03 Jul 1990
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1990
Page
1
A letter questions Hamiota's 1990 vote on a Crown Corporation proposal and warns rural Manitoba towns may decline without diversification. It notes low turnout and percent in favor, argues for truthful in-depth planning, and cites nearby communities that shrank after losses.
The text laments Hamiota's potential decline after loss of railway and local businesses. It warns the town could shrink to half its population and few services unless residents embrace change, invest in development, and preserve the pioneering mindset to direct the community’s future.
Hamiota’s pool shows safety and cosmetic upgrades this season with volunteer crews re-sheeting the pump house and repairing fencing. A fresh paint job and new instructional equipment including flutter boards enhance stroke instruction and recreational time for all ages.
Ed Shaw Recreational Director for Rolling Dale Enterprises K C s Sports Club Cardale received male coach of the year for the Westman Region on May 12 1990 at Special Olympic Brandon events. He was later named Manitoba province coach of the year at the University of Manitoba June 1 2 3. National finals loom in Vancouver in July Best of luck Ed.
Bell’s 80th birthday was celebrated with 85 guests signing the book at Park Residence Hamiota. Merle Gammack and Martha Brethour attended, Olive pinned the rose corsage, and friends Mabel Wright and Hazel Ryan greeted attendees. A decorated cake, flowers, a tea and lunch followed, hosted by committee members Wilma Nichol, Mabel Wright, Marion Hunter, Joyce Knight, Mary Thompson, Eloise Hyndman, Olive Newton, and Inza Pollock. Rev Dawn Ballantine-Dickson opened the tea and delivered greetings.
Seniors from Hamiota Miniota Birtle and St Lazare are invited to Canada’s World Tour via a Winnipeg Folklorama trip. Midwest Recreation District and Birtle Ellice Recreation District offer a Golden Mile Bus Lines coach with stops at Bran don and Portage la Prairie for lunch, a Mint mini tour, and a gourmet itinerary through Krakow Poland Lithuania Vilnius Korea France Cari Cana Italy Sicily.
Hamiota hosts Western Daze on Friday June 22 with a successful Farmers Market Pancake Breakfast by the Hamiota Men’s Curling Club raising 258 dollars for the Hamiota and District Sports Complex. Open House attracted 200 plus visitors with a 100 plus donation box. Western Nite Dinner and Dance yielded a 350 dollar profit. Evelyn Saban won the Chicken Calling Contest. Looney Lotto June draw awarded 153 dollars to Ev ellan.
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