Mercury tests underway on Lake Winnipeg fish eaters
Health minister Xene Toupin said initial human tests show none near hazardous mercury levels. Tests on residents along Lake Winnipeg's northeastern shore began weeks ago after a ban on commercial fishing due to pollution. Hair blood and urine samples collected from those eating fish more than once daily. 18 individuals are known so far.
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Health Minster
Xene Toupin
Toupin
Manitoba
Jean Allard
New Democratic Party
Rupertsland
Lake Winnipeg
Cedar Lake
Saskatchewan River
You Have a Date for Miss Barbara Wood Dance
A social event will be held for Miss Barbara Wood on May 22 at 8 30 p m in MacGregor Memorial hall. Everyone welcome to attend the miscellaneous snower event.
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Barbara Wood
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Abdney
Central Plains urged to reassess corporation functions
Central Plains Inc directors ex-officio members and proxies attended the third annual meeting where Clarence Riach urged a full year report review and a priority based program. He warned against overreach and called for broadening industry, reinforcing agriculture as the regional base and attracting outside enterprises.
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Central P Plains Inc
Tmne
Clarence Riach
Central Plains
Adirectorate
Riach
Central Plains Inc Vision And Flood Relief Topic At Meeting
A Manitoba regional planning update dominated a Central Plains Inc meeting with talks by Mr. Riach on economic strategy and rural development. The board elected new members Bert Nichol and Frank Ennis and passed a resolution urging provincial action to compensate Westbourne area farmers for White Mud River flood losses.
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Evel
Central Plains
Regional Development Corporation
MacGregor
Bert Nichol
Bagot
Frank Ennis
Treherne
Zone Four
Henry Arthur
Mayfeld
Sven Sorenson
Gladstone
Royal Family Plans Manitoba Derby Visit and Events
The Royal Family will tour Manitoba July 10 to 15 for the centennial year. They will attend a Special session at the Legislature, open the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, and watch the Manitoba Derby at Assiniboia Downs with a $70,000 prize. They will also attend a dance and concert at Winnipeg Arena with public access prioritized for youth and seniors.
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Winnipeg
Province of
Manitoba
Maitland Steinkopf
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Nis
CNR
Centennial Centre
Main Street
Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
Centennial Concert Hall
Assiniboia Downs
Royal Family
Winnipeg Arena
Steinkopf
Portage la Prairie
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Brandon to take city control of airport July 1
The city of Brandon will assume management of Brandon airport on July 1 following talks with department of transport officials. Officials say increased facilities and grounds are planned to boost airport revenue to secure larger federal subsidies, with potential relocation of city offices and new terminal space for rent. The airport was previously run by the Brandon Flying Club which cited operating costs as the reason for the takeover.
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Brandon
Department of Transport
Department
Cite
Bill Wilton
Brandon Flying Club
Riel Statue Contract Awarded for Manitoba Legislature Grounds
Winnipeg contract awarded to Etienne Gaboury and Marcien Lemay for a Louis Riel statue on the Manitoba Legislature grounds at an overall cost of 95000 dollars. Announced at a press conference by Philip Petursson and C Rhodes Smith. Riel led provisional government during the 1869 70 rebellion and was hanged for treason in 1885.
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Winnipeg
Louis Riel
Manitoba
Etienne J. Gaboury
Marcien Lemay
Philip Petursson
C. Rhodes Smith
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Riel
Confederation
No Early Hydro Rate Increases in Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro chairman David Case-Beggs told the Legislature's public utilities committee there will be no increase in hydro rates in the immediate future. He cited ongoing studies of the rate structure before any change and explained why the Utilities Board recommendation for a 14 percent rise was not a binding order.
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Manitoba Hydro
David Case-Beggs
Public Utilities Committee
Sidney Spivak
River Heights
Cass-Beggs
Spivak
O Hydro
Public Utilities Board
Hydro
Cass.Beggs
The
Utilities Board
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Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
Macgregor United Church
Pentecostal Assembly OF Canada
A. J. Hall
W. Cowpersmith
Terry Miller
Trinidad
Calvary Tabernacle
Central Plains Inc
Mr. Riach
Queen
Prince Phillip
St. Boniface
Beausejour
Steinbach
Lower Fort Garry
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Carman
Hill
East Rexall
SMITH
Penmans' Music
Harris
Moss Shure
Austin
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
Paul's Church
Christ Church
American Motors
Jeep Sales and Service
North End Royaltie
Tupper Street
Centennial Savings
Orfter
Caisses Populaires
Aigrider
Impala
Chevrolet
Four-Way Motor Products Ltd
Eta
Rst
Aoa
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