Bar Code Labels Sought For Recycling Drive
Lorene Ward says hospital auxiliary will accept bar code labels from cans for a project and asks neighbors to bring them in along with newspapers and office paper. Stephanie Pollock emphasizes reuse of glossy magazines and explains how to prepare recyclables to ease depot-day crowds and raise awareness.
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Lorene Ward
Pollock
Stephanie Pollock
Manitoba Telethon sets new fundraising record in 1990
The 1990 Children's Miracle Telethon in Manitoba raised 885,050 dollars, a 16 percent rise from last year, supported by CBC Manitoba, the Children's Hospital and its Research Foundation. The nearly 24 hour event at Highlander Sportsplex drew 1,200 volunteers and more than 300 performers, with Dream Homes Lottery vehicle prizes and a Meech Lake network preemption.
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Manitoba
Children's Hospital
Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
CBC Manitoba
Winnipeg
Children’s Hospital
Highlander Sportsplex
Mark Payette
Christopher Nadeau
Harry Kitchen
Frances Kozun
Meech Lake
Jim Sangster
Old Age Pension and GIS Benefits Rise in July
The Ontario Health Minister announced increases in Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Spouse’s Allowance, and Widowed Spouse’s Allowance, effective July, tied to the cost of living. Pensions for 65 and older rise to 347.93 monthly. GIS up to 413.48 for singles, 269.32 for certain couples. Spouse’s Allowance to 617.25 and Widowed Spouse’s to 681.44, with all adjustments quarterly based on the CPI.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Statistics Canada
Junior and Adult Walleye category prize recipients
In the Junior Walleye results Brandon placed third with Nick Liske of Winnipeg earning a tackle box and tackle, Krista Marshall taking second with a fishing rod and tackle, and Trent Kostick of Roblin winning first for complete fishing tackle. In the Adult Walleye results Ron Karmichael of Yorkton finished third with a fish locator, Delores Trudeau earned second with an electric trolling motor, and Bill Kacher of Winnipeg took first for a Lund boat and 19.9 Johnson outboard motor.
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Brandon
Nick Liske
Winnipeg
Krista Marshall
Trent Kostick
Rob
Bill Kacher
Lund
Johnson
Fork River farmers face insurance deadline and slow seeding
Dauphin's agriculture representative Kevin Yaworski notes most issues around Fork River and Ethelbert with near zero seeding due to excess moisture. The crop insurance deadline is June 20 with reduced yields for areas not seeded, while Grandview and Gilbert Plains report high completion and good looking crops. Ste. Rose shows 80 to 85 percent seeding amid wet eastern areas. ranching regions focus on green feed.
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Dauphin
Fork River
Ethelbert
Kevin Yaworski
Grandview
Yaworkski
Gilbert Plains
Brian Wilson
Roblin
Ste. Rose
Keith Watson
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