Operating Grants Offered to Hockey and Curling Arenas
Tourism minister Ben Hanuschak announced about 164000 from lottery funds will aid municipal hockey arenas and curling rinks. Grants cover 10 percent of 1977 operating costs, up to set maximums per facility, effective June 1 1977, aiding 184 indoor arenas and over 200 curling rinks.
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Winnipeg
Ben Hanuschak
Recreation Branch
Capital
Municipal Loans Fund Deadline Set for June Thirty
Winnipeg reports the deadline for the Manitoba Special loans program extended to June 30 to fund labor forgiveness in the second round. The initiative, part of a $10 million pool, aims to aid employers and workers facing financial strain.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Lifestyle Is Your Life Health What In It For You
A long feature outlines lifestyle as a health factor covering diet, weight, nutrition, risk behaviors, exercise, stress and safety. It defines lifestyle as daily patterns and urges readers to read the next column’s Lifestyle Profile Quiz to assess their own health habits. The text notes an extension of a municipal labor program until June 30 and details loan forgiveness for capital projects, including amounts, phases, and potential future funding.
Forage Oats OA-123-81 Seeking Field Evaluation Licenses
Agriculture Canada funds a 25 000 grant to Foothills Forage Co op Alberta for a third year trial of OA-123 81 forage oats. Six farmers test 585 acres in 20 acre blocks comparing OA-123 81 with Fraser and other varieties Eagle Victory Random. Trials run 20 acre blocks with two bushel per 20 acres seeding. Harvest expected in July August at soft dough stage. Results show OA 123 81 more drought resistant and later maturing than common varieties, with better vigor after rains. License anticipated in near future.
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Agriculture Canada
Foothills Forage Co-op Association
Alberta
New Crop Development Fund
Eagle
Victory
Random
Fraser
Jobs in Small Business Program Dates Extended
Winnipeg announces extended deadline for grant applications to July 15 under the 3 million Jobs in Small Business Program. To qualify, firms must have under 50 employees, be Manitoba controlled, and hire new full time staff for 3 to 4 months with grants covering up to half wages.
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Winnipeg
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Manitoba
Reggie’s Ramblings: smoking will fade in ten years
A noted US research scientist says cigarette smoking could pass from the scene within a decade though he does not guarantee it. He urges readers not to discard their “Gasp” buttons yet as the timeline remains uncertain.
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USA
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