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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1996
Page
2
A nostalgic reminiscence on answering machines and voicemail from the past, contrasting friendly greetings with modern automated messages. The author laments time pressures and the loss of personal warmth in communication, recalling how a family member's voicemail once felt like music.
The R M of Hamiota held its second regular meeting on December 13. Members discussed including councillors mileage in flood damage claims and reviewing culverts billed to the RM of Miniota. They planned to install road numbering signs on PTH 21 and PTH 24 with Highway Department permission. By laws 13 95 and 14 95 received readings. The meeting adjourned to January 10 with 911 service on the agenda.
The January meeting reports By-law 1/96 appointing staff and 2/96 borrowing, plus plans to upgrade Spruce Ave and 7th St, size the reservoir, and issue debentures for a water treatment plant. It also orders old water meters sent to Brandon, cancels billing for the Robertson couple, and rents a vacant lot to Duncan with weed and upkeep conditions.
Agriculture Minister Harry J. Enns announced a provincial task force to diversify and strengthen rural Manitoba. Chaired by Jack Penner with co-chairs Merv Tweed and Frank Pitura, it will hold about 25 public meetings in Virden Shoal Lake and Minnedosa in early February aimed at boosting export value by 1 billion dollars over the next decade.
Byers Bakery in Hamiota closes on January 26 1996 and reopens February 6 at the same site with new owners Lauretta Pierce and Sheldon Gurr. Darlene Schwindt stays to bake and decorate. Mary Byers thanks customers after eleven years of service. Call 764-2147 for orders.
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