Spring Thaw Does Not Delay Easterville Building Plans
More than 750 tons of materials and about a million board feet of lumber have been trucked to the Easterville site on Cedar Lake. The Metis residents planned a new village as part of the Grand Rapids hydro project with 65 families and 307 people to be housed, including a church, stores, and schools, while relocation costs are covered by Manitoba Hydro.
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Easterville
Cedar Lake
Chemahawin
Grand Rapids
Manitoba Hydro
Ceder Lake
Collins Island
Provincial
Public Works Department
Pas
Donald Easter
Oak River Legion Auxiliary Meeting Apr 10
The Legion Auxiliary met in Memorial Hall with 20 members present under Mrs. L. McCallum. A letter from Hamiota Auxiliary announced a May 7 convention with about 18 planners. Next meeting May 1 will arrange transportation. Mrs. Howard Tweed won the door prize. lunch served by several members.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
L. McCallum
Hamiota Auxiliary
Howard Tweed
G. Hutchings
C. Henry
T. Hayhurst
Oak River C.G.I.T. Meets for April Session
The Oak River C.G.I.T. held its regular meeting on Monday April 8 with 13 members present. Carol Walden conducted worship, Lynn Henry read scripture, Roberta led prayer, and a Winnipeg letter from Mr. Copeland was read thanking for the box of goodies.
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Oak River
Regional Products Panorama '63 Opens April 21 in Brandon
A three day Product Panorama '63 opens April 21 in Brandon at the Prince Edward Hotel. Sponsored by Brandon Industrial Commission, the exhibit features a cross section of southwestern Manitoba products from about 30 firms.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Prince Edward Hotel
Industrial Commission
H. H. Rungay
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
Southwestern
John Walker enters into rest in Manitoba notice
Funeral service for John Walker age 50 from Hamiota United Church was held at 2 30 p m on Friday March 29 1963 Born at Oakner Man he settled in Grandview after World War I and served in the RC AF He was active in the Grandview Hiram AF A M Lodge and the Grandview Canadian Legion Branch No 14 He married Mary Smith in 1934 and leaves three sons Royce Delmar Irwin a daughter Eunice at home and a brother Adam Pallbearers and arrangements handled with Legion members as flower bearers Interment in Hamiota Cemetery
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John Walker
Hamiota United Church
Oakner Man
John
R.c.af
Airforce
Grandview
Grandview Hiram AF. & A.M Masonic Lodge
Grandview Canadian Legion
Mary Smith
Royce
Regina
Delmar Walker
St Hubert Que
Irwin
C.N.R. Edmonton
Eunice
Adam
Hamiota
Man
James McLellan
John Rankin
James Gammack
Thomas Llyal
Charles Knight
Walter Riddell
Clark
Max McDonell
Hamiota Cemetery
Othello on CBC TV with world opera stars
Canadian and international operatic stars perform Verdi’s Othello in a 2 ¼ hour CBC TV Festival production. Ilona Kombrink and Richard Cassilly lead a cast with 54 chorus voices and a full symphony orchestra, sponsored by Trans Canada Telephone System.
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Cbc-Tv
Ilona Kombrink
Desemona
Richard Cassilly
Othello
Miss Kombrink
Canadian Opera Company
Mr. Cassilly
New York City Centre
Trans-Canada Telephone System
Lavinia W I Meet Agenda and Finances Report
The Lavinia W I met in the Community Room on Wednesday April 10 with 7 members present. The treasurer reported a balance of 178.42 dollars. Red Cross raised 69.50 dollars and a sewing bale was completed and sent. Members discussed hospital aid requests and planned to make six bleached flour bags into tea towels. Delegates were chosen for the Isabella District Convention. A bookcase sale was discussed with a 5 dollar suggested price.
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The
Lavinia VI
Red Cross
A. Knight
Johns Taylor
McWhirter
Smith
Isabella
Johns
G. Milliken
Manitoba Hydro
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete
A mixed week in sports and weather notes. Oil Kings were unbeaten at home while Estevan must win two. Toronto and Detroit won at home. Winnipeg Maroons surprised with pair of wins. Mets struggle scoring three runs in five games. Dodgers underperform. future of MLB unsettled amid talks by Hank Stothard. Fishing season opened with licence set at 2.25. Curlers wrap up season with Anglican Guild banquet and group prizes. washroom modernization under study. executives reappointed.
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Oil Kings
Estevan
Toronto
Detroit
Winnipeg Maroons
Sasatoo
Mets
Dodgers
Scrubs
Peep
Twins
Hank Stothard
Souris
St. Lazare
Virden
Govt
Anglican Church Guild
Deveson
Harry Brooks
Jack Coombs
Arnold Murray
Gordon Vickery
Wallace
Kerr Fraser
Bernie Strachan
Morris Turner
President Deveson
Wayne Harper
Ken Mathison
Gary Cochrane
Skim Milk Powder Features and Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Instant skim milk powder is marketed in multiple brands and sizes and dissolves instantly in water. It costs less than fresh milk and yields about 4 quarts per pound while requiring no refrigeration and offering lower calories. A free Ontario Canada publication outlines benefits and includes a scalloped potatoes recipe using skim milk powder, butter, flour, and onions.
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Virden Agricultural Office
Canada Dept. of Agriculture
Travel log fundraiser for World Jamboree in Greece
Hamiota Cubs and Scouts host a two hour travel log at the Hamiota Lions Theatre on Tuesday April 30 at 8 pm. Tickets 20c for students 35c for adults. Proceeds fund sending a boy to the World Jamboree in Greece. Local organizers include Mildred Lebitt Elsie Prodton Fred Prodton Bill Sparling and Bill Henderson.
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Hamiota
Oak River
Hamiota Lions Theatre
Greece
Mildred Lebitt
Elsie Prodton
Fred Prodton
Bill Sparling
Bill Henderson
Milton Hayhurst
Neil McDonald
Margaret Hume
Wm. Bernard Jr
Victoria
B. C
Wm. Bernard
Bernard
N. Olson
Virden
Hamiota Hospital
Ray Magnusson
Winnipeg
C. Johns
Chas Venables
Geo. Westbrook
Daisy Snowdon
J. Snowdon
Clarence Mackey
Jack
Kitchener
Ont
Doug. Sheardown
Brandon
Mackey
Barbara Scott
Forrest
Brenda Johns
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OAK River Legion
C.G.I.T. Meet
D. McConnell
W. Cochrane
Sparks W
Willis Forbes
Maxine Heritage
Home Economist
Oak River News
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