Mercury Contamination of Manitoba Fish Statement
Hon. Sidney Green explains Manitoba mercury in fish, noting federal and provincial research, continued purchases by Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation until March 31, and new limits. Federal health rules cap mercury at 0.5 parts per million. certain lakes show exceedances. Pollution sources identified in Winnipeg and Red River systems are being addressed. decontamination will occur gradually. Health guidance warns against more than one fish meal per week from affected waters. Manitoba will assess implications for commercial and sport fisheries and await federal decisions.
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Sidney Green
Q.C
Mines and Natural Resources
Manitoba
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
Federal Department of Fisheries and Forestry
Federal Department
Federal
Prairie Fisheries Committee
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan River
Cedar Lake
Lake Winnipeg
Moose Lake
Lake Winnipegosistoa
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Red River
United States
Department of Health and Social Services
Department of Mines and Nail Resources
Prairie Fisheries Committee of Fisheries and Forestry
Mercury in Manitou waters raises water potability concerns
Health Minister Renee tells legislature the only existing mercury standard in water is .005 parts per million. He cites domestic use and bed waters as areas of concern for potability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Health
Renelle
Tee Department of Health
Water tests affirm Winnipeg mercury safety for all uses
Tests on Winnipeg tap water found no mercury contamination. Mr. Toupin concluded that Assiniboine, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan rivers in Manitoba are suitable for domestic and industrial uses based on current information.
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Assiniboine
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Toupin
Fourth Annual Service For Christian Unity
A service for Christian unity will be held on Tuesday April 21 at 7 30 p m at the Notre Dame Catholic Church. Rev M Mary will speak and clergymen from Anglican Lutheran and Roman Catholic Churches will participate in Winnipeg. Mr Peers ordained in Ottawa and former University of Ottawa chaplain will join ecumenism work in the city and on local media.
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Christian Unity
Notre- Dame Catholic Ch
M. Mary
Anglican Churchinnipeg
Peers
Ottawa
Winnipeg
University of Ottawa
Senior Hockey Meeting Seeks 70-71 Board Member
A Senior Hockey Meeting will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lac du Bonnet Memorial Arena to elect a board member for the 70-71 season and to discuss entering the Interclaire Hockey League. Everyone interested is urged to participate.
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Lac du Bonnet Memorial
Interclaire Hockey League
Manitoba Raises Minimum Wage to 1.50 on October 1
Manitoba will lift its minimum wage from 1.35 to 1.50 an hour starting October 1, Labour Minister Russ Paulley announced. The move also increases for workers under 18 from 1.10 to 1.25 and trims inexperience rate changes, with Ontario and Alberta cited as comparisons in the broader wage context.
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Manitoba
Russ Paulley
Paulley
Pau Wiateaater
Sevinaeh
Alberta
British Yh Geen
Dave Courchene to Receive Honorary Doctor of Laws
Dave Courchene, president of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood, is among four Canadians to be awarded honorary Doctor of Laws at the University of Manitoba 91st Convocation on May 21 and 22. Ceremonies occur at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Each honoree includes Arnold Spohr, Hugo McPherson, and John Howe Sword.
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Dave Courchene
Courchene
Manitoba Iniian Brotherhood
University of Manitoba
Peter D. Curry
A Courchene
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Arnold Spohr
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Hugo McPherson
National Film Board of Canada
John Howe Sword
University of Toronto
David Cour
Manitoba
Pine Falls
Cillor
Fort Alexander
Courchené
Provencher Liberals Meet at Beausejour Beausejour meeting backs anti pollution laws and relief for farmers
At a Provencher Liberal Association gathering in Beausejour last Saturday a resolution urged immediate cessation of sewage and waste disposal into water bodies and harsher Canada wide pollution laws. MP Mark Smerchanski discussed better acreage payments for farmers who left land fallow and urged use of the AIDA program to spur area development, criticizing provincial bonding policy. The event noted Eastman work but deemed action insufficient, with the afternoon ending early.
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Provencher Liberal Association
Beasejour
Government of
Canada
Tho
Provencher
Mark Smerchanski
Ite
Smerchanski
Ministers of Agriculture
AIDA
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