Portage la Prairie shoplifting talk warns of rising crime
Portage la Prairie merchants heard RCMP corporal Ken Dressell describe shoplifting as a common crime affecting all stores. He outlined techniques, types of thieves, and precautions such as cameras, proper store layouts, two forms of identification, and vigilant staff. The luncheon also covered sniffing and fraudulent cheques.
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Portage la Prairie
Suburbia
Cpl
Ken Dressell
RCMP
Chamber of Commerce
Dressell
Dressel
Portage United Way Campaign Names Area Canvass Chiefs
Local canvass kicks off sixth annual Portage la Prairie United Way drive with Dr. C. M. Thomas returning as chair. City divided into polling areas, agencies handle specific zones, and volunteers including Gordon Seaman, Kenn Collier, W. C. Taylor, and others coordinate business, professional, and school groups. Rural and corporate heads also designated for targeted outreach.
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Portage Plains
Gordon Seaman
Kenn Collier
W. C. Taylor
Morris Boychuk
Canadian Cancer Society
Perry Robinson
CNIB
Portage Lions
Rose Leonard
Canadian Mental Health Association
Saskatchewan Ave
St. John Ambulance Association
Ray Hooper
Canadian Red Cross
Glen Lucas
Children’s Aid Society
Portage
Joan Steele
Mary Lee
Harvey Carmichael
Doreen Blight
Oakville
Garry Bonsteel
Campbell Soup Company Ltd
W.F.L
Fred) Hyde
Corporation
Ron Dewar
Winnipeg
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Portage Plains United Way Inc
Portage Hotel
United Way
Portage la Prairie
William Bailey
ONIB
Chambers Plan to Meet Cabinet in Steinbach
Premier Semeyer and the Manitoba provincial cabinet will meet the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce board in Steinbach on Monday October 7 during the two day fall conference. Graeme Haig says policy talks will cover rural development autopac education labour relations agriculture and mineral royalties while regional development officials discuss closer cooperation with chambers to boost rural Manitoba growth. About forty provincial directors and many community chamber officials are expected to attend.
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Semeyer
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Steinbach
Graeme Haig
Manitoba
Community Chamber of Commerce
Winnipeg Centennial mural honors city crest
A Winnipeg centennial presentation featured a 42 square foot mural of the city crest created by four residents of the Manitoba School in occupational therapy classes. Nancy Jones Cathy Cousins Richard Chitty and Trevor Johnson crafted the wool hooked work aided by supervisor Margaret Tully and instructor Doug Dorsey. The piece was presented by residents Nancy Jones and Richard Chitty with city representatives accepting a framed participation award for the Manitoba School.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba School
Nancy Jones
Cathy Cousins
Richard Chitty
Trevor Johnson
Margaret Tully
Doug Dorsey
Manitoba
G. H. Lowther
Cal Jones
Martha Chitty
Nancy
Richard
Innipeg
Winkler water contract awarded in Manitoba project
A $100000 contract in Winkler Manitoba funds 3000 feet of sewer pipe and 5000 feet of water mains. Don Jamieson Sam Askiw and Mayor H Wiebe announced John Enns Construction Ltd Altona won. Project funded half by federal grant and half by provincial loan with PRA supplying services. Land acquisition under the Farm Service Centres Agreement to upgrade prairie water systems.
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Winkler
Manitoba
Don Jamieson
Sam Askiw
H. Wiebe
John Enns Construction Ltd
Altona
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PRA
DRE
Prairie Provinces
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Jacquelin Boak
Brandon University
Jacquelin
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Roy Boak
Portage Collegiate
Ame
Bec Brooker
Chamber
Pl. Dressell
New Care
Ug Manor
M Aking
Chambers
City of Winnipeg
Salem News
P. Beck
Trueman Johnson
Murray
Tufford and Arden
Stettler
Alberta
Garena Patterson
Strathray
Ontario
Clayton Minnelly
Wyoming
Termes Hough
Vernon
B.C
Jen Dersea' Shewart
Gibson
Sir Beck
Adam Sector
Charlene
Fork River
Man
Harry Boyachek
George Pittendreigh
Brandon
David Case
Carman
Frank Case
Sidney Patrick Beck
Children’s Hospital
Getwell
Owen Williams
Portage Hospital
Winkler Water
M. McMillan
Spartan Electric
Tupper Street
Burnside
Edwin
Gainsborough
Hood
Kelvin
Overhill
Layland
Mount Pleasant
New Rosedale
Poplar Bluff
Ridge Road
Salem
Sunnyside
Belcourt
Brennan, Curtis
East Poplar Point
High Bluff Cons
Nairn
West Poplar Point
Ward 2
Ward 4
J. L. Cundall
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