21 May 1986
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1986
Page
1
Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski urged raising the domestic milling wheat minimum to $10 per bushel to help cover production costs. He told the May 7 submission to the Winnipeg Special Committee that even a $3 rise would raise bread by at most 4.5 cents per loaf and pay farmers about 15 cents per loaf.
During National Physical Activity Week May 24 to June 1 Canadians 55 and over are urged to participate in the Elderobic Moonwalk. The goal is 476000 miles walked across the week, reaching the moon and back. For details contact Manitoba Society of Seniors at 1102 211 Portage Ave Winnipeg R3B 2A2 care of Dena Coward 9423147.
A ministerial gathering of five major grain exporters will take place June 1 and 2 in Vancouver. Participants include Canada’s Charles Mayer, Argentina’s Lucio Reca, Australia’s John Dawkins, the EEC’s Frans Andriessen, and the USA’s Richard Lyng. They will discuss world grain trade problems.
In Hamiota the Friends of enstee report a successful start to the fund raising campaign. May 10 saw a full community hall for music by Harmony Music Makers with dancing and lunch donations. Earlier, grade 4-6 students presented Sleeping Beauty to a record crowd with admission by donation. Donations total $1,000 with further gifts welcomed through committee members.
ICG Utilities requests a general rate increase for Brandon ICG Utilities Manitoba Ltd before the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba. The proposal total is 2.4 million on 67 million current revenue, about 3.5 percent overall, with residential bills rising roughly 15 dollars yearly. A public hearing in Brandon will begin in June.
Winnipeg motorists on the Autopac Time Payment Plan receive notices. The first 1986 payment was due February 28 and the balance by May 30. Second installments for renewals after February 28 1984 are due within 90 days, with risk of suspension for nonpayment. MPIC urges questions to Customer Services at 946-6222.
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