Editor Letter on Alberta waste study and local siting debate
A reader in Hamiota discusses Alberta waste management research, urges scrutiny of Manitoba's site selection, and cites Dr. John Polanyi while stressing the need to protect productive farmland. He contrasts safety assessments of anhydrous ammonia with hazardous waste and urges local investigation before any plant is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Eddie Brethour
Brethour
Alberta
Canada
J. McQuaid-Cook
C.S. Simons
Simons
Alberta Special Waste Management
Edmonton
Alberta Environment
Swan Hills
Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation
Manitoba
Eddie
John Polanyi
Regina
Cooke
Hazardous Waste Corporation
Local Gymnast Kristi McKinnon Wins Three Bronze Medals
Kristi McKinnon earned three bronze medals in beams bars and vault at Competitive Provincial Gymnastics in Portage la Prairie over the May weekend. About 50 gymnasts competed with her father Brent McKinnon accompanying her. Also noted are community fundraising totals and local visit updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi McKinnon
Portage la Prairie
Brent
Red Cross
Gordon
Mary Brown
Sundre
Alberta
Wilf
Georgina
Brown
Cathy Routledge
Winnipeg
Ivan
Mary Routledge
Sardinalla
Scott Anderson
Souris
Jean
Howie McKinnon
Deloraine
Dale
Susan McKinnon
Jim
Rachel Routledge
Larry Peterson
Library Corner Reminds of Rotation and Closure
The library will be closed one day next week on Tuesday May 22. Overdue books should be returned by Saturday May 19. The notice thanks readers for their cooperation.
Florence Nightingale Tea at Health Centre May 8 1990
A capacity crowd attended the Florence Nightingale Tea hosted by the Hamiota District Health Centre Auxiliary and staff. The event featured remarks by Georgina Brown and Joan Foxton, a 100 hour pin to Cynthia Brown, and an administrator led raffle that raised 280.55 toward TV and plant tables. Bake sale and crafts contributed to a total of 369.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota District Health Centre
Georgina Brown
Joan Foxton
Cynthia Brown
Ross Sheardown
Hales
Pat Greenaway
Good Sam Fun and Fellowship in Manitoba Gatherings
The Grey Owl Sams local chapter formed March 8 1990 near Virden Manitoba plans monthly weekend campouts starting June 1 2 and 3 at Ox N Cart Campground Oak Lake. Manitoba hosts five chapters with a provincial boree in Austin in August drawing about a hundred trailers. An international Samboree is set for Boise Idaho in June with local members attending. For info contact Frank McPhaden or John Wiens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
R.V
Good Sam
Fellowship of the Good Sam Club
Grey Owl Sams
Virden
Oak Lake
Manitoba
Austin
Canada
U.S.A
Boise
Idaho
Frank
Vera McPhaden
John Wiens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brandon Sun
William H.N. Paton
Murray Mathison
Oalner News
Jim Routledge
Insurance /Financial Services
Donna Green
RRSP
RRIF
Arrow River
Health Centre News
Florence Nightingale Tea
T.V
Chris
Hamiota, MB
China
Hamiota Oak River
Eric Brown
Oak River
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