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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1973
Page
1
A community based centre prioritizes keeping people well with outpatient and home care options as alternatives to institutional care. Programs are people centred and adaptable to changing needs with emphasis on preventive care and rapid access to treatment through coordinated health and social services. Public notices announce meetings.
Manitoba government ministers announced a 1.08 million contract to Poole Construction Limited of Winnipeg for a 34 400 square foot Brandon MTS extension on 18th street to house new electronic switching gear. Construction runs to late next summer with final completion by late 1975. The Brandon plant will gain one more administrative storey two more above the equipment area and three above the core plus tyndal stone facing.
The UCW met November 1 at Mrs. Marilyn Andersons with 14 members and 3 visitors. Devotional by Mrs. Nora Knight and Mrs. Rachael Routledge on remembering. Treasurer reported 442.85 balance. 54.67 from Rankin slides sent to Blanket and Soap Fund. Next meeting December 5 at Mrs. Nora Knight's with Christmas gift exchange.
Cattlemen in Hamiota Municipality form Warble Fly Control District on September 25 with officers Elgin McConnell as president Allan Cumming as vice president Glen Bridge as secretary and directors surveying area for treated cattle. District aims to encourage treatment without compulsory rules to raise animal value and buyer confidence. Plans include another spring survey, a method to identify treated cattle and collaboration with other districts to promote the program. Farm PEP guidelines announced by Minister Sam Uskiw target rural employment and livestock population with $1 million in funding and a plan for 750 projects province wide, prioritizing Farm Diversification clients and allowing other producers below 20 000 annual gross sales to participate.
An Extension Office booklet titled Nutrition Dollars and Sense offers tips for avoiding impulse buying. It explains eye level placement, end caps, kiddie displays, hitchhiking items near produce, and pairing products to boost sales. It urges list making, resisting samples, and recognizing pricing tricks.
The Manitoba Health Auxiliary Association of Hamfiota Hospital District No. 7A met October 26 with 11 districts and one visitor. They discussed purchasing hospital articles and two complete bed units, reported on the Health and Social Development Centre, and announced a public meeting flyer. November blood and breath course attendance was low but considered worthwhile. a hospital cart will tour November. Dr Hames is progressing well. nominating committee formed. annual meeting November 23. Regional Convention in Winnipeg November 28-29 with delegates named.
Regular meeting held in Memorial Hall at 2:00 p.m. on November 1 with Mrs. D. McNeill presiding. Twelve members answered Roll Call with Pennies for Friendship. Thought for the Day urged supporting the ACWW project gift of sight for children in underdeveloped countries. Christmas meeting set for December 7 at 6:30 as a Pot Luck with guests invited. Material on Women and Money presented by Mrs. Waldon and Mrs. Power. Lunch by Mrs. Knight and Miss Fergusson.
A Fraser family reunion gathered at the Fraser residence in Hamiota with attendees from Strasbourg and Regina. A Fraser clan history was shared, songs were performed, and a movie outing followed dinner. Winnipeg notes announce November 12 as a province wide school holiday for Remembrance Day observances.
Mrs D Sutherland enjoyed an Isabella fowl supper and met old friends before heading to Texas for the winter. Florence and Homer Leland visited Mrs Sutherland. Mrs J Smith visited Mrs Elsie Curtis in Kenton. Mrs W Campbell stayed with her son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Colin Campbell of Brandon. Schacht returned from Swan Lake after attending her granddaughter Margaret Rollo’s wedding at St Martin Catholic Church on November 3 1973. In the Morris family three anniversaries occur: Dorothy and Clare Hodgson 38th on November 5 1973 Ellen and Garry Campbell 29th on November 4 1973 Edward and E Moris 27th on October 22 1973.
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