Manitoba Grants Fund City Hearing Aid Centers in Brandon and Thompson
Education Minister Tan Turnbull announced grants of 40 795 to Brandon school division and 38 375 to Mystery Lake for hearing ability testing in primary students. Portable testing will occur in home communities with follow up at Brandon and Thompson centres, serving multiple divisions and remote towns.
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Winnipeg
Tan Turnbull
Brandon
Mystery Lake
Thompson
Turnbull
Manitoba
Health Sciences Centre
Antler River
Beautiful Plains
Birdtail River
Fort la Bosse
Pelly Trail
Rolling River
Souris Valley
Turtle Mountain
Tiger Hills
Russell-Neepawa
Neepawa-Pilot Mound
Thompson Hearing Centre
Frontier School Division
Churchill
Leaf Rapids
Lynn Lake
Brocket
Gillam
Ilford
Pikcitones
South Indian Lake
Thicket Portage
Brandon and
Pesticide import rules tighten for Canadian farms
Canada ends town use exemptions allowing unregistered pesticide imports for own use. All pesticides must be registered under the Pest Control Products Act with explicit labeling. The change, backed by Agriculture Canada and industry groups, aims to improve safety, boost domestic pesticide industry, and create a watchdog committee to address pricing or supply irregularities.
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United States
Canada
Agriculture Canada
Ontario
U.S
Canadian Agricultural Chemicals Association
Donor Section Added to Manitoba Driver Licences
Manitoba driver licences will include a voluntary organ donor section starting in August to authorize transplant use after death. Highways Minister Peter Burtniak said religious groups approve and participation is optional. Burtniak noted many potential donors are lost when next of kin authorize donations and urged sign-up to avoid painful requests.
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Peter Burtniak
Burtniak
Mr. Burtniak
Arts Festival Adds Organ Classes
A Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival meeting at Strathclair School Library on March 7 approved adding an organ class to the non competitive section for the spring session. Motions included adopting prior minutes, awarding the Joyce Simpson Memorial Trophy to top Grade V piano student, adjusting Rule 12 to three years, and allowing non competitive entries without affecting competitive standings. A request for in service on singing and folk dancing was carried, and classroom choir grades were updated. Adjourned.
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Strathclair
Kenton
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Joyce Simpson
Francis Simpson
Mabel Brandon
Regent rapeseed variety licensed after government backing
Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw announced Regent a new rapeseed variety from the University of Manitoba with superior oil and protein, low erucic acid, and low glucosinolate meal. Developed by Dr. B R Stefansson and licensed by Agriculture Canada with Manitoba support. distribution to seed growers this spring for 1978 production.
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Winnipeg
Sam Uskiw
Regent
B.R. Stefansson
University of Manitoba
Department of Plant Science
Plant Products Division
Agriculture Canada
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canada
Midas
Askin
Tower
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Eugene Whelan
Superior Rapeseed
RED Cross
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