Personal shopping for doctors to back Russell hospital
Councillor Rosnoski urges community reps to review a proposed doctor recruitment package for the Russell hospital. Blaylock says a package is nearly ready while Medical Manpower report no replies to their Winnipeg Free Press ad. Residents fear safety during September and October as trips to Rossbum or Birtle loom, with efforts continuing to staff an around the clock health care centre.
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Rosnoski
Carman
Countor Blaylock
Health Centre Board
Russell
Blaylock
Winnipeg Free Press
Rossbum
Birtle
Russell Hospital
Enriched housing eyed to ease burden on PCH in region
Brown notes old PCH site cannot expand now but could host enriched or assisted living housing to reduce PCH strain. The Senior Services Special Needs Committee seeks funding for a feasibility study while 40 beds are proposed as the achievable limit. Council awaits resolutions of support before finalizing the role statement and funding steps.
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Brown
Senior Services Special Needs Committee
Minister of Health
Russell Health Board
PCH
Russell
Sam Brown
Health Centre Board
Norman Blackie
Capital Planning
Dauphin Ukraine Twinning Announced At Festival
M P Marlene Cowling announces official twinning of the Dauphin region in Manitoba with Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine at the 30th National Ukrainian Festival. The plan aims to foster small business growth and cross border trade, with Parkland Community Futures taking a lead role in the program.
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Dauphin
Marlene Cowling
Dauphin - Swan River
Dauphin Region
Manitoba
Ivano-Frankivsk
Lloyd Axworthy
Ukraine
Optometrists Promote Vision Literacy Program in Canada
Canadian Association of Optometrists launches Sharing the Vision to provide free eye exams and glasses to adult literacy learners this September. Dr. Jane Thrall of Russell Manitoba notes multiple optometrists nationwide will serve literacy students, with CAO coordinating through Ottawa and the National Literacy Secretariat.
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Canada
Canadian Association of Optometrists
CAO
Manitoba
Jane Thrall
Russell
Industry and Government
National Literacy Secretariat
Ottawa
Alta Vista Drive
Ontario
KIG
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