Paralyzed boy aims for complete Grade 12
Donald Solvason of Woodlands Manitoba, 16, faces lifelong paralysis but maintains strong schooling. He writes with a pencil in his mouth and follows a Manitoba education correspondence program while dreaming of a future as a sports announcer. His family and teachers support him as he adapts to limited mobility on a daily basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Solvason
Woodlands
Man
Donald
Marie Solvason
Manitoba Department of Education
Don
U.S
Gene Telpner
Winnipeg Free Press
Wilson-Watson Exchange Vows At Pilot Mound United Church
Audrey Muriel Watson and Kenneth James Wilson wed in a double ring ceremony at Pilot Mound United Church. The couple, both from Pilot Mound, celebrated with a reception for 100 and plan to reside on the Wilson farm, following a Banff Lake Louise honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Mound United Church
Audrey Muriel
Olive Watson
Jack Watson
Pilot Mound
Kenneth James
Jim Wilson
A. R. Lucy
Lawrence Pearson
Winnipeg
Audrey
Ken
Wm. Watson
R. A. Wilson
Wm. Cockerline
Banff
Lake
Eee
Happy Coumlé
Wilson Farm
Marringhurst
Hamiota Adopts New Mail Schedule
Hamiota introduces updated postal timings with mail received until 9 15 a.m. Monday through Saturday and sorted by 10 30 a.m. daily. Dispatched mail occurs Monday at 11 45 a.m. for half day and Tuesday through Saturday at 4 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota’s
Oak River Minor Hockey Club Feted At Banquet
Oak River minor hockey members, 130 guests including parents and officials, gathered at Memorial Rink on April 19. Earl Dawson praised the players, while Robert Ramsay led introductions and awards for Midgets BBs Tom Thumbs and Tom Fingers, with coach and manager notes and a trophy for Mr. McCrady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Earl Dawson
Rivers
M.A.H.A
C.A.H.A
Robert Ramsay
Don Peters
R. Ramsey
Bb's
W. Thompson
Keith Purdy
Tom Thumbs
Riverside Club Members Present Good Will Banner to Hamiota
On April 12 three couples from Riverside club traveled to Hamiota to deliver a Good Will Banner promoting inter club visits. The event required at least three couples and a minimum of 35 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
Hamiota
Iris
Hugh Lawson
Edna
Charlie Rogers
Arnold
Mary Woods
Ross Robertson
Phyllis Kenward
Dot Lepine
Harntey
Jamboree and Windup Dance At School Auditorium
The square dance notes describe an annual jamboree in the school auditorium with Stew Fox of Regent as caller. Seven teen squares and twenty clubs represented. The following Tuesday held a windup dance inviting past club members. Several couples joined, promising a fresh meeting on the first Tuesday in November after a bounteous lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stew Fox
Regent
Kreager Elected President of Curling Club
Nelson Kreager was elected president of the men s curling club at the windup banquet and spring meet. Officers named were G Ross Fraser and A W Robertson as vice presidents and Mac Campbell as secretary. Retiring president James D Mathison praised a strong year in competition and finance. The club will buy four sets of rocks from a Winnipeg club and improve seating in the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Kreager
Mens Curling Club
G. Ross Fraser
A. W. Robertson
Mac Campbell
James D. Mathison
Winnipeg
Oakner 4H Calf Club Meets and Schedule
The Oakner 4H Calf Club held its fourth meeting on April 20 at Oakner School with 14 members present five spoke. Plans were made for an achievement day on June 11 and the next meeting on May 9. A Beginners Public Speaking event occurred April 7 with 13 participants.
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Oakner
Oakner School
Deveson
Hamiota School
Barry Foreman
Sunset Valley Boys
Janet Hunter
Arnold Gray
Hamiota District Hospital Ladies Aid Meet in April
The Hamiota District Hospital No 7A Ladies Aid met in the Community Room on Friday April 22. Mrs. Rankin presided with 14 districts answering the roll. A regional meeting is planned for Virden May 19 with registration at 1 30 p m. The treasurer reported a balance of 1913 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A
Ladies Aid
J. Rankin
Virden
Co-op Board
Rankin
Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival Opens in Hamiota
Mayor L M Caldwell opened the Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival on April 27 with sessions Thursday and Friday in three halls and a concert Friday night. Adjudicators from Winnipeg judged vocal instrumental and speech arts. The 1965 festival drew over 800 entries. The art section is shown in Chumah Hall and judged by Mrs Holland of Kenton. Final concert and trophy presentation follow Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River
L. M. Caldwell
United Church
Beth Cocil
Phyllis Holtby
Ruth Morgan
Winnipeg
Chumah Hall
Holland
Kenton
Presbyterial U C W Holds Spring Workshops in Two Towns
Two UCW Spring Workshop sessions on April 18 and 20 covered Supply and Welfare and Community Friendship and Visiting. Leaders from Birtle Minnedosa Hamiota and other areas led sessions, using films posters and flipcharts. Eighty six women attended as Mrs. Earl A Butcher and Mrs. Gordon Long briefed on upcoming programs including a Women’s School at United College Winnipeg May 17-19 and a Prairie World Mission Conference at Brandon June 27-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Beulah
UCW
Birtle
Isabella U.C.W
W. W. Cochran
Hamiota
Lawrence Jury
Minnedosa
Hamiota W M S Meet
The April meeting of the Gospel Chapel Women’s Missionary Society was led by Mrs. Munshaw. A scripture verse on forgive opened the roll, next month’s word will be salvation. Members noted district and head office bulletins, planned gifts for the district secretary, and heard reports from the Brandon luncheon. Baby clothes and linen parcels, pill bottles for Hay River Hospital, letters from five missionaries, and a closing lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Chapel Women’s Missionary Council
Brandon
W.M.C
Peter Tarling
Hay River Hospital
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Daily Free Press
Gladys Schweitzer
Decker
Ab. Rockley
Lavinia
Armann Solvason
Manitoba
Wilson - Watson
Watson
Donna Davison
Linda Knight
Dora Southam
Bob
Jim Cockerline
Neil McDonald
Clearwater
Ann Tripp
June Wall
Ruth
P. J. Coombs
Pestmester
W. D. Haggerty
Scott Thompson
Tom Fingers
Larry McCrady
Ted Coulson
Russell McKague
McCrady
Glenboro
Bart Cantelon
Dickson Gould
Vern Davidson
Ron Sclater
Murray Kirkpatrick
Don Ramsey
Brian Genung
George Bridgeman
Lyle Burt
Kreager
Hamiota District Hospital
Nurse Hadland
Sangster
Dr. Ed
Home For the
Birdtail
Presbyterial
U.C.W
Spring Workshop
Hamiota W.M.S. Meet
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