Neepawa Fine Arts Festival Entries Due March 1 1977
The Neepawa & District Fine Arts Festival runs April 18 to 30 1977 with classes in vocal choral orff piano violin guitar brass woodwind ensembles and more including senior citizens choirs. Adjudicators include Thelma Wilson Judy Acheson and Muriel Milgrom. Syllabus from Mrs F Gray Box 399 Neepawa Manitoba. Closing date March 1 1977.
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Neepawa
Neepawa & District
Thelma Wilson
Winnipeg
Frances Wickberg
Judy Acheson
Muriel Milgrom
Dorothy Sangster
Killarney
F. Gray
Man
Pony Express to Clash With Post Office Across Manitoba Routes
The Manitoba Community Newspapers Association challenges the Canadian Post Office to speed newspaper delivery from Melita to Mortis, a 200 mile route. The July 19 20 test aims to highlight slow second class mail, with riders delivering papers in stages to towns along the route.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Post Office
Pony Express
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Frank Nokes
Manitoba Postal Region
MCNA
Melita
Mortis
Association
Jan McKenzie
Pony
Manitoba
Morris
Canadian Community Newspapers Association
Deloraine
Doug Penner
Carman
McKenzie
4 H District Council Meeting at Oak River
4 H District Council met at Oak River January 24 with 15 executive members present. Workshops in Hamiota January 10 drew favorable comments and may recur annually. Senior youth conference planned for Brandon Easter break. Provincial leaders conference set for Gimli March 28 to 31 and junior leaders at Rock Lake August 1 to 5. Public speaking contests planned Rivers March 14 and Oak River April 4. demonstrations at Miniota May 5. Supper meeting scheduled at Rivers March 21.
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Oak River
Hamiota
Jocelyn Hayhurst
Regional Council
Brandon
Gimli
Rock Lake
South West Region
Manitoba Club Council
Mary Sclater
Kimberly Thomas
Glenboro
Rivers
Miniota
Hamiota W I Meets In Community Room On February Meeting
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met February 1 in the community room with President Mrs Phyllis Chappell presiding. Members shared hand work projects and a crewel embroidery demonstration by Mrs Lena Armstrong. Treasurer reported 84.78 balance. Books sale for Winnipeg charity planned for mid March. Proceeds noted.
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Hamiota
W.I
Phyllis Chappell
Ida Strachan
Winnipeg
Children’s Hospital
Lena Armstrong
Thelma Morris
Hamiota Health Centre Annual Meeting approves new generator
The Hamiota District Health Centre Governing Board re elected B G Baldwin as Chairman and F A McPhaden as Vice Chairman at the January 20 meeting attendance was 85 8 percent. The board approved a 12 regular and 3 special meetings plus 16 committee meetings and plans for a 45 KW Onan diesel generator replacing a 15 KW unit to provide essential power for hospital and future buildings. The board to sell the used generator by tender. The project includes shared services with Manitoba Health Services Commission and notes progress may be slower due to the unique nature of the plans. The cost for the new generator and installation is 12021 00 with depreciation by the commission at 6 42 percent per year recovering the capital cost in 16 years.
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Hamiota
McFeeters Tergesen & Sedan
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Manitoba
Women’s Institute Holds February Meeting
McConnell notes 7 members met at Mrs. Mary Thompson’s home February 1. Creed, treasurer report, minutes, correspondence, and a call for community book donations by March 1. Next meeting at Olive Marchist’s home with guest speaker. A $25 grant was approved for four wells project aiding women in developing countries. Mrs Olive Newton won monthly draw. Meeting adjourned with lunch.
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W.I. Creed
W.I
Children’s Hospital Book Mart
Olive Marchist
Manitoba
Olive Newton
Mary Thompson
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Post Office
W.I. Meet
Health Centre News
Women’s Institute
Keig
Er Max Min
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