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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1997
Page
3
Countdown to Christmas begins with tasks and timelines. Six weeks out you gather recipes and plan gifts, order catalog items, and draw names for family. Five weeks to go finalize gift ideas, sizes, and tags. Four weeks remain for wrapping paper, photos for cards, and early baking prep. Two weeks focus on decorating, towels, and finalizing lists. One week left to set up the tree and relax.
Gwen Snell reports Miniota's Museum Project Committee has secured a replica pot from the Manitoba Historic Resources for the site. The group, formed by volunteers, aims to establish a permanent artifact location and boost tourism, education, and regional history. Contact Chair Larry Walker or Treasurer Sylvia Hanlin for details. Manitoba Softball seeks host site bids for the 1999 Western Canadian Midget Championships with a Nov 30, 1998 deadline. A firm group is needed. copies of the Host Agreement are at the recreation office. The Westman Open Badminton Tourney runs Jan 9–11 in Brandon at Brandon University Gym as a lead-up to the Manitoba Games in Carberry on Jan 24–25.
Westman Region calls for entries via the Westman Sport Association or recreation office. The note highlights decades of research showing that even moderate activity boosts health, reduces risks from heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and improves mood, weight control, and physical function. Recreation director Gwen Snell can be reached at 764-2374 for details.
The YWCA Brandon seeks nominations for the 11th Women of Distinction Awards covering Westman and Parkland regions with six individual awards and one group award to be presented at the Brandon Dinner on March 12. Nominations close January 24 with forms available at the Brandon YWCA and contact details provided.
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