Mill Rate Set For Hamiota With 51.3 Mills Total
Hamiota adopts a 51.3 mill rate derived from a 1 031 980 assessment. Fire Chief Jack M Houck and Deputy Chief Ross Sheardown resignations accepted. Engineering report notes 300 000 gallons monthly loss under 90 psi. repairs underway. Council to hire a full time policeman and revise parking by laws. Grants totaling 440 approved to multiple local groups and causes.
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Hamiota
Council
Jack M. Houck
Ross Sheardown
Ivan Fleming Appointed Weed Supervisor in Rural Manitoba
The Weed Control District Board for Blanshard Hamiota and Miniota Municipalities named Ivan Fleming of Oakner as Weed Control Supervisor. He began duties April 1 with an office in Hamiota. Fleming moved to Oakner in 1948 and his son now runs the home farm. He will oversee pasture spraying and assist residents with weed problems. The board seeks local cooperation.
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Weed Control District Board
Blanshard
Hamiota
Miniota
Ivan Fleming
Oakner
Manitoba
Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Weed Board
End of Canada Parliament's 248 Day Session
Report from Parliament Hill notes the 248 day session ended at 2:55 a.m. April 3 and the new session began April 5 with few members present. The two major, controversial measures were the new Canadian flag with 33 days of debate and pension legislation with 19 days. The Bilingualism and Biculturalism Commission, set up in 1963, spurred debate and will review private and public life in Canada.
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House of Commons
Senate
Canada
McGregor Pushes Unemployment Insurance for Farm Workers
Manitoba legislator Morris D. McGregor urged extending unemployment insurance to farm laborers to retain skilled workers and stop losses to the province. He cited $120,000 paid to Americans for harvest help and noted federal discussion on including farm laborers. The resolution drew broad cross party support and appeared likely to pass unanimously.
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Morris D. McGregor
McGregor
United States
Manitoba
Mr. McGregor
Jamborees and Party Nights Across Manitoba Saskatchewan Clubs
The club lists events from February to March including Brandon Jam boree February 6 with Rene Lepine Arnold Gray and Ross Robertson in attendance. Visits by Hamiota Virden Birtle Brandon Solsgirth Rivers RCW. March 16 Virden party night with Rene Lepine Arnold Gray Hugh Lawson Ross Robertson and Charlie Rodgers. A member claims he cannot drink soft drinks and brings orange juice.
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Rene Lepine
Arnold Grey
Ross Robertson
Brandon
Lepine’s
Robertson
Redvers
Saskatchewan
Birtle
Arnold Gray
Hugh Lawson
Lou Whyte
Allan Cumming
Lynn Caldwell
Charlie Rodger
Vance Stewart
Glenboro
Riverside
Charlie
Horse Club Plans Trail Ride After April Meeting
The Horse Club held its monthly meeting on April 5 with two leaders and ten members. Minutes from the last meeting were read and a rally day demonstration on Care of Equipment was decided. The next meeting will be a trail ride.
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Horse Club
Miniota 4-H'ers Named to Youth Leadership Week
Shona Lelond and Gary Lelond will represent the Hamio ta area at 4-H Youth Leadership Week in Winnipeg during Easter recess. About 104 senior Manitoba 4-H members will participate with a first time mock parliament to teach government processes and public speaking at the University of Manitoba. The event runs April 19 to 22 with lectures by Prof. Bernie Hill and a closing banquet by R. A. Wallace. Shona and Gary bring extensive 4-H activity and leadership experience to the program.
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Shona Lelond
The
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Gary Lelond
Miniota Calf Club
Hamio
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Somers
Legislative Assembly
University of Manitoba
Bernie Hill
School of Social Work
University
Decker W I Meeting Highlights Easter Hat and Music
The Decker Womens Institute met on Wednesday April 7 at Mrs Wes Runchey home with 11 members and 3 visitors. The program featured Easter Hat, Institute Ode, hospital and Red Cross reports, district board notes, and musical festival items led by Mrs Clara Stewart and Mrs M G Little. Members planned a cancer drive canvass and the May meeting will be at Mrs G Decker's home.
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W. I
Wes Runchey
Institute
Ray Lints
Doug Johnstone
Teal
Musgrove
Red Cross
Clara Stewart
M. G. Little
Karen Cooke
Beth Stewart
Cheryl Decker
Brenda Deutch
Wanda Sunley
Wade Little
Blain Little
Bob Lints
Hamiota
Engagement announced for Sheila Mary Griffiths and Malcolm Campbell
Mr and Mrs Dennis Griffiths of Eden announce the engagement of their only daughter Sheila Mary to Malcolm Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Campbell of Minnedosa. The wedding is set for Saturday May 15 1965 at 4 pm in Eden United Church.
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Dennis Griffiths
Eden
Sheila Mary
Malcolm Campbell
Stanley Campbell
Minnedosa
Eden United Church
Plan Now For Pasture Spraying Aid In Manitoba
Farmers in organized weed control districts should apply for provincial assistance to fund pasture renovation through weed and scrub spraying. Eligible growers may receive up to 80 dollars for initial treatment, with 160 acres required to max out. Re treatments offer up to 40 dollars, with 1968 end for initial and 1969 for re treatments.
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Manitoba
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Wm. T. Andrew
Agricultural Society
Red Cross Heart Foundation
C.a.rs
Marshall-Chambers Park
International Peace Gardens
Y.W.C.A
Salvation Army
C.N.I.B
Manitoba Travel Ass’n
Parliament Hill
By J. N. Mandziuk
M. P
Marquette
All Parties
House
Rocanville
Sask
Kiflarney
Charlie Rodgers
Virden
Rene le
Reston
Rivers Club
Rivers and Birtle
Hamiota Branch
Canadian Bible Society
R. A. Wallace
Shona
Sewing Club
Gary
Decker Womens Institute
Hamiota Agricultural Society
M. Deveson
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