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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1982
Page
1
The Lieutenant Governor reflects on 1982 as memorable and meaningful and expresses gratitude for Manitobans and volunteers. She welcomes 1983 with wishes for warm memories, growth, and achievements, inviting all to contribute to a better world.
Kenton Village Committee announces a Department of Natural Resources aeration project at Kenton Reservoir near the dam. The system will create an open water area up to 2.0 acres, likely operational before Christmas, to improve the town water supply and prevent fish winterkill. Recreation is allowed with extreme caution and keep well back from the aeration site.
Winnipeg merchants offer Grab A Miracle where a $5 purchase yields up to $25 worth of merchandise. Proceeds aid Lions Telethon Fund and the Lions Foundation of Manitoba and North Western Ontario. Sponsored by Carleton Traders of Canada and the Manitoba General Radio Service League.
Winnipeg officials announce a 10 percent weight increase on tandem axles from December 15 to February 28. The policy mirrors Alberta and aims to utilize frozen highways for higher loads, following industry requests. Registrar fees may rise slightly as licensing bases include weight carried.
Winnipeg Cultural Affairs announces Gerard Gagnon as cultural development officer. He will liaison with francophone organizations over archives libraries and provincial cultural services. Gagnon is a past vice president of the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain and is noted for work in French education.
Premier Howard Pawley calls unity to tackle issues and build a better future for Manitoba. He cites a broad-based economic base rich in agriculture and resources and a skilled workforce as the foundation for stability and growth. He credits the Economic Summit for shared will and expresses wishes for happiness and success in the year ahead.
Cadham Provincial Laboratory has isolated an A Bangkok 1 79 like influenza strain from an infant in Winnipeg. Dr John Eadie notes it resembles strains seen in British Columbia with scattered outbreaks. The infant was treated for flu like illness previously diagnosed as bronchial pneumonia.
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