Grassroots power drives Westman Media outreach
Cable Corner notes Westman Media Co op builds grassroots support through staff and volunteers meeting the public at events across western Manitoba. About 50 people daily visited the Brandon booth at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, seeking cable hookups, information, and local studio opportunities. Wayne Kines and Jane Daniel outline plans for community studios, technical workshops, and member shares as early as black and white gear, with color to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman Media
Wayne Kines
Westman
Manitoba
Kines
Tion
Brandon
Jane Daniel
Dauphin
Parkland
Andy Newton
Jack Nesbitt
Winnipeg
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Minnedosa
Chamber of Commerce
Carberry
Urban Acres Toastmistress Club
Village of Hamiota Holds Multiple Special Meetings in Feb and Mar 1978
The Fifth Special meeting on February 22 1978 attended by all councilors except Mayor Harold McLaren discussed a fire truck tender at 39500 plus tax and a Rivers Camp dog catcher. The Sixth Special on March 8 1978 approved purchasing the Metal Industries fire truck for 41475 sharing costs 50 50 with RM Hamiota and half share in the existing RM truck for 5750 plus a plastic recycling bin expenditure and opposed Manitoba Telephone System’s regional directory plan. The Third regular meeting on March 14 1978 reported February cash receipts 7153.04 and urged plastic garbage bags, adopted minutes, and set seminar attendance for Les Bryant plus mileage. The Seventh Special on March 22 1978 moved the Weed office, adopted the five year capital plan 1979-83 and the 1978 budget 301029.39 and set tax and utility levies including school and general rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
F Ibruary
Harold McLaren
Rivers Camp
Rivers
Harold W. McLaren
Metal Industries
R.M. of
R.M
Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Les Bryant
Red River College
Department of Municipal Affairs
Birdtail River
Festival of Faith at Hamiota United Church 1978
On Monday April 10 1978 the Hamiota United Church hosted the Festival of Faith drawing 176 people from Hamiota and surrounding area to hear Doctor Norman McKenzie in story telling and small groups. He addressed 240 students at Hamiota Collegiate. The Rev Lynas thanks Mr Alan Robertson for making Mr McKenzie available and notes cross church participation from Anglican and Pentecostal congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota United Church
Norman McKenzie
Doctor McKenzie
Hamiota Collegiate
Lynas
Alan Robertson
McKenzie
Auction Notice Near Harding for Farm Machinery and Trucks
On Monday May 8 Fred and Shirley Hunt hold an auction one mile west and one mile north of Harding at 1 00 p m selling farm machinery trucks and miscellaneous articles for the sale.
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Fred and
Shirley Hunt
Harding
G. Bothe
Kenton
W.W. Fraser
Hamiota
Max Gompf
D. & B. Elder
Main Gate
Oo-Za-We-Kwun
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By Ben Kroeker
Box
Buck, Campbell
Bardsley
Chartered Accountants
George Bardsley
Bill Campbell
Warner Buck
Man
Rosser Ave
Oak Lake
Kenton, Man
T.H. Hall
Crandall, Man
Birdtail Valley
Call
Anne
Westman Real T
Anne Perlmutter
Hamiota, Manitoba
Curry Auction Service
J.C. Curry
Jim Wilson
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