Manitoba Rural youth to get Company Program in Junior Achievement
Premier Gary Filmon announced a 200000 REDI-funded expansion to Rural Junior Achievement adding the Company Program. Grades 10 to 12 will run 26 week after school sessions where 12 to 20 students start and manage a realsmall business with volunteer local business advisors.
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Gary Filmon
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Len Derkach
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Canada to replace $2 bills with coin next year
A new $2 coin will replace $2 bills in circulation in the first half of next year. The move aims to save the government money as paper notes wear out faster than coins. No design has been decided and public polls will gauge taste. The change makes $5 the smallest paper denomination while the penny remains the smallest coin.
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Manitoba Minimum Wage Raised in Two Stage Increase
Labor Minister Darren Praznik announced a two stage rise to Manitoba's minimum wage. The first step on July 1, 1995 increases the wage from 5.00 to 5.25 an hour, with the second rise to 5.40 on January 1, 1996. He said it balances workers' needs with job maintenance and places Manitoba mid range nationally.
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Darren Praznik
Manitoba
Mr. Praznik
Canada
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