Veterinarians Praise Manitoba STEP Rural Practice Program
In southwest Manitoba veterinarians commend the provincial STEP program that places veterinary students in rural clinics. Started in 1972, the scheme funds 12 weeks for first to second year students and 8 weeks for third year students, pairing them with rural vets to gain practical experience and encourage practice in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Services
Andy Hodge
Hamiota Veterinary Services Clinic
Everett More
Wayne Clayton
Virden
Dr. More
Raymond Briscoe
Souris
Briscoe
John Coates
Glenboro
Shelagh Cohoe
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Saskatoon
Brandon
Stormy Petrels Guarded by Sailors Belief in Souls of Mariners
Sailors protect stormy petrels also called Mother Cary's Chickens due to a superstition that these seabirds embody the souls of dead mariners, a belief linked to omens and maritime lore.
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Cary
Health Centre News First Aid for Travellers
Advice on assembling a travel first aid kit with items such as safety pins tweezers scissors dressings bandages and antiseptics. It notes that outside Manitoba the Medicare plan covers 75 percent of hospital charges and Manitoba Blue Cross offers a Travel Health Plan with applications at the Health Centre Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Nephew
Sun Life
Manitoba
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Blue Cross
Recreation District News highlights in Midwest district events
Recreation District News reports Hamiota Lawn Bowling Club hosts an evening at the Hamiota greens inviting Senior Citizens groups from Kenton Lenore Miniota Hamiota Oak River and Cardale. two games plus refreshments with a bus trip to International Peace Gardens planned for 40 participants at about 5.00 each. It notes an August District Recreation Commission meeting in Oak River and Manitoba Games finals participation by area teams in Souris and Neepawa.
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Sharon Davies
Hamiota Lawn Bowling Club
Hamiota
Midwest Recreation District
Kenton
Lenore
Miniota
Hamiota Oak River
Cardale
International Peace Gardens
Oak River
District Recreation Commission
Manitoba
Souris
Midwest
Souris-Hartney
West
Neepawa
Red Dolphin Swim Club
Leann Coulson
Ross Perlmutter
Dennis Robinson
Bruce Holden
Ross
Dennis
Bruce
Clear Lake
Lawn Bowl
R.M
Hooper’s Lake
Dionne Matheson
Park Residence News Highlights Local Visitors and Events
Mrs Margaret Kirk visited Gladstone Nursing Home and with Westbourne guests Bill and Arline Davey. Calgary visitors Mr and Mrs Gordon Church and Craig join Bill and Mrs Delbridge’s family for a lake holiday. Winnipeg visitors Wayne Knight and sons visit the Knights. Brandon guests Hannah and Greenaway visit Mrs Tweed. J Knight’s family visit Mrs J Knight’s home. E Duncan guests attend Kisby and Reston fairs. Grace Morris celebrates 80th birthday with Brandon dinner. Lieah Stewart visits grandmother S Stewart in Edmonton. E Duncan’s family attend grandson Kevin Duncan’s wedding to Dawn McConnell. Mrs Barnes attends Pedlow Kachan wedding at Shoal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kirk
Lillian Sigurdson
Gladstone Nursing Home
Bill
Arline Davey
Westbourne
Harvey Hyndman
Virden
Ted Sheir
Kolac
Crandall
S. Barnes
Gordon Church
Craig
Calgary
Bill Delbridge
Wayne Knight
Winnipeg
Bill Knight
Jean Tweed
Hannah
Greenaway
Brandon
Bob Knight
J. Knight
E. Duncan
Kisby
Sask
Reston
Grace Morris
Lieah Stewart
Edmonton
Alberts
S. Stewart
Kevin Duncan
Dawn McConnell
Ron McConnell
Barnes
Shoal Lake
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