Rain Delays But Fair Enjoys Strong Show At 101st Hamiota Event
Ethel Robertson reports the 101st Hamiota Fair opened with light rain that held off until 6 p.m. Exhibitors reported busy judging in cattle and horse classes while grains and garden entries were down slightly. The cooking and homecraft sections drew many new exhibitors. Delmar Kirk’s robin entry won the Iver Exhibition Award. An active 4-H and junior program drew visitors from Winnipeg Solsgarth Shoal Lake and beyond. The fair’s facilities and midway drew praise from judges and attendees alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Robertson
Hamiota
Doreen Mennie
Cargill
Manitoba
Delmar Kirk
Iver
Winnipeg
Virden
Solsgrrth
Shoal Lake
Republic
Uncle Dan
Kids World
Yolande Ranson
Carl Caldwell
Penny Simpson
Newcombe
Clayton Cox
Manitoba Association of Agriculture Societies
Rhoda Collins
Mixed golf night marks warm July 28 outing
Mixed Night Golf drew 46 players on a pleasant evening at uemene. First Flight winners were Sparrow Thomson Madsen. second flight tops Brooks and Cochrane. third flight led by Allan and Allan. Earl Mathison and Betty Thomson won longest drives. Jim Steven claimed closest to pin. Aug 4 Fo Night and Aug 11 Mixed Night are upcoming.
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Uemene
Ed Sparrow
Betty Thomson
Lynn Madsen
Brian
Margie Taylor
Earl Mathison
Shayne Cosgrove
Earl
Lorraine’ Brooks
Lorraine Cochrane
Jim Steven
Eleanor McConnell
Stewart
Buried cable approvals and council pay approvals noted
Buried cable work approved for two areas in township sections. Several payments authorized including gravel purchases and construction expenses totaling 29,710.02. A Blanshard A M meeting July 23 discussed Noxious Weed Act enforcement, a motion to pay 2000 to the RM overturned, and weed control actions and garbage site fencing and shredding to be investigated.
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Township
Ward 4
Ward 5
Kirk Darroch
Vernon Darroch
Ward
Oakner
Ed Seater
Robert Henry
Vernon MclIntrye
Moffatt
Ward 6
Blanshard A.M
R.M
Ack Nesbit
Lawrence Desrosiers
Sid Lewis
Donation Boosts Hamiota Ambulance Equipment Fund
The Hamiota Ambulance Service receives 355 dollars from the RCMP detachment fundraising, including 55 dollars from Dauphin Country Fest passes donated by Seagrams Canada. Vaughn Wilson accepts the gift, to be used for a defibrillator or portable vital signs monitor.
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Hamiota
RCMP
Dauphin
Segrams Canada
Vaughn Wilson (Jr
Hamiota District Health Centre
Gerry Poole
Wilson
Oak River council reviews traffic, sidewalks and house numbers
Oak River UVD notes July 12 meeting adopting previous minutes. Miller Street reconstruction progresses and clay removal for sandy work. Council considers tax insert wording and cement strength for sidewalks. Lion’s Club house numbers ordered for many ratepayers. Summer student work itemized. Health Minister notes Children’s Dental Program ended June 30 1993. Culvert work eyed with Drozda Construction Ltd. Reserve fund transfer postponed. Garbage pickup for Oak River branch Kenton Co-op debated. Payables total 1952.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.V.D. of
Oak River
Miller St
Lion’s Club
Don Orchard
Drozda Construction Ltd
North Railway St
Cochrane St
North Railway
Kenton Co-op
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Burried Cable
Ambulance Service
Oakden
Campbell
Meighen Haddad & Co
Blair
Gaz
Air Home
Rebekah
Bell's
Irwin
Hamiota Echo
Hamiota Super Thrifty Drug Mart
Armstrong Agencies
Gregory Sand & Gravel
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