Festival Winners at Birdtail River Festival Strathclair
Hamiota winners dominate the Birdtail River Festival held in Strathclair with multiple trophies. Honorees include Grade 3 speech choir Dave Blake trophy, Grade 8 Strathclair Consolidated S D Trophy, Grade 9-10 speech trio Hi-Lites Concert award, Julie Mc Connell speech solo Shoal Lake Chamber trophy, and two Neepawa Holiday Festival value prizes. Individual solo winners span kindergarten to Grade 7, with adult entry by Mrs Winifred Kreager.
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Strathclair
Hamiota
Dave Blake
Strathclair Consolidated S.D
Kim Robertson
Reading
Neepawa
Desmond Little
Mark Robinson
Mona Klagenberg
Reni Little
Paul Robinson
Randy Robertson
Jeff Robertson
Winifred Kreager
Throne Speech Announces Manitoba Tax Cuts Agenda
The Speech from the Throne opened the 31st Manitoba Legislature announcing a series of tax cuts and a plan to bring public sector employees under the Anti-Inflation Act guidelines. Lieutenant-Governor F L Jobin read the address outlining these measures.
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Throne Speech
A.I.B
Winnipeg
Manitoba
F.L. Jobin
Task Force Seeks Public Submissions On Government Review
Manitoba Task Force on Government Organization and Economy invites written input from the public and civil servants, due December 23, to improve cost effectiveness and accountability. Submissions should address programs and methods. teams will visit departments to assess effectiveness. The plan notes AI B guidelines apply from October 14 1975 and cites several acts under review.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cochairman
Sidney Spivak
Spivak
William R McCance
Legislative Building
Harlem Clowns Visit Hamiota For December Show
The Harlem Clowns bring a unique blend of basketball and comedy to Hamiota on December 6 at 7 30 p m. Masterful ball handling, various shots and spontaneous humor define their Clownball act, aiming to entertain both basketball purists and fans of slapstick.
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Hamiota
Harlem Clowns
Paul Pullins
Clowns
Local Boy Wins On Talent Show
Eight year old Paul Robinson of Hamiota won first prize on CKX TV's Saturday at Dave's in the Know Your Talent program for ages 8 to 13. Viewers noted mic placement and voiced performance during the show and extended good wishes for future success.
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Hamiota
Paul
Dennis
Pam Robinson
CKX TV
Dave
Health care cost control urged by Manitoba minister
Health and Social Development Minister Bud Sherman warns that runaway health care costs threaten Canada's economy. Speaking at the Manitoba Conference, he urges personal health responsibility and emphasis on prevention, noting limited funds for new hospitals and facilities in 1978. Authorities must tighten costs and improve efficiency while seeking demonstrable payoff.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Health and Social Development
Bud Sherman
Manitoba
Sherman
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