Miniota Nursery School Program Concludes After 14 Weeks
The Miniota nursery program ran January 16 to May 2 with twenty children, ages 3 to 5, four mothers assisting each class. Activities included free play, songs, crafts, meals, and a hay ride thanked by Gail Holden who noted improved sharing and listening and praised donors Neil Rowan, Lorne Gurr, and Bev Peel for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Canada Works
Neil Rowan
Lorne Gurr
Gail Holden
40 Summer Job Centres to Operate in Manitoba
Education Minister Keith Cosens announced 40 Manitoba communities will host summer job centres for students aged 15 to 24 by May 8. Centres, run by municipalities and local groups with Youth Services grants and Canada Employment and Immigration Commission help, will register youth, canvass private employers, and offer grants for new summer positions through a private sector employment program. Managers will be paid 138 dollars weekly for 13 weeks, with two staff at seven locations. Winnipeg has none. Applications and program details are available at the Youth Services office 693 Taylor Avenue and the Canada Student Employment Centre at 460 Main Street.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Keith Cosens
Chambers of Commerce
Coops
Youth Services Directorate
Canada Employment and Immigration Commission
Altona
Dauphin
Portage la Prairie
Selkirk
Steinbach
Swan River
Pas
Taylor Avenue
Canada
Main Street
West Should Determine Grain Industry Future
Calgary reports CN corporate VP J H Spicer urged reexamining Crow Rates to suit Western interests. He said railways form part of grain’s distribution, with Westerners seeking practical answers about future viability without heavy federal subsidies. He noted CN’s $70 to $80 million annual Western investment.
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Calgary
J.H. Spicer
Canadian National
Conference On
Canada
West
Health Centre Auxiliary Meet Hamiota District
The Hamiota District Health Centre Auxiliary met April 28 in the hospital board room chaired by Mrs. D. Norrie. Thirteen items covered finances, attendance and plans for an event on June 7 with Mr. Jake Penner speaker. Donations included magazines and hymn books.
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Hamiota
Brandon M.H.C
Chumah
Kenton
Lavinia
Park
McConnell
Kenton Hall
Jake Penner
Drop-In Centre Report MINIOTA Gl add glasses drive and book loan notes
The Drop-In Centre collected 40 used eyeglasses sent to Ontario after sorting testing and minor repairs for recipients overseas. It also received 400 library extension books from Winnipeg loaned until July with a three books per person two week limit.
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Ontario
Winnipeg
E. Cable
Grants total 3.08 million to six Manitoba cultural agencies
Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Bob Banman announces operating grants totaling 3,076,900 to six major Manitoba cultural agencies for the current fiscal year. Recipients include Brandon Centennial Auditorium 48000, Le Centre Culturel Franco Manituobain 100000, Manitoba Arts Council 537500, Winnipeg Art Gallery 000, Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation 589400, and Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature 1261000. A separate 100000 capital grant to the Museum funds permanent exhibits under a 1974 cost share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Bob Banman
Brandon Centennial Auditorium Inc
le Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
Manitoba Arts Council
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation
Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
Banman
Museum of Man and Nature
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Bev Peel
Brandon
Jean McKinnon
Oak River
Bruno Gavran
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