Send ticks for Lyme disease testing in Manitoba
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health asks Manitobans to submit blacklegged ticks for Lyme testing. Packaged in a crush proof bottle with damp paper, then sealed and labeled. Include name, contact info, where and when found, and recent travel. Two confirmed and 19 suspected cases in 2008. Early removal within 24 hours reduces risk. Symptoms include ring like rash, headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle aches, fatigue. See www.gov.mb.ca/health/lyme for forms.
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University of Manitoba
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Rossburn Bears Lead Signage Theme with Duke Statue Plan
Rossburn chooses black bear as community theme with Duke the famous bear to be memorialized by a statue. The town joins Onanole Glenboro and Russell in integrating wildlife icons into signage reflecting local character.
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Onanole
Glenboro
Duke
Centennials crowned SWBL champions in 2006 season
Boissevain Centennials celebrate their third season by winning the South West Baseball League title. They defeated the Wawanesa Brewers 7-2 on August 31 to claim the crown, completing a three season build.
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Boissevain
Centennials
Wawanesa Brewers
Banana Belt statue project advances in Melita
The Melita and Area Tourism Committee votes to construct the Banana Belt of the Southwest statue costing 96000 dollars. It will be placed on White Owl Holdings property at the junction of highways 3 and 83 as fundraising continues. The committee disbands.
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Melita
Melita and Area
White Owl Holdings
Grandview Exponent
Gilbert Plains
Principal Change at Major Pratt School Sets Tone for Year
Russell Banner notes Darcy Kowalchuk becomes principal with two new teachers and a new vice-principal. Enrollment at Major Pratt rises to about 500 students from last year, signaling a modest start to the school year amid staff changes. Moosomin World-Spectator reports area schools ride regional growth tied to PotashCorp Rocanville expansion, pipelines, and active oil industry boosting production.
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Darcy Kowalchuk
Pratt
Moosomin World
PotashCorp Rocanville
Weather halts bike tour as lightning halts riders
In Dauphin region about 20 cyclists were pulled from the highway as lightning and hail struck during the Ronams Bike Tour. A total of 308 cyclists participated, raising roughly $190,000 for the event. Swan Valley Star & Times notes SVCU plans a Sept 17 grand opening for new offices with a drive thru promo swapping $100 bills for selected $20s.
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Dauphin Herald
Mother Nature
Swan Valley Star & Times
Swan Valley Credit Union
SVCU
Town suspends dollar lot sale policy until review
The RAMSACK TIMES reports the town council has paused its $1 per lot sale policy. A full policy review is underway and all town owned lots will be offered at a minimum price of $5,000 until further notice.
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