Rural Manitobans win with STARS lottery rescue
Amanda Legault, 21, survived a severe crash near Altona after hitting a potato truck. STARS helicopter arrived quickly, enabling rapid transfer to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. Her gratitude highlights STARSs pivotal role in over 500 rescues in Manitoba.
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Amanda
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Winnipeg
Health Sciences Centre
Manitoba
STARS Manitoba highlights ICU in the sky drive and lottery appeal
Legault outlines STARS 2009 Manitoba launch as a non profit flying ICU support. The crew includes two pilots and a ground team funded by community and government support. STARS reports 187 ICU missions in 2012 and 118 by July 2013, with a lottery campaign running until August 14 to fund future flights and equipment.
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Amanda
All Stars
STARS
Big Bike returns to Roblin in September for Heart and Stroke draw
The Manitoba Heart and Stroke Big Bike will visit Roblin on September 18 offering a Vancouver trip for one rider who raises funds. Each $100 raised enters participants in the grand prize draw. teams of 29 ride a two kilometre loop in about 20 minutes with pledges from members. So far no Roblin teams are registered.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation
Vancouver
Roblinoids
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
Heart and Stroke
Heather Carroll
Canada One Travel
Legion Ladies Donates Raffle Proceeds for Roblin Centennial
The Royal Canadian Legion Roblin Branch raffle raised funds with a quilt hamper groceries $100 cash and a picnic set to support Roblin’s Centennial celebrations. On July 29 a $1000 cheque was presented to committee chair Betty Nykyforak and treasurer Mae Dietrich. A group photo lists participants with Velma Buick absent.
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Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Royal Canadian Legion
Roblin
Betty Nykyforak
Mae Dietrich
Myrtle McKay
Edith Nott
Ruth Zimmer
Mary Cockerill
Frances Jakeman
Lorene Ward
Sylvia Nykyforak
Shirley Woodman
Velma Watson
Sheila Popoff
Velma Buick
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