Winter and regional sports plans outlined by district leader
Recreation Director Bruno Gavran details upcoming events in the Westman district including winter games at district regional and provincial levels. He lists ten sports such as hockey and judo and five senior citizen activities plus a girls hockey league with nine teams. A Harlem Clowns basketball game in Hamiota is set for December 6 1977 with tiered admission. He invites volunteers and ideas for senior activities and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman
Harlem
al McNiven
Harold Irwin
Bruce
Steve Holden
Hamiota Collegiate
Senior Citizens Curling
Kenton
Regular Influenza Vaccine Arrives for 1977-78 in Manitoba
Manitoba receives the first consignment for the 1977 78 flu season and distributes doses to health units hospitals and physicians for high risk groups including seniors in care facilities chronic heart and lung diseases diabetes and kidney conditions about 26000 doses for adults and 1000 for children under 18 are available free of charge through doctors hospitals out patient departments and regional health offices.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Health and Social Development
Bud Sherman
Sherman
Department of Health and Social Development
Manitoba MACC to resume processing old land leases
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation will proceed with pre freeze land lease and purchase applications under the old program. About 50 applications before the MACC were to be received and processed in the normal pre October 26 rules, with farmers free to match offers or switch to a new system under development.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Downey
MACC
Crop Coverage Rates To Change Minimally
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation will keep most crop premium rates and coverages nearly the same for the coming year. Wheat, oats, flax, fall rye, rapeseed, mustard, mixed grain, field peas, sunflowers, buckwheat and corn were recalculated from 1976 yields and losses. Corn rates will drop and coverage rise due to favorable 1976 yields, while risk area 15 will see decreased coverage and higher premiums due to unfavorable conditions in 1976. Potatoes unchanged, sugar beets priced higher per ton for 1978. Farmers choose between two value selections. hail spot loss rates hold, with a one-year lag before new rates take effect.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Jim Downey
Interlake
Rockwood
Woodlands
Downey
Safer Driving Urged by Manitoba Minister
WINNIPEG Manitoba Highways and Public Works Minister Harry Enns urged safer driving during Safe Driving Week. He noted that thousands of Canadians were involved in serious traffic accidents last year and emphasized the need to drive with care.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Snowmobile Program Is Certified
WINNIPEG The snowmobile operator training program offered by his department has been certified by the international Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee on quality and content. Highways and Public Works minister Harry Eans announced. The province joins Maine Michigan and Pennsylvania as the only snowbelt jurisdictions with certified training. The committee linked to the International Snowmobile Industry Association aims for uniform standards and reciprocal recognition among provinces and states. The Manitoba program covers maintenance safety training and environmental awareness for safe use of snowmobile areas facilities and trails.
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Winnipeg
International Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee
Harry Eans
Maine
Michigan
Pennsylvania
International Snowmobile
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