Manitoba Farm Water Grants End Dec 31 Deadline
Agriculture minister James Downey reminds farmers the ARCA II grant program ends December 31 1978 with applications due by December 29 1978. He says new programs will follow to aid water-short areas while ARDA and FRED cost sharing expire. The program began July 1 1971 offering technical help water analysis design service and financial aid.
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Winnipeg
James Downey
Manitoba
Downey
Federal
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
DREE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
ARDA
FRED
Manitoba approves renovations for Tache Hall at Manitoba U
The Manitoba government, after the Universities Grants Commission recommendation, approves a 5.24 million upgrade of Tache Hall at the University of Manitoba. The 65 year old residence, housing 500 students, will be modernized to current standards with work starting soon and finishing by late 1979, aiming to minimize disruption to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Tache Hall
University of Manitoba
Keith Cosens
Universities Grants Commission
Appeal Underway for Children's Hospital Christmas Fund
Winnipeg based appeal launches as the Children's Hospital Research Foundation mobilizes public donations to fund pediatric research. Grants support water source development and sewage systems, plus ongoing studies on low water use toilets, iron removal, and dugout water quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
PFRA
Mr. Downey
Mini School Held by Birtle Women’s Institute
The Birtle Women’s Institute sponsored a mini school at the United Church on Monday November 6 1978 drawing 61 attendees including 13 first time participants. Isabel Lamb opened with remarks on Canada and regional matters before two workshops The Repair Fair led by Hazel Mitchell offered practical home repair tips while Ron Samchuk led a photography workshop with slides. Maud Leland spoke on family law stressing awareness of new laws and their impact on families.
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Birtle
United Church
Birtle Women’s Institute
Canada
Isabel Lamb
Rivers
Hazel Mitchell
Extension Home
Brandon
Ron Samchuk
Maud Leland
Miniota
Maud
Manitoba funds youth travel program for 1978-79
Manitoba government approves 81,900 for the Manitoba Northlands Youth Travel program for 1978-79. Labor Minister Ken MacMaster says the program, in operation since 1974, lets students from northern and remote schools including Metis and treaty and non treaty Indians visit other Manitoba regions.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Northlands
Ken MacMaster
Frontier School Division
Eith
Federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
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Farm Water Services
Akihito
Japan
Churchill
Thompson
Whiteshell
Pinawa
International Peace Garden
Youth Services Directorate
Canada-Manitoba Northlands
Youth Services
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