Portage Fire Evacuation Highlights Community Spirit
In Portage la Prairie three fires this month spurred calls for fire prevention and preparedness. The General Hospital blaze showed evacuation success saving over a hundred patients while crews from Portage Fire Department RCMP Malron ambulance services and CFB Southport aided. Administrator W W Devine led the smooth response and urged ongoing civic commitment.
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General Hospital
Portage General Hospital
W.W. Devine
Portage la Prairie
RCMP
Malron
Victoria School
CFB
Southport
Col. Litt
Portage la Rallie
Insurance claims show young unmarried drivers high risk in Canada
The 1974 Fact Book from the Insurance Bureau of Canada and the Society of Fellows of the Insurance Institute of Canada reports unmarried drivers aged 16 to 18 have over three times the claim frequency of drivers over 25. It notes premiums surpassing $3 billion, with auto insurance the largest category at $1.6 billion. total premiums have more than doubled in six years.
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Toronto
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Society of Fellows of the Insurance Institute of Canada
Canada
Advanced courses in mental retardation offered at Manitoba School
The Manitoba School offers twelve courses this year on advanced studies in mental retardation starting September 15. Courses cover behavior modification, clinical psychology, education, and sociology, with Dr. G H Lowther Rev S A Walmsley and other faculty as lecturers. Non credit offered free. two courses carry university credits at Portage la Prairie.
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Howien
Manitoba
G. H. Lowther
S. A. Walmsley
G. L. Martin
University of Manitoba
L. M. Hardy
H. Daglish
H. Marten
Dale Brownlee
R. G. Stewart
Walmsley
Manitoba School
Arthur Meighen
Portage la Prairie
Social allowance rates rise October 1 reflecting CPI changes
Health and Social Development Minister Laurent L. Desjardins announced new social allowance rates effective October 1. Clothing, personal needs, and household supplies rise by 6.3, 5.5, and 39.8 percent respectively, with food unchanged despite CPI changes.
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Health and
Laurent L. Desjardins
Statistics Canada
Winnipeg
Insurance Fact Book Details Fire Losses and Glossary
The document notes totals just over $1 billion with the balance in other liability and casualty categories. It lists sections on fire losses automobile requirements and a glossary of terms. Copies are available free from the Insurance Bureau of Canada 161 University Avenue Toronto Ontario MSH 3M7.
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Insurance Bureau of Canada
University Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba Summer Games close in Neepawa with Westman on top
The first Manitoba Summer Games end in Neepawa with Westman receiving the Manitoba Summer Games trophy for most points and the most gold medals. A special plaque honors Neepawa as host town while volunteers receive praise for keeping the eight day event moving. Mayor Hurrell bids athletes farewell as six host district athletes lower and pass the games flag to Westman. Thirteen districts competed across eight days with Portage la Prairie in Central Plains.
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Manitoba
Neepawa
Westman
Hurrell
Neepaw
Ers
Portage la Prairie
Central Plains
Riding Mountain parkway delayed by restraints
Federal inflation restraints on capital expenditure have delayed the Riding Mountain parkway project. Costs rose from 200000 to 325000 per mile, pushing the 34 mile scenic route toward completion in 1982 with sections still gravel and ongoing reconstruction.
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Mountain Parkway
Winipeg
Riding Mountain National Ark
R. P. Malis
Parks Canada
Prairie Region
Mile Parkway
Asthetic Park
Riding Mountain National Park
Brandon
Dauphin
Douglas station may test non-ROP bulls
Manitoba Sire Indexing Centre at Douglas will test bulls from non Record of Performance herds this fall if space permits. Dr. Andrew Boston notes higher test spots lower costs for producers and the centre broadens entrance requirements. About 200 of 300 spots filled last year with $300 per bull plus transport. grants could cut $75. Bulls born Feb 12 to May 12, 1976 qualify. testing Nov 1–3, weigh-ins Nov 29–30. applications due Sept 20. contact Jim Cramer, Centre, Box 232, Douglas, Manitoba.
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Manitoba
Douglas
Andrew Boston
Boston
Jim Cramer
Vancouver woman returns from B C coast day trip with sisters
Mrs. Saide Jordanni traveled by boat from Vancouver to Stewart B C and Hyder Alaska with two sisters Mrs. Edith McAulay of Selkirk and Mrs. M Graham of North Vancouver. She reports a wonderful trip and visited relatives in North Vancouver.
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Saide Jordanni
B.C
Vancouver
Stewart
Hyder
Alaska
Edith McAulay
Selkirk
M. Graham
North Vancouver
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