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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1991
Page
1
Locals in Hamiota mobilize to host Manitoba's largest MSOS Games, the smallest community yet to stage the event. Dena Coward Ward confirms schedule. accommodations listed. food and entertainment plans underway. Chairman John Rankin praises volunteers as 7:30 a.m. meetings run smoothly. A blitz by Ray Armstrong coordinates billets. Games run June 18 to 20, 1991 in Minnedosa, Hamiota and Miniota with 15 sports onsite.
National Non-Smoking Week runs January 21 to 27 1991 in Winnipeg and Brandon Westman area. Education focus targets children and teens with posters and hazards information for elementary students and Grade 7 projects on tobacco accessibility. CKX Radio T shirt giveaways accompany the week’s activities.
The M S O S Games host committee updates on event scheduling and funding. Ray Armstrong leads accommodations efforts with Ken Art Ned and others, seeking billet space in Hamiota Miniota and nearby areas for 129 host homes and 1000 to 1200 athletes over three days. A $10 per person billet fee is set to stabilize rates with donations encouraged if unwanted. Forms are being returned and June 18 19 20 1991 dates noted for billet inquiries.
Wynona Community Centre members, 25 strong, describe a busy year of renovations events and charitable gifts. January siding installed. March showers and teas. June wedding reception and interior painting. July floor sanding sealing and waxing. September Flea Market. October bazaar netted 366.25. December Christmas supper and whist winners. Plans include VCR raffle cloakroom fund and door replacement.
In Manitoba the Ability Fund Campaign runs annually to aid adults with physical disabilities. Since the polio era the fund has funded devices, counselling, and mobility aids through the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities with offices across the province including Winnipeg and Brandon. The 40th year of service emphasizes independence and community participation, inviting donations via boxed collections in Hamiota stores.
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