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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
2
Education Minister Ian Turnbull urged Manitoba school principals to apply for the higher provincial grant. The increased per hour rate aims to cover instructional costs of English language courses for non-English-speaking residents in their communities.
Garnet Knight of Hamiota Manitoba captured first place in the Junior division of the Western Canadian Amateur Old Time Fiddling Championship held at the Legion Hall Swift Current Saskatchewan on September 2 30 and October 1. He earned the Hara Products Ltd trophy and 50 dollars for the top performance among contenders from four western provinces Ontario and the northern United States. He also won the Miller Bros Furniture Trophy as youngest contestant at 11 years old and 16 dollars in total winnings.
The U C W met at the home of Mrs C M Anderson on October 6 with sixteen members present. Mrs R Bomford and Mrs W Montgomery led a Thanksgiving themed devotional service and the group discussed the executive newsletter and other correspondence.
Manitoba officials urge Fire Prevention Week observance October 9 to 15 and promote home smoke alarms. Labor Minister Russ Paulley notes fatal fires often start with unseen smoke at night and stress a threefold detector choice heat smoke or combined units plus a public booklet on placement maintenance and family escape plans. The Office of the Fire Commissioner highlights testing standards by laboratories like UL Canada.
Hamiota reports nursery school in full swing as September brings play and exploration. Four year olds experience a fire drill, while painting with brushes fingers and straws introduces many to a new activity. Hallowe en parties are planned for late October for three and four year olds.
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