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Manitoba -- Provincial Information


2020 Manitoba's Transport Vision Official Canadian government site
2020 Manitoba's Transport Vision launches a public consultation into a 'long-term transportation investment plan' for the province. The site invites users to navigate through the materials offered, among them the consultation schedule, information sheets, news releases and newsletters, and discussion papers, and to give input into the future directions of transportation planning in Manitoba. A considerable portion of this site consists of numerous presentations and technical background studies, to inform the public participant. Most of these publications are in PDF format. As a convenience to the user, the site provides a link to Common Utilities, which opens a new window of links to utilities for downloading, such as Flash, Adobe Acrobat, Powerpoint Viewer, Word Viewer, RealPlayer, Shockwave and WinZip. There is also a tool that converts Acrobat to html on the fly. The Chairperson's message is provided, as well as contact information.
(2003-02-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/2020transport/index.html


Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission (Manitoba) Official Canadian government site
As of June 2001, the term of the Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission (AJIC) has expired. The site is still active, however, and significant additions include the PDF files for thirteen consultation papers and the full text of the final report of the AJIC, in HTML format. Additional quarterly reports are also posted to the site. To provide additional context to the Commission's work, users may still view the full text of the original inquiry report in a quickly-loading HTML format. A link to the text of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People is also given, as are biographies of all commissioners and elders. The AJIC was "established to review the recommendations of the Report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry (1991) and to advise the government on the recommended methods of implementing those recommendations for which the Province of Manitoba is responsible and accountable" (from Terms of Reference). As the work of the Commission has wound up it is expected the site's information may move to the Manitoba Justice Web site.
(2001-08-04, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.aji-cwi.mb.ca/eng/index.html


Aboriginal Justice Inquiry - Child Welfare Initiative Official Canadian government site
This bilingual Web site is a joint initiative among four groups, specifically the Manitoba government and three Manitoba First Nations organizations, to restructure the child welfare system in Manitoba. The Web site is structured according to three phases thus far achieved in the AJI-CWI's work (background, draft implementation and public feedback process). There will be five phases altogether once the Initiative's work is completed. This site is particularly rich with publications (in HTML and PDF formats) including Memoranda of Understanding, vision and mission documents, terms of reference, press releases, briefing documents and public consultation documents. There is also considerable descriptive information concerning the active work of the AJI-CWI, the structure, history and process of its activity. Links to all of the sponsoring organizations are provided, as well as to other relevant sources of information.
(2001-08-10, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.aji-cwi.mb.ca/eng/index.html


Access Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Access Manitoba is the completely overhauled and redesigned site for the original Manitoba Call Centre Team. Access Manitoba merges the concept of economic development initiatives and technological solutions with the expansion and relocation of customer contact centres. The Web site draws attention to Manitoba's communities, the existing industry base for call centres in the province and outsourcing support for interested companies. Profiles of towns, villages and municipalities on this site include the major centres in southern Manitoba, with links to the Manitoba Community Profiles Web site at http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca. There is also considerable detailed information available from other home page links. "Manitoba at a Glance" is an overview of the province's economy, geography, and political structure. From large well-placed buttons on this page, the user may find current business costs, currency information, workforce capabilities, education and technology solutions, and lifestyle advantages. The link for "Why Canada?" offers a higher level view for investors desiring to relocate nationally. A site map and search engine are provided and pages are available in printer-friendly format.
(2002-06-01, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itt/cc/


Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
The text based homepage for the provincially funded Addictions Foundation of Manitoba provides an outline of this Web site's topics. The information provided under most of these topics is cursory, although the AFM's history is quite complete and detailed. There is also significant detail in the Program Delivery section, relating to AFM's development and delivery of prevention, education, intervention and rehabilitation services relating to alcohol, other drugs and problem gambling. Some detail for the AFM's library and a comprehensive listing of branch offices in numerous locations in Manitoba are also given.
(2000-08-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.afm.mb.ca


Agricultural Societies Index Official Canadian government site
The Agricultural Societies Index is a specialized Web site belonging to rural organizations listed in Manitoba Agriculture and Food's site. The Index features the calendar dates for Manitoba Association for Agricultural Societies fairs on a seasonal basis, usually for the current calendar year only. Where fair dates and locations are posted, there are occasionally links to additional information for fair schedules, themes, and planned activities. Standards for judging food, handicrafts and clothing are also posted in HTML format on this site. There is also a description of the Manitoba Century Farm Award program, introduced in 1981, along with application forms.
(2003-01-24, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/organizations/agsocieties/index.html


Archives of Manitoba Official Canadian government site
With the passage of the new Archives and Recordkeeping Act, the former Provincial Archives of Manitoba changes its name to Archives of Manitoba. The new legislation reflects the role the Archives plays in preserving the documentary heritage of the province, with particular emphasis on the policies, standards and guidelines for government records. Archives of Manitoba's homepage links to key Web sites, including the Hudson's Bay Company Archives, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and guides to genealogical, microfilm and fee-for-service resources in the Archives. There is also contact information and a summary listing of services to the public.
(2003-02-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/index.html


Auditor General's Office Official Canadian government site
The General Auditor's Office Web site (Formerly know as the Provincial Auditor's Office) opens with a welcome from the current auditor, Jon Singleton. Links from the home page lead to current and archived news releases, the mission, vision and organizational structure of the Provincial Auditor's Office, reports dating back to 1998 in PDF format, links to external organizations and contact information. The news releases also provide access to this Office's important resource of reports and reviews. The site is well organized and easy to use along these functional lines. Descriptive information about the Provincial Auditor's activities is not as well developed on this site, therefore the publications remain its greater strength.
(2002-02-09, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.oag.mb.ca/


Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission Official Canadian government site
The Commission is "the appeal body for Manitobans who disagree with a decision made by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) about their benefits under the no-fault Personal Injury Protection Plan". The Web site states that the Commission is also completely independent of MPI. The listings on this site's home page include e-mail, phone and mailing address contacts, and a summary of the Commission's appeal activities and major legislation.
(2002-02-01, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/autom/index.html


Business of Science Symposium 2002, Life Sciences Symposium Official Canadian government site
Research, Innovation & Technology's (RIT) major programs are featured in the Business of Science Symposium (BOS) site and an accompanying Biotechnology Web site. BOS was a first time offering in the department's history and was designed to bring attention to global opportunities in the life sciences sector in the province. In addition to investment opportunities, the symposium offered scientific expertise and a technology showcase. Although the symposium is finished, the site operates as a source of updates and continuing contact information to interested investors, researchers and companies. The site has the range of links provided by the RIT Web site, including publications, feedback, staff contacts and its mission and objectives.
(2003-01-05, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itm/rit/bos/index.html


Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program Official Canadian government site
Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program has a new presence on the Web and a new URL since the agreement was renewed for a further six years. The site offers detailed program information for the potential applicant. A display of current projects is provided, from a map of Manitoba's regions. The user clicks on the region of interest, which is further linked to a list of projects. Each project is linked to its own pop-up window with summary detail and a news release link. Environmental information is provided separately as well as being part of the program information. A media centre posts the Program's newsletter in PDF format, and news releases since 2000. There is a FAQ, contact information, site map, external links and links to the Canada and Manitoba government sites. The search feature is under construction.
(2003-02-11, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.infrastructure.mb.ca/e/index.html


Canada/Manitoba Economic Development Partnership Agreement (Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs) Official Canadian government site
This Web site has evolved into a visually appealing, easy to use resource. It exists primarily as a listing of economic development projects funded under this federal-provincial agreement's priorities for business development, economic innovation, regional strategic priorities, and innovative economic development studies. Project descriptions link to these broader priority themes information as well as accompanying press releases. Links to the federal Western Economic Diversification and provincial Intergovernmental Affairs office (as co-sponsors of the agreement) are provided.
(2001-08-04, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/edpa/


Citizens' Inquiry Service Official Canadian government site
Citizens' Inquiry Service's (CIS) presence on the Internet is designed to alert visitors to its bilingual information and referral capabilities. A FAQ gives ready-reference information and additional links if available, to a range of topics such as driver's licenses, genealogy, immigration, official emblems, statutes and regulations, taxes and tourist information. Another useful feature is the Manitoba Phone Directory, which lists telephone and fax numbers for all the major government departments and some agencies. An email contact page for government branch offices and programs is also available, and provides either the email link itself or a link to staff contact lists or directories. The home page for Citizens' Inquiry Service also contains an email form for submitting more in-depth queries for information on government services. CIS's service is available via phone (including toll free in Manitoba only) and for the hearing impaired via Telecommunications Device for the Deaf. Additional links on CIS's home page are for thematic pages on tourism, business, social conditions, employment, and government.
(2001-08-15, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/help-answerdesk.html


Council on Post-Secondary Education Official Canadian government site
This site, new in 2001, affords an outlook on efforts to promote excellence in education in Manitoba. This site is particularly helpful for descriptive and statistical data on post-secondary institutions in the province, and the complete spectrum of public and private schools and colleges is represented here. There is a site-map in a drop-down box, and a search engine at the user's disposal. A well-developed list of external links is also available. The Council also provides information on related programs with value for post-secondary students. A detailed list of statutes that apply to the Council's work, the Council's policies, statistical reports and supporting documentation complete this site.
(2001-08-04, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.copse.mb.ca/en/index.htm


Crown Corporations Council Official Canadian government site
The Crown Corporations Council's Web site is a straightforward presentation of annual reports, quarterly reports, substantial publications on corporate performance reporting and numerous links to other crown entities in the province of Manitoba. This site is text based, and therefore loads quickly and easily. A description of the Council's mandate and functions is included, in addition to the relevant statute in force. Contact information is also provided.
(2003-02-07, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.mts.net/~crowncc/


Culture, Heritage and Tourism Official Canadian government site
The home page for Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism has been completely redesigned in 2001 and is currently organized according to five major portals or themes in the department: Archival Services, Historical Services, Library Services, Provincial Information Services and Tourism. Listed within each portal are the relevant branches or programs within Culture, Heritage and Tourism. Additional features on the home page include direct links to news releases, Online Services offered directly by Culture, Heritage and Tourism (including Statutory Publications, Manitoba Government Publications Monthly Checklist, and MAPLIN (Manitoba Public Library Information Network) and a Featured Sites link to sections of interest in the department. This site offers important components such as the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) guide and Web site, selected resources of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives, the home page for the Manitoba Legislative Library and Historic Resources, and links to Citizens Inquiry Service, Travel Manitoba and the Manitoba Government Libraries Council. Other major resources include genealogical guides for users and an assortment of FAQs.
(2001-06-28, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/


East Side of Lake Winnipeg Planning Initiative Official Canadian government site
The Web site for the East Side of Lake Winnipeg Planning Initiative illustrates this program's function to inform the interested public of a sustainable and balanced plan for Lake Winnipeg's east side. The user will find the inaugural issue of the Planning Initiative newsletter, (in PDF format), a copy of the stakeholder letter outlining the planning process, and a lengthy phase I draft report based on initial consultations. Additional reports are planned, as this site is still under development.
(2002-03-10, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eastsideplan


