Manitoba minister previews new telecoms use in business education and sports
Ali Mackling outlines studies by the telecoms division on an electronic network to broadcast live sports and theatre to theatres, support education in rural areas, and connect doctors with remote labs. Plans include CBC CTV and a third network, using Manitoba Telephone System facilities, with a five year rollout.
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Manitoba Welcomes Gas and Oil Export Controls
Industry and Commerce Minister Jen Evans welcomed federal Energy Minister Donald Macdonald’s announcement of export controls on gasoline and home heating oils. He cited the aim to protect domestic supply amid rising Canadian crude and product exports and supported a public hearing to ensure reserves for future use and higher export pricing.
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North Territory grants fund capital recreation facilities
The Department of Northern Affairs announces a one time $75 000 allocation from lottery funds for a capital recreation facility grant program. Grants of $8 per capita require a full dollar for dollar community match including labor or funding from other sources. Eligible projects include rink and field expansions, gym apparatus, and nonexpendable equipment kept at a facility, with program guidance to communities.
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Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Laurent
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Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
First Pack Brownie News Highlights Busy Month
The Brownie group reports a bustling period with final tasks for Brownie Wings Brownie Camp and Bly Up plans. They also prepared cards and gifts for Fathers Day before Browne Camp at Lie.
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Brownies End Year With Awards And Fly Up Ceremony
Theran Camp hosted 43 Brownies finishing three badges as Scout Master Mr. Wilson and Scouts Bill Wilson and Danny Andes aided in fire fighting compass work and trail layout. The Island and Pack joined Girl Guides for Fly Up on June 21 as 21 Brownies welcomed into Guides. Eleven girls left 1st Pack. awards included 7 golden bars 5 golden ladders 10 Brownie wings 10 golden hands 1 Religion in Life Emblem and 184 badges. 14 girls earned 2nd year pins and 7 earned 1st year pins.
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Bill Wilson
Daney Andes
Girl Guides
Gail Davis
Tracy Murray
Sharon Stolarchuk
Brownies recruit open for 7 to 9 year olds this summer
The message invites girls ages 7 8 or 9 to join Brownies after a period of low enrollment. Prospective members may contact Donelda Andres at 987 4356 or Margaret Wilson at 937 2185 during the summer. Brownies restart in September with a Brownie Ring parade on Fair Day as renewed faces meet familiar ones.
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Livestock Vaccination Reminder And Crop Conditions Update
Ag reporter notes cattle pastured without vaccines for Black leg and Malignant Edema risk soilborne disease. Emphasizes fall losses from nonvaccination and urges pasture shifts include complete vaccination. Rainfall over 25 days surpassed five inches boosting crop growth, complicating weed control with timely sprays limited by continual rains. Look ahead stresses importance of insect controls.
Garden Vegetables and Trees Face Insects Warned
Gardeners and shade tree owners should inspect crops and trees period ically to guard against worm infestations. Bulletins at the office guide insect problems and proper chemical use for control. Cereal crops and livestock parasites also need season long monitoring as hot weather rises.
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