Rossburn library wins Gates Foundation grant for internet access
Manitoba announces a 1.109 million grant from the Gates Foundation to 46 public libraries including Rossburn to expand Internet service with 128 pre loaded workstations a regional training lab and a portable lab for rural training. Microsoft Canada will donate software valued at 312 228 to all funded libraries.
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Statistics Canada
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Manitoba
Rossburn
Canada
National Council of Welfare
William H. Gates Sr
Patty Stonesifer
Seattle
Global Fund For Children
Bill and Melinda Gates
Community sentence sparks mixed editor views on Trevor McKenzie case
Fred McGuinness reports mixed reactions from Manitoba editors and seniors to Trevor McKenzie 18 who killed a 14 year old after drinking and driving. Opinions ranged from jail time to rehabilitation with many wanting more case facts and remorse details before commenting.
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Trevor McKenzie
Thompson
Manitoba
Wayne Biccum
The
Wakaw Recorder
Frank Wilson
Watrous Manitou
Trevor
Ben Kroeker
Deloraine Times
Star
Greg Nesbitt
Shoal Lake Star
Jack Gibson
Neepawa Press
Bob Harvey
Opasquia Times
Jamie Gibson
Grenfell Sun
Eleanor Dahlman
Don Radford
Morden Pembina Times
Ontario
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Rossburn District to Create Volunteer of the Year Award
The town to establish a Community Volunteer of the Year Award fully funded after three years of full time service at Rossburn District Health Centre. Ken Caldwell named council representative on the selection committee. Foundation members to be paid 20 per meeting, costs shared with RM of Rossburn.
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Rossburn District Health Centre
Ken Caldwell
Rossbum and District Health Foundation
RM of
Rossbum
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Rossburn Library
Gates Foundation
Developing Countries
Northwest Rural Women's Conference
Rural Innovations
McCreary Maple Syrup
Plumas Inn
Crocus Foods Packing
Portage
Country Lane Candles
Herb Farm
Minnedosa
Swan River
Roblin
Dauphin
Karen Walker
Manitoba Agriculture & Food
Keystone Centre
Bruce’s
Four Seasons
Virden
Beleby
Alexs
Canadian Wheat Board
CWB
Langenburg, Saskatchewan
Andy Klippenstein
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box
ROJ
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorek
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
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