Manitoba cabinet reshuffle ushers new faces in reforms
Premier Gary Filmon reshuffles Manitoba cabinet after a year of upheaval. Rosemary Vodrey moves from Justice to culture heritage and citizenship while retaining status of women and overseeing the liquor commission. Jim McCrae shifts from Health to AutoPac and Environment and becomes government house leader. Glen Cummings becomes Natural Resources minister, replacing Jim Ernst. Michael Radcliffe takes Natural Resources, Harold Gilleshammer moves to Labor, Vic Toews shifts to Justice and constitutional affairs, Darren Prazniuk heads Health, David Newman fills Energy and Mines, Frank Pitura joins cabinet, and Eric Stefanson adds fitness and amateur sport while maintaining Finance and treasury board duties.
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Gary Filmon
Filmon
Rosemary Vodrey
Portfoli Vodrey
Manitoba Liquor Commission
Winnipeg Free Press
Driedger
Environment
Glen Cummings
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ernst
Michael Radcliffe
Layyer
River Heights
Minnedosay
Harold Gilleshammer
Offices of
Culture, Heritage and Citizenship
Vic Toews
Lac du Bonnet
Darren Prazniuk
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Health Department
Praznnik
David Newman
Winnipeg
Riel
Jack Milner Scholarship Awards Two Birtle Alumni
The 1996 Jack Milner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Jennifer Smith and Charlene Moulson, former Birtle Collegiate students. Jennifer pursues an Arts degree at Brandon University and signs at Assiniboine Community College, while Charlene begins first year at City College. The fund supports students from Foxwarren area meeting stipulated criteria including four years at Foxwarren School and recent graduation from Birdtail River School Division. Two $500 awards are given annually. selection is final and advisory committee can revise rules.
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Jack Milner
Birtle Collegiate
Jennifer Smith
Charlene Moulson
Jennifer
Brandon University
Assiniboine Community College
Charlene
City College
Foxwarren
Birdtail River
School of Nursing
Community College
Military College
Royal Canadian Legion
Tom Cathro
Foxwarren Legion
Anne Grabauskas
al Bray
Program aids farmers with planning new agri ventures
A three year Agriculture Canada pilot helps Manitoba farmers and co operators obtain up to 50 percent funding for developing comprehensive business plans with professional consultants. Plans span herb growing ethnic foods seed cleaning and other ventures with potential to boost rural employment and local credit access.
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Gloria Ponich
Government of Canada
Farm Credit Corporation
Aircraft suffers extensive damage after emergency landing near Shoal Lake
The Shoal Lake Aviation aircraft developed engine trouble forcing pilot Todd Lewis of Resolute NWT to seek an emergency landing along the highway north of Shoal Lake. The plane struck a hydro line, damaging the windshield and tail rudder but Lewis gained control and landed safely at Shoal Lake airport. Lewis sustained minor facial injuries while passenger Darry Bregg of Brandon was unhurt. RCMP and Transport Canada are investigating.
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Shoal Lake
Shoal Lake Aviation
Todd Lewis
Resolute
Nwt
Lewis
Darry Bregg
Brandon
Amalgamation Complete as Inglis Branch Joins Roblin Credit Union
Roblin Credit Union absorbs Inglis District Credit Union forming Inglis Branch of Roblin CU effective January 1. Dale Scott, RCA GM, notes assets surpass 33 million and no service charge increases this year. Staff tasks include transferring data to new Roblin computer system, with couriering from Inglis for transition.
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Roblin Review
Inglis
Roblin Credit Union
RCA
Dale Scott
Inglis and District Credit Union
Scott
Roblin MasterCard
Roblin
Darlene Jackson
Memiz Kobluk
Employment insurance changes implemented
Changes from Unemployment Insurance to Employer Insurance affect employees and employers. Effective claims date January 5 1997 shifts to hours based insurability with no minimum. ROE format changes for E1 income benefits. Brandon HRC specialist visits January 27 28, workshops in Russell and Shoal Lake, plus a broader session on eleven areas of change. Contact Community Employment Service at 773-3353.
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ROE
Brandon Human Resource Centre
Russell and Shoal Lake
Community Employment Service
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Jim McCrae
Ministry of Health
AutoPac
Ministry of the Environment
McCrae
Governent
Vodrey
Ministry of Labor
Toews
Justice Department
Manitoba
BPAV
Reavie's
Inglis District Credit Union
Randy Kitz
Chu
Ent
Birtle
Angusville Community Centre
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