21 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1977
Page
1
Manitoba Health Minister Laurent Desjardins warns that 1976 Pharmacare reimbursement claims must be filed by April 30. The program covers 80 percent of prescription drug costs over 50 per year, with claims sent to 599 Empress Street Winnipeg.
The province reverts to daylight saving time the night of April 23 24 under The Official Time Act clocks move from 2 00 to 3 00 a m at 2 00 a m Sunday April 24 ensuring uniform time across Manitoba for six months through the last Sunday in October.
After a Winnipeg meeting on April 15 1977 Premier Edward Schreyer of Manitoba and Quebec intergovernmental affairs minister Claude Morin announced plans to intensify projects in French education and culture across primary to postsecondary levels. They proposed exchanges of personnel resources school and university collaboration and cultural exchanges with a Manitoba Quebec coordinating representative from each province to study a formal agreement.
Crandall The Birdtail River Teachers Association has submitted proposed amendments to the 1976 collective agreement. They seek 13 to 14 percent salary hikes over the 1976 arbitration award, a 28 percent boost in administrative allowances, payouts for unused sick leave or termination, transfers consultation, higher multi course teaching allowances, moving expenses, and a lay-off clause. The 1977 Anti Inflation Board guideline allows an 8 percent salary increase, and the board will present its opening proposal soon.
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 sets a 1977 budget of 3,429,783.00 dollars, up 129,357.00 from 1976 or 3.91 percent, within education minister guidelines. Expenditures trimmed by five teaching staff and lower capital needs. mill rate at 47.24 mills per acre, 267 mills on balanced assessment, adding about 13.00 dollars in annual tax on a 5000.00 assessed quarter section.
Kenton Hamiota and Oak River residents joined a bus tour to Canadian Forces Base Shilo. Guides showcased gym, pool, spa, bowling, living quarters, supply depots, medical sections, artilery museum, and shopping area before visiting HQ and German Army training area.
WINNIPEG An amendment to the Vacations With Pay Act presented for second reading by Labour Minister Russ Pauley would require vacation wages and allowances due to an employee be held in trust by the employer and would grant the employee a lien on the employer's assets. The proposal aims to protect funds especially in bankruptcy and update sections governing paid vacation time and holiday pay.
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