Regulatory concerns rise over hazardous waste plant in Hamiota
A regional letter and brief oppose a Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant in Hamiota RM citing weak regulatory oversight. A petition with 576 signatures was presented to the MHWM Corporation and CAC of Hamiota, not yet acknowledged by February 15. Voters face threefold ballot implications at referendum time.
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Hamiota
Environment
Glen Cummings
Sierra Club
Manitoba
H.W.M
R. Cooke
Quebec
Christian Herald
England
W.T
H.W.T
R.M
M.H.W.M. Corporation
C.A.C
Snow sculptures at Hamiota CPR lot wow crowd
Snow sculptors shaped reptiles on the old CPR parking lot as part of the Winter Carnival. The playful display drew local interest and banners hint at more details to come.
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Hamiota
CPR
Library Corner Rotation Closes Library Tuesday February 27
The library will be closed for rotation on Tuesday February 27 for one day. Affected sections include adult biographies and autobiographies large print junior and adult fiction Easy Reads and paperback titles. Please return overdue books and pick up on shelves before rotation.
Public Meeting on Hazardous Waste Plant Draws 250 Attendees
Hamiota Manitoba a large gathering heard CAC and PCHA discuss hazardous waste plant siting. Speakers including Don Venables and Doug Brooks drew strong applause as residents debated incineration and potential referendum while many oppose locating the site in an agricultural Manitoba area and favor near Winnipeg.
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Hamiota
PCHA
Terry Schillington
Knox United Church
Brandon
Don Venables
Ed Bretour
Ed Hudson
Geraldine Guilfoyle
Doug Brooks
Alan King
Jack Nesbit
Andrew Critchley
Brooks
King
Nesbit
Critchley
Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation
Neville Chamberlain
Hitler
Corporation
Miniota
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Arrow River activity includes Bonspiel results and India slide show
Gladys Clegg visited Faye and George Brown in Brandon from February 2 to 5. Faye’s team placed second in a Miniota Ladies Bonspiel. On Valentine’s Day the Arrow River W I sponsored a slide show on India by Dieter Schwanke. A March 14 meeting is planned at Donna Bonner’s. Thick winter weather blocked the road south, yet residents welcome the moisture and drifted snow.
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Faye
George Brown
Brandon
Gladys
Lois Couling
Edith McBain
Norma Clegg
Arrow River
W.I
India
Dieter Schwanke
Donna Bonner’s
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