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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1988
Page
19
Credit Union Day observed as James McRae proclaims October 20th nationwide. Citizens reflect on cooperative values, member-owners, and community roles. Globally 75 countries participate with 70 million members. In Canada 2.9 million members belong to about 3000 credit unions.
Winnipeg Gimli Credit Union donated twenty five thousand dollars to equip kitchen facilities in the rural municipality arena and was praised by the Canadian Cooperative Credit Society for organizing entertainment refreshments and observances for the area 100th anniversary. Roblin Credit Union supported a 75th anniversary with hot dogs and lemonade at old fashioned prices. Hamiota Vanguard unions offered farming members low cost infrared aerial photos to assess drainage chemicals and weeds. South Interlake Credit Union aided Manitoba Summer Games Beausejour with posters and support while backing Pine Falls Power Pickerel Paper and Pea festival and sponsoring youth leadership at Clear Lake. Assiniboine Credit Union backed Folk musicians at Women in the Arts Festival and runs twice yearly money management courses. Steinbach Credit Union will host an estates and retirement seminar on October 26 with Gary Rogers, tax advisor for the Canadian Cooperative Credit Society. Louise Credit Union provided refreshments for 300 teachers parents and officials at a meeting on educational needs of children. Buffalo Credit Union offered free and discounted tickets to Winnipeg Fury Soccer Club games for three community teams.
Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Jack Penner reports groundwater in southern Manitoba fell 0.3 to 0.7 metres toward new lows through August and September. Most wells in major aquifers will still supply water, while shallow or small aquifers may face supply problems. pumps may need resetting or deepening. The Manitoba Water Services Board offers technical and financial help.
On October 25th events include Radisson and Groseilliers meeting King Charles II at Oxford in 1666 and the CPR starting Saint John to Digby ferry service in 1913. On October 26th the U S invited Canadians against Britain in 1774 and Colonel de Salaberry defeated Americans at Chateauguay in 1813.
The Decker Country Riders held their first meeting at the Decker Rink on September 7 at 7 30 p m with 7 peewees and 14 members listed. Members include Julie Preston Chrissy Little Kaili Dale Regan Guilfoyle Jenna Rudd Emry Ashcroft Aron Ashcroft Morgan Ashcroft Wade Barnes Marc Berry Rick Berry Tara Dale Kim Dnistranski Johnathon Guilfoyle Jamie Kachan Kerry Maynes Jennifer Lane Denise Murray Randy Sandstrom Lindsy Spraggs Amanda Lints. Four leaders attended: Sally Dale Robert Berry Eileen Dnistranski and Geraldine Guilfoyle. A fall riding clinic was held September 24 25 with clinicians Alvin Kingdon and Linda Baker. The club helped with a Crandall sale on September 17. On October 12 the group met at the Decker Church. Election results named Marc Berry president Jamie Kachan vice president Randy Sandstrom treasurer Kim Dnistranski secretary and Tara Dale reporter. A bar money plan was noted for the next meeting. A trail ride is planned for October 23 in the Birtle area. Next meeting set for November 2.
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