W I meeting outlines charity and community events
The W I met at Mc Connell Community Centre on April 19 with seven members and three visitors. They approved sending $10 to the Cancer Society, planned a May 8 cleanup, May 6 lunch at an auction, and a butterfly quilt raffle for June 1. Members will attend a convention May 1 and bring plant slips for May 4.
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W.I
McConnell
W.I. Creed
The
Cancer Society
Milt Mansell
Erickson
Inza Pollock
Jean Morton
Kathy Gwyer
Don Park to Head Men's Curling Club
The Hamiota Men's Curling Club held its annual meeting and banquet with 79 attendees. Outgoing president Lynn Caldwell passed the presidency to Don Park, naming Earl Brooks and Al Asselstine to new posts, while Harold McLaren donated Sr. A trophies to several members and Don Park awarded club championship trophies to four winners. The club logged expenses of 21,261.96 and receipts of 25,877.28 with major costs listed.
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Hamiota
Lynn Caldwell
Don Park
Earl Brooks
al Asselstine
Sr. A
Harold McLaren
Roy Amy
Bill Taylor
Gordon Killoh
George Hutchings
Garth Strachan
Doug Mathison
Dallas Strachan
Vern Litzenberger
Senior Citizens Close Season in Hamiota
On Wednesday April 14 the Hamiota Senior Citizens held their final afternoon of the season. Cards were played and Mr Don Pollock entertained with his tape recorder. Pollock has previously brought his pupils to perform, which was greatly appreciated.
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Hamiota
Don Pollock
Eastern Star members support cancer care and Heart Fund
Royal York Chapter No. 30, Order of the Eastern Star, still make cancer bed pads for home care and send them via the Canadian Cancer Society in Winnipeg. The Shoal Lake Strathclair Heart Fund campaign totals $510.10. A May 15 tea in Ukrainian Hall invites all, with gifts to Mesdames Anderson Butler Mundell and a chocolate drawing for six attendees.
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Shoal Lake
Royal York
Order of the Eastern Star
Canadian Cancer Society
Winnipeg
Heart Fund
Shoal Lake Strathclair
P.H. Funk
Ceramic Tea Stirs Success at Hamiota Community Centre
The Hamiota Ceramic Tea on April 24 drew over 200 visitors. Rev. Lynas gave an opening address and encouragement. Jean Lynas won a macrame plant hanger and pots. Prospective members were invited to contact Inza Houck or Connie Oprak for fall enrollment.
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Hamiota
Lynas
Jean Lynas
Inza Houck
Connie Oprak
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held in Hamiota
The Ladies Legion Auxiliary met in the Community Room on April 19 with thirteen members present.
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Hamiota
Ladies Legion Auxiliary
C.G.I.T. Babysitting Course Graduates With Certificates
Oak River meeting details a eight week babysitting course with nine attendees who all passed a leadership test. Certificates were issued at the 4-H Achievement night. Lorraine Miller reported on Oak Lake rally. Elkhorn Auxiliary won the Shield for increased 1975 membership.
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Canada
Lorraine Miller
Oak Lake
Elkhorn
Salvation Army
Myrtle Bomford
Festival of Music Opens May Fourth in Hamiota
The Hamiota festival begins Tuesday morning May 4 with three piano sessions at the Elementary School. Brandon University music staff adjudicate Wednesday and Thursday for instrumental bands and vocal choirs. Final Friday concert includes adjudicated vocal class and trophy divisions for chorus and solos. The Hi Lites Festival in Brandon will present the Birdtail River scholarship and three performance tapes.
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Hamiota
Gordon MacPherson
Brandon University School of Music
Alan Ehnas
Derek Murphy
Brandon
Hamiota Girls Win Manitoba Provincial C Championship
Morris McGregor presented the Hamiota Girls Senior Basketball team with Official Manitoba Sports Pins for winning the Manitoba Provincial C Championship last month. Front row includes Loree McGregor Chris Brown Wanda Johnson Dienna Mathison Leila Paterson. Back row lists Bruce Holden Morris McGregor Jody Kirk Ruth Maitland Adele Roseveare Ruth Beck Shauna McKinnon.
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Bruce Holden
Morris McGregor
Jody Kirk
Ruth Maitland
Adele Roseveare
Ruth Beck
Shauna McKinnon
Loree McGregor
Chris Brown
Wanda Johnson
Dienna Mathison
Leila Paterson
Hamiota
Manitoba
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W.I. Aa
Senior Citizens’ Report
C.E.S
Mesdames Anderson
Butler
Mundell
Legion Auxiliary Meet
C.G.I.T. Meet
Max Min
Brian Johnston
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