Crisis teams to expand after-hours mental health care in Parkland
Manitoba unveils a four year 19.1 million plan shifting Brandon Mental Health Centre services to community based care. Swan River will host mobile crisis teams as part of a broader effort by Health Minister Don Orchard to bring care closer to home across Western Manitoba. The initiative, developed with Westman Parkland and Central Mental Health Councils and Manitoba Health, aims to broaden in patient and community services for residents in need.
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Swan River
Parkland
Manitoba
Brandon
Don Orchard
Westman, Parkland and Central
Manitoba tire recycling program aims to cut landfilled tires
Environment Minister Glen Cummings announced the Used Tire Management Program to start June 1 and be fully operational by fall. A $3 levy replaces the old Environmental Protection Tax with a $2.50 cap per tire and a 50 cent incentive for local governments to create collection sites. Funds go to registered tire recyclers turning tires into marketable products, with audits required.
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Environment
Glen Cummings
Manitoba
Cummings
STEP program targets Manitoba seat belt use in May
The RCMP, Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation and other agencies will run the 1993 STEP campaign May 17 to 30. Roadside checks will ensure seat belts and child seats are used. MPIC's Jim Kingdon says Manitoba has the second lowest seat belt rate and action is needed.
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RCMP
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Manitoba
Jim Kingdon
MPIC
Beaver Dam Removal Raises Flooding Concerns on Road Easement
The council approved an easement and funds totaling 29 21 25 for Beaver dam removal on the road allowance. Potential flooding could affect future road construction. Approved accounts include general $16,468.87 and payroll $7,710.00. Delegates Wayne Bartkin Wayne Maryniuk and Harold Pawluk attended seeking aid for potential flooding.
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Wayne Bartkin
Wayne Maryniuk
Harold Pawluk
Beaver Dam Removal Sparks Council Request for Landowner Cooperation
On 35-20-24 the landowner removed a beaver dam causing flooding in 1991 and 1992. The delegation asked the council to help persuade the landowner to refrain from further dam removal at this time.
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Virden
Alternative Measures and Reconciliation Committee
Dauphin
Jan Sirski
Sirski
Philip Rush
Environmental Club
Killarney
Glen McKinnon
Virden Collegiate
McKinnon
VCI
Fort la Bosse
SVRSS
Swan Valley Museum
Reavie's Pharmacy
Dialae
Foxwarren
Hamiota
Oakburn
Angusville
Parkway Co-Op Ltd
Rossburn Farm
Salyn
Rossburn
Rossburn Ambulance
Rossburn Rcmp
Russell Rcmp
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