National Forum on Drug Awareness Held in Winnipeg
Health Minister Jake Epp and Youth Minister Jean Charest announced a National Forum on Drug Awareness in Winnipeg October 7 to 9. The event, part of the National Action on Drug Abuse program, brings together volunteers and professionals for plenary and workshop sessions on program design community organization publicity funding and related topics.
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Ottawa
Health and Welfare
Jake Epp
Jean Charest
Winnipeg
Health and Welfare Canada
Canada
Epp
Riding Mountain area Black Bear Study launched jointly
Manitoba Natural Resources Wildlife Branch and Environment Canada partners announce a three year black bear study around Riding Mountain National Park. The project tracks bear movements especially near campgrounds trails dumps farms and hunters baits using radio collars. Data will cover bear numbers hunt mortality and reproductive rate to ensure sustainable harvest and healthy populations.
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Winnipeg
Natural Resources
Leonard Harapiak
Manitoba Natural Resources Wildlife Branch
Prairie and
Environment Canada Parks
Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
Manitoba Natural Resources
Study Abroad Opportunity From Interculture Canada Extends Global Reach
Interculture Canada offering Manitoba teens ages 15 to 18 chance to study in over 35 countries.185 students accepted with emphasis on academics and interpersonal skills. Winter or summer departures. final applications due Oct 30 for winter, Nov 30 for summer. Call toll free 1 800 361 1879 for details.
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Montreal
Interculture
Canada
Manitoba
Interculture Canada
Meet the Bride evening honors Miss Sandra Leithwood
Mrs Marlene Robinson hosted a Meet the Bride evening at Crandall on Monday September 21 for bride elect Miss Sandra Leithwood of Gordie Lee. Guests from Hamiota Shoal Lake Arrow River and Crandall attended. Sandy thanked guests after a gifts presentation and a luncheon concluded the gathering.
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Gordie
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Arrow River
Crandall
Neepawa Architectural Walking Tour booklet released
Manitoba minister Judy Wasylycia Leis announced the free Neepawa: An Architectural Walking Tour guide. The brochure covers over 40 local buildings including Margaret Laurence’s childhood home, the Beautiful Plains County Court Building, and Neepawa’s historic railway station now a museum. It is the third in a series to teach Manitoba community history and architecture. The Historic Resources Branch distributes copies in Winnipeg and to libraries, schools, and groups.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Neepawa
Historic Resources
Lombard Avenue
Golf Windup at Hamiota Heats Up With Winners and Fun
The Members and Family Golf Tournament drew 94 golfers on Sunday September 20. Graham Jamieson won Men’s Club Trophy and Match play with Marlene Robinson taking the ladies trophy. Doreen Fraser claimed Ladies 1st Flight while Junior top honors went to Brian Martinussen. Wally Garlinski earned a Hole in One on No 6. Flight winners included Jamieson Asselstine Lief Kidd Lyall Robertson Fraser Thomson Stephens Cosgrove and more. Closest to pin went to Richardson Thomson Cosgrove. longest drive to Taylor Kidd Cosgrove. The event capped a bright summer of golf activities and optimism for continued good weather.
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Hamiota
Graham Jamieson
Doreen Fraser
Brian Martinussen
Marlene Robinson
Wally Garlinski
Graham
Jamieson
Doug Asselstine
Boyd Lief
Gary Kidd
Gord Lyall
Terry Robertson
Betty Thomson
Laura Stephens
Hazel Cumming
Brad Cosgrove
Lorne Richardson
Brian Taylor
Carol Kidd
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Charest
Mr. Epp
Riding Mountain
Marie-Claude Langlois
Barbados
AFS International
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