27 Apr 1978
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1978
Page
1
Winnipeg Health Minister Bud Sherman reminds claimants to file Pharmacare reimbursements for 1977 by April 30. The plan covers 80 percent of eligible prescription costs over 50 per person per year. Send claims to 599 Empress Street. questions to 786-7101.
WINNIPEG The motor vehicle branch of the Manitoba Department of Highways reminds motorists that the last day on which studded tires may be used on vehicles operating in the province is April 30th.
The Cardale Rolling Dale Workshop grows its paper collection program to a full time effort handling about 20 tons monthly. Bins placed in depots across Minnedosa Rapid City Basswood Shoal Lake Rivers Kenton Harding Hamiota Oak River Brookdale Virden and Brandon support collecting classifying and packing for shipment. The workshop also refinishes furniture makes crafts upholsters and builds bee supers. A February hockey fundraiser raised 237.75 and staff and clients hosted a broomball game with rolling dale rats and the Dauphin Tigers.
The W I met in the community room on April 4 with 11 members and 2 visitors. Fifteen boxes were packed for the Children's Hospital Book Mart. Members planned to attend the regional convention in Neepawa and donated $20 to the Pennies for Friendship Fund. Reports from committees covered Red Cross Citizenship Home Economics and Health. A guest displayed straw weaving macrame bead work knitting and apple people. Roll call for May 2 will be an exchange of seeds or plants.
Manitoba resumes daylight saving time with clocks advancing one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday April 30. The Official Time Act sets uniform saving across the province for six months from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
Craig Stewart M P Marquette says he will not run in the next federal election after 15 years in public life. He notified Portage Marquette P C Association and said he will return to business in Minnedosa while backing the next Portage Marquette PC candidate.
A Manitoba proclamation designates May 7 to 13 as National Forest Week. Ken MacMaster, Minister of Renewable Resources and Transportation Services, emphasizes forests as a major renewable resource and notes Arbor Day on May 12 with plans for tree planting by students and youth groups across Winnipeg and other centers.
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