Hamiota Bonspiel Excitement Grows in 1994 Spiel
The 1994 Hamiota Men's Bonspiel drew thirty eight teams with strong draw to the button action thrilling spectators. Scott Greer narrowly missed the button as his rock covered most of it but failed to cover the pin by half an inch. Rivers’ Jim Thompson skip led his team to the A final win over Oak River. Multiple events sponsored by local businesses highlighted a successful event amid strong community support.
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Wanda Strachan
Spiels
Scott Greer
Bob Gardham
Miniota
Clayton Robins
Rivers
Leonard Allan
Hamiota
Hamiota Bonspiel Committee
Bill Murray Motors
Birtle
Jim Thompson
Oak River
Jim
Liberal leader warns Manitoba drivers lack adequate auto coverage
Liberal Leader Paul Edwards says the new no fault auto insurance program leaves many Manitoba drivers underinsured. He attacks Autopac rate rises and calls for MPIC to offer top up coverage or to expand the program with affordable rates to those without sufficient protection.
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Manitoba
Paul Edwards
Edwards
Mpics
Liberal Party
Filmon
MPIC
Hunger strike in Hamiota raises over $1000 for relief
Twenty five participants in the Hamiota Thirty Hour famine held a weekend hunger strike Feb 25 26 to draw attention to global hunger and raise funds. They collected about 1000 with 700 to World Vision and 300 to World Relief and Development Fund of the United Church. Tamara Rawson Brett Norrie and Robert Beamish won chocolate bar prizes for top fundraisers. Organizers thanked donors and local stores for food items and juice for the closing meal.
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Hamiota Group
World Vision
World Relief and Development Fund
The
United Church
Tamara Rawson
Brett Norrie
Robert Beamish
Co-op
I.G.A
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