Marquette MP Won't Run Again
Nicholas Mandziuk the Progressive Conservative MP for Marquette announced he will not seek nomination for the next federal election. A constituency executive meeting in Neepawa on April 29 will set the nomination date as the riding extends from Brandon to the Saskatchewan border. Mandziuk told 150 supporters he will return to Ottawa this week to finish Parliament and that retirement may give a young man a chance.
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Minnedosa
Nicholas Mandziuk
Marquette
Manitoba
Neepawa
Mandziuk
Ottawa
Craig Stewart
Curling Club Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet in Hamiota
The Hamiota Curling Club met at the Fraternal Hall on Friday April 19 after a church supper. Vice President Ross Fraser led in memory of Dr J M Williamson and E P Venables. Allan Robertson presented championship trophies to the Ross Fraser rink led by Ken Fraser with Allan Cumming and Keith Ritchie.
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Hamiota
Anglican Church
Ross Fraser
Nels Kréager
Europe
J. M. Williamson
E. P. Venables
W. Kerr Fraser
Doug Beamish
Wendell Wight
Allan Robertson
Ken Fraser
Allan Cumming
Keith Ritchie
Ken
Diploma in Agriculture Presented at Manitoba University
Exercises for the Diploma Course in Agriculture were held at the University of Manitoba on Friday April 19. Thirty six Manitoba graduates received their diplomas. Leslie Donald Rankin of Oakner gave the valedictory and received the Presidents Medal from Dr. Hugh Henderson. Stewart Searle Jr. of Federal Grain Co. was the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Justice Freedman
Leslie Donald Rankin
Oakner
Hugh H. Saunderson
Stewart Searle Jr
Federal Grain Co
Miss Heather Riddell Feted in Hamiota Hall
A Saturday April 20 event in Chumah Hall Hamiota honored Miss Heather Riddell. Guests included her mother Mrs Walter Riddell and Mrs Stewart Riddell plus Mrs Alex Forrest and Mrs Maurice Forrest. Betty Lou Cameron of Rivers read the address. Diane Bomforé and Darren Montgomery gave gifts. Heather invited all to her tea on April 27. Glenda Brethour played saxophone and Joan Dillon violin with Mrs June Reid. The evening ended with a committee lunch.
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Heather Riddell
Chumah Hall
Hamiota
Heather
Walter Riddell
Stewart Riddell
Alex Forrest
Maurice Forrest
Betty Lou Cameron
Rivers
Diane Bomforé
Darren Montgomery
Glenda Brethour
Joan Dillon
June Reid
Ann Johns Graduates From School of Nursing Victoria General
Mr and Mrs Charlie Johns attended the Victoria General hospital nursing school graduation in Winnipeg on Wednesday evening April 10 1968. Their daughter Ann Johns was among the graduates. They also attended a graduation dinner and dance at the Viscount Gort on the same evening.
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Charlie Johns
School of Nursing
Victoria General Hospital
Winnipeg
Ann
Viscount Gert
Birdtail River School Board Seeks Lower Transport Costs
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 at Shoal Lake on April 11 and 17 1968 discussed reducing transportation costs through options including division owned transport, altered routes, and increased bus load, approving staff hires and a Van route tender while planning be tter alignment with the 1968 budget and grant.
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Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Fulton
Randell
Selby
Hames
Lewycky
Butcher
Hyndman
Waddell
Falloon
R. E. Williams
Hanford Sunalra
Sunalta Appraisers Limited
Walter Macuke
Shirley D. Hendry
Edna Morcom
Miniata
Kenton
Lake
Powwarren
Biptle
Decker
Hamiota
Decker and
Crandall
Birtle
Foxwarren
Pelly Trail
Roy Williams
Tom Dean
J. Antonation
R. Rempel
E. G. Morris
Brandon
Tom Waddell
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Winnipeg
Randall
Rapley
Hyneman
Grant
Opal Peters
Roy Glenns
Bonnie Hedley Crowned Youth Queen at Winnipeg Conference
Bonnie Hedley, 16, was crowned Youth Conference Queen at the University of Winnipeg after a field of 11 nominees from Manitoba and western Ontario. It marks Isaac Brock Community Club Winnipeg’s first queen crown in 15 years. Bonny plans to appear at the Red River Exhibition and the Manitoba contest.
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Bonnie Hedley
University of Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
Isaac Brock
Winnipeg
Bonnie
Red River
Emer Hamilton
Ray
Hedley
Mrs. Povey
Hedley, Hamiota
Varsity Girls Basketball Team Wins Consolation Trophy
The H.C.S. Varsity Girls basketball team won the Consolation Trophy at the Provincial Playoffs held in Winnipeg over Easter. The photo labels list back row Pat Thompson Dawn McConnell Karen Anderson Sharon Murray Francis Finnie Barb Kirk. front row Wanda Maxine Fraser Glenda Kirk Laureen Morton Mary Clark. missing Garda Williams.
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Pat Thompson
Dawn McConnell
Karen Anderson
Sharon Murray
Francis Finnie
Barb Kirk
Wanda
Maxine Fraser
Glenda Kirk
Laureen Morton
Mary Clark
Garda Williams
Daylight Saving Time Rules Set for Manitoba
Six months of daylight saving time begin next weekend as clocks move from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sunday April 28. The Official Time Act mandates uniform DST across the province from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
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Manitoba
Lady Curlers Hold Hold Meeting
Hamiota notes show a April 10 meeting with 53 members. Minutes adopted. reports given on lunch counter and bonspiel events. Proposals included cash bonspiels, a banquet next year, funds to the Figure Skating Club, freezer rental to Ball Club, rent changes, fee increases, and a $2500 donation to the Men’s Curling Club.
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Janice Shayman
Lana Burnett
Eula Woods
Pat Kirk
Beth Jamieson
Ida McConnell
Marjorie Mathison
Dot McConnell
Lorna Robertson
Dorothy Strong
Ruby Gray
Donna Park
Norah Kirk
Doreen Fraser
Jean McMahon
Dot Amy
Mildred Fraser
Curling Club
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Ewan Border
Stuart Garson
Men's Curling Club
Oak River
Birdtail River S. D
Osler, Hammong & Nanton Insurance Limited
Birtle Collegiate
Finance Committee
Selsgirth
Bers
H.C.S
Lady Curlers
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