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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1997
Page
2
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc announces 1996 year end results with revenues up 9 percent to 589 million and net income of 32.4 million, driven by local and wireless gains while long distance slips amid ongoing cellular expansion and cost management.
The piece profiles Lorna Anderson of Eriksdale who battled cancer since 1966 and launched a fundraising walk for the Cancer Society. She walked 20 miles a day from Thunder Bay toward Briksdale, raising 53000 in about a month, with help from volunteers, Legion auxiliaries, and nurses. Her goal is a second walk from Banff to Briksdale.
Hamiota Curling Club teams shine across Manitoba competitions this winter. Allan Lawns mixed four reached the B side semi in Winkler playdowns, losing to Chris Galbraith of Fort Rouge. Margie Taylor’s rink excelled at Swan River Scott Tournament of Hearts. Ken Lawn and teammates earned a spot at the Manitoba Safeway Select in Morden after Binscarth win. Brent Strachan’s squad claimed the Brandon Bonspiel half and earned a berth to the Manitoba Safeway Select.
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