Riders of the Plains Come Alive in Canadian History
Fred McGuinness argues for teaching Canadian history to youth and newcomers to foster citizenship and peace. He praises the Northwest Mounted Police and RCMP role in settling the plains, notes provincial education gaps, and cites Bronfman Foundation efforts to promote history education.
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Redcoats
Northwest Mounted Police
Sitting Bull
Plains
Crowfoot
Blackfeet
Pauline Johnson
North
Manitoba
Robert Stead
Blue
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Mounted Police
Snake Creek Bend
Lord Durham
RCMP
Vimy Ridge
CPR
Great Plains
Canada
Bronfman Foundation
CPP stands sound confirms pension plan stability for future generations
A panel of independent actuaries confirms the Canada Pension Plan is financially sound. The 9.9 percent combined contribution rate remains sufficient to sustain CPP for generations. As of November 1998 CPP balance stood around 37 billion dollars with investments to grow, safeguarded from government control.
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CPP
Nominees Attend Reception in Winnipeg
Nominees were invited to a June 4 reception in Winnipeg where each attendee was introduced at the event and praised for engaging with students in a classroom atmosphere.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Teacher Excellence Award Recipients Named
The Royal Bank of Canada and Canada Post sponsor a Manitoba elementary teaching award. A Selection Committee chaired by Gerald Dorge recognized an individual for exceptional achievement in classroom teaching. Nominees were toasted with refreshments and hors d oeuvres after ceremonies and invited to tour the Government House and meet the Lieutenant Governor. Local mental health worker contacts are listed for community support.
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Government House
Royal Bank of Canada
Canada Post
Gerald
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Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Russell
Rossburn
Birtle
Minnedosa
Erickson
Sandy Lake
Hamiota
Rivers
Shoal Lake
Dorge
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Ne Csi
Profesonal Radio
Def
Twin Valley
Call Grace Crafford
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
ROJ
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorek
Rossburm
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
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