20 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
1
Health Centre News reports that construction planning is moving forward at a slow pace with ongoing reviews. Project team, engineers, and local authorities meet to align timelines and budget while awaiting approvals for final design.
The Progressive Conservative Party defeated Ed Schreyer’s NDP in Manitoba, taking 33 seats to 23 with one Liberal seat. Incumbents Morris McGregor and Dave Blake won in Virden and Minnedosa, respectively, while plans for a new personal care home and elderly housing move forward with MHSC and CMHC support, with construction not expected to begin before 1978.
The Fire Commissioner’s Office in Manitoba distributes a free booklet titled Early Fire Detection in Residential Buildings. It explains how home warning systems save seconds for evacuation, notes smoke toxicity, and outlines detector types, installation, quantity, costs, and maintenance.
Sterling R Lyon 50, PC leader and opposition head, becomes premier designate as Ed Schreyer’s government steps down. A veteran lawyer and former cabinet minister, Lyon will be sworn October 2 as Manitoba's 17th premier. He has held multiple portfolios and led the PC party since 1975, with a lengthy career in Manitoba politics and public service. He also serves as director of Ducks Unlimited Canada and trustee of wildlife foundations.
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