Manitoba Heart Foundation Surpasses 1986 Heart Fund Goal
The Manitoba Heart Foundation raised 1,487,949 dollars in 1986, over 8 percent above the previous year. Campaign Chair Audrey Vanderwater credited 15,000 volunteers across 250 communities including Winnipeg for the success and noted funds mainly support heart and stroke research and education. The 1987 goal is set at 1,546,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Heart
Audrey Vanderwater
Winnipeg
Travellers Return From World Flight Land In Sidney Nova Scotia
Gerald Keating of Russell and Dave McCulloch of Toronto and formerly of Winnipeg landed a Cessna 414 in Sidney after circumnavigating the globe. They began June 10 from Niagara Falls and joined seven other planes in San Sorng telro with long days of flying and a shortest leg of six hours. The group included two non Canadians and faced a near miss when two foreign jets buzzed them over the Mediterranean. Keating spoke of possible future trips to Malaysia and Indonesia and recalled India as crowded and unfriendly. Canada was a high point sighted after a month away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald ‘Keating
Russell
Dave McCulloch
Toronto
Winnipeg
Sidney
Nova Scotia
Macculloch
Keating
Niagara Falls
New York
San Sorng Telro
Tey
McCulloch
Mediterranean
Malaysia
Indonesia
India
Gerald
Canada
Tak
Elphinstone to Implement Industrial Arts Program
Pelly Trail School Board met July 7 with all trustees present. Minutes from June 16 were adopted. Discussion covered special leaves, the Porad course, and proposed $5,000 to $9,800 equipment costs. An Elphinstone teacher will lead the course. no new staff hired. Board approved launching the Industrial Arts Power and Energy course at Elphinstone elementary in Sept 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail School Board
Elphinstone School
Clement
Nakonechny
Bidochke
Elphin
Stone
University of Manitoba
Pratt
Val Thom
Bill Laing
Branch
Oakburn
Mushumanski, Sheeska
Pelly Trail
Plant breeding rights debate pits public good vs private profits
Andrea Long reports on Manitoba's push against federal plant breeders rights legislation. Advocates argue private firms should profit from patented varieties, while officials warn against monopolies. Critics say public funding for research is shrinking and could hinder Canada’s competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Long
Pat Mooney
Provincal
Canada
Esa
Manitoba
Gerry Gartner
United States
Parkland RDC Receives 104100 Grant for Operations
Parkland Regional Development Inc and six regional bodies receive a 104100 dollar grant as part of a 593309 dollar package for the current fiscal year. Minister Maureen Hemphill cites a strong working network and ongoing RDC joint activities. The funds support RDC operational costs and several special projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Regional Development Inc
Maureen Hemphill
RDCS
RDC
Minster
Manitoba ‘Economic Development Network
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Elphinstone
Eeput Onelemessay
Centennial Choir
Obeone
Activ
Gartner
Gong
PC Agriculture
Glen Findlay
Virden
Findlay
L.D. Bailey
Brandon Agriculture Canada Research Station
Brandon
Bailey
Parkland Regional Development
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