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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1996
Page
8
As temperatures rise the slow spring thaw brings slushy wet conditions and many puddles. The writer hopes this gradual melt avoids the flood conditions seen last spring and reduces widespread water problems.
The Miniota Merry 4-H Club and Miniota Beef Club hosted the Hamiota District Public Speaking Competition on March 12 1996 at Miniota School. Judges included Sheila Pierce Linda Wotton Marilyn Warkentin Laura Falloon Lucille Fulton Connie Choptuik Elsie Dickenson Kay Leland Tracy Young. Thirty two entries from Hamiota Decker Kenton Oak River and Miniota competed. Jeffrey Poppel won Junior Public Speaking. Dustin Morton and Lacey Walker were runners up in Junior and Intermediate respectively. Leslie Bunn won Senior Public Speaking with Adam Reid as runner up. Amy Bennett and Noomi Osui Cindy Frazer among others earned Visuals trophies. Participants received certificates and ribbons and all advance to Brandon regional on April 13 1996. Lunch was served after judging.
Rural Municipality of Woodworth held a special meeting March 8 1996 and received a petition with 203 names urging a referendum on proceeding with the Regional Micro Material Recovery Facility. The council also approved funding for Virden District Veterinary Clinic and set summer office hours from April 8 to Oct 11 1996. An application to establish a Community Development Corporation was authorized and Councillor Bill McQuaker was named to represent the municipality on the Shellmouth Reservoir Regulation Committee.
A Brandon workshop on Determining Seniors Independence highlights a senior plea to remain at home with help. Quotes emphasize dignity, choice, and the right to self care, while local events mention curling, sing songs, bingo, and lodge renovations for better accessibility.
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The Brandon and Westman Crime Stoppers Bailathon at Brandon Shoppers Mall on March 16 17 raised 1136 00 from three local volunteers Myrtle Hill Miniota 323 00 Neil McDonald Hamiota 435 00 and Wayne Ramsey River 378 00.
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