Ability Fund Campaign in Manitoba Supports Disabled Adults
The Ability Fund, formerly the March of Dimes, is run by the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. Each January the campaign covers most areas unless they participate in a local United Appeal, with funds used to provide rehabilitation services for physically disabled adults. by March 31 1981 the adult caseload reached 6 988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ability
Manitoba
March of Dimes
The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
United Appeal
Altona
Carman
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Pierson
Pine Falls
Portage la Prairie
Reston
Winkler
Winnipeg
Ability Fund
Manitoba Society aid aims to restore disabled adults lives
The Ability Fund supports the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba providing social work, counselling, group therapy, vocational training, job placement, prosthetic supplies, transportation, and services for the deaf across urban and rural Manitoba. Each client is assigned a social worker who coordinates personalized rehabilitation plans with community resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Manitoba
Ability Fund
United Appeal
Society For Crippled Children’ and Adults of
Rural Manitoba faces loss of trucking services and regulation gaps
Rural Manitoba communities risk losing legitimate trucking service as unlicensed operators undercut regulated firms. Industry leaders warn MT Board enforcement is underfunded, threatens service viability, and leaves shippers and livestock loads uninsured in accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Motor Transport Board
al Harris
Manitoba Trucking Association
MTB
John Kinley
Swift Russian wild rye variety boosts forage establishment
Agriculture Canada's Swift Current station developed Swift to improve establishment vigor, seed quality, and forage yield while resisting leaf spot. It features longer coleoptiles aiding deep seeding emergence, though should be sown shallow in firm seedbeds. SeCan handles distribution. tests show similar yields and disease resistance to checks. Also mentions U S Sweden stamps changes for postal rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Swift
Agriculture Canada
Swift Current Research Station
SeCan Association
SeCan
A stamp with letter A debuts at 30 cents
For the first time in 130 years the post office issues a stamp showing a letter instead of a number. The red maple leaf stamp bearing the letter A will cost 30 cents at the new first class domestic letter rate and will be available at all post offices December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Sweden
Canada
Winnipeg and Canadian visitors spend Christmas with relatives
Miss Hazel Mitchell of Winnipeg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Graham Mitchell and their friends. Kelowna couple Pat Tirrel and Mrs Muriel Ingles spent Christmas with Mrs W A Boyce. Saskatoon visitors included Ray Nicholson and family at Mr and Mrs Ab Davis and others. Halifax pair Hugh Hopkins joined Allan and family for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mitchell
Winnipeg
Graham Mitchell
Pat Tirrel
Muriel Ingles
Kelowna
B.C
W. A. Boyce
Ray Nicholson
Pat
Bruce
Saskatoon
Ray
Lorne Nicholson
Ab Davis
Davis
R. Bulow
H. Oliphant
Hugh Hopkins
Halifax
N.S
Allan Martin
Maxine Maksymetz
Saskatoon University
Harry and
Ann Maksymetz
Douglas Weir
Calgary
Oscar Weir
Cheryl Hampson
Christmas Visits Across the Prairies Mentioned in Thanksgiving Holiday Notes
A long list of families from several towns and cities across Saskatchewan and Alberta share Christmas with relatives, including visits by Kay Erhardt and Marva Leis in Winnipeg, the Herns in Fort Qu’Appelle, Traubs in Edmonton and Winnipeg, and Nigel and Mary Nabe en route to Langenburg. Other notes mention hospital and legion events and a birthday party in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Erhardt
Henry Leis
Winnipeg
Marva
Ray Kroll
Herb
John Yobb
Saskatoon
Kid Yobb
Jim Hern
Janice
Bob Stone
Carla
Colleen
Fort Qu'Appelle
Ray
Eleanor Traub
Edmonton
Clarence Traub
Alvin Harper
Calgary
Mildred Harper
Fred
Kenny
Gerry Franklin
Brian
Sue Ellen
Pas
Bert Franklin
Mary Nabe
Langenburg
Eva
Arnold Wobb
King
Iris Smillie
Max Melnyk
Mike Laevens
Watrous
Tip Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roblin Review
Roblin Review Ltd
1St Avenue N.W
Roblin, Manitoba
D.H. Oliphant
M. D. Oliphant
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
CCNA
Lethal Pote
Manitob
Parkland Region
Sacred Heart Church
Reta L. Roeland Pres
C of C's
Dauphin
Azn
G. I. Hall
Roblin Motor Inn
Roblin
Man
Kevan Barter
Hearing Aid Dealers’ Association of
Hastings Hearing Aid Centres
Donald
Clement
Rosser
Brandon
Life For
ST. Vlad’s
AD Roblin
Togo
Irma Baumung
Laura Fatticher
Bill Ismond
Almira Ismond
Abernathy
Buddy Leis
Plains Hospital
Regina
Legion
Royal Canadian Legion
New Legion Hall
Harold
Velma Scoville
Elda Hackney
Randy Scoville
Eagle Stone Lodge
Kamsack
John Hampson
Marcia Staub
Prince George
Walter Krupp
Ed Bell
David
Ruth Pfeifer
Roblin Veterinary Services District Board
Roblin Veterinary Clinic
Welding School
Roblin Ag
Assiniboine Community College
Manitoba Agriculture
L.G
Alexander
Alonso
Armstrong R
Bifrost
R.M
Coldwell
Errksdale
Ethelbert
Fisher L.G
Grahamdale
la Broquerie
Lac du Bonnet
Lakeview
Lawrence
McCreary
Massey River
L.G.D
Mountain Northern Affairs
Rosedale
St. Laurent
Woodlands
Crown Lands Agricultural Offices
Arborg
Ashern
Swan River
Steinbach
Crown Lands
Provincial
2Nd Ave
S.W
Steinbach Civic Centre
Nee
Agricultural Extension Centre
Queens Avenue
Ramada Inn
Pembina Highway
Orange Hall
Main Street
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
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