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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 1978
Page
1
Report notes eight players attended. Kay Armitage won first prize while Mrs. Stowe took the low. The next meeting is set for February 14 at Kay Armitage’s residence at 2 p.m.
The Canadian Authors Association Winnipeg Branch offers two contests. Eaton Short Story Contest invites Manitoba residents 18 plus, up to 3500 words, three copies, pen name only on manuscript, plus return postage. First prize 150 dollars, second 75, three 20-dollar honorable mentions. Young Writers Short Story Contest targets Manitoba junior and senior high students with 100 to 3500 words, prizes of 100, 75, 50, plus magazine subscriptions for three honorable mentions. Entries due by March 15, 1978.
Manitoba health officials report the first Influenza A Texas case confirmed in the province with two additional Influenza A cases. A Winnipeg telephone survey shows flu like illness at 5 percent for late January, while immunity from prior Victoria flu may keep a Texas flu outbreak smaller than usual. Authorities monitor trends as influenza A USSR could arrive, with immunity shielding older residents. About 40,000 elderly and infirm Manitobans were vaccinated last fall.
Tourism Minister Bob Banman urged Ottawa to label tourism a resource industry at a January 31 Ottawa talks. He said designation would unlock regional development incentive programs and help expand Manitoba facilities. Banman emphasized private sector involvement, cottage areas, and upgraded tourist amenities as top department priorities.
Winnipeg Manitoba the 1977 fiscal year fee rise for municipal audits has been approved by Municipal Affairs Minister G W J Gerry Mercier The increase applies 8 3 percent to travel and living costs and eight percent to net fee return and special hourly rates based on a city of Winnipeg CPI rise 8 3 percent from Aug 1976 to Aug 1977 The adjustment brings special hourly rates in line with actual salary costs and covers salaries allowances and expenses for about 30 private chartered accounting firms serving municipalities
Hamiota-Oak River won the Miniota Annual Minor Hockey Tournament in the Atom division over Elkhorn 7-5 after a comeback against Virden Flyers. The team earned a commemorative shield and Wheat Kings game tickets, marking their third tournament victory in Atom divisions.
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