North American Bluebird Society honors Jim and Mildred Spear
Jim and Mildred Spear receive the NABs Award at the 12th Annual Meeting in Missoula Montana for preserving bluebirds. Their son Jim Jr. and daughter in law Linda accepted for the ill couple, with grandchildren Stacy and Scott present from Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim & Mildred Spear
North American Bluebird Society
Jim
Mildred Spear
Missoula
Montana
John and
Norah Lane
North American
Mildred
Jim Jr
Linda
Stacy
Scott
Russell
Mildred Spears
Bluebirds
N.A.B.S
Community Profile System Unveiled In Manitoba
The Rural Development ministry announced a new Community Profile Information System in Portage la Prairie to aid 80 Manitoba communities. The system extends extensive economic data for business and community use, including industrial site locations and community analysis. It supports Manitoba Economic Development Network efforts and is funded by the province and local bodies.
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Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Jack Penner
Co-operative
Ed Connery
Richard Lyons
Rman
Manitoba Association ‘Regional Development Corporations
Jinada
Penner
Brandon Economic Development Board
Winnipeg Business Development Corporation
Brandon
Winnipeg
Municipal Board hikes fees for first time since 1979
Rural Development Minister Jack Penner says hearings will still be subsidized to keep fees low. The board will charge $200 after the first free day, with new filing costs including 90 for bylaw approvals, 75 for subdivision plan changes, and 75 for building caveat variations. Debenture fees of 1 per $1,000, minimum 50, plus 50 per debenture issued, apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Penner
Penner
Cal
School Board meetings discuss pay increase and bus route issues
The board reviewed a request by a division bus driver for extra pay due to longer hours and rough roads. A motion to deny passed. Other items included religious education approval, Harvest Festival meal service, a teacher praised, two bus contracts approved, and Family Life Education integrated into health lessons with opt-out. An in-camera session addressed personnel. Next meeting August 21.
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Retrea
Coulter
Rossburn
Dept. of Education
Agri. Rec
Myr-ie Gawiuk
Gas price plan changes face board review in Winnipeg
The Board rejected a research and development levy on gas bills while supporting legislative amendments to allow disconnection of non paying customers. A new system will improve information for Winnipeg customers next month and the company will not seek government action on the amendment. Hoffman stressed continued R and D funding as beneficial to consumers.
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Para
Winnipeg
Public Utilities Board Act
Hoffman
1st Beavers end successful year in Russell
The 1st Russell Beavers completed a busy 1989 90 year at Grace Lutheran Church basement with 15 boys aged 5 7 joining and 13 finishing. Leaders Judy Preston Wayne Hickman and Keneen Bridgeman Magnowski organized monthly activities including tours pilgrimages crafts and a camp at Asessippi Park. The year closed with a summer camp and a church service, inviting new members to join in September.
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Russell Beavers
Grace Lutheran Church
Beavers
Judy Preston
Wayne Hickman
Keneen Bridgeman-Magnowski
Beaver
Guy McMurray
Alex Kalynuk
Don Burt
Bob Kieper
Bob Walden
Riding Mountain Park
Chad Preston
Lawrence Flandra
Friends of the Forest Pirates
Joan Rowat
Hazel Beauchamp
Libary and Saan
Lutheran Church
Carolyn Poitras
Jack Harrigan
Shoal Lake
Buddies
Crocus Hills
Canada
Asessippi Park
Hawkeye
Mr. Freezes
Brown Beaver
Bannock
Asessippi Beach
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Max Wilkie
Friends of the Bluebirds
Marie Barton
Jim Spear
Peter Warren
John 5. Plohman
Wildlife Cooperators
Mildren
Jack
Theoren Fleury
Russell Lions Club
Andy van Hellemond
Norah E.K. Lane
Cranbrooke Ave
Toronto
Ontario
Municpal Board
Public School Finance Board
Macfarlane
Kreshewski
CSTA
MASS
Phyllis ‘Macgranachan
Hamel
Wilson
Marilyn Hickman
Cindy McMurray
Bedrock
Rainbow
Troy Hickman
Jennifer Hickman
Wally
Klimack
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