Local RDHC clinic face ER coverage strain amid doctor shortages
Hazlitt notes the clinic does not lease space but offers it with rent to cover the mortgage. The board helps recruit physicians with the RHA and COO while staff is down to three doctors. A new physician may join by late June or July, but 24/7 ER coverage remains uncertain. Possible nurse practitioners discussed but none available. Calls for public pressure risk harming services. some suggest closing the clinic to force action. Other board members include Albert Nabe and Robert Misko.
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Park West School proposes 8.49% levy hike for 2007 08
Park West School Division seeks an 8.49 percent increase in its special levy for 2007 08 due to a drop in projected education students and minimal assessment growth. Turtle Mountain Community Development Ag Committee Small Farms Challenge winners Shelley and Dwayne Logan of Nesbitt took top prize of 2000 dollars after about 30 participants explored dream farm ideas.
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Langenburg Singer Jessica Lorin Hosts Benefit Concert
More than 2000 people attended at Asessippi Ski Hill to honor Jessica Lorin’s father who died from MS last summer. The benefit raised over 4000 dollars for the Multiple Sclerosis Society including 900 from the lift ticket portion.
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Talent night a hit for museum replica project
The Watson Crossley Community Museum replica project gains momentum after a Grandview talent night on February 23. Twenty contestants entertained attendees and pledges surpassed $15,000, with expected net proceeds over $12,000 after expenses and remaining pledges are finalized.
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New Doctors Join Melita and Deloraine Health Centre
The Melita and Deloraine Health Centre announce two new physicians. Dr Beshay began practice at Melita this week and Dr Gerges will start in Deloraine on March 12. Both are originally from Egypt and lived in Ontario for about three years before moving to Manitoba.
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Two Dauphin Men Charged in North East House Fire
Dauphin men Jason Glen Kaleta and Derek Shuttleworth face arson break and enter and theft under 5000 charges for a February 26 house fire near Sifton north east of Dauphin. The summer residence owned by a local man burned, with damage estimated at 40000.
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Swan Valley Expected Flooding Could Recur Says Forecaster
Swan River may flood again this year according to Alf Warkentin senior river forecaster from Manitoba Water Stewardship. He notes average weather could mean lower levels than last year but a potential problem remains.
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Neepawa to tender new 100 bed personal care home
The province approves the Assiniboine RHA to tender a 100 bed personal care home in Neepawa to replace East View Lodge from the 1960s. The one floor facility will have five wings and meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.
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