Alberta weeklies oppose Klein plan
Fred McGuinness surveys a cross-country backlash as Alberta Premier Klein pushes Bill 11 for a medical plan. He notes diverse opposition from surgeons, unions, seniors groups, and many citizens across provinces, fearing U S clinic imports and erosion of Medicare. Many papers urge MLAs to protest. a drawn lottery of regional editorials predicts the bill will be withdrawn or amended.
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Premier Klein
Alberta
You
Vancouver
Alan Rock
Klein
U.S
Canadian Union Public Employees
Carstairs Courier
Devon Dispatch
la Nouvelle de Beaumont
Medical Association
Barrhead
Camrose
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Community Calendar events across Rossburn and Oakburn
A compilation of local April gatherings and meetings in Rossburn and Oakburn area. Highlights include bake sale flea market raffle on Apr 8 at Rossburn Ukr People’s Home, tea Apr 9 at Oakburn Community Hall, and Apr 12 meetings for TOPS and Game and Fish at local venues. Additional items list bingo, council and club meetings, youth activities, and a hypnotist show Apr 29 at the Rossburn Agri-Rec Centre.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Ukr
Oakburn
Rossman Lake Golf & Country Club
Rossburn Community Hall
Rossburn Game and Fish Association
TOPS
Rossburn Hospital
Rossburn Agri- Rec/Ag. Society
Stu Clayton
Early Bird
Oakburn School
Rossburn Lions Club
Rossburn Agri- Rec/Ag
Tyzen
Rossburn Agri-Rec Centre
Power Up computer courses empower women learners at Elm Creek High
Sherry Poirier of Haywood joined a free 15 hour Power Up program at Elm Creek High School in early January to learn basic computer skills for managing the family's dairy farm business. The course aimed to help her use a computer at home for farming tasks.
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Power Up
Sherry Poirier
Haywood
Elm Creek High School
New rules for personal care homes phased in over three years
Regulations address residents rights security and emergency planning with first phase starting next month. Staffing levels are not set by the rules though adequacy is required. funds for nursing and non nursing staff depend on beds and resident needs. Manitoba has about 120 nursing homes housing over 9 000 residents. The Power Up computer training program for women expands across communities with free 15 hour courses and over 2 000 registrations to date.
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Health Department
Poirier
Manitoba Women’s Directorate
Manitoba Education and Training
Arborg
Baldur
Glenboro
Deloraine
Flin Flon
Thompson
Gimli
Inwood
Killarney
Portage la Prairie
Swan River
Teulon
Dauphin
Russell
Rossburn
Lorette
St. Claude
Pas
Lynn Lake
Pukatawagan
Theresa Harvey Pruden
Status of Women
Power Up
Statistics Canada
Manitoba
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The
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
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ROJ
Canada
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorer
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
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