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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1978
Page
9
A plea for dual 110 and 220 volt appliances to ease energy costs and outages. The piece argues England and Europe use 220 volt power, claiming greater efficiency, less current, reduced heat, and better motor startability, urging manufacturers to ship adaptable products and consumers to demand universal 220/110 compatibility.
Reggies Ramblings notes Alan Fotheringham comments on televising House of Commons debates shaping Pierre Trudeau into a stiff vulnerable figure while Joe Clark emerges a new man. The column aside compares sports metaphors to political scenes with references to Cowboys and Bronchos in a Super Bowl-like setting.
Local district notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Cormack of Kenton with cousins. condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Riddick on his sister Lindsay’s death on the west coast. Florence Hearn’s return from the west coast with her mother Alex Ramsay. Also mention of ICU stay for Mrs. Stan Fortune, Calgary visitor Jim Thrale, birth of Geoffrey John Shaw in Brandon General Hospital with grandparents and great grandmother listed. Several residents attend events, birthdays, hospital stays, and municipal training in Gimli. Edward Leland attends two day Municipal training. new Miniota councillor.
Shawn Cable has been accepted in the Canadian Armed Forces and reports for duty later in the year. Mr and Mrs Francis Watters with Mr and Mrs Reg Attwood are visiting Kamloops with Mr and Mrs Frank Gardham. Sympathy is extended to Bob and Ruby Mitchell on the death of Ruby's aunt Mrs Tommy Gray.
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