Education funding mixed in Manitoba school boost
The Manitoba government announced a 4.5 percent rise in public school funding. Cordell Barker of the Manitoba Teachers Society says the increase is mixed, noting it may not sustain the current 75 percent provincial share and could require more funds or program cuts. Local taxpayers may face higher costs to maintain services.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Cordell Barker
Barker
Announc
Paperbag Princess play in Rossburn school Friday
Darrell Baran and Martine Friesen star in Prairie Theatre Exchange tale The Paper Bag Princess and Other Stories by Robert Munsch. The show opens the four part children's series at Rossburn Elementary School Friday January 30 at 7 00 p.m. Tickets from Rossburn and District Arts Council with support from the Manitoba Department of Culture Heritage and Recreation.
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Darrell Baran
Martine Friesen
Prairie Theatre Exchange
Robert Munsch
Rossburn
Rossburn and District
Village Council seeks 50 50 grant for Enviro Bind dust control
The Rossburn council plans to request a 50/50 grant from Manitoba Highways to fund Enviro-Bind dust control on Oak Street and Parkview Drive. Three bylaws were read and passed increasing fire protection, machinery replacement, and tax certificate fees. Provisional operating and capital estimates were set for 1987, including General Government 42 500, Protection 6 000, Transportation 28 500, Environmental Health 8 000, Public Health and Welfare 8 000, Economic Development to follow.
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Rossburn
Manitoba Department of Highways
Oak Street
Parkview Drive
Manitoba survey shows 70 percent seat belt use
A roadside survey across Manitoba from August 6 to 9 recorded 70 percent seat belt use among observed drivers. Officials note prior campaigns raised usage from 58 percent before STEP to 76 percent after its June phase, with ongoing studies on climate and postcampaign rates. About 5,000 drivers at 16 locations including Winnipeg and Brandon were observed.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Highways and Transportation
John Plohman
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
John Bucklaschuk
Roland Penner
S.T.E.P
Manitoba Traffic Safety Committee
Royalanation Mounted
Plohman
Penner
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Steinbach
Selkirk
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