CAP urges Aboriginal people to participate in federal election
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Vice Chief Ron Swain calls on Aboriginal citizens to get involved by volunteering donating or voting. He stresses a nation to nation approach treaty rights UNDRIP and TRC recommendations and urges checking eligibility amid recent election law changes. CAP promotes Find Your Voice and youth resources at cap YouthVote.
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CAP
Ron Swain
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Royal Commission On Aboriginal Peoples
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Healthier Together launches mobile screening for Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba
The Heart and Stroke Foundation Manitoba Kidney Foundation of Canada Manitoba Branch and National Aboriginal Diabetes Association unveil a program to send free mobile screening clinics to First Nations Inuit and Metis communities across Manitoba. Thirty clinics yearly plus education workshops focus on early detection and chronic disease prevention with community role models and training. Applications due September 18 2015 with selections posted November 2 2015.
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Manitoba
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Kidney Foundation of Canada - Manitoba
National Aboriginal Diabetes Association
Val Dunphy
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Ney Foundation’ of Canada - Manitoba
Healthiertogethermb.ca
Manitoba Hydro report flagging lower exports and higher costs
Manitoba Hydro's 2014-15 annual report shows a drop in net income and export sales with rising debt and expenses. Opposition leader Pallister argues the NDP plan relies on booming exports that aren’t coming, predicting rates will double and rise over the next two decades.
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Manitoba Hydro
NDP
Manitoba
Hydro
Brian Pallister
Greg Selinger
Manitoba extends camping season at select provincial campgrounds
Manitoba launches a fall camping pilot allowing stays until Thanksgiving at several provincial sites. Availability and services vary by location with free park entry Labour Day weekend and no park vehicle permits September 4 to 7. Reservations at 1888 482 2267 or www.gov.mb.ca conservation parks.
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Manitoba
Conservation and
Tom Novakshonoff
Birds Hill
Grand Beach
St. Malo
Bohémier
St. Norbert
Alfred Hole
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