Local Home Care Workers Picket Line Draws Mixed Support
Eighteen Home Care workers from Roblin to Minnedosa picketed in Russell to protest privatizing home care. Picket leader Mary Topolinski criticized lack of local support while Evelyn Kukurudz cited employees’ personal reasons. Nurses from Russell Hospital promised but did not attend. Workers warn privatization could harm client care and wages.
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Roblin
Minnedosa
Russell
Manitoba Ealth Care System
Hospital
Mary Topolinski
Evelyn Kukurudz
Topolinski
Russell and District Hospital
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Highway 16 eruptions trigger accidents in Russell area
RCMP warn of dangerous spring break up on Manitoba highways. Two single vehicle crashes on Highway 16 in the past week caused more than $1000 in vehicle damage each. One May 8 near Russell after the track crossing, another near Can Amera Foods. No injuries reported. Sgt. Petry urges extreme caution and warns that not all road eruptions are marked.
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Highway 16
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Can Amera Foods
Sgt. Petry
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Manitoba bids farewell to Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk
Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon paid tribute in the legislature to Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk C S I R Metropolit an emeritus on his death at 84 from heart failure. He previously received Manitoba’s highest honour in 1994, the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, for his service to Ukrainians in the province. Neepawa Chamber NADCO seek a full time economic development officer with a planned salary of 30000 and 10000 in expenses.
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Maxim Hermaniuk
C.S.I.R. Metrolitan
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Filmon
Order of the Buffalo Hunt
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Nadco Callontown
Neepawa Press
Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce
Neepawa Areavelopment Corporation
NADCO
Ron Goldade
Town Council
Goldade
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