Teens, Liquor and a Vehicle Lead to Tragedy
A Grad season warning recalls a Ponteix teen fatal crash where five youths died in a car fire after alcohol involvement. Jules Perrault, first on the scene, rescued all five. Lions Club honored him with a Medal of Bravery and plaques from local responders and RCMP. A Gravelbourg Tribune editorial urges parental change to curb drinking and driving among graduates.
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Lions International
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Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Vanguard
Central Butte
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Manitoba Increases Funding for Early Childhood Programs
The Manitoba government raises funding by 25 million for 1999 2000 to expand early childhood intervention and family support. Added resources include 25 more public health nurses for Baby First, 500 subsidized child care spaces, Early Start expansion, pregnancy prevention efforts, and expanded flexible child care services across the province. The Children and Youth Secretariat, created in 1994, will seek renewed community input after distributing the ChildrenFirst report. Mitchelson says Manitobans will be asked for feedback on additional needed work.
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Children and Youth Secretariat
Manitoba Children First Plan
Manitoba Students Boost UNICEF Kosovo Relief Drive
Manitoba students and teachers donated over 7000 to UNICEF Kosovo relief. Funds will aid emergency health kits hygiene supplies blankets food oral rehydration and immunization for child refugees. Donations directed to UNICEF Kosovo Relief Appeal 160 Stafford St Winnipeg with contact 204-477-4600.
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Kosovo
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Unicef Kosovo Relief Appeal
Stafford St
Winnipeg
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Family Fishing Weekend Aims to Engage Communities
The notice highlights opportunities for families and groups to hold fish related events during a provincial parks weekend. It notes smallmouth bass, one lake trout, one catfish and one stocked trout are involved and that a federal angling licence is still required to fish in national parks. Cummings emphasizes accessibility for all ages and community groups to enjoy fishing.
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Letter to the Editor Policy on Signatures and Verification
The newspaper requires all letters to the editor be signed and include a phone number for verification. The editor reserves the right to reject edit or comment on any letter submitted for publication.
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