Hamiota Fair Sets Records at 70th Exhibition
About 3000 attended the Hamiota Fair and Sports Day on July 25. Premier Duff Roblin opened the fair which set new entry records, with a full Display Building and featured acts like the Modern Dairies Six Horses Pony Hitch, the Hamiota Citizens Band and Majorettes. Winners spanned livestock, poultry, sheep, swine, and baking, with champions in Clydesdales, Herefords, shorthorns, and beef herds, plus multiple showmanship awards. The event also included a ball tournament where Hamiota teams won senior and youth honours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Society
Earl Newton
Hamiota
Steinbach
Bruce Parker
McConnell
Jack Morcum
Oak River
Clarence Martin
Strathclair
E. J
Crandall
Jas. Ross
Isabella
Alvin Lowe
Bradwardine
Kyler Drake
Lowes
Eastcotts
Bradley’s
Newdale
B. P. Strickland
Brenda Banks
Lynda Edwards
Joyce Rivers
George Campbell
Shoal Lake
Jack Wright
McIvor Bros
Ebor
Oscar Hamberg
Beulah
Herefords
W. H. Everett
L. J. Bartley
Killarney
J. Graham
Harry Andrew
William Baxter
E. W. McConnell
T. M. Perry
R. K. McNaught
W. L. Jackson
Swine
Robert Hedley
Oswald Blaich
M F A Family Camp at Clear Lake August 25
The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture will hold its Annual Family Camp and Picnic at Clear Lake on August 25. Activities include discussion groups sports boating water skiing swimming for all ages. Saturday 2 30 starts the Co op picnic with children races then a concert and dance. A new cabin will be opened by Mr Barclay of the Souris Agri Business Association. Contacts Bob Douglas Box 125 Onanole for meals and overnight arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Clear Lake
Barclay
Souris Agri-Business Association
Manitoba
Bob Douglas
Box 125
Onanole
N. R. Jasper
Hartney
Glen Henderson
Carman
Kris Thorsteinson Brandon
Riv erside 4 Hamiota 0 in playoff tilt as Lazare hopes dwindle
Riverside beat nine man Hamiota 4 to 0 after a late rally by Hamiota stalled by Glennis Scott. Lilley kept Hamiota in check until the eighth and ninth as Lazare needed five games to prevail. Dauphin edged Lazare 4 3 in game three. Lenore girls win the Ladies tournament while Hamiota boys and men post only wins. ABs sweep, BBs rally with extra innings over Strathclair. Robbie Woods notches both mound victories with Mathison's bat support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Hamiota
Glennis Scott
Lilley
Dauphin
Lazare
Lenore Girls
Bb’s
Strathclair
Robbie Woods
Harvey Mathison
Ab’s
Red
Oak River
Yankees
Dodgers
Mantle
Koufax
Kalin
Detroit
Charlie Sifford
Los Angeles
Kroll
Establishment of Poison Control Centres Across Manitoba
Ten additional Poison Control Centres will be created in Manitoba joining the main centre at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital. Centres will provide quick poisoning guidance, antidotes, and treatment information to local doctors, with staff from Health Units to update toxicology data and conduct follow ups. Locations include Flin Flon The Pas Dauphin Brandon Virden Neepawa Portage la Prairie Morden Gimli and St Boniface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
George Johnson
Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg
Johnson
Flin Flon
the Pas
Dauphin
Brandon
Virden Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Morden
Gimlie
St. Boniface
Home Grounds Beautification Contest Winners Named
Luther Johnston and spouse won the 1962 Home Grounds Beautification Contest award, receiving the W I Rose Bowl for the Johnstons. William Grey and James Scorgie followed in second and third. many others participated with close scores. Vegetable garden winners crowned Charlie Lee first, with James Scorgie and Harry Zuk in second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Johnston
D. A. Brown
Brandon
William Grey
James Scorgie
C. Sheardown
J. Smith
M. McConnell
E. A. Dixon
W. B. Strac
Butler Family Hold Reunion in Hamiota Amid Weather
Sixty Butler relatives met at the Hamiota Agricultural Grounds on Sunday July 29 for the annual reunion. The oldest attendee was Mr. George Bull and the youngest was Dougie Asselstine six weeks old. Officers named for next year include Chairman Ed Sparrow and Secretary Treasurer Dot Lapine. Hamio towns represented were Forest, Hamiota, Souris, Minnedosa, Oak River, Brandon, McConnell, and Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Connection
Hamiota
George Bull
Dougie Asselstine
Allan
Asselstine
Ed Sparrow
Forrest
Sec
Dot Lapine
Bill Thompson
McConnell
Stewart Steele
Ericka
Harry Green
Hamio
Wedding At McConnell United Church Seals Agnes Killoh Bridges Union
Agnes Jean Killoh and Keith Mervyn Bridge wed July 21 at 4 30 PM in Hamiota with Rev R Clark officiating The bride wore silk organza gown with lace and pearls and carried red roses The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Mervyn Bridge of Lavinia Manitoba 97 guests attended with out of town guests from Brandon Killarney Amaranth Shoal Lake and Winnipeg The couple plan a honeymoon at Kenora then east and will reside on the groom's Lavinia farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell United Church
Agnes Jean
Gordon Killoh
Hamiota
Keith Mervyn Bridge
Mervyn Bridge
Lavinia
Man
Rev
R. Clark
Louise Murray
Decker
Ray Lints
Lyla Killoh
Lauree Cummings
Edwina Killoh
Glen Bridge
Jim Moffat
Winnipeg
Ken Mackenzie
McConnell U
Clark
Sandy Rothine
Strathclair
Betty Ann Chegwin
Shoal Lake
Mel Mackay
Kenora
Points East
Brandon
Killarney
Amaranth
Inglis
Alexander
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Lenore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Af Hamiota
Miniota
W. J. Pollock
Hamota
D. D. McMillan
Minnedosa
Len Hetherington
Mr. Kachur
W.J. Pollock
Gordon Welbourne
Harvey Pangman
Simpson-Sears Ltd
Elmer Houck
Eleanor McConnell
L. Whyte
Pope
Hamiota Co-op
Alice Russell
Leonard Nesbitt
Linda Rankin
Oakner
Robin Hood
Joe Sytnyk
Rolls
Bill Ramsay
Cardale
J. Cunningham
McAuley
William Neilson Ltd
Neilson
Jersey
Sharon Seens
Harding
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-op
Harvey Gray
Carlyle Johnson
Hamiot
T. McManus
M. M. McDonald
Oak Lake
Wilkie Cochrane
Har
Vey Gray
E. O'Neill
Mary Maxim
Alex Angus
Rivers
Shirley Andrews
Birtle
Lawrence Brydon
Roberta Leary
Phyllis Pollock
Heather Chappell
Sheila
Audrey Brooks
Sharon
Heather Murray
Linda
Sandra Rivers
Hamiota I. G. A
Alice Stevens
Janice Campbell
Adele Sytnyk
Hamiota Red Sox
St. Boniface Native Sons
Rivers Legion
M.F.A. Family Camp
Forrest, Hamiota
Souris
McConnel
Erickson
Bridge
Killoh
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