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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1979
Page
1
Manitoba observes uniform daylight saving time for six months from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. The clock change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday April 29, advancing to 3 a.m. locally.
Trustees passed a motion to not hire a music coordinator for 1979 80, citing an ineffective setup. The community notes long standing gains from band and recorder programs, and urges parents and students to voice their views as the program’s future hangs in the balance.
Manitoba awards 526400 in two allocations to 59 provincial amateur sport bodies from lottery revenue. Grants fund up to 30 administrators and cover development programs, coach training, local workshops, and participation in competitions, with aim to boost community sports and align with the Manitoba Sports Federation.
Finance Minister Don Craik announces three new board members for Manitoba Hydro. Dr Edmund Ruffel is the new dean of engineering at the University of Manitoba, William H. K. Wilton is a Brandon businessman and former mayor, and Charles E. Curtis is Manitoba’s finance minister. They replace Jacob Hoogstraten Dennis Scott and Stuart Anderson.
The Manitoba Department of Highways warns motorists that April 30 is the final day to use studded tires in the province. Authorities urge drivers to switch to non studded tires after this date to comply with regulations.
Negotiations between Birdtail River School Division No. 38 and the Teachers Association reach impasse on basic scale and Principals Administrative Allowance. Board offers 6.12 percent plus 300 dollars to 7.83 percent payroll cost. association sought 8 percent. Agreement tentatively on substitute rate rise to 31 dollars and a 300 dollar allowance for one room schools. Arbitration requested to settle outstanding items.
Manitoba's highways minister Harry J. Enns announced 34 347 motor vehicles were safety checked in 1978 through mobile testing units. About 60 percent failed initially, 37 percent passed, and 3 percent were hazardous. Details include compulsory inspections for model year 1974 and older, with 30 018 passenger cars and light trucks and 2 097 heavy trucks tested, plus 739 military vehicles at C F B Portage la Prairie. Communities listed include Winnipeg, Brandon, Flin Flon, Thompson, Souris, and others.
Premier Sterling Lyon announces Harry Enns will assume acting duties of Government Services while Sidney Spivak resigns after nomination for the federal election. Spivak served cabinet roles 1966 1969 and 1977 to present and was opposition leader 1971 1975.
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