FCL distributes record cash to Western co op members
Federated Co-operatives Limited will pay 76.8 million dollars in cash to its member retail co-ops, the largest cash distribution in FCL history. CEO Wayne Thompson notes strong earnings in the year ended Oct 31 1993, with sales at 1.9 billion and net savings of 112 million. The cash payout supports the balance sheet as the co-op system marks its 65th anniversary.
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Federated Co-operatives Limited
FCL
Wayne Thompson
West
Thompson
Canada
Christmas Get Together At Nursery School Celebrates December
Nursery school students held two Christmas gatherings in December. Four year olds skated on December 14 and sang carols upstairs while enjoying cookies hot chocolate and popcorn balls. A December 16 class featured carols at a seniors home and a Santa visit. Three year olds enjoyed sleigh rides and snacks with parents.
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Santa
Nursery School Christmas Card Drive Request
Nursery school parents and center staff celebrate holidays with Christmas cards and invite donations of children's books for three and four year olds. Readers eager for new stories. contact Lori Lockhart or Stanisly Wilson to donate. Happy New Year.
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Hamiota
Lori Lockhart
Stanisly Wilson
Miniota Hosts Fall Session of BRSC Arts Festival
The Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival held November 14 in Miniota featured adjudicators Colin Mailer and Florence Widdicombe for speech and dance. Trophy winners included Dave Blake and several students from Oak River Hamiota Shoal Lake and Strathclair, with Shannon Brown receiving the Miniota Parkissima Oldfellows Lodge 76 Scholarship for most promise.
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Miniota
Colin Mailer
Brandon
Florence Widdicombe
Foxwarren
Dave Blake
Shoal Lake
Strathclair Consolidated
Hamiota
Hamiota Lions Club
Carley Jane Stewart
Oak River
Hamiota Collegiate
Courtney Newton
Glen Sytnyk
Adam Reid
Power Smart winner Lou White receives prize package
Lou White is pictured receiving the Power Smart prize from Manitoba Hydro Hamiota Echo for the Power Smart Contest held earlier in the fall. The package includes a sport bag sweatshirt showerhead Christmas lights outdoor timer toaster oven and electric frypan from the Hamiota Echo.
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Lou White
Mr. White
Hamiota Echo
Local Arts and Speech Awards Highlight Community Festival
The Hilites tape for poetry was given to Shannon Brown of Oak River and the dance tape went to Miniota Grade 2 3. Mr Mailer nominated Adam Reid of Oak River and Courtney Newton of Hamiota to the Provincial Finals for speech. Ribbons from Royal Banks of Miniota Hamiota and Shoal Lake were awarded to all participants. Certificates of participation were given to groups or class numbers. A November 5 concert honored trophy winners and other participants. The Birdtail River Festival drew solid attendance with support from local communities and schools.
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Shannon Brown
Oak River
Miniota
Mailer
Adam Reid
Courtney Newton
Hamiota
Royal Banks of
Shoal Lake
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Rawlings Home Hardware
BRSC
Power Smart
Rim
Hamiota Credit Union
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