Manitoba students review and rate anti smoking ads
Manitoba teens in grades six to senior four participate in the Review and Rate program across schools. Students rate 12 anti smoking ads chosen by youth focus groups, with the most effective ad airing province wide in 2006. Teachers receive videos guides ballots and a new classroom resource to discuss tobacco use.
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Manitoba
Tim Sale
Education, Citizenship and Youth
Peter Bjornson
Bjornson
Gov
Hamiota Wins in Communities in Bloom Category
Hamiota embraced the win in the 1 to 1,100 population group of the national Communities in Bloom edition. Carol Lee remarked the cheers echoed as the official announcement arrived. Meanwhile Brad Bird plans another charity trek from Lake Metigoshe to Churchill to raise Red Cross funds.
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Hamiota
Carol Lee
Boissevain
Brad Bird
Lake Metigoshe
Churchill
Bird
North Dakota
American Red Cross
Aquaculture Firm Eyes Kelwood School Conversion
Schools in NEEPAWA BANNER-Central Aquaculture plan to acquire the old Kelwood School built in 1980 and convert it into a fish farm raising Arctic char and tilapia. Char would grow in the gym, tilapia in classrooms, training in west classrooms, plus a processing facility. The RM of Rosedale owns the building after a seniors condo project collapsed.
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Neepawa Banner—Central Aquaculture
Kelwood School
RM of Rosedale
Rebekahs celebrate 95th Maple Leaf lodge milestone
On Saturday September 24 the Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge of Pierson marked 95 years of membership. Doreen Lee Olma Minshull and Ellen Vickers cut the anniversary cake, having joined in 1949 1949 and 1951 respectively.
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Melita
Fifteen Return for Grad at Grandview Ceremony
Fifteen graduates returned to Grandview for commencement on September 24. Valedictorians Pam Kumar and Lance Cairns shared duties while Al Yeo, Senior English teacher, served as guest speaker. Shawn Dingwall received the Governor General's Medal.
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Grandview
Pam Kumar
Lance Cairns
al Yeo
Shawn Dingwall
Vanguard opens Brandon office with loans and wealth services
Vanguard Credit Union launches Brandon branch offering loans and wealth management. A partnership with Crocus Credit Union enables full service access at both institutions for day-to-day cash and deposits for Vanguard and Crocus members.
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Russell Banner
Vanguard Credit Union
Brandon
Vanguard
Crocus Credit Union
Crocus
Parkland Unit Hosts Fourth Rural Life Workshop
On Sept 23 nine health care professionals from the Parkland Unit Dauphin traveled to Cotton Farms near Thunderhill for a farm family visit as part of the University of Manitoba family medicine training program. Faculty residents and a CF physician assistant trainee participated.
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Swan Valley Star & Times
Parkland
Dauphin
Thunderhill
University of Manitoba
Department of Family Medicine
Petitioners Seek Council Dismissal Over Fire Chief’s Ouster
Supporters of Dave Seeley plan a petition to remove the city council after his dismissal as Fire Chief. Backers stage red ribbon campaigns, yard signs, shaved heads, and public presentations to city officials.
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Dauphin Herald
Dave Seeley
Seeley
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