Mackling unveils future park plan for Manitoba
Natural Resources Minister Al Mackling releases a proposed parks system plan to guide 17 new provincial parks across Manitoba. The plan emphasizes preserving resources and endangered species, with a Bloodwein Pigeon River park reserve to be considered and areas like the Roaring River Valley heritage park and the Seal River beluga calving grounds evaluated for park status. Public consultation and master planning for individual parks are planned, with brochures available at Parks Branch and government offices.
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Winnipeg
Natural Resources
al Mackling
Mackling
Bloodwein - Pigeon River
Lake Winnipeg
Ontario
Atikaki
Manitoba
Roaring River
Duck Mountain
Seal River
Norway House
Echimamish
Red River
Pinawa Dam
Parks Branch
Smith Street
Department
Minister of Natural Resources
Legislative Building
Broadway Avenue
Free municipal ornamental energy offered in Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro announces free energy for municipal or ornamental lighting during the festive season. Councils may select a 23 day period from December 10 to January 1 or December 17 to January 8 inclusive. This 48 year tradition began in 1935 when the Manitoba Power Commission offered energy for rural festoons.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Hamiota Centennial History Book Drive Announced
Hamiota’s Centennial History Committee reports the history book manuscript sent to publishers and invites residents to submit names for invitations and updates on births or deaths. Deadline for additions is December 7, 1983. deposits of 20 dollars secure copies by February 29, 1984.
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Hamiota
É& Met
Dot Lepine
Jack Coombs
Manitoba
Romoto
Queen’s Visit to Manitoba Confirmed for July 1984
Premier Howard Pawley announced Manitobans will welcome Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the province in late July 1984 as part of a royal tour with Ontario and New Brunswick. The visit aims to strengthen ties to the Crown, with planning to begin soon and timing details to follow.
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Winnipeg
Howard Pawley
Pawley
Buckingham Palace
Government House
Ottawa
Duke of Edinburgh
Ontario
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Happy gang card club reorganizes in Hamiota
The Hamiota card club held its first November gathering at the Community Centre with 37 members meeting weekly through winter. They play 500 or preferred games for 90 minutes, then a lunch and a short meeting. Flowers for birthdays are donated by Campbells Florist.
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Hamiota
Campbells Florist
Collegiate Christmas Production Presents The Truth About Cinderella
HAMIOTA students rehearse for the annual Christmas musical The Truth About Cinderella. Melanie Kirk plays the lead with Brenda Bell as the stepmother and Holly Hudson as a stepsister. Desmond Little portrays the father with Sandra Cochran and Rena Little as godmothers.
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Hamiota
Cinderella
Melanie Kirk
Brenda Bell
Pam
Neighbourly News returns to the air in Winnipeg
The program "Neighbourly News on the Prairies" with Fred McGuinness becomes a Friday 11:20 a.m. feature on CJOB Winnipeg starting December 2, 1983. Limited of Winnipeg sponsors the initial series, drawing from rural Western Canada newspapers. Previously on CBC Radio Saturdays, the show was discontinued earlier this year.
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Winnipeg
Fred McGuinness
CJOB
Limited of
Canada
CBC Radio
Centennial brochure mailing completed in Hamiota
The Hamiota Centennial Committee the Hamiota School Reunion and the Hamiota History Committee have mailed out brochures. Residents who did not receive one can pick up copies at the Municipal Office or local stores. Return the tear off meal ticket form with remittance by May 15 1984.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Centennial Committee
Hamiota School Reunion
Hamiota History Committee
Hamiota to host Junior Women's Playoffs
HAMIOTA The district 3 Junior Women's Playoffs will be held at the local curling rink from Friday to Sunday December 9 10 11. Eleven teams including Karma Kidd Bonnie Allen Debbie Cumming and Shawna Hunt from Hamiota will compete alongside rinks from Birtle Binscarth Rivers Newdale Erickson and five from Virden in a double knockout format to determine District 3’s representative for the Provincial Playdowns. Draws begin at 4 30 pm with 7 00 pm and 9 30 pm sessions and finals set for Sunday.
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Hamiota
District 3
Karma Kidd
Bonnie Allen
Debbie Cumming
Shawna Hunt
Birtle
Binscarth
Rivers
Newdale
Erickson
Virden
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Happy Gang Card Club
Harold Hunter
Harvey Ford
Gladys Kirk (Roy
Lil Peacock
Dot Riddick
Gladys Kirk
Vivian Butler
Marion Hunter
Collegiate Prepares
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