Notable honourees celebrated at local ceremony amid tears
The remarks highlighted the crowd at the ceremony including Marion Fulton Norman Chartrand and Yvonne Dumont. Honourees aged into their eighties like Francie Baird from Swan River and Charles Beaudry were praised for lifelong service. Rita Wasslen and Murray Clearsky were also commended for community contributions.
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Marion Fulton
Norman Chartrand
Yvonne Dumont
Fleury
Swan River
Francie Baird
Charles Beaudry
Rita Wasslen
Murray Clearsky
Manitoba launches history contest on Commonwealth with $18,000
Premier Gary Doer announced a new one time education initiative for Manitoba students in grades 4 through 9. The project titled Canada and the Commonwealth will be funded from 18 000 with 1000 prizes for winning schools and top 15 entrants travelling to the national Heritage Fair in Sudbury Ontario in July 2003. The program runs with Historica Heritage Fairs February to April regional events and May fairs.
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Manitoba
Canada
Gary Doer
Doer
Manitoba Premier issues royal gifts for Queen’s Jubilee
Premier Gary Doer announces four unique gifts from Manitoba to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee. Grants to students and libraries, plus naming six northern lakes after the Queen’s grandchildren Prince William Lake Prince Henry Lake Princess Beatrice Lake Princess Eugenie Lake Peter Phillips Lake and Zara Phillips Lake near Flin Flon. Grants totaling 1 000 go to 18 libraries to explain the Commonwealth to students. Red River College culinary arts students also receive grant support for Jubilee dinner participation.
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Manitoba
Gary Doer
Northen
Prince William
Prince Henry
Princess Beatrice
Princess Eugenie
Peter Phillips
Zara Phillips
Flin Flon
Red River College
Culinary Arts
Police Report From Asessippi Inn Run and Local Incidents
Police logs recount suspected drug dealing in Gambler First Nation, an Oct 2 fire at a residence on Arsini Street, thefts and vandalism in Russell and Birtle areas, erratic driving incidents, a large Oct 13 disturbance at the Asessippi Inn with multiple arrests, and Halloween safety advisory as Trick or Treat timing.
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Kilimnik
Arsini Street
RCMP
Russell
Waywayseecappo
Roblin
Rossbum
Langenburg
Esterhazy
Asessippi Inn
Inglis
Memorial Ave
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Ottawa
Ana
Theo
Manitoba Education and Youth
Historica
Commonwealth
Historica Foundation of Canada
Histori.ca
Russell Area
WeatherTec Services Inc
Oak W
Elville
Esterh
Macha
Oblin
Grandy
Lazare A
Worrow
Terrie We
Ated
Win
Hwy 16
Birtle
RM of
Binscarth
Tigate
Russell Car Wash
Hassell Liquor Store
Langenbug
Mather Street
CN Rail
Virden
Uy.am
Oire
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