ARHA gains two new board members and plans June strategic session
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority welcomed Pat Phillips and Laura McDougald-Williams on May 19. Barry French elected vice-chair and Randy Hodge chairs the finance committee. Spring stakeholder evaluation results were reviewed. A June strategic planning session is planned. The March 31 financials show a 506,393 surplus and a 351,957 shortfall. The 2010-11 budget forecasts a 2,338,804 shortfall covered by prior surpluses. A monitoring report on executive treatment of clients was reviewed. Sale of the vacant Shoal Lake-Strathclair Hospital was approved pending health minister consent. Next meeting is June 16 at the Souris office.
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Red Hat Society celebrates 12th anniversary worldwide
The Red Hat Society marks 12 years since its 50th birthday hat tradition started by Sue Ellen Cooper. Followers in Manitoba, Winnipeg, Rivers and beyond join in purple outfits and red hats to celebrate aging with fun, friendship, and upcoming events including the 2010 Red Hat Homecoming in Winnipeg June 25 to 27. Contact Rosie or Linda for details.
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May history notes mark parks, quintuplets, and flights
May events recall St Johns meetings in 1846 endorsing responsible government and Ontario creating Algonquin Park in 1893. The Dionne Quintuplets drew global attention after 1934 birth in Corbeil. 1970 saw Hudsons Bay Co move its head office to Winnipeg. In 1997 Comair chose to buy 30 Bombardier Canadair jets for 600 million with option for 600 million more.
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Rivers Town Council May 4 Meeting Highlights
Council discussed affordable housing using Habitat for Humanity model, water and sewer matters for properties, disposal of an old fire engine, advancing Lake Road Phase 2 with lot sites and fees, and whether the town or a contractor will do work. Fast seeks approval to move the landfill office and install a new door and window. Funding sought for recycling building signage. Dr. Hamdi Shaglouf leaves Rivers Medical Clinic in July. Rivers Health Action Committee seeks new members. Board of Revision set for Oct 5 at 7 p.m. Finances authorize $600 for eavestrough repairs. Jasmine Duthie hired as Green Team public works assistant at $9/hr starting June 21. Dennis Higginson appointed senior election official at $450/yr. deputy RO and poll clerk named with $140 and $120 respectively.
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Jasmine Duthie
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Day of the Lord call from Rivers Baptist Church pastor
Pastor Rick Taillefer frames Easter Christmas and 2010 as signs of Christ first coming and urges readiness for the Day of the Lord. He cites Obadiah 1 15 and warns of judgment while inviting dialogue at 128-7882.
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