Four Day Week Echoes Across Saskatchewan and Local Schools
Saskatchewan educators pilot a four day week at Scenic Valley Neudorf with longer days, transport savings about 43 thousand dollars and fewer behavior issues while focus improves. In Devon Manitoba changes prompt debate on high school schedules and Friday half day drawing concern among parents. Local health survey raises tobacco use worries among Hanna youth. Writer Fred McGuinness notes mixed community reactions.
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Devon Dispatch
Ammends
Tch
Saskatchewan
Scenic Valley
Neudorf
Grenfell Sun
Derek Csada
Hudson Bay Post-Review
Hanna Herald
Hanna
Brandon
Easter Bake Auction Supports School Projects
A busy group decorated cakes and raised funds to cover materials for special school projects. Sean Miller won the Easter Bunny cake and Ed Miller won the Easter Egg Nest cake. Appreciation goes to all supporters including Marion Antonin and Iris students.
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Sean Miller
Ed Miller
Marion Antonin
Iris
Town of Rossburn considers smoking by law at first reading
The Rossburn town council held a special meeting on Tuesday April 7 to review the 1998 Financial Plan and a by law to limit or ban smoking in enclosed public places within the corporate limits. Council gave first reading to by law 98-877.
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Rossburn
CAO
John Genovey
A.D
Tyler Oliver
Dry conditions keep Rossburn fire department very busy
With no rain, the Rossburn and District Fire Department responded to multiple calls from the 16th to the 22nd, mostly grass fires with damage to abandoned structures and bales. No injuries reported. Council discussed land purchase near Lot 27, Plan 439 and a wood furnace proposal, approved budget readings, and minor stipends plus a conference for the CAO.
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Rossburn and
Larry Sidoryk
Rural Manitoba Youth Forum Highlights Regional Business Linkages
Agencies join the Rural Junior Achievement Business Game returning this year with participants from northern Manitoba. The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Youth Business Institute's Grand Challenge and the Pride of Manitoba performing group also return. Derkach notes the Rural Forum offers a platform for Manitobans to share ideas and dreams for rural Manitoba's future.
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Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Youth Business Institute
Pride of Manitoba
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Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg
Forum
Dialea
Parkland
Russell
Salyn's Repair Service
Lynn’s Electric
Neeee
A&s Water Well Drilling
John Saunders
Roblin
Man
Rossburn Ambulance
Rossburn Rcmp
Russell Rcmp
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