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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 2000
Page
5
In 1999 Manitoba launched WinterActive to promote healthy active living province wide and the program repeats in 2000. From December 21, 1999 to February 29, 2000 communities are urged to battle the winter blues with events that combat cabin fever and encourage activity despite cold northern weather.
The Midwest Recreation District promotes active living with curling events including mixed sessions at the Hamiota and District Sports Complex. Five Thursday evenings of recreational curling, with entries for individuals and rinks, run January 20 onward. Registration closes January 17. cost is 25 dollars for members and 40 dollars for non members. Also, computer courses at Hamiota Collegiate begin soon under instructor Doug Braden, with early registration encouraged. Gwen Snell, Recreation Director, can be reached at 764 2374.
The Strathclair Theatre Chorus will present A Taste of Country at the Mid-West Arts Council Desert Theatre on Saturday Jan 22 featuring two 50 minute plus sets of country oldies classics and new favorites. Tickets cost 8 for adults 5 for students and are at the Arts Council office. Kyla Cornish coordinates details and contact.
The MacPhail Memorial Fund dispersed more than $40,000 to 33 of 39 applicants. Each winner received 1279 dollars with multiple named recipients listed. The fund, from estates of Alexander MacPhail and Marion McCormick, aids Birtle and Shoal Lake graduates. this year 42,224.49 remained for distribution and all recipients met residency and full time study requirements.
At the 1999 M A A S quilt competition sponsored by the Quilting Bee of Winnipeg sixteen quilts were judged. Loretta Carmichael of Winnipeg won with Baltimore Album, while Pearl Brown Dyck of Plum Coulee and Marie Minaudier of St. Claude earned second and third with Baltimore Album Beauty and Cottage Country. District 7 Coordinator Sophie Sytnyk organized the entries from the district including Catherine Carter of Kenton with Love of Country.
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