Children’s Miracle Telethon Set for May 30 31
The seventh annual telethon airs May 30 to 31 on CBC Manitoba and CXK Brandon to raise funds for Children’s Hospital equipment and patient programs. It supports research into childhood diseases including cancers crib death and heart kidney and respiratory illnesses. The event highlights hospital work through documentaries and serves Manitoba northwestern Ontario and Keewatin District residents. Over six years the telethon has raised more than 4 million dollars from sponsors and viewers.
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CBC Manitoba
CXK
Brandon
Children’s Hospital
Manitoba
Ontario
Keewatin
North West Territories
Stewart elected Manitoba chamber regional VP
Neil Stewart was elected to a one year term as regional vice-president of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce at the Russell convention. He will coordinate services between the board and regional member chambers and promote Manitoba chamber programs such as COIN and the Manitoba Superhost initiative.
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Neil Stewart
Roblin
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Stewart
Manitoba Chamber
Russell
Fish hatchery gets another chance in Shell River area
The RM of Shell River votes unanimously to approve Ken Markosky s variation and conditional use for a fish brokerage on Crown land and to enter a development agreement for a Lake of the Prairies hatchery. Neighbors object but promises of realistic conditions aim to address concerns and allow construction. past eviction notices from 1991 over setback rules are recalled.
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Shell River
Clear Springs
Ken Markosky
Markosky
Lake of the Prairies
Department of Natural Resources Lands
Council
Condi
Tions Council
Town weighs irrigation fix for lagoon effluent
Town officials say a $170 000 share for land and equipment to dispose of lagoon effluent by irrigation may be the only affordable option. The plan faces opposition and may still require a broader $500 000 system. provincial funding would match the town’s share.
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Doug Frost-Hunt
Frost-Hunt
Terry Chrisp
Manitoba Environment
PWED appoints Heide as new development officer
Parkland West named Wayne Heide development officer to replace Rod Nasewich. Heide, from Winnipeg, holds a Manitoba Master’s in City Planning and brings diverse community group and volunteer experience. He begins May 11 and will support PWED and Community Futures planning efforts locally.
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Parkland West
Lloyd Pierce
Roblin Economic Development
RED
Wayne Heide
Heide
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Pierce
PWED
Rod Nasewich
Park Valley Ventures
Parkland Community Futures
Roblin
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