Elections Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Elections Manitoba's Web site contains new links, as well as some recently added and updated resources. The Manitoba Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission is highlighted on the homepage, and this new site opens in a separate browser window. The homepage also contains the newest annual report, statements of votes from by-elections, and recent Elections Act amendments. There are also links to graphical representations of current provincial electoral boundaries in Manitoba, and numerous other publications of interest. These include the Voters' guide, brochures on absentee voting and personal security while voting, and retrospective annual reports. The separate section on Campaign finance legislation emphasizes the importance of this aspect in provincial electoral matters. There are financial summaries for general elections and by-elections going back to 1995. The site map is easy to follow and the list of external links to federal and provincial elections bodies is complete. Contact information is provided.
(2003-03-13, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.elections.mb.ca/main/home_1.htm


Employment Opportunities, Access Manitoba On-Line Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Civil Service Commission's Web site divides into two distinct program areas, 'Organization and Staff Development' (OSD) and 'Employment Opportunities, Access Manitoba Online'. OSD is a special operating agency of the Manitoba government and its mission is to assist in providing better public service. A recent addition to the Commission's Web site is Organization Development Tools' which aims to improve organizational effectiveness. Users are encouraged to download and reproduce the tools for use in their organizations. These downloadable resources include Organizational Assessment, Gap Analysis, and Training Determination. Users may also obtain printed copies of these tools. An upcoming conference, 'Symposium for Administrative Professionals' is also posted, with links to speakers and their program offerings. OSD's other programs include Training Workshop Services, Consulting and Conference Services, the Guide to Training and Consulting, (not electronically available; users must request a print copy), and the Administrative Certificate Program. "Employment Opportunities, Access Manitoba Online" serves the broader Manitoba audience with job competition listings organized into five occupational categories and instructions on how to apply.
(2001-03-12, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/csc/osd/index.html
http://www.gov.mb.ca/csc/06access.html


Flood Information Official Canadian government site
This Web site is a departure point for users requiring up to the minute information on flood conditions and related topics for the 2002 flood in southern Manitoba. Most of the links offered on this Web site lead to sites within the Government of Manitoba, or other levels of government, where the information is frequently refreshed and includes: highway conditions, emergency measures to take in the event of flooding, flood forecasts, water levels and flows, and environmental conditions and forecasts. There are also links to post-flood resources and information, such as controlling molds and moisture, how to apply for disaster assistance, and health issues. A "Flood Media Update" gives current data on river levels and disaster assistance provided. Several, though not all of the links on this Web site are available in French, specifically, highways conditions, media update, a family emergency handbook for floods, and public health boil water notice. This site is text-based, and has no search engine.
(2002-06-29, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/flood/index.html


Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Official Canadian government site
The FIPPA site is a detailed resource designed to assist the user in understanding and using Manitoba's privacy and access legislation. The homepage contains a menu of options, including an introduction to FIPPA, applicant and complaint forms (in PDF format) and the FIPPA legislation and regulation. Also in this section is a listing of local public bodies' directories of records. These are informative resources containing the mandate and purpose of public bodies, the kinds of records they create and receive, and their retention policies, if known. A designation for personal information banks is included where relevant to the public body, as required by FIPPA. The Access and Privacy directory is also posted, and is a recognized guide to the organization and records holdings of the Manitoba government and its agencies. An additional important resource on this site is training and education manuals for public bodies to assist them in understanding and applying FIPPA. Annual reports for FIPPA are posted on the site, and related links.
(2003-02-28, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/fippa/


French Language Services Official Canadian government site
French Language Services' (FLS) Web site opens with its bilingual mission statement and logo "En français avec plaisir, At your service in English". From the home page, the user may browse the Minister's message, the March 1999 French Language Services Policy, and statement of the Active Offer policy. The Active Offer's intention "is to allow this community and the institutions serving it to access comparable government services in the language of the laws of Manitoba". A map of designated areas defined by the active offer policy is included on the Web site. Designated areas are those geographical regions in Manitoba with French language services offered by administrative bodies. The user may access the "Report on French language services, 1999/2000" and the Chartier report, "Above all, common sense" in PDF format. A comprehensive listing of FLS coordinators in government offices, and contact information for the FLS Secretariat are also provided. There is also a link to the Bilingual Service Centres Web site from the home page.
(2002-03-03, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/fls/index.html


Full Citizenship: Manitoba Strategy on Disability Official Canadian government site
: "Full Citizenship" is a white paper proposing a comprehensive provincial strategy on disability. This site is a well-developed and articulated resource and features the white paper in PDF and HTML formats. A ministerial message and links to the consultation process are provided too.
(2001-06-23, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/access/


Government Records Office Official Canadian government site
Government Records Office is charged with providing records management programs and services to the government of Manitoba, school districts and divisions, and municipalities. It also preserves the archival records of government for access purposes and administers the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). These three themes, recordkeeping, access and FIPPA are well-developed throughout the site. There are detailed explanations of the varying kinds of records, how they are managed, scheduled and preserved, and by what standards, policies and guidelines. ISO standards offered for information on this site are in PDF format. Government Records Office has also developed an official set of procedures for the retention and disposal of e-mail messages, electronic documents, duplicate and transitory documents, and office shredding. There is a FAQ, site map, and contacts for further information.
(2003-02-28, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/gro/index.html


Healthy Child Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Healthy Child Manitoba is a new initiative offering programs and services to children, youth and families. This Web site offers two formats for the user: an enhanced graphical site and an accessible text-based version. Healthy Child emphasizes approaches for intervention in fetal alcohol syndrome, strategies to assist with education and financial support needs of expectant mothers and families, parenting of newborns, furthering the wellness of children and adolescents in schools, and making child day care accessible. The programs offered by Healthy Child reflect its cross-departmental nature. A significant portion of the site explores the Government's commitment to early childhood development. Substantial publications, annual reports and news releases are available, some in PDF format. A site map is available to navigate this detailed Web site and there is contact information for follow-ups. A welcome message from the Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet completes this Web offering.
(2003-02-07, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/hcm/index.html


Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation
Although this site is new in 2003, the Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation was created by legislative Act in 2000. The Foundation, in honouring the memory of Helen Betty Osborne, provides financial assistance to Aboriginal persons residing in Manitoba who are enrolled in post-secondary studies in Manitoba. It also acknowledges students who are 'making a difference in eliminating barriers of racism and sexism'. The Web site has information on the application, eligibility and adjudication processes, the procedure for applying, as well as information on the size and type of bursary offered. The application form is offered in PDF format. There is contact and application deadline information, and a related events page.
(2003-01-31, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.helenbettyosbornefdtn.ca/


Hudson's Bay Company Archives Official Canadian government site
The homepage offers a brief description of the mission and mandate of this renowned national treasure. Links on the left side of the homepage are to the HBCA's hours, contact information, FAQ and topics such as interviews, holdings and copyright. The section for "On-line Research Tools" offers indexes and finding aids for searching and locating information in the HBCA's holdings. Among the resources indexed here the London Office Records (HBCA's original home), Post Records, Ships' Records, and Cartographic Records. Another interesting resource is a locator map of HBCA posts in North America. The user may click the appropriate region of Canada to find Hudson's Bay posts in that area. Further resources include the Manitoba Archives' Genealogical Guide, and numerous links to external sites. A Bibliography of works containing excerpts of HBCA records is also included. A gallery of Kathleen Shackleton's pastel portraits of women and men of the north is a feature on this site as well.
(2003-02-25, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/index.html


Immigrate Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Immigrate Manitoba, the new Web site for Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism, was unveiled as a resource to assist new Manitobans in finding opportunities in the province. The Minister's message outlines the broad functions of the site such as immigrant recruitment and selection, services for newcomers, and the provincial nominee programs. Explanations for these functions appear in considerable detail throughout the site. Topical items on the left side of the site's pages change with the context of each section visited. Tabs along the top are consistent throughout the site and provide the user with broad immigration service descriptions, information on learning English, the multiculturalism experience in Manitoba, and newcomer services. "Newcomer services" offers extensive information to help the potential immigrant settle in Manitoba. These include finding accommodation, where to shop and bank, health care services, and recreational opportunities. Links to external sites are equally numerous and diverse, extending well beyond existing and immediate resources to immigrants in the province. There are several areas on this site containing external links, chiefly, along the left margin on the home page, under the main Immigration tab, and in the "Info Centre" tab. The user can visit dozens of sites offering resources and services on every aspect of the immigrant experience in Manitoba and Canada. Most of the information on Immigrate Manitoba's Web site is text-based, loads quickly, and is easy to navigate. A site map and contact information complete this important resource.
(2002-06-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
Seperate page for French Web site.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/index.html


Industrial Technology Centre Official Canadian government site
Industrial Technology Centre is an agency of Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines. This Web site chiefly features descriptive information on ITC's research, development, testing and analysis services, linked from the homepage and from a well-detailed site map. External links to related expertise in each service area are also available. The library and information service has a substantial and diverse presence on this site, including a searchable catalogue based on WebStacks software, serial holdings, document delivery and interlibrary loan services, information on database, trademark and patent searching, new book acquisitions, subject bibliographies, and company and product sourcing. A recent addition to this site is a description of ITC's newly opened Virtual Reality Centre. Contact information, a summary of ITC's mandate, and a search engine are featured too.
(2002-02-24, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.itc.mb.ca/index.html


Information Technology Council, Manitoba Official Canadian government site
This office reports to Manitoba Finance's Office of Information Technology. The Web site for the Information Technology Council offers the Terms of reference (mission statement, goals, strategic activities, organizational structure) and Council membership. The Council works to facilitate corporate business solutions proposed and implemented within the Manitoba government's departments and agencies. Its goals relate to the effective application of information technology for corporate and individual business solutions, and the Council resolves issues within the Information Systems community in government by leveraging its expertise for this purpose.
(2001-04-10, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/oit/itc/index.html


Invest Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Invest Manitoba is identified as a unique program "dedicated to assisting Manitoba companies and investors in finding the right investment opportunity". The Web site is simply structured and easy to navigate from thematic buttons on the home page. The site's main purpose is to offer current educational and trade convention opportunities to companies seeking venture capital and investors. Only the most current seminar offerings and trade shows are posted on this site, some in PDF format. Users are prompted to check back to the site for updated events. Invest Manitoba's site also provides a range of links to Web sites on entrepreneurship, investments, business services and venture capital. A list of steering committee members and contact information are given.
(2001-09-02, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.investmanitoba.mb.ca


Laws of Manitoba Official Canadian government site
The Statutes of Manitoba and Regulations are available in an online service that is up to date and offers considerable coverage of these legislative resources. The Statutes portion is comprised of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba (CCSM), various municipal acts not covered in the CCSM, such as the City of Winnipeg Charter, and private acts. Information tables are available for each product in PDF format. Annual Statute volumes are available on this site from 1996-2002 inclusive. The acts listed in the CCSM and Annual Statute volumes are in PHP format, and the section numbers link the user to the same section in the French-language equivalent for this site. The Manitoba Regulations are available, in PDF format, from 2000 to 2003 inclusive. Significant regulation resources such as the Queen's Bench rules are posted in PDF format, as are forms for users who want to make application to the courts for a variety of purposes. Users are advised of the official nature of these resources where it applies, and exclusions are noted. There are links to related sites such as the Bills of the Legislative Assembly. A search engine is provided too.
(2003-02-13, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/index.php


Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Legislative Assembly's Web site has been updated to include new resources as well as more up to date information concerning the legislative session. A banner on the homepage informs the user of the status of the current session. An important addition is a 'What's new' link, advising of recent changes to the Web site. Notable among these is an information service to constituents on Members of the Legislative Assembly. Instructions for individuals wanting to attend or make submissions to Committees is also provided, along with guidelines for petitions and private bills, and recent changes to the rules of the House. Electronic publications offered on this site still include Hansard, Votes and Proceedings, the Order Paper, rule book, biographies of living and deceased MLAs, and a bill status chart. "Question Period" may be observed live, using RealPlayer. An extensive site map is provided, as are links to external legislatures and parliaments.
(2003-02-07, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/leg-asmb/homepage.html


Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Official Canadian government site
This homepage features a photograph of His Honour Peter M. Liba, Manitoba's current Lieutenant Governor and Her Honour, Shirley A. Liba. The Web site offers information on the Lieutenant Governor's role and function, and activities planned for the term of office. Notable among these activities are the Lieutenant Governor's own themes for his term, and an up-to-date engagement calendar. There have been substantial revisions recently to this site that include biographical information on Shirley Liba. Peter Liba's record of achievement is outlined in a list of awards and honours bestowed upon him. The new Lieutenant Governor's coat of arms is featured and its symbolism is unique to His Honour's heritage and service to the province. A historic addition to this Web site is the Order of Manitoba. It features news releases, the list of the recipients of this award, and the first investiture speech. There is historical information too, particularly a detailed description of the 19th century architecture of Government House, and biographical sketches of all of Manitoba's twenty-two Lieutenant Governors. This Web site has a good supply of pictures, news releases and speeches. A list of links to related sites is included, among them Buckingham Palace, the Governor General of Canada and provincial Lieutenant Governor's offices. An email address and comments area enables the user to communicate with this informational and ceremonial office.
(2000-08-27, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.lg.gov.mb.ca


Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation's Web site is a rich offering of program information for farm lending and loan guarantees, financing, and farm business management. The majority of this site is devoted to describing the purpose of MACC's programs, eligibility, level of assistance offered, and how to apply. A list of farms for purchase or lease is also posted on this site. The user may download several PDF factsheets on rebates and loan programs. For convenience and thematic consistency, the user can access the full range of links to Manitoba Agriculture and Food's Web site from MACC's homepage. Recent news releases announcing MACC programs are listed as well as a full listing of field office contacts.
(2002-03-02, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/macc/


Manitoba Agriculture and Food Official Canadian government site
This site was revised subsequent to the 1999 provincial election, when food-related programs were added to the ministry's portfolio. The department's numerous program areas are offered as clickable links from the homepage, including but not limited to 4H, Business and Economics, Crops and Plants, Global Trade, Home Economics, Livestock, Soil and Conservation, and Weed, Insect and Disease. In addition, quick links to time-sensitive information such as crop insurance, seeding information and lending rates are prominently displayed. Full text publications and fact sheets are also available from the homepage. Significant periodicals such as the 'Manitoba Markets' and 'Livestock, Grains and Oilseeds Reports' are accessible in HTML format, including archived issues. 'About Us' contains background and organizational information concerning the Department. A site map has also been added to this Web site, containing help files and contact links. This homepage is a detailed, well-organized and comprehensive representation of a large and complex department.
(2000-12-07, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/


Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Arts Council's Web site is visually themed and the information it presents on its programs is practical and useful for general purposes. The homepage provides links to MAC's programs in Arts Development, Aboriginal Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Touring and Visual Arts. The Programs information on this site mostly illustrates the result of the programs support, whether it is a play, a performance or a visual product. There are also postings on recent events, and links to administrative and grant information. How to apply for a grant is a well-developed feature on this site, with advice for first time applicants, and a full description of the process. Publications such as the annual report, newsletter and guidelines for grant applications are available in PDF format. There is a site map, and profiles of featured artists.
(2002-09-28, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/index.html


Manitoba Aviation Official Canadian government site
In March 2002, Manitoba Transportation and Government Services launched a new Web site, ManitobaAviation.com. This new site operates as a portal, and provides a 'database and a networking tool in support of the aviation industry in Manitoba and e-commerce initiatives' (Home page). From the database search box, the user can input a keyword string and retrieve business information, featured events and lists of related sites. There are alphabetical listings of Manitoba-based aviation businesses and air services, by place and name. ManitobaAviation.com also offers a wealth of information about Airports, Air Services, Aircraft Services, Events and Weather from drop down menus located on the home page. Visitors are urged to become members of this portal community. Membership, which is free, provides access to the site's interactive features, such as posting events and job notices, locating individuals with similar interests, and messaging and chat room services. A significant feature of this site is its offer to host members' Web sites for a nominal charge. ManitobaAviation.com is jointly managed in a public-private partnership between the Government of Manitoba, the Manitoba Aviation Council, the University of Manitoba Transport Institute and the Internet Innovation Centre. A feedback form is included in the 'Help' section.
(2002-03-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.manitobaaviation.com


Manitoba Business Calendar Official Canadian government site
The Manitoba Business Calendar is a joint effort among provincial and federal government agencies to inform business and economic developers of significant events in Manitoba, or involving Manitoba business anywhere nationally or internationally. The Calendar features events going back as far as 1997, and contains contact and scheduling/status information for trade shows, missions, regional meetings, summits, consular events, conventions and product fairs. A separate window is opened for each event's description. The current year's events are broken down into months. Users may submit an event, and there is a search capability to find event information by date, event type, geographic location, organization or sector. The Web site also has links to Manitoba Trade and Investment Corporation, and Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines. The French-language equivalent of this site is not completed yet, and the link from the Government of Manitoba home page for Le Calendrier d'affaires du Manitoba brings the user to the English version only for this resource.
(2001-08-12, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://db.itm.gov.mb.ca/BISP/Events.nsf/IDLookup/CalendarHome?OpenDocument


Manitoba Business Information Service Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Business Information Service is a portal linking the Business Calendar of Events, Business Opportunities, the Companies Directory and Economic News. Briefly, the Business Calendar lists trade and business missions and trade shows; Business Opportunities is a resource for Manitoba companies to market their goods and services globally, the Companies directory holds information on over 1,000 businesses in Manitoba, and Economic News (formerly Manitoba Economic News Database) is a database of news and overviews relating to positive economic activity in the province, taken from public sources. It should be noted that the Manitoba Trade and Investment Corporation also provides consolidated access to these databases on its site. Users of the Manitoba Business Information Service have the option to scan the site and search the site's databases manually, or sign up for the automatic e-mail notification service. Once registered, users may submit information on their company, contribute and take advantage of opportunities available on this Web site. Users who do sign up for this service may read the legal information posted for their benefit, and use the 'My Portal' feature, which stores all of their submissions, searches, and documentation. A search engine, and advanced searching capabilities are provided, as well as a feedback form, regardless of whether the user is registered. The 'Help' function takes the user through searching the various databases.
(2002-06-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://db.itm.gov.mb.ca/BISP/BISCT.NSF/IDLookup/BISAbout?OpenDocument


Manitoba Children's Advocate
The Manitoba Children's Advocate Web site is intended as a public resource for children, youth and families seeking information about the office and its activities. The home page states the confidentiality aims for the site; it collects no cookies and specific cases are not referred to in e-mail correspondence between users and the Children's Advocate Office. Users are urged to use the Contents page on the site to access information, offered in addition to the thematic buttons at the top of the home page. "About Us" describes the Office's function and mission, and contains links to current consolidations of the Child and Family Services Act and the Adoption Act. The section on "Advocacy" simply and in a straightforward manner outlines this decision-making process for children in the age groups of 6-11 and 12-18. "What's New" contains links to the current and previous annual reports, legislation, the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child, and news releases. Last, a page of "Links" provides the user with URL's for Children's Advocate offices in other Canadian jurisdictions, children's resources, and other advocacy groups in Manitoba.
(2002-05-26, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.childrensadvocate.mb.ca/


Manitoba Clean Environment Commission Official Canadian government site
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission is an arms-length provincial agency 'that encourages and facilitates public involvement in environmental matters and offers advice and recommendations to the Minister of Conservation with respect to environmental issues, project approvals and environmental licenses' (home page). The Commission had in recent years maintained a relatively low profile but in July 2000 a new Chair and Commissioners were appointed, indicating that the Clean Environment Commission was to be revitalized. The Web site for this organization contains links to the new Manitoba Climate Change Task Force, for which the Commission acts as secretariat. Convenient drop down menus provide access to the Commission's mandate, members, its current activities in regard to hearings, investigations, public education, mediation, and special projects. Laws governing the operation of the Clean Environment Commission are posted here, as are PDF versions of reports produced in 2000-2001. Users may order printed copies of reports from previous years. A few external links, contact information and a search engine complete this site.
(2001-05-11, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/


Manitoba Climate Change Official Canadian government site
Manitoba's Climate Change Web site has several key components to bring Manitobans up to date on this subject. The homepage features descriptive information with links to the 'how, what and why' aspects of climate change. These links offer some highly graphic and technical information on global warming, meteorological effects, greenhouse gases and related problems, to give a holistic approach to this issue. A new feature on this site in 2003 is 'Take Action on Climate Change', a broad outline of the province's measures and recommendations for responding to the effects of global warming. This action plan is also available in printed format. There are publications available for downloading throughout this site, in addition to a separate section devoted to publications in PDF format and external links. The user may also find contact information and a site map.
(2003-02-01, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/est/climatechange/


Manitoba Climate Change Task Force
This Task Force assists in the provincial government's strategy to respond to the changing climate. The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission acts as secretariat, and Lloyd Axworthy is the chair. Thus far the Web site hosts the Task Force's terms of reference, list of members, a schedule of public consultations, PDF files of submissions and comments received by the Task Force to date, working documents (a primer and workbook in PDF format) that are strongly urged upon anyone seeking to make a submission to the Task Force, some external links and a youth views page. Online submissions are welcome, and users may take advantage of an input form supplied on the site. The list of submissions represents a broad audience of concerned individuals, businesses, government departments and agencies at all levels, environmental groups and interest groups. The external links are few and mostly recreational. Visitors to this site may contact the Task Force's offices for hard copies of working documents. Email links are also supplied.
(2001-08-16, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.iisd.org/taskforce/default.htm


Manitoba Comebacks Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Comebacks is a new program to encourage former Manitobans to return to the province. This site emphasizes existing favourable conditions in the province and employment opportunities as reasons for relocation. The site, also sponsored by the Winnipeg and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, provides links mainly to economic and employment information for potential returning residents. Current issues of the program's magazine "Manitoba Calling" are offered in HTML format. There is considerable practical information on this Web site for individuals contemplating a return to Manitoba, including house prices, job information for prospective employees and employers, and an industrial and business profile. The site also accesses a cross-section of Web sites supplying community information, and business services, and the main links to Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines' Web site are also available.
(2002-09-06, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itm/comebacks/


