Rural Forum at Keystone Centre highlights learning focus
The Rural Forum at the Keystone Centre Brandon runs April 27 to 29 with emphasis on learning. Organizers led by Ron Riopka expect attendance to match last year's turnout of about ten thousand despite weather and funding concerns. Premier Gary Doer will give the opening address as partners including MCC and Brandon Chamber participate.
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Rural Development Department
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Riopka
Intergovernmental
Jean Friesen
Rural Forum
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Rural Development
Manitoba Focus
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Riooka
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Forum
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
MCC
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Youth Business Institute
Gary Doer
Gary Filmon
Manitoba marks World Consumer Rights Day with pledge to educate and protect
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Ron Lemieux celebrates World Consumer Rights Day by outlining ongoing efforts to protect Manitobans from unfair practices and educate the public. The UN guidelines emphasize safety informed choice and the right to redress. Programs run by the Consumers Bureau, Residential Tenancies Branch, and Manitoba Securities Commission support rights awareness and dispute resolution.
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Manitoba
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Residential Tenancies
Manitoba Securities Commission
Mb.ca
Manitoba and Ottawa expand public Internet access sites
A cost sharing Memorandum of Agreement totaling up to 11.1 million will quadruple CAP sites in Manitoba from 146 to 586, adding 200 sites in Winnipeg. The program aims to reach 10,000 affordable public Internet access points nationwide by March 31, 2001, via schools libraries and community centres forming a community resource network.
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John Manley
Industry
Jean Friesen
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Government of Canada
Canada
Manley
Friesen
Golf part of Man Summer Games at River Bend Club
The Parkland Regional Summer Games incluir golf as one of 11 sports with events June 16-18 at River Bend Golf and Country Club Ste Rose du Lac. Compete in six age categories from 10 to 65 plus with 18 holes stroke play. One male and one female per category advance to the Aug 9-13 Manitoba Games in Virden. Contact Lisa Hale at 622-2093.
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River Bend Golf and Country Club
Ste. Rose du Lac
Virden
Lisa
Parkland Sport Council
Lisa Hale
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