First Year University Program Starts in Russell
Inter-Universities North a program of Brandon University the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg in cooperation with Pelly Trail Intermountain and Birdtail River School Divisions will offer a full first year program by distance delivery in Russell starting September 1990.
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Inter-Universities North
Brandon University
University of Manitoba
University of Winnipeg
Pelly Trail
Intermountain
Birdtail River
Russell
Sunday shopping expands in Russell store amid competition
Saan's Winnipeg head office says the Russell location will open Sundays from October 15 to test demand after Yorkton stores set a Sunday shopping precedent. If customers and sales justify it, ongoing Sundays may continue. a public meeting November 1 will outline the program funded by Manitoba’s Universities Grants Commission and Distance Education branch.
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Joe Desmarais
Saan
Russell
Deleasar
Winnipeg
Yorkton
Dolezsar
Bay
Zellers
K-Mart
Pratt Collegiate
Inter-Universities North
Manitoba
Province of
The
Universities Grants Commission
Distance Education and Technology Branch
Manitoba Education and Training
New Diet Center Opens in Russell with Ribbon Cutting
Diet Centre Inc opens in Russell with an October 14 ribbon cutting. Orla Paradine outlines a five phase Life Management Program combining nutrition, daily counselling, and long term behavior change to help lifelong maintenance. About 40 dieters enrolled. center promises doctor certificates for those with 50+ pounds to lose and offers select foods for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesmaran Diet Centre Inc
Russell
Orla Paradine
Diet Center
Binscorth
Yorkton
Paradine
Pheenix
Arizona
Diet
Manitoba study urges Sunday openings for beverage rooms
A $75,000 study funded by the Manitoba Hotel Association and governments urges changes to boost hoteliers profits and diversify the industry. It calls for Sunday beverage room openings in rural hotels, waiving a 12 percent supplement fee on wine and a higher beer purchase rebate, plus small wine boutiques and sale of wine and beer in plastic jugs. It also proposes letting diners in bars without explicit adult entertainment for children with a supervising parent, strengthening tourism promotion, and notes concerns about rising alcohol consumption and drink driving. The study cites Manitoba hotel losses and rural closures, with leaders stressing a larger share of alcohol profits for survival.
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Manitoba Hotel Association
Manitoba
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Duprey
Foundation
Housing starts on Waywayseecappo Reserve funding details
Federal funds commit to nine new units and repairs to six homes for Waywayseecappo families with total project cost about 1.2 million. Alan Redway and Pierre Cadieux announced CMHC insured mortgage, Indian Affairs and Northern Development support, and land equity from the Waywayseecappo Band. Additional CMHC subsidies reduce mortgage rate for 25 years. Perrin Beatty noted 10000 dollars for Russell Thrift Shop Society from New Horizons.
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Waywayseecappo Indian Reserve
Alan Redway
Pierre H. Cadieux
Indian Affairs
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC
Federal Housing Agency
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Perrin Beatty
National Health and Welfare
Russell Thrift Shop Society
New Horizons
Filmon Learns French A Manitoba Premier studies French to better reach federal provincial talks
Premier Gary Filmon has studied with a French tutor for six months to strengthen national dialogue, while Education Minister Len Derkach notes agriculture drives Manitoba’s economy. A grain education kit for Grade 10 agriculture classes was funded by Grain Communications and distributed to 250 schools. Transportation ministers launched an electronic link to share driver licencing and vehicle registration data nationwide, with Manitoba contributing about 50 000 from a 2 million program.
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Filmon
Manitoba
Gary Filmon
Canada
Len Derkach
Allan Dueck
St. James Collegiate
Manitoba Education and Training
Albert Driedger
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Russell - Roblin - Birtle
Sun
Dolozsar
Arts and Science
United States
Orila Paraaine
Carol Tamblyn
Marg Fraser
Hotel Association
John Read
Waywayseecappo Reserve
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