Fire Chiefs Group gets Govt. Grant
The Manitoba Government awards the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs a 1000 grant to fund operations in the current year. Labor and Manpower Minister Ken MacMaster announced the grant via the Fire Commissioner. The association runs an annual fire school for industrial brigade training. The minister called the grant recognition of the fire prevention work by the group.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
Ken MacMaster
Association of Fire Chiefs
Downey Regrets Swift Closure in Manitoba Meat Plant
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey comments on Swift Canadian shutting its St. Boniface meat packing plant in the week ending December 8 1979 due to financial losses from livestock shortages. He notes industry consolidation, mentions Burns to Calgary, Intercontinental Saskatoon, closing sites in Regina and Edmonton, and lists remaining Winnipeg plants and major processors. The government stresses concern for industry viability.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Goverment
Swift Canadian
St. Boniface
Jim Downey
Downey
Swift Canadian Co. Ltd
Swift
Burns
Calgary
Intercontinental
Saskatoon
Regina
Edmonton
Canada Packers
Schneiders
East-West Packers
Jack Forgan
Olympic
F.G. Bradley
Best Beef Limited
Manitoba M.P. warns meat industry ties to rural communities
The MP notes industry impact beyond meat plants, citing a 22 percent rise in Manitoba hog production since 1977. Government aims to aid laid-off workers with Swift Canadian and others, while Swift retains several Winnipeg operations and plans talks on worker placement and plant reuses.
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Swifts
Manitoba
Department of Labor and Manpower
Swift Canadian
Watch Out Drivers School Bus Safety Week Urges Caution
Ottawa calls attention to drivers failing to stop for school buses. Canada Safety Council designates September 23 to 30 as School Bus Safety Week to curb speeding and inattentive driving near students.
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Ottawa
Canada Safety Council
Canada
Manitoba Hydro 28th Annual Report Highlights
Manitoba Hydro releases its 28th annual report for the year ended March 31, 1979. Highlights include 99.3 percent generation, 6.8 percent rise in residential and farm use, 38.4 percent capital spend, revenue up 36.9 percent to 82.1 million, net interest up 35.1 percent to 153.4 million, total revenue 328.5 million, a 45.7 million surplus, and a top three safety ranking for 15th straight year.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
Brandon
Selkirk
Public Affairs
P.O
Winnipeg Manitoba
Manitoba
Canadian Electrical Association
Canada
Expanded WINNIPEG guide on heated air grain dryers
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture publishes an expanded 44 page handbook on grain drying for the prairies. It covers capacity, efficiency, multi stage drying and fire hazards, with calculations to determine dryer needs and guidance on CSA CGA approvals.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canadian
MDA
Friesen
Canadian Standards Association
CSA
Canadian Gas Association
CGA
Department of Labor
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Fire Chiefs Group
Govt. Grant
M.P
Charles Mayer
Portage Marquette
Toby Trimble
Portage la Prairie
Sally McQuarrie
Trimblies
Mayer
Sagate
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