Publishers urge decentralization of Manitoba government offices
The Manitoba Community Newspapers Association calls for moving provincial offices from Winnipeg to rural centres to curb rural depopulation. Publisher Miles Phillips argues new office locations, plus healthcare and banking presence, would revive rural towns. He warns privatizing post offices would hurt rural business.
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Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
MCNA
Miles Phillips
The
Boissevain Recorder
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Phillips
Gary Filmon
Sharon Carstairs
Mobile Bake Sale Huge Success In Hamiota Community
The fall mobile bake sale raised over 2000 for the Hamiota and District Sports Complex. With 50 volunteers and cooperative weather, the event drew strong support from donors and buyers. Organizers plan spring efforts and more fundraisers for the new rink, including a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on November 19 with tickets sold by Al Gordon.
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Hamiota and District
al Gordon
Clocks Turn Back For Standard Time In Manitoba
On Sunday October 30 clocks revert to standard time across Manitoba at 3:00 a.m. turning back to 2:00 a.m. The change follows uniform daylight saving rules keeping the last Sunday in October as the annual end of daylight time.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dancers Gather for Evening at Hamiota Elementary
A dance event drew seven squares of dancers to Hamiota Elementary School on October 20. Organizer David Guille of Cheyenne hosted with attendees from Cromer Deloraine Erickson Newdale Oak Lake Souris and Hamiota. Dave Guille and family members were present.
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Hamiota
David Guille
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cromer
Deloraine
Erickson
Newdale
Oak Lake
Souris
Dave
Stan
Mabel Guille
Leonard Angus
Circular Postal Routes Prompt Action by MP White
Ottawa reports that local MP Brian White contacted the Minister Responsible for Canada Post to address concerns over the experimental circular route mail delivery. He cites adverse impacts on small businesses and community newspapers and notes a gap between efficiency goals and actual service in Dauphin-Swan River. Constituents are invited to share their experiences for forwarding to the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
M.P
Brian White
Canada Post
White
Dauphin-Swan River
Hamiota Child and Family Services Concert Plans Dec 2
Hamiota meeting of the Child and Family Services Committee on Oct 6 1988 outlines fund raising for year. Concert set for Dec 2 1988 at 7 30 pm in Collegiate Auditorium with a candy sale to follow and an auction Dec 3 at the Community Centre. Tickets sold by students and local shops. hampers auctioned.
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Hamiota
Child and Family Services Committee
Linda Irwin
Mary Lowe
Elaine Rawlings
Bernice McDonald
JoAnn Ramsey
Janice Kerr
Chris Wilson
Sheila McMillan
Mary English
Leslie Moggach
Roxanne Hunt
Neil McDonald
Westman
Collegiate
Terry McLean
Hamiota Elementary
Hamiota Iga
Co-op
Rawlings Home Hardware
Oakden’s
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Hamiota, Manitoba
Mo By
Tom Ayers
Russ Preston
Child and Family Services
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