Emergency Planning Seminars Set in Winnipeg and Brandon
Manitoba EMO confirms February seminars for municipal officials in Winnipeg February 20 and 21 at Viscount Gort and Brandon February 23 and 24 at Canadian Inn. About 150 officials will learn local emergency procedures, municipal responsibilities, and province aid, with emphasis on flood fighting and spring flood prep. Experts from EMO and Mines Resources will lead on flood forecast, resources, training, and the policy.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
G.W.J
Gerry) Mercier
Mercier
Viscount Gort Motor Hotel
Emergency Measures Organization
Water Resources Division
Mines, Resources and Environmental Management Department
Heart Month drive boosts Manitoba Campaign totals
February marks Heart Month as the Manitoba Heart Foundation campaign reports 1977 per capita giving leadership by Hamiota and District. Total campaign support reached 1609 dollars with 675 from a Hamiota Forresters canvass. no town canvass this year, contributions by mail via envelopes will be acknowledged by receipts to Mae Roberts.
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Heart
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Hamiota and District
Hamiota Forresters
MTS marks 70th anniversary in Manitoba
Manitoba Telephone System celebrates seventy years since its 1908 birth as MGT. From 700 Bell employees serving 17 000 of 25 000 customers, it now operates over 627 000 telephones, with 4 700 staff and plant worth 543 million dollars. Access to Direct Distance Dialing stands at 96 percent, and automatic dialing at 100 percent. Gordon Holland, chairman and general manager, notes ongoing reliability, low rates, and adaptation to telecom changes.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Government Telephones
Manitoba Telephone System
Bell Telephone Company
Manitoba
MGT
MTS
Gordon Holland
Holland
Manitoba Task Force Outlines Government Review Goals
Winnipeg Manitoba government outlines plans to study government organization and economy. Co chair Sidney Spivak says a 300 civil servant submissions base supports rationalization and accountability. Goals include cost reduction through attrition, streamlined structures, and clearer responsibilities with Crown agencies restructured.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sidney Spivak
Rotary Club of
Spivak
Mr. Spivak
Band Booster Group Meets At Collegiate In Hamiota
The Band Booster group met at the Collegiate on January 16 with about 15 members. Mrs. Val Doupe chaired. Letters of thanks were sent to Mr Ali and band students for new instruments. Recorders reach grades 3 to 6. festival materials arrive for early May division festival. Plans include a May division concert with trophies and a division band workshop in Souris February 18 and Arts West Brandon March 10. Contributions toward trophies welcomed. annual Band Meeting February 2 at 10 a.m.
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Hamiota
Val Doupe
Ali
Jan Dixon
Miniota
Arrow River W.I
Kenton Community Band
Souris
Brandon
Hamiota U C W Holds Annual Meeting Plans Thrift Shop
The Hamiota United Church Women met January 11 in the choir room with President Mrs. P. Robinson. Reports praised a successful year, noted the new Thrift Shop in the Weed Office Building, and outlined fund drives and programs including stamps, coupons, and meal catering. The World Day of Prayer is set for the Anglican Church.
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Hamiota
U.C.W
P. Robinson
Edith Radley
A.C.W
Thrift Shop
M. Dixon
Lynas
Robinson
United Church
Unit 4
Women Missionary Council Holds Hamiota Meeting
The Women's Missionary Council met January 5 at Mrs. Audrey Gurr’s home with nine voting members one guest and Pastor L Beck present. Elections kept Mrs. Audrey Gurr as president and Mrs. Ann Davison as vice president. Mrs. Gwen Taylor became Secretary-treasurer as Mrs. Alice Russell withdrew. The Sunshine Visitation Committee was re established with Mrs. L Beck and Mrs. Alice Russell elected.
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Hamiota
Women’s Missionary Council
Audrey Gurr
L. Beck
Pastor Beck
Ann Davison
Gwen Taylor
Alice Russell
Sunshine Visitation Committee
WMC Seeks Used Eye Glasses for Third World Aid
Community council notes a hopeful year with workers and faith. A special appeal asks residents to donate used spectacles to aid disabled people in developing countries. Call contacts listed above for details on collection.
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WMC
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