Hamiota Aquatic Centre Opens After Volunteer Effort
Gwen Snell reports the Midwest Recreation District opened the Hamiota Aquatic Centre with June lessons and a grand opening on July 15. Volunteers and contractors installed deck and pool lighting, updated change rooms, and added starting blocks and an ape slide on loan. Plans include night swimming, more trees, paving seals, and a permanent sign to recognize corporate sponsors.
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Gwen Snell
Hamiota Aquatic Centre
Vol
David Henderson
Blaine Colli
Grand Valley Mechanical
Arrow Stucco
Reston
Western Recreation and Development
Trical
Bob English
Wil-Kcraft Kabinets
Campbell Flowers
Midwest Recreation District
Odd Job Squad stays busy at Manitoba Youth Job Centre
Devon Corney reports July was hectic with many job orders for the Odd Job Squad. Activities included car wash in Kenton with 18 vehicles, strawberry picking at Willow View Farms, kid’s carnivals at Oak River and Harding Fairs, a pizza sale with 250 pizzas and 28 dozen donuts, and an upcoming barbecue beside the municipal office. The Centre closes Aug 7. call 764-2157 to place orders.
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Devon Corney
Manitoba
Odd
Kenton
Redferns
Oak River
Harding
Jace
Donna Hunter
Willow View
Crocus Bakeshop
Irwin's Drive-Inn
Youth Corps builds 29 bird houses at area fairs
Environmental Youth Corps hosted booths at Oak River, Hamiota and Harding Fairs providing materials to build bird houses which were taken home free. Wood came from demolished pool buildings and personal donations. An July 20 meeting had eight youth and plan a July 27 Plantland Shoal Lake trip to view tree species.
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Kristi Prawdzik
Oak River
Hamiota
Harding
Dick Prawdzik
Bruce Cochrane
Environmental Youth Corps
Vicky Ellis
Alexandra Ellis
Travis Brooks
Ryan Brooks
Amanda Kirk
Nancy Mathison
Derek Byers
Trenton
Therrien
Shoal Lake
Kristi
Busy two weeks at Hamiota Aquatic Centre
Hamiota Aquatic Centre saw high activity during its grand opening fair and two lesson blocks. About 30 swimmers joined aquatic day, 160 participants enrolled in lessons, with Water Safety PFC Buckles assisting. Last two-week session runs August 10–14. director Krista McKinnon invites registrations and inquiries at 764 2775.
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Krista McKinnon
Hamiota Aquatic Centre
Aquatic Centre
Buckles
Red Cross Water Safety Pfc
Brandon
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Nesbitt Publishing Announces Summer Holiday Schedule
Nesbitt Publishing will not publish on August 10 or 17 and will run its last issue before holidays on August 3. Advertising deadline is 2:00 P.M. on Thursday July 30. Offices in Birtle Hamiota Rossburn and Shoal Lake close August 1 to 17 inclusive. Advertisers urged to adjust plans.
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Nesbitt Publishing
Birtle
Hamiota
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
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Environmental Youth Corp
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