Manitoba ministers push for cheaper drugs and generic access
Manitoba Health Minister Dave Chomiak outlines driving goals at the conference including a national pharmaceutical program regional pooling to cut costs and faster generic drug approvals. He notes a 94.2 million subsidy for prescription drugs this year and sees provincial pressure as pivotal to federal action.
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Canadian Drug Manufacturers Association
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Canada
Canadian Health Coalition
Ontario Teachers’ Insurance Plan
National Pensioner and Senior Citizens Federation
Park earns high marks for community projects and park upgrades
The organizing committee praised residents for engaging the whole town with planters on Main Street, roses and lilies sales, gardener of the week awards, and a donated half acre of perennials replanted around town. They highlighted the old town bell, memory garden, and Birtle’s park with golf, tennis, a beach, camping, and a hiking trail. Mayor Ron Bell said the effort has spruce it up and pay off.
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Ron Bell
Found watch and ring turned in to detachment
Police advise missing items from Russell's Run For Cancer 2000 include a watch and a ring found and turned in. The event raised $3000 again this year and the public is invited to identify the items by contacting the detachment.
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Russell
City Hall election war as Brandon’s mayor launches bid
Mayor Reg Atkinson declares candidacy for the Canadian Alliance while remaining in office earning 48 000 a year. He faces rivals Gary Nestibo and Jason Shaw, with a October 21 nomination meeting and an October 14 deadline to sell memberships. Atkinson weighs campaign pay and salary during campaigns amid a city hall timetable.
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Reg Atkinson
Canadian Alliance
Rick Borotsik
Dick Scott
Liberals
Atkinson
City Hall
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Gary Nestibo
Jason Shaw
Alliance
Chretien delays election as Desautels report looms
Prime Minister Jean Chretien postpones calling an election after pressure from the Alliance. Desautels will table his report on October 17, delaying the November 20 federal vote. Chretien has until October 22 to decide on a November 27 writ, keeping options open for now.
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Alliance
Denis Desautels
Human Resources and Development Canada
Desautels
Chretien
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