WMCL to launch cable TV with 300-400 hookups weekly
Westman Media Co op plans to be on cable by September after resolving ownership disputes on distribution hardware. Tolstoi head end signals will be available, with 3,000 hookups aimed by September and expansion potential in Carberry, Brandon and five other centres.
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WMCL
Clare Coburn
Ottawa
Coburn
Tolstoi
Manitoba Telephone System
Selkirk
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Brandon
Minnedosa
Gladstone
Neepawa
Rivers
Emery White
WMCS
Agricultural Extension Centre
Cable T.V
Beulah pottery club and Festival of Nations planned
Bev Kling in Beulah proposes a pottery kiln and lessons with her wheel, seeking community support via a club for startup funding. Beulah Hall offers public classes and kiln use. Also announced is an August ethnic Festival of Nations with 10 to 15 groups, plus Kenton tennis lessons starting June 20 for beginners and a wagon-draw winner, Helen Perrin.
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Bev Kling
Beulah
Bev
Kenton
Helen Perrin
R C M P Musical Ride To Six Centres
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride will visit six Manitoba communities this summer for eight performances. The 33 riders and horses train a year, with half replaced annually. the troupe bases at Packenham Ontario with 146 horses. Communities and dates: Steinbach August 4, Stonewall August 5, Neepawa August 7, Brandon August 9 and 10, Portage la Prairie August 12 and 13, Virden August 15. Contact Gordon Richardson in Winnipeg for details.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Manitoba
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Packenham
Ontario
Steinbach
Stonewall
Neepawa
Brandon
Portage In Prairie
Virden
Gordon Richardson
Department of Tourism
Vaughan Street
Band Booster Report Hamiota Meeting Notes
Hamiota Band Booster group met June 8 at Hamiota Collegiate with 15 members. Mrs Lorna Robertson presided. The Band Calendar project nears completion with 300 more names needed by June 25. Members praised support from the street concert and sale June 10. The band impressed in parade roles under flag bearers and majorettes. Brandon Fair parade June 17 included band participation. Junior Band to play Field Day parade. regular band to lead Fair Day parade. Brandon University students will teach private lessons again this year. Next meeting scheduled for September.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Collegiate
Lorna Robertson
Brandon University
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