Miniota Advisory Council reviews school project and annual meeting
The Miniota Advisory Council met Sept 8 at Miniota School with 37 attendees. Treasurer Susan Popper presented the Audited Financial Report while Shelley Gardham led the playground equipment report. The group discussed lottery grant applications, a religious exercises petition, CPR course, Terry Fox Run volunteer list, and Finance Committee additions. The building plans include a December January completion target. The Oct 6 annual meeting at 7 30 pm will cover by law voting and amendments, with copies available from Beth Leland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Miniota School
Susan Popper
Shelley Gardham
Shelley
Darol-Lyn Still
Kim Bohr
Olive McKean
Trevor Lewis
Terry Fox
Janine Walker
Dorothy Gow
Diane Clark
Lisa Gardham
Barb Hodgins
van den Bussche
Oe Ee
Beth Leland
Community Auction to Fund New Swimming Pool
Proceeds from a community auction on Friday October 10 will fund a new swimming pool at the Hamiota District Sports Complex. Donations of items for auction are sought from businesses and residents with tax receipts available for items valued at fifty dollars or more. The sale starts at 7:00 p.m. and items range from household to farm goods. Contact Tim Weber Kathy Therrien or Ken Snell for donations or listing. Construction updates note removal of old pool tank and ongoing excavation through mid November. original pool and change rooms valued at 450000.
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Tim Weber
Kathy Therrien
Ken Snell
Hamiota
Origi
Preventing scalds to young children
A Toronto notice recounts the Hospital for Sick Children opening on April 3 1875 with its first patient Maggie a severe scald injury. It notes that 120 years later 75 percent of burn cases treated are from scalds and cites children aged 13 months to three years as most at risk. It urges prevention by turning pot handles inward and keeping tap water at or below 54 C 130 F to avoid burns within seconds.
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Hospital For Sick Children
Toronto
Maggie
Health Living: Prevent Scalds in Bath Time
Check bath water temperature before bathing a child and never leave a child alone in the bathroom or kitchen. If scalded, remove heat source, gently remove clothing, cool the area with water, wrap it, and seek medical help. Do not apply creams.
Resignations Accepted At Birdtail River School Division
Two resignations were accepted at the Birdtail River School Division No 38 trustees meeting. Ruthan Kitching retirements resignation as secretary at Birtle Elementary is effective. Karen Argue resigns as bus driver effective August 28 1997. Robin Cutts hired as Administrator of Special Education from September 9 1997 to December 22 1997. CEO authorized to attend Edu Tec Connectivity for Improved Learning conference from October 28 in Crandall at 7:30.
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Birdtail River
Ruthan Kitching
Birtle Elementary
Karen Argue
Robin Cutts
Crandall
Newspaper policy on signed letters to editor
The paper states all letters to the editor must be signed and the editor may edit, reject, or comment on any submission for publication.
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the Hamiota Echo
Marilyn Krecolowich
Sandra Peel
Debbie Fenty
Alana George Whittle
Charlene Allan
Linda Clark
CVMA
Ene
Campbell Funeral Home
Provincial Granite Works
Dauphin
Man
Minneapolis
Regency Plaza
Target Center
NBA
Timberwolves
NFL Vikings
Minnesota Twins
Orpheum
Hey City Theaters
Orchestra Hall
Guthrie Theatre
Walker Art Center
One Mile
Rup Ang Lounge
North Tenth Street
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