Community wells installed in Rossburn area
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn has installed two new community wells at Olha and Vista to serve farmers and residents, aiding irrigation and fire needs. Olha well starts operations in two weeks. Vista well completes by month end with no user charge.
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Rossbum
Olha
Vista
Rossburn
Marquette hosts final public meetings on health region plans
The Marquette Regional Health Authority completed a four meeting series in Rivers on May 5. District 2 covers Shoal Lake, Hamiota, Rivers and surrounding communities with Brent Fortune as chair and council members including Mary Gregory and Barry Clark. New programs and funding were announced for diabetes education, Baby First parenting support, preschool speech therapy, psychiatry and a Hepatitis B program, plus a proposed chemotherapy program for Neepawa Hamiota with a satellite site in Russell. Capital projects approved include Shoal Lake Strathclair Health Centre, Carberry Health Centre and East View Lodge replacement. Public concerns noted include ambulance rates and a need for a new Rivers health facility. Michelle Clark serves as MRHA communications officer and can be reached at 759 3441 ext 39.
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Marquette Regional Health Authority
MRHA
Rivers
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
District 2
Brent Fortune
Mary Gregory
Barry Clark
Mervyn Simpson
Ed Kulciyski
Mike Blahy
John Rankin
Marjorie Burns
Joyce Johnson
Sheila McKay
Carol Wilson
Marquette Board
Marquette
Manitoba Health
Neepawa
Russell
Shoal Lake-Strathclair
Carberry Health Centre
East View Lodge
Marquette Board of Directors
Michelle Clark
Manitoba offers grants to boost regional tourism
Provincial grants totalling 39377 support regional tourism groups to develop new products and market local attractions. Industry minister Melvin Tweed notes ongoing funding aids employment for thousands and cites Pan American Games as a marketing boost. Parkland Tourism Association receives 3277 for a trade show display unit to showcase the region.
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Melvin C. Tweed
Tweed
Parkland Tourism Association
Manitoba
Western Region Peer Helpers Annual Conference in Russell
Students from 20 junior high and high schools attended the Western Region Peer Helpers conference held April 29 and 30 at the Russell Inn. Co chairs were Elaine McNabb Louise Lament and Petra Paradis. Attendees joined mini sessions on violent conflict resolution eating disorders grief and suicide prevention among other topics.
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Western Region
Russell
Russell Inn
Birdtail River
Pelly Trail
Elaine McNabb
Louise Lament
Petra Paradis