Precautions Urged for Fire Free Christmas in Manitoba
Labor Minister Norma Price urges Manitobans to ensure a fire free holiday by careful decorating and parcel wrapping. Guidance covers fresh real trees, di cut trunks, distance from heat sources, CSA approved lights, nonflammable decorations, avoiding lighted candles, checking old light strings, using 15 amp fuses, turning off lights at night, and safe toy choices. Also stresses avoiding alcohol or gasoline powered toys, proper disposal of wrappings, and keeping extinguishers ready for a safe Christmas and 1978.
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Public Sector Now Formally Under AIB
Royal assent on a bill formally places Manitoba public sector workers under the federal Anti Inflation Act guidelines. The measure retroactively aligns provincial and municipal employees with the act from October 14, 1975, after a court invalidated cabinet decree.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Health Centre News Gets New 1977 Ambulance
A 1977 white Dodge maxi-van ambulance with a yellow band arrives at the Health Centre. It seats up to three patients, features upgraded oxygen, IV gear, a vacuum tank, heating, air conditioning, and radio equipment. Grants from Manitoba Health Services Commission funded the purchase. earlier start in 1971 with Lions Club help and community donors established the service. current fees cover operating costs with capital funding supported by grants.
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Manitoba Health Services Commission
Lions Club
Miniota Gets Community Calendar And Holiday Events
Middwest Recreation District reports Miniota gains a community calendar funded by Erik Harlin of Miniota Leisure Sales for sharing notices with Hamiota Herald readers. The second annual Decker Miniota hockey tournament runs December 28 29 in Decker for eight and under. A photography club revival is planned in the area with meetings in Oak River and field trips to develop skills. The gymnastics program finale impressed parents and will expand next year. Winter Games info is available from the Hamiota recreation office with events starting in January. Arts West Festival in Brandon next March invites regional groups to join. Contact Alma Dixon at 764 2604 for details.
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Erik Harlin
Miniota Leisure Sales
Herald
Hamiota
Decker
Mitch Green
Shelley Coveney
Manitoba
Brandon
Alma Dixon
Capital Recreation Grants Announced in Manitoba
Tourism minister Bob Banman announced capital recreation facilities grants totaling 435067 for 35 communities across Manitoba including Winnipeg. The funds from the lotteries trust are Phase II Series V of the program with 3 per capita rural allocations and 20000 per Winnipeg community committee.
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Winnipeg
Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Bob Ban
Lotteries Trust Fund
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