Nursery Rhyme Club Christmas Party Recap
Leisure Club hosted a festive evening with Scott Coulter's vocal numbers and Mike Kaban Steve Chipelski on violin duets. Minnie Wondrasek accompanied on piano. Eileen Collins MCd. Santa arrived with bells. November 2 featured Bud Glasman’s birthday cake. Next meeting January 8 at 3:30 PM. Cliff Zimmer to cover arts and crafts.
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Scott Coulter
Mike Kaban
Steve Chipelski
Minnie Wondrasek
Mike
Steve
Eileen Collins
Santa
Bud Glasman
Welfare allowances to rise 16.5 percent in 1982
Community Services and Corrections Minister Len Evans announced a 16.5 percent average increase in social allowance rates for basic necessities, effective January 1, 1982. The hike raises monthly amounts for food, clothing, personal needs, and household supplies, totaling from 306.90 to 356.05, costing about 5.5 million annually and shared with the federal government. Provincial welfare rolls remain at 18,975 as of November 30, 1981.
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Community Services and Corrections
Len Evans
Manitoba minister outlines rent control and priorities
In a December 8 Winnipeg speech to the Manitoba Home Builders Association, Kostyra discussed rent control, interest, and government priorities. He urged limiting rate increases and focusing on housing affordability to support builders and residents.
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Manitoba Home Builders ‘Association
Winnipeg
Kostyra
Safety tips for Christmas from the Canada Safety Council
The Canada Safety Council offers guidance for Canadians during Christmas season emphasizing moderation, sensible travel plans after festive meals, and avoiding driving after drinking. It suggests arranging car pools with non-drivers, or using a bus or taxi to get home or back to the office to prevent accidents.
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The
Canada Safety Council
Safety Council
Manitoba Signs 10-Year RCMP Police Pact With Canada
The province seals a ten-year RCMP contract replacing the previous five-year deal, detailing cost shares rising from 58 percent to 90 percent by 1990 91. Kris Kristjanson’s RCMP appointment ends December 16 1981 and interim chairmanship to Charlie Curtis. Thompson may face higher costs as population bases shift, while federal policing remains federally funded. The agreement is framed as a heavier provincial and municipal financial burden but deemed the best terms obtainable.
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RCMP
Manitoba
Canada
Bob Kaplan
Roland Penner
Kris Kristjanson
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
Charlie Curtis
Manitoba ‘Hydro-Electric Board
Ording
Thompson
Penner
Manitobans urged to send comments on telephone ownership
The public has a direct interest in the topic and Manitobans are invited to submit written comments. The speaker notes that many residents lose income from one source and must compensate, highlighting concerns over telephone ownership under review.
Fire destroys Cargill elevator at Selsgirth
A major blaze damaged the Cargill elevator in Selsgirth on Wednesday December 16. About 30 firefighters from Birtle Shoal Lake and Ross Ave battled the fire which started in the main elevator and spread to two annexes. Cause believed accidental during welding work. roughly 2000 bushels of grain lost. the elevator was due to reopen in January.
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Selsgirth
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Ross
Cargill
Silvian Ostash
Brandon Sun
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Cliff Zimmer
Evans
Kaplan
Kristjanson
Kapin
Gerald Birch
Brandon
Jack
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