Polar bear to stewardesses at Churchill for bear-lift drive
Miss Jane Dargie of the Industrial Workshop for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba presents a plastic polar bear to TransAir stewardesses Sheri Gibson and Beatrice Swiszczowski for delivery to the International Fund for Animal Welfare sponsors of Operation Bear-Lift at Churchill Manitoba. A total of 880 plastic bears, winners of the Manitoba Design Institute Award of Excellence, are donated to the Fund to aid fundraising. Miss Dargie, 21, has been handicapped since birth and uses crutches. She has eight months with the Industrial Workshop for assessment and hopes to work in a business office as a receptionist.
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Jane Dargie
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba
TransAir
Sheri Gibson
Beatrice Swiszczowski
International Fund For Animal Welfare
Churchill
Manitoba
Manitoba Design Institute
Miss Dargie
Forest Fire Losses High For Season
Canada reports nearly four million acres burned this year with 8 979 fires through October. The season saw 3 923 000 acres burned, compared with 2 399 000 acres last year from 9 007 fires. The ten year average totals 7 642 fires over 2 444 000 acres. October outbreaks were 179 burning about 1 000 acres in 1971 and 174 covering the same area in 1970. Both Octobers were below the ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Forestry Service
Residential Units For Staff At Norway House Manitoba
Canada funds a $167,200 project to build five staff housing units for federal medical personnel at Norway House Manitoba. Baert Construction Ltd of Winnipeg won the bid with the lowest tender among five. Each two storey wood frame unit measures 26 by 24 feet and will include a utilidor for utilities. Basements are not possible on rocky terrain. crawl spaces will be used. Plans prepared by the Western regional Public Works office. project manager K Kasal. Expected completion by August 1972.
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Norway House
Manitoba
Baert Construction Ltd
Winnipeg
Arthur Laing
Department of National Health and Welfare
Western Regional
Federal Department of Public Works
K. Kasal
Department
Chewing Phosphates Fights Tooth Decay
Rats with surgically joined digestive tracts showed reduced tooth decay when fed highly purified phosphate. The study suggests chewing phosphate-rich foods may protect teeth and gums, guiding future research on antibiotics mouthwashes and dental health.
Chamber of Commerce Executives appoints new director
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada announced Don F. Martlett as executive director effective January 1. W. W. Bubb is the Manitoba provincial director for 1971-72, and serves as division manager for the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.
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C.H. Scoffield
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
George A. Murray
Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada
Don F. Martlett
Chamber of Commerce
Lean
Manitoba
W.W. Bubb
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Winnipeg
Library complex project discussed at council meeting
The council approved an in principle plan for a library building with 5800 square feet on the ground and basement, five years of upstairs finishing, and a later full use of both floors. The basement will be open for community use with partitions unfinished. Also noted were highway act changes legalizing a speed zone and fire protection discussions with The Pasindian Reserve including interim and per capita funding options.
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Credit Union
Jim Fasano
Bignell Bridge
No.10
Fasano
Kennedy
Gus Gelowitz
Protective Services
Council
Pas
Gelowitz
John Reader
DREE
Thompson Council Indemnity Increase Proposed
A notice of motion by Councillor Bert Hayes requests at the next council meeting to raise indemnities to 1800.00 for councillors and 2700.00 for the mayor, superseding any prior council resolution and noting regulatory passage by the Legislature.
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Ompson
Gelowitz
Thompson
Bert Hayes
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