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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1997
Page
6
A Plumas-area farmer, Lawrence Buhr, narrowly escaped injury when a bolt struck his half ton truck during a mid August thunderstorm. The antenna acted as a lightning rod, leaving a dent, a roof hole, cracks in the windshield, and smoke in the cab. Repair costs may reach 3000 dollars.
Mark Lee examines governance on native reserves where chiefs and councils may act like dictators, paying themselves large salaries while band members live in poverty. The piece highlights fund mismanagement, lack of accountability, and a cycle of complaints to authorities that rarely lead to action, questioning federal commitment to justice.
Birdtail River School Division reports total enrolment for fall 1997 is 31 students lower than 1996. Schools list counts as of Sept 3 include Birtle Collegiate 270, Birtle Elementary 195, Decker Colony 49, Foxwarren 48, Hamiota Collegiate 157, Hamiota Elementary 133, Kenton 48, Miniota 72, Shoal Lake 203, and Strathclair 190. CEO Ron Van Den Bussche expects a slight rise soon and notes last teaching day in September sets funding for the year.
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