Manitoba proclaims Paramedic Week amid EMS investments
The province unveils Budget 2024 measures to boost emergency medical services by adding paramedics and ambulances, expanding training for advanced care paramedics in rural areas, and funding 16 ACP training seats at Red River College Polytechnic. The plan aims to hire 1,000 health workers in 2024-25 and establish community paramedicine units across Manitoba while recognizing Paramedic Week May 19 to 25.
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Strathclair church demolished. windows moved to museum
A St Lukes Anglican Church in Strathclair was demolished on May 5 leaving a gap in local history. The stained glass and bell were removed for Strathclair Museum, bricks were not found for a cairn. Boissevain-Morton plans road repairs in 2024 amid aging streets. Kamsack Hospital Auxiliary, with eight members, seeks new volunteers while proudly contributing 25000 to doctor recruitment.
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Widdicombe’s WWII exploits praised in air force centennial issue
The Royal Canadian Air Force Association magazine spotlights Jack Widdicombe who turned 103, recounting his 23 missions over Germany from England at age 21. The feature, “From combine to Lancaster and back,” appears in a special centennial edition available at Chapters Indigo Shoppers Drug Mart and major grocers, or online at shoplegionmagazine.com.
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Clear Lake boating ban to curb zebra mussel risk
Dauphin Herald reports Parks Canada bans personal watercraft on Clear Lake for the 2024 open water season while assessing zebra mussel presence and potential remediation. Motorized boats canoes kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are included in the prohibition. Swan Valley Star & Times notes Swan Valley Consumers Co-op opened Home Centres in The Pas and Swan River May 9 and 10, expanding SVCC holdings from Minish Group of Companies formerly Northern Specialties. Official opening included a luncheon.
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Convenient shopping at Glenboro Home Hardware expands hours
The Gazette notes Glenboro Home Hardware has extended hours and days of operation and now stocks a full line of basic groceries. It carries M and M products and Spenst Bros. foods including pizzas and hamburgers, plus Kuipers Bakery items. Food items moved from the former Co-op into the hardware store.
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