Empty nesters cope with telemarketing calls
Bill Hall, a columnist for the Lewiston Tribune, describes being an empty nester in Hamiota with a home filled by pets and delayed phone calls. He jokes about wrong dialers, teen callers, and his cat Ursula as a potential future namesake. He notes sales recordings irritate dinner plans and laments mistaken calls from strangers.
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Tiffany
Larry
Ursula
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
Sosc St
Manitoba 4-H Week proclaimed by Agriculture Minister Ro sann Wowchuk
Agriculture and Food Minister Ro sann Wowchuk proclaimed October 30 to November 5 as Manitoba 4-H Week to honor the rural youth leadership program. The 87 year old program fosters public speaking, life and leadership skills, with 6300 members across 20 groups. A plaque and a crabapple tree were dedicated in Roland to mark the year.
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Manitoba
4-H Council
Roland
Wowchuk
Miniota 4-H Members Plan Events and New Uniforms
Miniota Merry 4-Hers meet to set year committees and schedule events including a Fun Fair on November 10 and a Christmas party on December 18. Guest John Castle presented $100 from Twin Valley and Federated Co-ops to support cooperative spirit. Remembrance Day Honour Guard duties discussed for Navy 11 at 10:30 a.m. meeting. A Communications Event is planned for February 26 in Miniota.
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Miniata Merry 4-H’ers
John Castle
Twin Valley Coop
Federated Co-op
Navy
Miniota
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the Hamiota Echo
Jodie Hodgins
Lorette Walker
Cindy Morton
Andrew Walker
4-H Beef Club
Murray
Joan Gurr
Felicity Muir
Craig Lelond
Jenna Bunn
Luke Muir
Luke Lelond
Kyle Gurr
Ryan Lelond
The
United Church
Miniota 4-H Beef Club
Pat McCarthy - Briggs R.D
Osteoporosis Society of Canada
Lilac Lounge
Hamiota
Ayersi Hamiota District Health Centre
Karen Newton
Lgonquin Travel
Hea
Daryl Badger
IATA
Hunter Farms Custom Corral
J.D
Wayne
Cameron
Orrie
Sask
Alta
N.D
Cellular
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