Hallowe'en for UNICEF Promotes Water Access worldwide
UNICEF fund drive links trick or treating to clean water for rural communities. The campaign notes 1.0 billion people lack adequate water, with health gains shown in Japan and India. In Manitoba last year, Hallowe'en boxes raised over 68 000 for projects in Lesotho and Egypt.
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Canada
Hallowe’en
Unicef
Japan
Utter Pradesh
India
United Nations Children’s Fund
Hallowe'en
Manitoba
Children’s Hallowe’en Unicef
Lesotho
Africa
Birdtail River Speech and Dance Festival Scheduled in Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River Speech and Dance Festival will run November 1 to 3 at Shoal Lake School Auditorium with a final concert on Friday. Adjudicators are Mrs. Lorraine Scott of Elkhorn and Mrs. Florence Wid d icomb of Birtle. The event fits Manitoba’s network of 35 festivals drawing about 120 000 participants and 2 000 volunteers nationwide.
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Shoal Lake
Lorraine Scott
Elkhorn
Florence Widdicomb
Birtle
Manitoba
Cranberry Portage
Winnipeg
Shuffleboard Club Reorganize in Hamiota
The Shuffleboard Club reorganized on Tuesday October 17 1978 at 2 p m in the Community Room. Minutes and treasurer report accepted. Lunch routine changes discussed five or six members to bring lunch Mondays with substitutes if needed. Play starts November 6 1978. New members may phone 764 2217 or 764 2282 by October 27.
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Hamiota
Clocks Return to Standard Time in Manitoba
Manitoba clocks revert to standard time at 3:00 a.m. October 29, turning back to 2:00 a.m. under the Official Time Act of 1967. Daylight saving runs from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October across the province.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Moose Film Joint Funding Reflects Western Collaboration
Renewable Resources Minister Ken MacMaster says four western provinces and the Northwest Territories will cost share a moose management film. Each jurisdiction provides 5000 dollars, with Alberta arranging contracts. Shooting will begin soon after script approval.
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Winnipeg
Northwest Territories
Ken MacMaster
Canada
Alberta
September 1978 Water Power Surplus Sales Report
Electrical statistics show September generation at 1357.7 million kWh all from water power. About 40 percent exceeded Manitoba customer needs and was sold externally, with 30 percent to Ontario, 8 percent to Saskatchewan, and 62 percent to the United States.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
U.S
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Hallowe’en, Unicef and
Clean Water
United Nations
Egypt
Shuffleboard Club
A.m
Moose Film
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