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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1978
Page
9
A discussion on adopting 220 volt electrical systems to ease blackouts and cut power costs. It argues for appliances compatible with both 110 and 220 volts, explains technical differences, and urges manufacturers to standardize dual voltage usage to improve efficiency and safety.
In MacLean’s backpage column Alan Fotheringham notes that televising House of Commons debates makes Trudeau stiff and vulnerable yet creates a new man in Joe Clark. The piece also riffs on American football Super Bowl nicknames Cowboys and Broncho as wild west show labels.
Local notices and social items from Kenton to Miniota include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Cormack and Mr. and Mrs. Andy McCormick, sympathy for Bob Riddick’s family, Florence Hearn’s return from the west coast, medical updates on Mrs. Stan Fortune, Jim Thrale’s business visit from Calgary, birth of Geoffrey John Shaw in Brandon General Hospital, surgeries at St. Boniface, and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Millie McCormick. Edward Leland attends municipal training in Gimli. new Miniota councillors noted. various relatives visiting Oak Lake, Cardale, and Winnipeg connections.
Arrow River Shawn Cable has been accepted in the Canadian Armed Forces and reports for duty in the later part of February. Mr and Mrs Francis Watters with Mr and Mrs Reg Attwood visit Kamloops with Mr and Mrs Frank Gardham. Sympathy to Bob and Ruby Mitchell on the death of Ruby's aunt Mrs Tommy Gray formerly
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