Russell FYDE program nearly canceled after public meeting
At Major Pratt Collegiate Russell residents gathered for a public meeting to discuss the First Year Distance Education site. Charles Schobe of IUN said Russell came within a hair of losing the program, with earlier talks at the University of Manitoba and a Walker evaluation prompting a review. The meeting highlighted costs, home attendance benefits, and regional participation from Russell and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Fyde
Ron Clement
Joan Clement
Major Pratt Collegiate
Inglis
Roblin
Angusville
Rossburn
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Birtle
St. Lazare
Clement
Fyde Advisory Board
University of Manitoba
Russel
Winthnipeg
Brandon
Charles Schobe
Inter-Universities North
IUN
Russell Fyde
Derkach
MACC
Winnipeg
First Street
Richmond Avenue
MAC
Young Farm
Manitoba Mediation Board
Clement's Honored as World’s Oldest Case IH Dealer
Harold Clement and Mert Perrin of Clement's celebrate being the oldest Case IH dealer in the world with a commemorative plaque from Case IH executives Jerry McLeod and Bob McDowell. The firm, dating to 1917, employs about 40 in peak season after merging Farm Equipment and Fertilizer divisions.
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Harold Clement
Mert Perrin
Case IH
Jerry McLeod
Bob McDowell
Clement
Joan Eliasson
Harold
Frank
Elder Abuse Conference Draws Large Local Attendance
Senior Services hosted an Elder Abuse conference at the Yellowhead room of The Russell Inn on November 3. Val Ferguson and Joan Eliasson organized the event with expectations of twenty to thirty attendees, but eighty eight participants attended to learn signs of elder abuse, reporting steps, and available community resources. Fenny Yellen of Age and Opportunity/Elder Abuse Resource Centre in Winnipeg spoke on identification and legal aspects, with page 2 of the report continuing the coverage.
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Joan Eliasson
Yellowhead
Fenny Yellen
Age and Opportunity
Winnipeg
Manitoba Legislature to Open Nov 28 for Fourth Session
Premier Gary Filmon announced the fourth session of the 36th Manitoba Legislature will open Thursday November 28 with the throne speech read and debated. Bills will be introduced and second readings followed by a Christmas adjournment. The session resumes in the new year to finish business.
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Manitoba
Gary Filmon
Adult students aim for business certificates at ACC Russell
Adult learners in the Business Skills course at Assiniboine Community College Parkland Southwest Campus Russell prepare to seek jobs with certificates in Business Accounting Secretarial and Management. Debby Kriewaldt of Russell a mother of four completes the program earning Business Skill and General Secretarial certificates plus computer and tax credits. She reflects on a new outlook and plans to apply her skills in the school setting working with children.
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Joan Eliasson
Assiniboine Communnity College
ACC Parkland
Debbie Kriewaldt
Russell
Debbie
School division protests court ruling on Lord's Prayer
Manitoba's Lac du Bonnet Agassiz school division remains the sole division contesting a provincial court decision disallowing religious exercises in schools. Trustees question how prayers, Remembrance Day services, carols, and national anthem wording fit with education policy and treaties, while petitions on maintaining school prayers sparked debate.
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Lac du Bonnet Lesder-Agassiz
Manitoba
Barry Bence
Bence
Rosemary Vodrey
United Nations
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Binscarth
Morris
Manitoba Lotteries Foundation
Video Lotto
Clayton Manness
Len Derkach
Dale Hoffman
Manness
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