No tolerance for current addicts in smoking debate
Fred McGuinness surveys smokers among students and public places, arguing for curbs on smoking in schools and zones. He cites personal losses to lung cancer, reports on Barrhead and Seine River School Board discussions, and suggests higher prices and education as paths to reduce tobacco use. He notes Aboriginal teachings about tobacco as a warning and urges continued public education and enforcement.
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Regina Inn
Jamie Nesbitt
Brooks Bulletin
Barrhead
Carillon
Steinbach
Seine River
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Community Calendar July 16 to 27 in Rossburn area
A series of local events listed for July 16 through September 30. Activities include playground programs, memorial service at Mass Grave Site, aging grace fully sessions, music with lunch, kid's nights for various ages, rollerblading, TOPS meetings, seniors bingo, grandmas and tots, Vacation Bible School, chapel gatherings, and community suppers at Oakburn Hall and Rossburn facilities. Highlights include multiple July 25 events at Rossburn venues and ongoing weekly gatherings at the Rossburn Regional Library, Lions Park, and Community Centre.
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Rossburn Skating Arena
Rossburn
Rossburn Lions Park
Rossburn Regional Library
Rossburn Agri-Rec Centre. *July 25: Tops Meeting, 7:00 P.m., Rossburn Hospital
Rossburn Hospital
Rossburn United Church
TOPS
Pelly Trail School Board approves staff hires and repairs
During the regular board meeting the Pelly Trail School Division discussed staffing, budgets, and school upgrades. Cynthia Hyrich of Manitoba Hydro presented Power Smart programs to reduce hydro costs. The board adopted minutes, approved teaching staff for 2001-2002, set educational assistant assignments, and accepted Jodi Montgomery’s resignation. A Career-Start maintenance hire was approved, roof and boiler projects progressed, and a strobe light bus pilot received Education Department authorization with buses on Highways 16 and 83 slated for retrofits. The next meeting is August 5 at 7:00 p.m. for in-camera and 8:00 p.m. for regular session.
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Pelly Trial
Oakburn
Cynthia Hyrich
Manitoba Hydro Power Smart
Power Smart
Patti Haliuk
Sylvia Shwaluk
Jaimie Michaluk
Benita Walker
Laurie Schulz
Kim McKinnon
Jodi Montgomery
Pelly Trail
Amy McMurray
Pratt Shops
Brandon
Rossburn Elementary
Rossburn Colle
Giate
Binscarth
Public Schools Finance Board
Major Pratt School
Rossburn Collegiate
Flynn
Department of Education and Training
Division Office
Local Music With Lunch Includes Community Entertainers
Local musicians Mike Hersack Frances Kost esky Dean Mackedenski and Jaylene Belbas performed at Music with Lunch on July 20 at Lions Park. Donations of cookies and cupcakes complemented the lunch. The next event is July 24 at Lions Park with a rain date July 27. Grandmas and Tots gather July 27 at 10 30 a.m. at Lions Park and Aging Gracefully July 24 at Ollie Mackedenski Lifelong Learning led by facilitator Ollie Mackedenski contact 859 2762 weekdays 9 to 5.
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Mike Hersack
Frances Kostesky
Dean Mackedenski
Jaylene Belbas
Lions Park
Ollie Mackedenski
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Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Government of Canada
The
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Manitoba
ROJ
Canada
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorek
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt - Graphic Design
Darrell Nesbitt
Power Smart Rep
Tee
Rossburn & District
Rossburn and District Community Development Corporation
RDCDC
Manitoba Rural Development
R.M. of
Vanguard Credit Union of
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Town of
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