Alzheimer Awareness Month Campaign Launch
Volunteers promote Alzheimer Awareness Month with the message You cant fight it alone Together we can Hedi Lewis serves as Honorary Chair to boost awareness of a leading cause of death among seniors in Canada affecting over 15 000 Manitobans. The Alzheimer Society offers research education counselling support groups advocacy and fundraising across Manitoba while urging early detection through local resources.
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Hedi Lewis
Canada
Alzheimer Society
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Roblin-Shell River landowners step toward new airport site
Roblin and the RM of Shell River have verbal agreements with three landowners to buy land for a proposed airport. Local flying club member Gary Birchall says funding steps include a ministerial application after a feasibility study received $25 000. Mayor Dietrich and Reeve Nabe express strong optimism.
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Roblin
Shell River
Flying Club
Gary Birchall
Birchall
Dauphin-Swan River
Brian White
Lawrence Dietrich
Fire destroys plane at Shell River Airport hangar
Investigators from the Fire Commissioner's office and the Roblin RCMP detachment survey the charred remains of a single-engine Piper destroyed by fire over the weekend. The owners Fred and Pat Case reported the blaze Sunday. the cause remains under investigation.
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Fire Commissioner's Office
Roblin Rcmp
Fred
Pat Case
Shell River
Ski hill on track for 92 opening
Asessippi Provincial Park will see a downhill ski facility start this spring with opening aimed for next winter. The Asessippi Ski Association conducts surveys in Roblin Russell and Inglis to gauge interest and potential investment.
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Asessippi Provincial Park
Terry Jackson
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Roblin and
Russell
Inglis
Jackson
Occasional liquor permits seminar stresses responsibility
Manitoba inspectors address underage drinking and over service at Roblin session. Wayne Street notes permittees and hall owners share legal duties to prevent underage drinking and to act if issues arise. RCMP's Bob Brake discusses enforcement and potential suspension of permit privileges for halls.
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Wayne Street
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Brandon
Street
Bob Brakefield-Moore
Roblin Rcmp
Roblin’s Memorial Hall
MLCC
Province sets up meningitis hotline in Manitoba
Dr Margaret Fast, Manitoba's chief medical officer, announced a January press release detailing meningitis symptoms and precautions. She urged reporting a pin point rash or stiff neck to a physician and said vaccine supplies are sufficient with hotline 1945 0142 available for information.
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Manitoba Health
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