Manitoba Community Profiles Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Community Profiles offers a single-window access point to information concerning Manitoba's communities and regions. The audience for this site will be those involved in business or residential relocation planning, tourists and visitors. Each community profile is in a standardized format, providing historical, geographical, economic, descriptive and service information. From drop-down menus, users may access information for rural municipalities, cities, towns and villages, and unincorporated urban centers. Broader regional profiles are also given in graphical form, with links to individual communities. Specialized profiles on this site include: urban centre market and commuter shed profiles, census division profiles, bilingual communities, northern communities, and First Nations profiles. There are also sophisticated search capabilities on this site, allowing the user to make comparisons between profiles for different areas, search for specific criteria in a community, or to conduct a free-text search. A downloadable provincial profile in PDF format also offers a high-level overview of the social and economic characteristics of Manitoba.
(2001-05-21, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/


Manitoba Conservation Official Canadian government site
The newly simplified home page for Manitoba Conservation reflects its history as the integrated product of the former Departments of Natural Resources and Environment. Links in the body of the home page provide access to this department's main divisions, Programs, Environmental Stewardship, and Corporate Services. Dropdown menus offer keyword access to some of the more popular program areas, such as energy, flood forecasting, hunting and trapping, geographical names, and camp site information. New initiatives of Manitoba Conservation are also reflected, including the East Side Planning Initiative, and the Youth Round Table. Core services of this department, including surveys, product distribution and the Conservation Library, are also accessible from the dropdown menus. The Library's page on this site is a diverse presentation of specialized resources, such as the e-registry of environmental proposals in electronic format, a library database search capability, a list of journals, and links to partner agencies and libraries. Additional links along the left margin of the home page focus on current and highly specific departmental services and proposals, including Canada MapSales, the Garrison and Devils Lake issues, the R2000 Home Program, standards for management of environmental contaminants, environmental studies, "The Environment Act", and current funding initiatives. A recent item featured here is Hybrid Automobiles. The user will find the links along the left margin vary in detail and content, as this site is navigated. Generally, these links vary according to the context of the information offered in the body of the page displayed. A site map, FAQ, a comprehensive listing of publications and a welcome message from the minister are also featured. Overall, Manitoba Conservation's Web site is well-ordered, and its offerings are quite substantial. The user should invest sufficient time to become thoroughly familiar with its content.
(2002-06-09, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/natres/


Manitoba Conservation's Sustainable Development Official Canadian government site
This Web site describes the activities of the Manitoba Round Table and Youth Round Table for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Scholarship Program and Sustainability Indicators, as well as two related programs, the Sustainable Development Innovations Fund and Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Fund. News releases are accessible from the "What's New" link, and financial guidelines and Manitoba's Provincial Sustainable Development Code of Practice are linked from the home page too. There is a comprehensive listing of publications available from Manitoba Conservation and Environment library, and links to external resources. Graphical images are located on this Web site for downloading to the user's desktop.
(2002-02-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.susdev.gov.mb.ca/


Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs Official Canadian government site
The Web site for Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs has been restructured along functional lines. The home page features links to the major programs and offices of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and a high-level description of the department's role and mission. A useful feature in addition to accessing the dozen major departmental programs is a "quick find index" that alphabetically lists approximately 175 items of possible interest with appropriate links for users; for example, Stockbrokers, Vital Statistics, and Insurance. The functional program listing is a brief descriptive offering of the broad mission, activities, and contact information. Occasionally there are links to registration forms, FAQs and relevant legislation, particularly for the Companies Office, the Financial Institutions Regulation Branch, and Manitoba Securities Commission. Some publications may be posted on this site from time to time as well. The French-language version of this site at http://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/index.fr.html mirrors the English in appearance and content.
(2001-06-14, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/index.html


Manitoba Economic Innovation and Technology Council (EITC)
The Web site for the Economic Innovation and Technology Council (EITC) has been substantively revised to include a new theme, Innovation, which provides links and topical information on business, government, education, financial and infrastructure aspects of innovation. This page is still under construction. The changes to EITC's site also reflect the addition of the Smart Winnipeg home page at http://www.smartwinnipeg.mb.ca. "Smart Winnipeg" is an initiative sponsored by the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg and its mandate is to make Winnipeg a technically enabled, or smart city. EITC's home page provides links to thematically related Web sites for Invest Manitoba, at http://www.investmanitoba.ca and MindSet, at http://www.mindset.mb.ca. These sites have been developed significantly and are abstracted separately. Available from every page in this site are EITC's mission, structure and activities, upcoming events, feedback capability and contact information. Biographical information for each of the Council's members is provided, in addition to their email contact information and links to their professional affiliations. A rolling news banner offers updates on the most recent reports posted to the Web site. This site still maintains an archive list of electronic publications (recent annual reports, newsletters, significant reports and studies) some of which are in PDF format.
(2001-08-18, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/fippa/directories/accessandprivacy/current_eitc.html


Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (MEMO), Manitoba Government Services Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Emergency Management Organization's Web site is a significant and independent portion of the larger Manitoba Highways and Government Services site. The emphasis of this English language site is on access and delivery of emergency related services and information. MEMO has an important and well-developed presence, with high-level as well as detailed information on emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Time sensitive events such as flooding, toxic spills, forest fires and dangerous weather conditions are updated on this site as needed, and nil reports are given when no current emergency exists. The preparedness section contains a multitude of new resources for the user: an online library of fact sheets for flooding and seasonal hazards, the Family Emergency Handbook, Manitoba Emergency Plan, and the Joint Emergency Preparedness. 'About EMO' provides a brief and factual outline of the agency's function. There is a well-developed list of external links to emergency preparedness and disaster planning sites in other jurisdictions. 'Quick Links' offer the latest issue of the MEMO newsletter and back issues, email capability contact. Each section in MEMO's site has the capability of accessing all other sections so navigation is easy and proceeds quickly for the user. The search engine provided is not specific to MEMO, however, but is for the entire Manitoba government. There is a limited amount of contact information for the agency, and media contacts are given for the specific emergencies that may exist. The French language version of this site has not yet been updated nor reposted.
(2000-07-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/gs/memo/


Manitoba Energy, Science & Technology Official Canadian government site
The Web site for Manitoba Energy, Science and Technology is newly created from several divisions from across government including climate change, the Energy Development Initiative and Manitoba Research, Innovation and Technology Division. Manitoba Hydro is also part of the new portfolio. This new department has generated important initiatives necessary for economic growth in the province, among them E-government, biotechnology and the use of ethanol as an adapted energy source. A number of other important sites are included under the rubric of this department, including MERLIN, Access Manitoba and the Office of Information Technology. The site also features shared links with Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines department, whose programs relate closely to Manitoba Energy, Science and Technology's.
(2003-01-09, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/est/index.html


Manitoba Environment Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Environment's Web site offers multiple approaches to accessing information. There are current events highlights, and a recent listing of environmental proposals for public comment. New to the Web site is an outline of selected departmental information organized by program area, as well as a departmental directory. Access to the Environment Library's online catalogue is provided, and the Library freely distributes information bulletins and guidelines upon request. This Web site provides external links to other provincial and federal sources of environmental information. The Excite! search engine is also available at various levels to assist the user.
(1999-07-13, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/environ/index.html


Manitoba Executive Council Official Canadian government site
Executive Council's Web site opens with a directory listing of the Premier's and Cabinet members' names and email addresses. Each name is a clickable connection to biographical information, too. There is only one other major program listed under Executive Council, French Language Services, and it is a single site, in bilingual format. French Language Services (FLS), at http://www.gov.mb.ca/fls/index.html, outlines the provincial policy and practical workings of government services in the language of the laws of Manitoba. The full text of the provincial government's French Language Service Policy is offered in both languages, as is a map of designated areas in Manitoba where service in French is offered. A link to the Active Offer page in the FLS site offers a description of how service is delivered in French in the province. From this page are additional links to high-level descriptive information for the French Language Services Secretariat, contact information, and a set of language policy terms and their definitions. The site is available in English with some French content.
(2000-07-30, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/minister/index.html


Manitoba Family Services Official Canadian government site
This Web site was modified when the ministries of Manitoba Family Services and Manitoba Housing were combined in 1999 following the provincial general election. The homepage focuses predominantly on Manitoba Family Services, offering a brief departmental outline and program descriptions for each of the Administration and Finance Division, Community Living Division, Child and Family Services Division, and Employment and Income Assistance Division. The Child and Family Services link includes an on-line form for determining eligibility for childcare subsidies. A link to the broader Human Services Guide is also given. The section for Employment and Income Assistance is an exhaustive treatment of the department's delivery of a wide range of programs, and includes information on nutrition and health-related programs for women and children in care. Community Living outlines the services and programs available to individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Also provided are contact information and a link to the departmental Library. Information contained in the Library listing includes full text versions of newsletters and pamphlets. To date, these publications are for Family Services programs only. The Housing component of this ministry has not yet been developed. The site is easily navigated with all major elements listed on the homepage available from all other areas of the Web site. The site is replicated in French but is currently limited to only the Vie en société (Community Living) and Services à l'enfant et la famille (Child and Family Services) divisions. The site contains a ministerial message, search capability, links to news releases and a general FAQ.
(2001-01-05, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/


Manitoba Farm Safety Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Farm Safety is a new Web site designed to provide Manitoba agricultural workers, their families and educators with resources for improving farm safety and health and to inform them of the importance of preventing accidents. Resources include fact sheets, brochures, and tips on farm and occupational safety, reflecting the dual responsibility of Manitoba Agricultural, and Labour and Immigration departments. A search engine is specifically tailored for this site, and keyword access will retrieve program information for the user at specific age levels. The children's site provides games and educational materials for younger audiences. Some of the links on the children's page are to the general Web site offerings, too. There is contact information and a full mission statement and list of sponsors to this Web resource.
(2003-01-04, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/farmsafety/


Manitoba Finance Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Finance's homepage structural reorganization highlights the most current information (provincial budget, taxation documents, minister's message, facts for investors, the Manitoba Advantage, and economic highlights) with a montage of Manitoba themes. Additional site links and links to current, and archived publications in PDF format, are listed on the left side of the homepage and throughout the site. The "Features" section includes budgets and budget papers, quarterly financial reports, and economic statistics, documents relating to the budget consultation process. The historical coverage of documents on this site ranges from current year to six years ago. "Quick Links" goes to provincial tax and government bond issue information. Last, "Direct Links" takes the user to the program divisions within Manitoba Finance, such as Treasury Board, the Taxation Division, Federal-Provincial Relations, and the Office of Information Technology. This section has links to external financial sites too. Federal financial documents pertaining to Manitoba's provincial situation are routinely posted on the homepage. A site map is also available.
(2002-07-21, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/index.html


Manitoba Gaming Control Commission Official Canadian government site
This independent commission regulates and controls gaming in the province "with the aims of ensuring that the gaming activity is conducted honestly, with integrity and in the public interest". This straightforward Web site follows a table of contents format, supplying copies of the relevant gaming legislation, a list of board members, a FAQ on bingo and breakopen tickets, forms, employment opportunities and contact information. A timeline of gaming activity in the province is given too. The current annual report is included on this site, in PDF. A set of links to related gaming, lottery and gambling addiction sites is also provided.
(2001-06-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.mgcc.mb.ca/


