Looking Back — July 27, 2023
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This article was published 27/07/2023 (1143 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
The Manitoba Senior Baseball League has added five players to its first all-star team that will face the pennant-winning St. Lazare Athletics. Dauphin Redbirds manager Andy Newton has named four players who made the second select squad — Bob Kabel, Gerry MacKay, Lorne Lilley and Ted Taylor, along with pitcher Neil Amy from his club. Newton’s all-stars will be without St. Lazare hurlers Bill Cunliff and Bob Thompson, who will play for the Athletics.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Brandon firefighter Bill Hewitt has been appointed assistant fire commissioner for the West-Man region. He will share duties with the present assistant fire commissioner for the region, Jack Carey.
FORTY YEARS AGO
The City of Brandon will halt Handi-Transit service to COR Enterprises Ltd. July 31 and help provide an alternative service at a savings of $700 per month.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Licensed practical nurses at two western Manitoba hospitals have offered to take a 15 per cent wage cut in an effort to save their jobs.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nearly 80 former employees, patients and family members took part in the Ninette Sanatorium Reunion yesterday. They walked the halls, perused old photographs and sparked memories with a slide presentation. The sanatorium opened in 1910 as the first such facility in the province, but closed its doors to TB patients in 1972 after improved medication enabled many to be treated at home.
TEN YEARS AGO
The dangerous nature of the job is one reason why officers are compensated so well for taking on such a responsibility, according to Sgt. Kevin Loewen, president of the Brandon Police Association. Since 2005, Brandon Police Service salaries for sworn members have gone up by 46 per cent. Eight years ago, a first-class constable made just under $58,000. That same position today — as of the latest raise on July 1 — earns $84,400. A Step 1 sergeant made $63,600 in 2005, and currently earns $102,100. This is base salary, not including overtime.
Minnedosa could be the second Westman community to face an emergency room crisis this summer as doctor shortages continue to plague the Prairie Mountain Health authority. Minnedosa lost two physicians earlier this year, leaving just four doctors to provide emergency services in the community. Then, in early July, a doctor hired to fill a vacancy quit after just one day on the job. The doctor shortage was further compounded when a long-serving physician gave notice that she would be ending her Minnedosa practice and no longer working on-call in the emergency room, effective immediately. The notice means the community is left with three doctors working in the ER.