physicians to discuss the shortage of Manitoba trained doctors practicing in rural areas. The discussion focused on long range planning and improving relations with medical professionals as the commission continues rural meetings and Winnipeg hospital consults.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Manitoba Health Services Commission
MHSC
J.E. Hudson
Hamiota
Ben Sutter
Souris
Western Manitoba
Commission
Health and Community Services
Bud Sherman
Sherman
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Baron Rutherford
St. Lazare, Man
Gordon Pollock
Commission Board
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
Norquay
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Hamiota Credit Union Building
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