Manitoba Health Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Health's home page now includes a fourth section, devoted to the Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan. This feature links the user to a separate section for MHSIP, which offers questions and answers on health care coverage issues in Manitoba, and information on special insurance-related programs too. Other new sections include sites for West Nile virus, the Blood Recipient Notification Project for Hepatitis C patients and the Manitoba Hepatitis C Assistance Program. The remainder of the home page is still devoted to clickable links for the department's broad-based initiatives and public health programs, current news releases, and departmental services and publications. The Food and Nutrition and Emergency Services Branch Web sites contain mostly textual and descriptive information. The Food and Nutrition site features links to related information in other Manitoba departmental Web sites and in Canadian jurisdictions. The Emergency Services Branch site includes policies, standards and operating guidelines, a focus on northern and out-of-province patient transport, and a full treatment of licensing procedures for prospective and already qualified emergency medical personnel. Flow charts showing licensing requirements are posted for each level of candidature. The link to Manitoba Health Publications provides a title and subject listing of full text reports in PDF format. An important report accessible from Manitoba Health's web site is the Report of the Review and Implementation Committee for the Report of the Manitoba Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Inquest, also in PDF format. A wide range of Manitoba Health brochures and descriptive program data is also available. The Manitoba Drug Benefits and Interchangeability Formulary is posted on this site and updated every three to four months. Links to The Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund, Midwifery Services, Manitoba Home Care Program and the Personal Health Information Act appear. As well there are external links in this column to related agencies (Manitoba Addictions Foundation, Health Canada), other provincial health ministries, and the Canadian Health Network. Data is provided on the urban and regional health authorities' operations in Manitoba, including statistics for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Links are also provided to three ongoing health committees in Manitoba: Health Information Privacy Committee, Manitoba Bone Density Program Committee and Manitoba Drug Standards and Therapeutics Committee. The home page for Manitoba Health has a message from the Minister, feedback and search capability, and information on careers in health. The French version of Manitoba Health's Web site displays some but not all of the content represented in the English Web site.
(2001-08-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/index.html


Manitoba Health, Health Choices Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Health's consultation process on the future of Manitoba's public health care services takes the form of a consultation document posted on the Web site for public feedback. The consultation paper is offered in both HTML and PDF formats and consists of three sections concerning health care challenges, choice and achievements in Manitoba. The HTML version of this consultation document loads quickly and easily. An online questionnaire is appended for users to register their opinions on this process. A retrospective document, 'Manitoba Health Achievements, 1999-2002' is also linked to the home page for this initiative.
(2002-02-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthchoices/index.html


Manitoba Health, Selkirk Mental Health Centre Official Canadian government site
This Web site opens with a brief statement of the Selkirk Mental Health Centre's mandate and purpose to provide multi-disciplinary care. A directory listing on the home page provides links to the Centre's organizational values statement, human resources opportunities, patient and family/visitor information, research and programs. The annual report for this institute is located under the link "About SMHC". A site map gives easy access to major information contained by this Web site on one page.
(2001-12-01, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/smhc/index.html


Manitoba Horse Racing Commission
This Commission's Web site features information on pari-mutuel horse racing for horsemen and Racing Organizations in the province. Links on the homepage offer lists of thoroughbred and standardbred horses by type, race dates and hours of operation, licenses and forms and their relevant fees, and links to external Web sites in the pari-mutuel industry, and horse-related sites. This Web site also offers the text of rule books, annual reports, regulations and statutes governing the industry in Manitoba. Federal regulations on pari-mutuel agencies are also posted. Contact information is available as well as a submission form to request publications.
(2003-01-30, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.manitobahorsecomm.org


Manitoba Human Rights Commission Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Human Rights Commission's Web site still offers a disclaimer before offering English or French access to the Commission's home page. A brief mission statement on the home page is accompanied by contact information for the Commission's offices in Winnipeg, Brandon, and The Pas. Links take the user to subsequent pages describing the complaints process, current education programs, the functions of advisory opinions and legal proceedings (with samples for downloading), and a page of tabular and graphical statistics. This site also has an extensive publications page, with links to guidelines, decisions, fact sheets, documents and annual reports in HTML and PDF format. A page of links to other provincial and federal human rights commissions, and related sites is offered.
(2002-06-09, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/hrc/english/index.html


Manitoba Hydro Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Hydro's Web site is maintained separately from the main Government of Manitoba Web site. This provincial crown corporation's home page is a succinct overview of the utility's services and philosophy. There are eleven separate information areas to visit on this Web site, accessible from the home page. For a different perspective, a site map is also available for consultation. The information offered ranges from the overview to the very detailed and comprehensive. The areas 'All About Us', 'Customer Service', 'Products and Services', 'Dollars and Cents' and 'System Operations' offer complete administrative and operational information on Manitoba Hydro's activities, as well as maps of provincial facility sites and related documentation. There is much practical information related to rates, as well as annual reports and publications as well. The areas 'Learning Zone' and 'Environment' provide an educational component to Manitoba Hydro's activities. 'Mitigation', 'What's Newsworthy', 'Electrical Links' and 'Employment' round out the offering for this large organization. This Web site makes effective use of frames, and most areas are easy to navigate. Comprehensive contact information is available, and a search engine as well.
(2000-03-21, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/index.shtml


Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines Official Canadian government site
A user viewing the departmental home page for Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines will find investment and small business services alongside minerals, energy and technology resources. There is no site map for the entire site, but navigation is straightforward. This department's considerable Internet offerings are signified by eight distinctive icons on the home page. Each icon leads to either a separate Web site (as in the case of Access Manitoba, Petroleum, Research, Innovation and Technology, and Trade and Investment) or a Web page subordinate to the Industry, Trade and Mines Web site. The latter Web pages include "Financial Services", "Manitoba Energy", "Mineral Resources" and "Small Business and Cooperative Information". Each contains a text description with links to related programs, brochures or special documentation in HTML and PDF formats. "Mineral Resources", which has its own site map, occupies a substantial portion of this Web site. The "Client Services" section contains links to the Library, Publication Sales and a section of free downloads. Publications Sales and the GIS Map Gallery have links on the left hand portion of the site. "Small Business and Cooperative Information" has publications for downloading, specificaly, the Ota-Miska guide to business services for aboriginals, and a series of business plan workbooks for entrepreneurs. A useful feature on the departmental home page is the Business Tools link. This link brings together all of the sources, directories and databases that serve the business interests of this department's clients. One of these sites, the Manitoba Business Information Service, is a portal with its own Web site. A message from the minister, a "What's New" link and contact information for each program are also featured. The links on the French version of this site currently access the English language site only, except for Mineral Resources.
(2002-07-01, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itm/index.html


Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs has increased its program offerings with Manitoba Water Services Board, Conservation Districts, Neighbourhoods Alive and Business Development. The original themes of Local Government Services, Property Assessment, Land Use and Development, and Community Choices still anchor the Web site. All of these themes relate to the internal operations of the department or services to communities and individuals, and represent a cross-section of rural and urban government issues. The information offerings under these headings are mainly textual and descriptive in nature. Conservation Districts Program shows a map of thirteen established conservation areas in the province with clickable links to a description of each one. A Minister's message is complemented by a role and mandate statement as well as a detailed organization chart showing the relationships between internal and external responsibilities. Intergovernmental Affairs' national and international roles are featured in a brief mention of the Manitoba Nunavut Memorandum of Understanding (no text provided however), and the International Secretariat which coordinates the province's international cooperation agreements, and advances Manitoba's interests in markets abroad. To complete this site, there is a 'downloads' area where users may find documents in PDF or Word format. Thus far, only a 'Grow bonds' brochure is available. A site map and FAQ are also provided. Sites previously maintained by Intergovernmental Affairs (Winnipeg Development Agreement, Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Works, Canada-Manitoba Economic Development Partnership Agreement) and the site for the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, are accessible from the 'Links' heading on the home page for this department.
(2002-06-07, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/ia/index.html


Manitoba Justice Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Justice has a bilingual presence on the Internet now, and still features its main program areas: Safe Communities, Child Victims (for which a separate Web site is being developed), Drinking and Driving, Domestic Violence and Stalking, Family Law, and Court Processes. A new program area, Crime Prevention has been added, under which a major new initiative "Project Gang-Proof" was recently introduced. This initiative is well-represented in Justice's Web site, and offers valuable information on gangs and gang prevention in Manitoba communities. Another recent addition is the Impaired Driving background paper and consultation report. There are quick olinks to sites such as the Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission, the Queen's Counsel Review and the Manitoba Service Excellence Award. Much of the information contained in these program areas is of a descriptive nature. Full text versions of fact sheets and brochures are available in PDF and HTML formats, as is the substantive 1999 edition of Family Law in Manitoba. Occasionally some full text acts are made available through this Web site. The home page features a site map for the Web site, and comments on the history and function of Manitoba Justice.
(2001-07-12, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/justice/index.shtml


Manitoba Labour and Immigration Official Canadian government site
The new home page for Manitoba Labour and Immigration is now a high level summary of its major functions: Employment Standards, Worker Advisor Office, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Labour/Management Services, Manitoba Labour Board, Office of the Fire Commissioner, Pension Commission, and Workplace Safety and Health. All of these program areas have major Web sites. The present home page contains a link to annual reports, and the reports of the Minimum Wage Board. There is also a message from the Deputy Minister and users are urged to contact the Employment Opportunities office for human resources-related matters. This site is still undergoing revision. The French version has not yet been updated to the same level or with the same content as the English version.
(2002-06-14, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/


Manitoba Law Reform Commission Official Canadian government site
The Web site for this independent agency of the Manitoba Government offers a description of the Commission's mandate, a list of its members and projects currently underway. A selected bibliography of recent reports dating from 1997 features links to executive summaries in English and French. Earlier reports are not available. Contact information and a disclaimer for the Commission are provided.
(2000-07-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/justice/mlrc/


Manitoba Legislative Building Renovations Project Official Canadian government site
This site combines a virtual tour of the Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a description of the current restoration and repairs to the stonework and structure of the edifice's central tower. A summary of the chief dates and events in the Legislative Building's history is provided, along with a photo tour of interior sculptures and architectural features. The Web site is completed by a list of external links to associations, societies, museums and organizations with interests related to the restoration of this important site. The French language equivalent for this Web site is still under construction and so the links on the French home page are not operational.
(2001-06-23, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/renovations/


Manitoba Legislative Library Official Canadian government site
The Web site for the Manitoba Legislative Library features resources and services offered at both locations in the Manitoba Legislature and the Archives Building. The Library's homepage describes the mandate of the institution and on the left margin, links to major functions and products appear. Among these are the Library's Talisman online catalogue, the Monthly Checklist of Manitoba Government Publications, the Selected New Titles list of recently acquired books and government publications, a site map and other links. The historical and genealogical resources and services described in this Web site are particularly extensive as the Library serves a large client base in these areas. Other major collections, such as the United Nations and provincial and federal legislative collections are described too. This site is easy to navigate and the user may become better acquainted with it from the site map provided. Contact information is available too. An external link worth noting is to the Manitoba Government Libraries Council, of which the Legislative Library is a member.
(2002-09-27, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/leg-lib/index.html


