University courses reach Russell through remote links
The Winnipeg Free Press reports Russell area students can take first year university courses via computer links video cassettes and teleconferencing in local schools. About 10 arts and science courses will be offered as Education department finalizes details to help students who cannot move to Brandon or Winnipeg.
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PTSD to Hold Special Meeting Over Inglis Teaching Cutback
Four Inglis area delegates reported at PTSD’s May meeting that Pelly Trail School Division trustees will hold a June 12 special meeting to discuss options after plans to cut one full time teaching position at Inglis Community School. The board asked PTSD superintendent Bill Macfarlane to list possible options for consideration.
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Pelly Trail School Divisions Board of Trustees
Inglis Community School
Bill Macfarlane
Doris Brown
Doug MacIsaac
Brown
PTSD meeting disrupte d by trustee reflects tense school board row
The May 29 Pelly Trail School Division board meeting was disrupted when Rossburn trustee Ed Kreshewski erupted over policy and hurled a pencil at chairwoman Joan Clement after a debate over leave for a staff member to travel to Winnipeg for her late husband estate. The board approved two days extra leave, with Clement proposing two days special leave instead. Kreshewski criticized policy adherence and claimed the motion followed or defied rules, saying his tempers rose when transportation motions were rescinded.
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Brown
Inglis
Joan Clement
Clement
Mrs. Brown
Rossburn
Pat Roy
Roy
Pelly Trail School Division Board of Trustees
Ed Kreshewski
Kreshewski
Pratt School
Winnipeg
Russell
Krewshewski
CN announces major lay offs hit Manitoba and nationwide
Scott Dawson criticizes CN for cutting 193 Manitoba jobs and 1,500 nationally. He warns communities along Russell Roblin Oakburn Neepawa lines face reduced maintenance, fewer full time positions, and possible line closures. Seasonal roles may go to new hires, delaying repairs and inspections.
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Max Wilkie
Scott Dawson
Canadian National Railway
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Manitoba
Dawson
Russell
Roblin
Oakburn
Neepawa
Parkland Crimestoppers proves effective locally
Parkland Crimestoppers backs community crime fighting with $2000 drug bust arrest in Swan River and a Russell break in case. RCMP officers and regional director promote anonymity and rewards, citing $56,100 in recovered property this year and 18 arrests linked to the program.
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Dauphin
Swan River
Crawford Hallnay
Russell
Tom Crowter
Dauphin Rcmp
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Halliday
Russell Inn
Crimestoppers
Manitoba
RCMP
Crowter
Parkland
A New Agenda for Rural Manitoba Seminar Report
A rural Manitoba seminar of nearly 300 residents was held in Neepawa on March 16 to discuss rural economy and social issues. Sponsored by MCNA and the Manitoba government, the event launched phase one to widen rural involvement and form a broad committee.
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MCNA
Manitoba
Neepawa
Government of Manitoba
Laat
Wnnie Sara
Shors
Filmon
Joyce Johnson
Rivers
Scientists tackle cow methane emissions in Australia
A Australian scientist Professor Ken Leng from New England University seeks to cut methane from cattle. He notes cattle contribute about 20 percent of world methane, urging diet-based fermentation improvements as a potential reduction method.
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New England University Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology
Leng
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