The Ability Fund Campaign in Manitoba
The Ability Fund, the new name for the March of Dimes Campaign, funds rehabilitation services for physically disabled adults in Manitoba through The Society for Crippled Children and Adults. January drives exclude areas in United Appeal regions. by March 31 1976 the province reported 4888 adult cases served.
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Ability
Manitoba
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Ability Fund
United Appeal
United Appeals
Altona
Carman
Gimli
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Pierson
Pine Falls
Portage la
Society For
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Advisory Board Recommends Tax Credit Plan Retention
WINNIPEG A Manitoba advisory committee on school finance urges keeping the property tax credit plan as fairer than diverting funds to direct grants for school divisions. It recommends no 1977 rebate increase, and that 1977 tax statements show the rebate portion tied to education taxes. The panel, formed in 1974, includes teachers trustees superintendents business officials and Education Dept members.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Minister of Education
Department of Education
Health Centre News Promotes Prenatal Care and Birth Classes
Manitoba advances infant health with perinatal committees and standardized prenatal scoring. Hamiota District Health Centre reports 1976 births with no neonatal deaths and introduces portable incubator for transport to Brandon or Winnipeg. Upcoming parent classes start February 8 at 7 30 p.m. contact public health at 764 2412.
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Canada
Manitoba
College of Physicians & Surgeons
J. E. Hudson
Hamiota
Brandon
Winnipeg
Public Health Office
Macrame Course Leads Winter Craft Classes Across District
Mid-west Recreation District lists multiple craft and activity programs for winter 1977. Cardale hosts macrame and crochet classes taught by local instructors for dozens of women, with schedules to be finalized. Hamiota, Miniota and Isabella host crochet, ceramics, photography, and exercise sessions, plus a bus tour of the Canadian Forces base Shilo and cross country ski clinics across the district. Commerce, contact names, and dates are provided for enrollment and future offerings.
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Cardale
Ken Fortune
Fred Hyndman
Hamiota
Ben McLean
Jean Morton
Shirley Park
Hamiota Collegiate
Hamiota Square Dance Club
Midwest Recreation District
Recreation Office
Isabella
Miniota
Bernice Still
Barry Cornish
Dennis Robinson
Sharon Davies
Park Residence News Thursday activities and visits
Park Residence hosts Thursday afternoon activities with knitting crochet embroidery and beadwork. Residents share a social tea and welcome guests from Kisby Saskatchewan, Elma and Elmer Duncan. Elsie Gregory is in hospital and Bill Philips returns home after recovery.
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Park Res
Annie Wyand
Kisby Sask
Elma
Elmer Duncan
Elsie Gregory
Bill Philips
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Health Centre News
Mid-west Recreation
District News
Miniota School
Barb Friesen
Bert Strange
Kenton
Miniota Drop-Inn
Jean Lyall
Kenton Hall
Shilo
Westman Sport Board
Neelin High School
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