Collegiate to host Cultural College by the Senior Jazz Band
The Hamiota Echo reports a Cultural College event at the local Collegiate featuring the Senior One Art Class under Glennis Hodgson and the Jazz Band conducted by Irene Todd. Nine grade nine students showcase art from water color to clay folk art while the jazz group of grade 12 performs. The come and go evening is set for January 20 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Glennis Hodgson
Kirsten Currah
Robyn Allen
Jennet Henderson
Felicity Scott
Jeff Knight
Chad Wilson
Mike McConnell
Andrew Lints
Bryce Cowling
Irene
Todd
Derek Byers
Monique Ranson
Glenda Todd
Mark Lints
Lana Wilson
Jillian Lints
Belly as a changing taboo in language across generations
In a Lewiston Idaho Tribune column, Bill Hall reflects on evolving language norms from the word belly to the b word and the rise of previously coarse terms. He notes generational shifts, the tension between restraint and free expression, and his own struggle to judge what remains shocking while writing for a general audience.
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Belly
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
Sosc St
Community in Bloom program sparks rural Manitoba interest
Ken Ivey spoke at a Hamiota meeting on January 11 about the Communities in Bloom initiative. He stressed volunteer time and money, outlined goals for 2000 including tree planting, cemetery work, cleanups, hanging baskets, and hospital plots adoption, noting Virden’s national and international recognition for fostering community pride. If you want in, contact Jim Routledge at 764 2038.
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Manitoba
Ken Ivey
Hamiota Communities In Bloom
Ivey
Virden In Bloom
Virden
Maple Avenue
Irwin's Drive Inn
Sth Street
Hospital
Birch Lodge
Canada
Jim Routledge
Older and Wiser Driver booklet aims at safer driving
A new education booklet for motorists titled Older and Wiser Driver was unveiled by Manitoba ministers Diane McGifford and Becky Barrett. It includes a self rating quiz and tips to improve driving habits, encouraging ongoing self assessment and safer driving into old age. The guide, developed by the Manitoba Seniors Directorate and Manitoba Public Insurance, targets Manitoba’s aging population which is rising toward 21 percent by 2025. It will be distributed through seniors organizations, centers, resource councils and health centers.
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Diane McGifford
Becky Barrett
Manitoba Public Insurance
Manitoba Seniors Directorate
MPI
Barrett
Manitoba
Dennis Bell
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