Manitoba Liquor Control Commission Official Canadian government site
According to its own description, the Web site for the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is a hub of information about wine, spirits, beer and Manitoba's liquor marts. There is extensive and detailed information for 2000 products, complete with pricing, cocktail recipes, and a gift ordering service that accepts credit card payment. The user can browse information on locations of MLCC liquor marts, find out about Air Miles rewards, and read the Sip 'N' Savour newsletter. This newsletter can be emailed directly to the user. In addition, there is a FAQ, a list of courses and seminars and employment opportunities at MLCC. The Commission's mission statement and mandate rounds out the offering. There is also a description of the business focus of the Web site and its benefits to suppliers, partners and customer businesses. There are text links to the components of this site for browsers not able to accommodate the sophisticated graphics.
(2000-08-27, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.mlcc.mb.ca/


Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) is the Crown Corporation of the provincial government answering to the Minister responsible for Lotteries. It hosts a well designed Web site featuring predominantly gaming, entertainment, tour and promotion services to the public delivered through its two casinos. This information is presented in a sophisticated arrangement of graphics and text that may take some browsers additional time to load. Publications posted on this Web site include MLC's Annual Report, in .pdf format, and Luck magazine. The Corporation's policy on Responsible Gaming is posted in its entirety and a short list of links to related sites is provided. A site map is available for navigating this resource. Contact information is provided and users can retrieve precise location information from thumbnail maps provided.
(2000-08-21, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.mlc.mb.ca


Manitoba Marketplace (Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs)
Manitoba Marketplace has a new identity, and its new URL distinguishes it from its former subordination to Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs. This Web site is now a portal to Manitoba's communities, business and employment opportunities and is the result of a partnership between private and public sectors in Manitoba. The main purpose of the Manitoba Marketplace is to "increase opportunities for Manitoba business and communities by significantly improving access to information on what is purchased, made and sold by the public and private sectors in Manitoba". The site features straightforward navigation links, "What we buy", and "What we sell", to demonstrate the easy access to tender databases and sources for public sector purchasing. A "community toolbox" containing links to many private and public sector community development organizations is also given. There is a message from the Premier of Manitoba and a listing of the partners who developed and launched Manitoba Marketplace. A link to Manitoba WorkInfonet (workforce information) and a listing of Web sites containing information on Manitoba's regions and communities completes this site.
(2001-07-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.manitobamarketplace.com/index.html


Manitoba Milk Producers
Manitoba Milk Producers was established by the Manitoba Government as an organization to promote the production and marketing of milk and milk products. This Web site is visually appealing, and easy to use. The content is diverse, and includes producer information, nutrition information, educational materials, statistics, and external Web links. The levels of information provided range from technical to popular. The Milk Calendar is posted on this site, as are educational brochures and statistical reports, all in PDF format.
(2002-09-27, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.milk.mb.ca/welcome.htm


Manitoba Natural Resources Official Canadian government site
This well-organized homepage provides links to all of Natural Resources' major program offerings, including messages from the Minister and Deputy Minister. Among the branches and services profiled in this Web site, the Land Information Division is a particular standout for its coverage of mapping and map sales, remote sensing and surveying, geographical naming services, and land information systems. The Manitoba Conservation Data Centre also offers a wealth of information on the status of animal and plant species in the province, including endangered ones. The Wildlife and Water Resources Branches are notable for keeping time-sensitive information up to date, and for providing links to commonly requested publications and related sites in other Manitoba government departments. The Parks Branch link offers the full text of the Manitoba Provincial Parks Guide, in a highly visual and intuitively organized format. Some searching and online request forms are also available.
(1999-08-16, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/natres/index.html


Manitoba Online Services Official Canadian government site
This bilingual 'gateway' offers direct Internet access to Personal Property, Land Titles and Companies Registries, training and continuing education information and family services information. The site is organized with colour-coded portals: Business Services, Human Services, First Time Users Guide, Communities Guide and Frequently Asked Questions. The services and information featured here appear also in departmental and agency Web sites under the Manitoba Government rubric, but the Human Services and Business Services portals offer groupings of cross-departmental programs for users. Users may consult the listings for information and to determine eligibility for funding. Business Services gives access to the Personal Property Registry and Land Titles in Manitoba. Human Services provides information on a large assortment of social services, including adoption, child care, employment counseling, housing, student financial assistance, and supports for the disabled. Contact and referral information are also available. A first-time users guide and a FAQ are provided. A link to Manitoba On-line Services from the Province of Manitoba homepage offers shortcut links to Manitoba Marketplace, Map Sales, Mineral Publications Sales, Parks reservations, Public Library Services' union catalogue of rural Manitoba libraries, Statutory Publications, Student employment information, and a link to Travel Manitoba. The URL for these links is at http://www.gov.mb.ca/services.html for the English page and http://www.gov.mb.ca/services.fr.html for the French equivalent. A search engine completes this site.
(2001-03-30, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
https://direct.gov.mb.ca/bsi/swi/html/en/mainmenu/main.htm


Manitoba Pension Commission Official Canadian government site
This Web site opens with a broad welcoming statement and an outline of the Pension Commission site's offerings. Users are cautioned that the site is intended to "summarize our legislative requirements, procedures and policies on a general basis only" and "all persons making use of this site are reminded that "The Pension Benefits Act and Regulation" should be consulted for specific legislative requirements"(Home page). The site has an index to the Commission's brochures, with the full-text of these publications in HTML format, and a listing of current updates to the existing pension legislation in Manitoba and pension legislation itself. There are also historical documents regarding the demutualization of Canadian insurance companies, a "FAQ", and a short page on pension basics. The user may also download forms in PDF format and visit similar Web sites in other provinces, and related Internet pension resources in Manitoba. A "What's New" feature keeps the user up-to-date on recent happenings in pension administration, and "Who are we" is clear and concise description of this organization's purpose and activities. The information on this site is mainly textual, and navigation is quick throughout.
(2002-06-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/pen/index.html


Manitoba Public Insurance Official Canadian government site
The Web site for Manitoba Public Insurance has been completely revised to provide an integrated view of this corporation's resources and services. MPI's major themes of insurance, claims, driving, and road safety appear as clickable links throughout the Web site as well as on the home page. In addition, the home page offers the latest news and Web site updates, site map, disclaimer, links to driving-related programs in Manitoba Dept. of Justice as well as to other external sites. There is much practical information offered, including urban and rural locations for claims centres, brokers, and salvage listings. There are also several forms for the user to download, and the Web site accepts suggestions for feedback. The Community section of the MPI site is also evidence of this organization's greater involvement in the life of the province. Two sections of this site offer publications, most of them in PDF format to the user; the Newsroom provides copies of news releases and MPI's annual report, the quarterly fiscal summary, Roadwise columns (originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press) and Point of View, which is a collection of current news clippings concerning MPI published in local media. The Web site maintains archives for the news releases, Roadwise columns and Point of View. Another feature, Brochure stand, offers PDF brochures on claims, insurance and road safety. An insurance rate calculator and search engine complete the site.
(2002-01-31, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/english.html


Manitoba Securities Commission Official Canadian government site
Described as a special operating agency of the Manitoba Government, the Manitoba Securities Commission Web site operates to "protect investors and facilitate fair and efficient capital markets in the province". The Commission's chief functions and areas of interest are located as links on the home page, alongside the latest annual report, in PDF format, a link to the YourMoney network and an investor alert notice. A list of external links is included, among them provincial securities commissions, stock exchanges, investor education sites, and the Canadian site for electronic securities documentation filing, SEDAR. News releases, a search engine, fee schedules and contact lists are also included.
(2001-06-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.msc.gov.mb.ca/


Manitoba Seniors Directorate Official Canadian government site
The Seniors Directorate Web site serves as a central point of contact for seniors, their family members and organizations (home page). This site is rich with publications, fact sheets, Web links and information on a range of issues important to seniors, caregivers, and policy-makers. The Directorate's flagship publications, "Seniors Guide" and "A Legal Information Guide for Seniors" are represented here in HTML formats. Most of the publications offered on this site are in HTML format, except for "Protect Yourself : a Guide to Protecting Seniors from Theft and Financial Loss", and a series of documents released in 2002 by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers responsible for Seniors, which are also offered as PDF files. The guide "The Older and Wiser Driver", co-published between the Seniors Directorate and Manitoba Public Insurance, also appears on this site. The links feature on the Web site is also a broad, well-represented offering of information for seniors. All sites linked from this page open in separate browser windows. A message from the minister and contact information complete this Web site.
(2002-05-27, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/


Manitoba Trade and Investment Corporation Official Canadian government site
This trilingual (English, French and Spanish) Web site is primarily designed to attract international capital and investors to Manitoba and to help Manitoba business secure export markets abroad. The Manitoba Trade and Investment Corporation site offers a portal approach to the many resources within the province's government and business communities for foreign investors. Examples include the Manitoba Companies database, the Business Opportunities Notification database, and the Business Calendar. The site also contains links to significant information produced by Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines and other departments on strategic advantages, export information, business facts, business immigration information, industry profiles and markets. Some publications are offered, particularly "Manitoba's Power for Business", in PDF format, and Manitoba Community Profiles, a comprehensive listing of information on every community and region in Manitoba. The Web site is rich in graphical offerings as well; for market and investment information, potential exporters may click on thumbnails of the United States, Latin America and Europe to obtain trade-related information to best guide their business decisions. For investors abroad, a series of videos featuring Manitoba's investment and tourism potential are offered, in addition to a PowerPoint slide show. This site provides an extensive listing of the names and photographs of trade and investment specialists, with email addresses to assist the Web site user or investor.
(2001-08-14, Terrell Les Strange, BC Ferry Corporation Library lesstrange@telus.net)

Site available in English and French.
Site also in Spanish.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itt/trade/


Manitoba Transportation and Government Services Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Transportation and Government Services departmental Web site has been altered slightly to accommodate the name change from Highways and Government Services in 2000. Access to this Web site's service and program information is from two main portals, located at the upper right of the homepage. The Transportation portal is particularly well developed, offering information on road conditions, airports, ferry schedules, central and regional office information. Road condition information is for main provincial highways and is updated daily. In addition there is an 'Active Condition Map' linked to this site, which gives the user year-round visual representation of the status of highways. Users can click on any area of The Canadian Road Condition map and automatically connect with the provincial or territorial Web site containing road condition information. The recommendations of the Graduated Driver License Talk Force and the East Side of Lake Winnipeg Scoping study may be viewed on this site also. Other offerings include a well-developed collection of external links to construction and transportation associations, university programs, and other road and weather condition Web sites. A minister's message, strategic direction and description of division and branch functions are also available. Government Services' component of this web site is a link to the Manitoba Emergency Management Organization's web site and a description of the Employee Purchase Plan for government personnel wishing to purchase computer equipment.
(2001-03-11, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/hwy/index.html


Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association Official Canadian government site
Weed districts of Manitoba is a graphical and directory offering of weed information sources relating to districts, municipalities, cities, parks, lakes and rivers in the province. The home page for this site is a map of the districts and municipalities of Manitoba with clickable links to the weed representative information for each one. There is a secondary listing for all weed representatives, organized by broad region and municipality in Manitoba.
(2003-01-26, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/contact/weeddistricts/index.html


Manitoba Women's Advisory Council Official Canadian government site
The home page for Manitoba Women's Advisory Council offers five main directions of this agency's operations. "Who we are", "Events and Information", and "Contact Us" offer easy to read, indepth information on the Council's activities, aims, resources and sponsored programs. "Parenting on Your Own" is the online version of the handbook for one-parent families. The handbook divides into HTML files of introduction, table of contents, index and updates. Each file loads quickly into the user's browser. The updates section to the electronic version of the handbook is extremely useful as it provides more current data than available in the printed edition of the handbook. Last, the section for "Women's Organizations" offers many links to sites for women's advisory councils and groups in Manitoba, Canada and internationally, as well as sites for women and issues related to health, poverty, and violence against women. All five sections are accessible throughout the site as buttons and as text links, supportable by most browsers.
(2002-05-24, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.mwac.mb.ca/


Manitoba Women's Directorate, Department of the Status of Women Official Canadian government site
This Web site was last updated in 2001. Manitoba Women's Directorate's home page offers links to key documents for women: a scholarship application form in PDF format for Training for Tomorrow (mathematics, science and technology programs), and the brochure Keeping Safe at Work, and maintains the link to the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. A brief description of the Directorate's mission and services, and links to the government's Citizen's Inquiry Service for further assistance are also provided on this site.
(2001-08-06, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/


Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Division Official Canadian government site
Ensuring workplace and public safety are major goals of the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Division of the Manitoba Ministry of Labour and Immigration. The division's searchable Web site is designed to answer worker and employer questions about health and safety in their workplaces. Information about Inspection Services, Mining Safety, Occupational Health, Agricultural Programs, Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health, and Events and Workshops is provided. Resources links include full text of publications such as the "Worksafe Bulletins" on many safety-related topics, Worksafe newsletters back to 1996; Workplace Safety and Health Guidelines; "Occupational Health and Safety Resource Guide"; Audiovisual Catalogue and Workplace Safety and Health Legislation.
(2002-10-19, Jo-Anne Naslund, University of British Columbia jnaslund@interchange.ubc.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/index.html


Manitoba's Bilingual Services Centres Official Canadian government site
This Web site opens with a brief historical summary of Provincial Judge Richard Chartier's report recommending creation of federal-provincial-municipal Bilingual Service Centres (BSCs) in the towns of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, St. Boniface and Saint-Pierre-Jolys. The purpose of these BSCs is to 'facilitate the active offer of French language services in the regions of Manitoba where the French-language population is concentrated' through a single window approach (Intro.- home page). This site is still under construction, but the user may view the role and mission of the BSCs, and additional background information on their inception and partners participating in their establishment.
(2002-03-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.cbsc.org/manitoba/index.html


Manitoba's Capital Region Official Canadian government site
The Capital Region Web site, (formerly Capital Region Review) has grown into an ongoing initiative to develop regional policy for Manitoba's Capital Region. There is a diverse selection of information on this site, ranging from the minister's message and a schedule of public meetings to an inventory of publications issued during the Capital Region's work. The publications are diverse, including discussion papers, public submissions (updated as meetings are held), legislation, a bibliography, maps, and the initiative's next steps document. The user may view and download historical documents, too. Some of these date back to 1986, such as the original City of Winnipeg Act Review Committee report. A site map provides an easy method of navigating the site and the user has a search engine specific to this site as well. A FAQ is provided. Users may contact the Capital Region Advisory Committee to provide feedback on the initiative, and conduct further research from a wide array of external links to related sites in city, regional and rural planning.
(2002-07-05, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/ia/capreg/index.html


Manitoba's Graduated Driver Licensing Program Official Canadian government site
Changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing program in Manitoba took effect on January 1, 2003. The site presents these legislative and program changes with a description of the purpose of graduated licenses, and its implications for increasing driver safety and for reducing accidents. The procedures and requirements for new drivers, regardless of age, are outlined for each vehicle type and stage of drivers' education: learners, intermediate stage and full stage. The Guide to Graduated Driver Licensing in Manitoba is posted on the site in PDF format. A splash page at http://www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/leg/gdl/index.html provides a bilingual introduction to this program. The site also contains a link to Manitoba Public Insurance for related information.
(2003-02-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/leg/gdl/main.html


MB4Youth.ca Official Canadian government site
This new Web site is a portal for young Manitobans, offering comprehensive youth programming information in a single Web site. The site offers a thematic approach to information delivery. Links on the left side of this site access services and opportunities in leadership, education, employment, recreation, health, and environment. Using the site map is a convenient way to view summary information contained within each theme. A forum, "Youth Speak Out" is intended for confidential feedback and contributions. There is descriptive information about the youth programs of the Manitoba government, and users may sign up for e-mail delivery of news releases. The site is well-organized, loads quickly and is easy to navigate. Profiles of the minister and Department of Education, Training and Youth are also posted on the site. An additional link, "Fun Stuff" provides children, adolescents and adults with games, digital postcards, screensavers and educational activities on a range of subjects. The "Premiers Pipeline for Youth" Web site was recently consolidated with MB4Youth, emphasizing the single-window approach to delivering service and information to young people in Manitoba.
(2002-06-13, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/educate/youth/index.html


Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba Official Canadian government site
MHERC's new Web site is still under construction for the most part. When completed, it will feature full-text publications, contact information, related links on mental health and wellness issues, MHERC's new quarterly newsletter (to be published in June 2002) and current resources dedicated to best practices in the field. These resources will expand to include speakers, presentations, and educational opportunities. The Web site is also thematically organized with emphasis on women, aboriginals, children and youth, suicide, and early intervention. To date, the Web site describes the materials provided by the lending library located in Winnipeg (books, pamphlets, CD-ROMs, presentation kits, and videos) for its target audience of service providers, consumers, families, natural supports, caregivers, educators and the general public. The Mental Health Renewal Strategy, for which MHERC is a new initiative, is posted in full-text along with MHERC's vision statement.
(2002-02-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.mherc.mb.ca/


MERLIN - Manitoba Education Research and Learning Information Networks Official Canadian government site
MERLIN is responsible for the use of computer networks in the province's educational institutions. Following a significant revision of its Web site, the home page for MERLIN offers services ranging from educational discounts on software, Web site hosting, hardware and equipment brokering and training and technology planning, to instructional interactive television, and audio/video conferencing. Following a five-year review of its mandate, a strategic plan, (posted on the site in PDF format), refocuses MERLIN's efforts to serve the needs of learners in the K-S4 system in Manitoba. There are links to recommended sites, predominantly in the technology field, although some educational ones are included. There is abundant contact information, and technical data for clients of MERLIN's Internet services.
(2001-09-01, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.merlin.mb.ca/


MindSet, The Manitoba Network for Science and Technology
MindSet's Internet presence has substantially grown since it first appeared as a link from the Web site for Economic Innovation and Technology Council. MindSet's mission is to broaden awareness of science and technology programs among young people (kindergarten to high school level) by engaging business, educational institutions and government to act as catalysts. The site is simply and intuitively structured into "Left Brain" and "Right Brain" areas. Left Brain provides information on the government agencies, educational institutions and science/technology infrastructure whose programs and services emphasize technological or scientific content. The information offered here is not limited to Manitoba; there are many links here to external Web sites in the public and private sectors. The Right Brain area (termed "fun stuff") has student contests, learning opportunities with a distinctly recreational flavour, links to "yucky" Web sites, the Spam Cam and Bunny Survival Tests. Physics and sports are combined in a collection of study activities concerning the scientific principles underlying athletic events. There is a list of expert contacts for students requiring specific scientific and technological information and the site provides a feedback form.
(2001-08-20, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.mindset.mb.ca


Mining Task Force, Mineral Resources Division, Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines Official Canadian government site
The Manitoba Mining Task Force's Web site describes the mandate and planned activity of the task group who will conduct public consultations and accept written presentations on the current state of mineral and petroleum industries in the province, and ways to promote sustainability. A detailed schedule of the public consultation process is posted on the home page, as is a list of discussion topics specifically relevant to the Task Force's work. Three background papers are offered in HTML format, each with additional links to related resources.
(2002-02-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itm/mrd/mintaskforce.html


Neighbourhoods Alive! Official Canadian government site
Neighbourhoods Alive! is an initiative under Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs to support community revitalization projects. The homepage provides a high-level description of the mandate and goals for this community development strategy. Links in the left margin connect to specific program areas relating to neighbourhood renewal, initiatives within communities, development and housing assistance, training, and the Lighthouses program which is jointly run with Manitoba Justice. Publications offered on this site consist of news releases, and the report of a 2001 forum on community renewal. There is also a Neighbourhoods Alive! Toolbox, which contains guides to proposal writing as well as planning guides and a research report on innovative playgrounds. These products are all available in PDF format. This site posts a FAQ which is quite well-developed in addition to a list of external links. The site is well-arranged and easy to navigate.
(2002-09-28, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/ia/programs/neighbourhoods/


Ombudsman Manitoba
This homepage for this new (as of August 2000) Web site opens with a figure of the Legislature's Golden Boy statue, and three thumbnails linking to a history of the Ombudsman, its Access and Privacy Division, and the administrative accountability function of the Ombudsman's Office. The site map provided is a useful way of navigating this Web site, as the information is written at a high level and requires recourse to several pieces of legislation, among them the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Act. These acts and associated regulations can be viewed online in .htm format or downloaded in .pdf format. Reports and Publications features documents, court decisions and annual reports that can be viewed or downloaded. This site has a lengthy and detailed site policy, particularly in regard to the collection of information from individuals who visit the Web site. No cookies are used, and identifying information such as domain names and IP addresses are not distributed. The Ombudsman's Web site also does not accept complaints under the Act on its site in order to minimize the amount of personal information collected over the Internet. A What's New feature updates frequent visitors with recent Ombudsman site additions and news. The search engine for this site is still under construction.
(2000-08-24, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.ombudsman.mb.ca/


Organization and Staff Development, Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Manitoba Civil Service Commission's Web site divides into two distinct program areas, 'Organization and Staff Development' (OSD) and 'Employment Opportunities, Access Manitoba Online'. OSD is a special operating agency of the Manitoba government and its mission is to assist in providing better public service. A recent addition to the Commission's Web site is Organization Development Tools' which aims to improve organizational effectiveness. Users are encouraged to download and reproduce the tools for use in their organizations. These downloadable resources include Organizational Assessment, Gap Analysis, and Training Determination. Users may also obtain printed copies of these tools. An upcoming conference, 'Symposium for Administrative Professionals' is also posted, with links to speakers and their program offerings. OSD's other programs include Training Workshop Services, Consulting and Conference Services, the Guide to Training and Consulting, (not electronically available; users must request a print copy), and the Administrative Certificate Program. "Employment Opportunities, Access Manitoba Online" serves the broader Manitoba audience with job competition listings organized into five occupational categories and instructions on how to apply.
(2001-03-11, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/csc/osd/index.html


