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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1978
Page
1
The Merry Homemakers met on March 9 with 16 members and reported 265.94 in the bank. An April 7 fun fair from 7 30 to 9 00 pm includes games, a dance, lunch, and a 1.00 admission. Members should bring two fish pond articles and attend the modeling school on April 1.
The 1978 World Day of Prayer gathering in Miniota United Church drew many local women on March 3. Led by Mrs. Maude Leland, the service reflected Canadian multicultural unity and called global fellowship, with offerings of 39.50 directed to the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada for ecumenical projects.
Winnipeg Education Minister Keith Cosens announced about 11 million dollars more in direct grant support for 1978 across school divisions and districts. Equalization grants rise from 28 to 268 dollars per pupil based on balanced assessments. mainte nance and general pupil grants combine at 260 dollars per pupil. Transportation and library grants rise. the declining enrolment and northern allowances grants continue. Cosens says the higher funding will aid boards in financing operations.
The second school bonspiel on February 25 drew ten rinks due to postponement. Winners include Event one Donna McKean Kim Southam Dawn Cousins Bete nee for first and Sharon Stamford Sheila McKean Karen Cole Linda Babuik for second with several other teams earning thirds and fourths.
Reggies Ramblings notes Premier Lyon clinging to power amid demands to remove the lone woman in his cabinet. Ed Broadbent cites over four billion dollars paid for unemployment insurance and urges parliament to back make work projects. An overheard line at the St Regis Hotel coffee shop praises women's role in national championships in Manitoba.
The Miniota U C W held a business meeting after the World Day of Prayer service with eleven attendees. December minutes were read and approved, correspondence noted a thank you card from Mrs Cecil Stowe and a donation acknowledgment. The financial balance on March 1 stood at 222.28. Plans for April to June were set and reception prices reviewed: Hot Meal 3.00 Cold Meal 3.00 Lunch 2.00. Desserts listed as pie slices dainties or angel food for meals and dainties for lunches. Mrs Long shared concerns about the Presbyterial Meeting agenda.
Winnipeg based Manitoba Pool Elevators boards discuss potential closure of three railway branch lines west of Rivers. If abandoned, 13 elevators lose service. Plans include a new Oakner elevator in 1978, moving Miniota’s elevator, and Crandall’s facility shifts depending on rail service. A study will assess costs and regional grain volume before further announcements.
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