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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1979
Page
16
W. Roger Worth argues Canada’s rail and port network remains chaotic with high freight rates and shifting freight to trucks. He notes missed delivery commitments, costly rail car upgrades, limited passenger service, and calls for energy efficient, modernized rail service to restore competitiveness.
The W I Regional Board meets with 23 members present as Isabelle Lamb presides. Jean Dennison Cardale becomes secretary and the treasurer reports 645.26. The spring convention is set for Rivers around April 17 1980 with Kirkums Bridge as co hosts. Financial goals include an 80500 book market for the Children’s Hospital and a September 26 mini school at Miniota W L. The 70th anniversary M W I convention will be in Winnipeg June 11 13 1980. Next board meeting is March 12. Georgie Hyneman heads the nominating committee for President elect 1980.
Twelve members attended the first general meeting in the Community Room on September 6. The club reports a balance of 548.42 as of September 1 1979 and will charge 10 per member for fees while members supply their own materials. The group votes to affiliate with Brandon Allied Art Centre for the year and confirms a July 1980 Hamiota show at the Centre. A two day show with tea and raffle is planned for May. The 1979 80 executive lists President Mrs Joan Kirk and Brandon instructor Mr Doug Borland who will teach eight Thursday lessons from September 27 to November 15 in the Collegiate 7 10 pm for members only. A Wednesday painting class 1 30 3 30 in Community Room begins September 19.
The Oak River Women's Institute held a lively September meeting with 14 members presenting arts and crafts including painting, leather work, bead knitting, photography, and ceramics. Visitors from Cardale W I joined, and donations of 20 dollars were made to the South West A project for Battered Wives. The group planned to serve lunch at Mr Foote s sale.
Reggie notes that Manitoba Education Minister Cosens plans annual testing in at least one core subject this school year. He cites Thoreau on utility of letters and observes Winnipeg storekeepers resisting a government ban on 1.5 litre soda bottles. A Dutch company sells significant sand to Saudi Arabia, likening it to shipping coal to Newcastle.
A reflection on talebearing tied to Proverbs with a note that the first dictionary sense for gossip is now obsolete. It cites Proverbs 26 20 about where there is no talebearer the strife ceases and mentions a baptism related sponsorship sense no longer in use.
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