Prairie Livestock and Environment Database Official Canadian government site
The homepage for this site is described as "a one-stop shop for information on the environmental issues associated with livestock production in the Canadian Prairies". Reflecting the scope of this database, this project is the responsibility of the Prairie Provinces Committee on Livestock Development and is operated under the authority of Manitoba Agriculture and Food and Conservation ministries as well as Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization. The database is a searchable resource of all research and development and on-farm testing and demonstrations that have occurred on the prairies in recent years. The searching criteria include surname, indexed keyword (up to three), and project summary (up to three keywords). Specialized information categories act as an additional filter. Results are displayed in a formatted screen with project details, summary, objective and conclusions. The user may also view project funding information on a separate results screen. Supplementary information provided in this database includes linkable sites, individuals and other contact information.
(2003-02-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/news/mdb/index.html


Premier's Pipeline for Manitoba Youth Official Canadian government site
This Web site is an opportunity for the youth audience in Manitoba, 'to ask questions and to provide valuable input and comments about government youth programs, services and issues'. It offers direct email access to the Premier, Gary Doer's office, in addition to his welcoming message, a space for comments and a 'What's going on' feature. Links to youth oriented external Web sites are offered too. 'Ask the Premier' is a very popular feature of this Web site. In some cases and depending on the nature of the query, users might receive a personal reply from Mr. Doer himself. A copy of the Discussion Paper on Youth Leadership and Community Involvement is also available at http://www.premierspipeline.gov.mb.ca/ystrategy.doc
(2000-06-13, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://web2.gov.mb.ca/mb4youth/index.php?language=en


Province of Manitoba Official Canadian government site
This bilingual resource was updated in 2002 with a new splash page at http://www.gov.mb.ca/splash.html. The multi-portal approach to the governments programs and services has been de-emphasized in favour of current news offerings and the rollout of "At Your Service Manitoba", a service for queries about Manitoba government information. Access to departments and agencies is available on the left side of the homepage, and the portals, called "Gateways" still available include Online Services, Coming to Manitoba, Business, and Work and Life. "Online Services" includes links to over 20 individual services of interest to the public and to businesses; "Coming to Manitoba" is devoted to the immigrant and tourism experiences in the province; "Business" promotes the 'Manitoba Advantage' and all of its facets; and, Work and Life provides many links to social and economic sites of interest. The homepage for the Manitoba Government is useful for postings of recent publications in PDF format for quick links to heavily used sites, such as Travel Manitoba, the Emergency Room User Guide, and important recent legislative changes. New programs are often linked to the home page for easy access.
(2002-12-12, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/index.shtml


Queen's Counsel Discussion Paper (Manitoba) Official Canadian government site
The Appointment of Queen's Counsel: A Discussion Paper in HTML format is the chief feature of this Web site. According to a foreword by the Attorney General, the Consultation Paper 'is intended to provide some background to the practice of appointments in the province and to raise a series of questions for consideration and commentary by the profession and the public.' Once the review is completed, a report is to be issued later in 2000, and then a subsequent decision is to be made on the appointments process.
(2000-07-20, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/justice/qc/


Red River Valley Flood Protection Official Canadian government site
This site is described as a decision-support project, and was developed under the Canada-Manitoba Partnership Agreement on Red River Valley Flood Protection. It features textual and graphical resources to assist users in the complexities of flood protection planning. The history of flooding in the Red River Valley, and efforts to control its effects are documented, and the site employs an hydraulic modeling system called MIKE 11 to simulate water flows, levels, and water quality, in addition to modeling river flows over roads, culverts, and floodplains. The MIKE 11 simulator loads quickly with a fast Internet connection. The user must click an acceptance agreement signifying the limitations of the data and resources provided. Background information identifies the federal and provincial offices responsible for this site and a "FAQ" answers questions on a wide variety of site- and flood-related topics. There is a lengthy list of external links, a glossary of technical terms, and a feedback form. The site maintains a consistent appearance throughout and is very easy to navigate.
(2002-08-31, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://geoapp.gov.mb.ca/website/rrvfp/mainFrame.htm


Research, Innovation & Technology Official Canadian government site
Research, Innovation & Technology (RIT) has changed URLs and ministries, but maintains a broad and integrated approach to the themes of innovation and research in promoting economic development in the province. This site operates as a portal to sites such as Manitoba Business Information Service, Access Manitoba, the Biotechnology site, and the Business of Science Symposium. RIT also links to Internet resources which lie beyond the domain of the government, chiefly Industrial Technology Centre and MindSet, the Manitoba Network for Science and Technology. Users are advised that they are leaving the government Web site when accessing these locations. Publications posted on RIT include annual reports, industry and corporate profiles, and newsletters. Contact information is also provided.
(2003-02-14, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/est/rit/index.html


School Boundary Amalgamation, Education, Training and Youth Official Canadian government site
This Web site gathers together recent news releases, background information and current school division maps in order to explain the process of modernizing the province's school division boundaries. Background text provides a concise description of the school divisions proposed for amalgamation, the administrative cost targets identified, and a history of school board amalgamation in Manitoba, while the division boundary maps provide visual context for this issue. French text for the news releases and background information is provided.
(2001-12-09, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/schools/amalgamation/index.html


Service Manitoba Official Canadian government site
Service Manitoba (formerly Service First Initiatives) is a "small, virtual organization within the Manitoba Government dedicated to helping departments create better service"' (Home page). This Web site is also targeted to students and the general public. Service Manitoba's site features a diverse offering of descriptive content, program information and specific tools. The user may browse a summary of the International Summit on Public Service Reform (1999) and download speakers' presentations in PDF format. The findings of the Citizen's First survey of government services are also provided, illustrated primarily in graphical form, with textual bullets and tables. A resource for Manitoba Government departments and agencies is the Service Manitoba Fund, created to help civil servants implement new ideas. The site shows examples of funded projects that promote enhanced government services. Users may also find a detailed description of The Common Measurements Tool (CMT), and methodology for accessing and implementing the software and analyzing the data. The CMT is designed for government service providers to measure client satisfaction. Contact information, and the mission statement for Service Manitoba and Service Quality Partners is also posted on this Web site.
(2002-03-02, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/executive/sm/index.html


Social Services Appeal Board Official Canadian government site
In 2002, the Social Services Appeal Board has become the legislative authority for the appeals process in Manitoba. Detailed highlights of the new Social Services Appeal Board Act illustrate the Board's new status. The SSAB Web site offers summary descriptions on appeals processes in the following issues: adoption agency licensing, child day care subsidies, child day care licensing, employment and income assistance, prenatal benefits, residential care licencing, vocational rehabilitation services eligibility, and mental disability care. Information on how to appeal and what to expect from the appeal hearing process are also included. Contact information is provided too. The link to the French language version of this site has not been activated as yet.
(2002-03-08, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/ssab.html


Think Again Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign
Think Again is a provincially funded Web site focussed on issues relating to preventing teen pregnancy. It grew from the expressed concern of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees about the link between child poverty and teen pregnancy. The site provides facts on birth control and pregnancy options, sexually transmitted infections, and myths, facts and statistics. In addition, there are interactive features such as quizzes and games, and an area where users may pose questions and help others in their peer group. Other resources include links to workshop information, how to select a clinic and doctor, and other links to related Web sites. English and French informational videos on a variety of subjects are available and may be viewed using Windows media player.
(2003-01-11, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://thinkagain.ca


Training and Continuing Education Official Canadian government site
Training and Continuing Education's Web site is closely allied with the newly created Manitoba Department of Advanced Education. This site features Career Information and Services, Education and Training Opportunities, Funding and Resources for Business, and external links. There are many brochure offerings, particularly in Career Information and Services, describing apprenticeships in trades, and there is considerable supporting documentation for employers and job seekers alike. Education and Training Opportunities focuses on post-secondary, vocational and adult learning. Business Resources and Funding Opportunities feature programs for employers and students respectively. Some useful publications are available in PDF format on this site: High Demand Occupations in Manitoba, Guide to Post-Secondary Education and Training, and the Employment Standards Guide. The Web site is well developed by the inclusion of sources of information on youth and aboriginal employment programs, and links to online applications for child care subsidies, student financial aid, and career opportunities with the provincial government. A message from the minister and a site map complete this Web site.
(2002-01-17, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/tce/


Travel Manitoba
Travel Manitoba's Web site offers a greater variety of links to tourism information and services. The site provides an interface that is easy to use, and which loads quickly into most browsers. The "Manitoba Events Guide' and the "Adventure Guide" are still available, and users may download a screensaver, send a virtual postcard and order online vacation kits. From standard links across the top of the site and down the right side, users can access information on accommodation, provincial parks, quick tourism facts and a selection of maps. Links to meetings information and visitor facts are cross-referenced with Travel Manitoba's signature publications, the Accommodations and Campground guides, and the Events guide. A link to current Manitoba weather conditions is featured. Dropdown boxes offer quick links to recreational activities in the province as well as maps. When a map is selected, links to the existing communities and regional Web sites are found. More detailed maps are also available and the site recognizes the Official Highway Map of Manitoba as an authoritative source. Each page on this site is offered in a printer-friendly format. The user may view a selection of RealVideos on Manitoba themes, or listen to sound files of birdcalls. There is a local search engine and users have the option of listing their tourism-related site with Travel Manitoba. There is also e-mail capability for requesting a wide range of printed information.
(2002-05-19, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.travelmanitoba.com/contents.html


Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba
The home page for Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) has been revised to reflect substantial design and content changes. A search engine for the site appears on the home page, which also features the mission statement for the organization. The user can access specific features relating to benefits, employer services, claims, appeals, publications, legislation and general workers' compensation information by referring to a navigation bar. "About WCB" provides an excellent and detailed description of this agency's philosophy and operating principles and "Who to Call" is not only a contact list, but a directory of essential services WCB offers. "Community Initiatives and Research Program" is a recent and forward-looking initiative focussing on the integration of workplace safety and health issues in the educational curriculum in Manitoba. Claim forms are also now available in PDF format. A "What's New" link on the home page also takes the user to PDF files of the WCB policy manual, current newsletters, and news releases.
(2001-09-14, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English.
http://www.wcb.mb.ca/


You Lose Official Canadian government site
"You Lose = Vous perdrez gros" is Manitoba Justice's campaign to combat drinking and driving. This Web site features the province's news release announcing the strategy to enforce lifetime drivers' license suspension for repeated drunk driving and auto theft offences. There are also descriptions of existing legal consequences drunk drivers face, including impaired driving laws, as well as detail on the social and individual effects of drinking and driving. Links to such organizations as MADD, and TADD, the Addictions Foundation, Operation Red Nose and this Web site's co-sponsor, Manitoba Public Insurance, are also featured.
(2001-12-22, Dorryce Smelts, Manitoba Legislative Library bdc3@mb.sympatico.ca)

Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/justice/youlose/index1.html

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