Canada Promoting Lottery Sparks Safety and Ethics Debate
Canada faces a backlash as Lottery promotions expand across provinces led by Loto Canada. The death of Gerald Roberts, a Newfoundlander who won big, highlights risks of aggressive advertising and the push by stores and networks to drive ticket sales. Critics question the methods used to sell instant wealth while odds remain long.
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Robert
Canada
Ottawa
Loto Canada
Montreal
Summer Playground Events Across Four Towns Announced
Mid-West Recreation District announces a schedule of kids activities in Hamiota Oak River Cardale Lenore with weekly visits and half days in Cardale. Plans include Bicycle Safety Weeks Rodeos Junior Golf in Hamiota plus art pottery tie dying and an Olympic Seed Spitting Contest Camping Day and more with posters for details.
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Mid-West
Hamiota
Oak River
Cardale
Lenore
Hamiota Collegiate
Summer Recreation News Highlights Local Ski Clinics and Golf Tourney
Summer recreation updates note a Shoal Lake Beach ski clinic July 7 8 led by Vaughn Wilson with beginner gear and a $5 registration. An additional clinic at Hoopers Lake July 14 run by Minnedosa Mallards precedes a Westman competition July 28 29. A Westman Golf Tournament at Hamiota Golf Course July 21 has a $1 entry.
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Shoal Lake Beach
Vaughn Wilson
Vaughn
Australia
Minnedosa Mallards
Hooper’s Lake
Hamiota
Westman
Local Happenings and Graduations Highlight Community Ties
Recent visitors to Mrs Edna Emerson included Jim Emerson and S Davidson of Brandon Les Hodgins of Virden and Harvey Ackert of Kincardine Ontario. Sharon Carlson formerly of Hamiota earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia on June 1 1979. Sports pool winners were Karen Lyall Len Allan Ron Knight Tom Sedgwick Camp Dixon Tracey Lyall and Darren Smith. Barbara Dawson and Lloyd Hazlewood were recently noted.
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Edna Emerson
Jim Emerson
S. Davidson
Brandon
Les Hodgins
Virden
Harvey Ackert
Kincardine
Ontario
Sharon Carlson
Prince Rupert
Hamiota
University of British Columbia
Karen Lyall
Len Allan
Ron Knight
Tom Sedgwick
Camp Dixon
Tracey Lyall
Darren Smith
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Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
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England
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F. D. Venables Publishers
CNA
Mainstream
W. Roger Worth
Gerald Roberts
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Lorne Greene
Frederick
P.T.H. No
By Heather Smith
Tank Cleaning Service
T.H. Hall
Crandall, Man
By Judy Little
Oak River Razorbacks
Hamiota Huggers
Westman Golf
Barbara Dawson
Lloyd Hazlewood
M. D. Butcher
P.O. Box
Birtle
Manitoba
Arch. R. Galatiue
Co-Operative Life Insurance Company
CO Operaty
Caldwell Motors
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