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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1993
Page
3
Dan Therrien completed a 42 kilometer marathon in under 3 hours 23 minutes around Mount Royale with about 8,000 participants. He has run marathons for about 10 years, mainly in Winnipeg and at least one other yearly. His wife Kathy supports him at the events.
The September 15 council meeting chaired by Mayor Mennie discussed laying off one employee on October 1. Owners of large metal barrels to be informed that garbage service will not collect from their containers. Dave Cumming to inspect east end streets. Paving sidewalks pricing and two planning scheme options were reviewed. Budget for updated planning scheme to be prepared by Community Economic Development Services Branch. East end street repairs to be planned with multiple contractors. September accounts totaling $94,729.62 approved.
On Sept 29 Manitoba Hydro customers in Hamiota Kenton Oakburn Shoal Lake and Strathclair lost power for six minutes. A gas relay switch at Raven Lake Station south of Shoal Lake malfunctioned, shutting the lines serving the five communities. A nearby crew bypassed the relay and restored power to more than 3,000 customers.
The R M of Woodworth council on Sept 21 approved the August financial statement and rescinded a prior resolution. The fire call line will become a direct long distance call to Brandon. Two grader operators will attend Operator and Maintenance School Oct 12 13. Road allowances west of SW 21 10 24 were authorized. Lands for sale for tax arrears and costs will be advertised. Culvert north of Melvin Wrath residence removed. fill to be hauled from ditch north of Wrath residence. Council paid 55100.70 in bills and recommended 12612.62 in unpaid bills. Eight firefighters will attend a Brandon seminar Oct 16 16 funded by council. Rural water pipeline overspending will be charged to users. Manitoba Water Services Board financing inquiries to minister Rural Development. Buck Bellas Reid to audit 1993 95 period. A motion to retain business tax and license failed. tax and license to be eliminated. Administrator to attend district meeting in Boissevain with expenses by council. A $20 Yellowhead Chiefs hockey program block ad will be purchased.
Kenton joins Manitoba Telephone System digital network under the 800 million Service for the Future program. On Sept 30 the Kenton exchange switched to a new computerized See switch. The investment, including fibre optics, totals about 426 000 dollars and boosts reliability and transmission quality. Five optional Custom Calling features will be available to Kenton’s 310 customers: Call Waiting Call Forwarding Speed Calling Three Way Calling and Ident a Call.
Over 300 MTS customers in Kenton with telephone prefix 838 now enjoy a new digital switch. The upgrade promises high quality voice transmission, improved reliability, and greater efficiency in telephone service.
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