Birdtail River School Board Holds Regular Shoal Lake Meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 board met at Shoal Lake on July 19 1966 with trustees Rankin Stimson Fulton Clark Randell and Selby present. They adopted June 30 minutes and correspondence, discussed transport and building projects, teacher matters and a Winnipeg trip, received bids for equipment and pumps, approved financial statements, authorized secretary duties, and planned August 9 1966 adjournment while arranging temporary classrooms contracts with St Lazare and Hamiota providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Rankin
Stimson
Fulton
Clark
Randell and Selby
Winnipeg
Stimpson
Rapley
Randell
Selby
Department of Education
Gamblers S.D
Birtle Collegiate
Hamiltare Srs
R. T. Selby
L. R. Fulton
Board of Reference
St Lazare
Gamblers
A. L. Stimpson
W. Stratton
R. Stewart
J. W. Pratt
Fouillards
St. Lazare
Gregory of
Oakner U C W Holds Summer Meeting at Westwood Home
Oakner U C W met at Mrs E Westwood’s home on Thursday evening August 4. Mrs Ivan Routledge and Mrs Walter Riddell led a devotional on Life with papers on The value of life and What Counts. Twelve members attended. treasurer reported 59.95 cleared from a dessert party in Hamiota. There will be no September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner U.C.W
E. Westwood
Ivan Routledge
Walter Riddell
Jim Routledge
Hamiota
Village Council Adopts By law and approves 1966 finances
Village council met at 7 00 pm with most members present acting Deputy Woods chaired. Minutes from July 12 read and By law 440 for Public Works Reserve Fund approved with seal. Grants of 5 to International Peace Gardens and 100 to Agricultural Society approved. Additional 1966 tax roll assessments of 10620 authorized. Financial statements accepted and cheques issued for July totals General 4144 56 Centennial 2775 00 Water Works 1250 76. Meeting adjourned to September 13 1966.
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Pittendreigh
Caldwell
Woods
McLaren - Robinson
Public Works Reserve Fund
Rivers Pipe Band Earns Expo 1967 Appearance
The Rivers and District Boys School Pipe Band and Highland Dancers were accepted to appear at Expo 1967. They perform from August 11 to 13 under Pipe-Major Don Mitchell, trained by the Rivers Volunteer Fire Department with local support. The group, formed in 1960, includes 40 boys and 9 girls from Rivers Hamiota Rivers Camp Minneota Rapid City Oak Lake and Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers and District Boys School
Don Mitchell
Rivers Volunteer Fire Department
Rivers
Vi Moggach
Hamiota
Rivers Hamiota
Rivers Camp
Minnedosa
Rapid City
Oak Lake
Alexander
Bernard J Stevens Enters Into Rest at Minnedosa Hospital
Bernard J Stevens aged 86 died July 22 at Minnedosa Hospital after a life in Canada from 1903, born in Burford England. He married Chrissie Singer in 1914, was a prominent Ayrshire breeder since 1922, survived by son Herb and five grandchildren. Funeral held July 26 at Cardale United Church with interment in Oak River Cemetery. McConnell Bros Funeral Home in charge.
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Minnedosa Hospital
Bernard J. Stephens
Burford
Oxford
England
Mr. Stephens
Canada
Oak River
Cardale
Chrissie Singer
Ayrshire
Herb
Barbara
Winnipeg
Mavis
Bruce
Milva
Cherri
Roy Espey
Elgin Stewart
Homer Henry
Allan Dennison
Wes Clubb
Jerry Sparling
Fred Park
Ralph Espey
Ed Shaw
Stan Fortune
Gordon Sage
Dick Dennison
Walter Pratley
Bill Sinclair
Cardale United Church
R. E. Clark
Hamiota
Official Biography Of General McNaughton In Preparation
The family of the late General A G L Mc Naughton announces an official biography by John Swettenham. Swettenham was commissioned to write the life of Canada’s first Army Commander before the general’s sudden death on July 11. Publication is expected in early 1967 by Ryerson Press.
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the Honourable
A.G.L. McNaughton
John Swettenham
Swettenham
Canada
McNaughton
Ryerson Press
Mitchells celebrate 40th wedding anniversary at Brookdale
About 50 relatives gathered at the Brookdale home to honor Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Mitchell on their 40th anniversary. The couple wed in Quakner in 1926. Attending were H. G. Graham of Basswood, Rob Smith of Winnipeg, O. Harris of Winnipeg, and Ken Mitchell who presented a money purse. A toast followed a cake cutting and a barbecue supper. Family came from Winnipeg and several Manitoba towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookdale
D. R. Mitchell
Mitchell
Quakner
H. G. Graham
Basswood
Rob Smith
Winnipeg
O. Harris
Ken Mitchell
Mr. Smith
Pioneer Club Advances as Museum Plans Grow
The Pioneer Club reports progress with its Museum project and thank volunteers and donors. Ten year old Lyle Campbell of Hamiota and nine year old Karen Hutchison of Kenton shared $100 each after winning in August events. George Baxter won the Sheaf Tying Contest as the club thanks visitors from across Canada and the United States for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Club
Echo
Hamiota’s Fair
Pioneer
Lyle Campbell
Hamiota
Karen Hutchison
Kenton
Lyle
Bill Baxter
Karen
Hutchison
George Baxter
Wolseley
Qu’Appelle
Sask
Calgary
Alta
Aldergrove
Victoria
Vancouver
Ft. Nelson B.C
Ontario
Exeter
Brockville
Big Trout Lake
North Bay
Owen Sound
St. Catharines
Wawa
Des Moines
Orient
Iowa
Taft
California
Kingsville
Texas
Kenton and Rivers
Hamiota Drops From First, Souris Clinches Playoff Berth
Hamiota falls out of top spot after losses to Virden and Souris. Souris earns a playoff berth for the first time since the league began as Virden spoils Sox with a 6-2 win. Ted Bridgett allowed four hits, while Virden piled up 11 hits and three errors by Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Virden
Souris
Cardinals
Sox
Ted Bridgett
Leighton Kachur
Lyall
Mel Smith
Bob Brooks
Brooks
Hamiltas
Rick Robinson
Ellis Woods
Neilson
Kachur
Foster Pain Exchange Vows in Carmichael Church
A double ring ceremony at Carmichael United Church on July 2 united Miss Barbara Anne Knapton Pain and Darrell James Foster in marriage officiated by Rev J T Herricks. Attendants were Linda Rankin and Kathleen Knapton Pain with best man David Bowman and ushers Robert Nelson and Don Mitchell. The bride wore crepe with lace, carried Stephanotis and ivy centered by an orchid, and wore heirloom amethyst and seed pearl jewelry. The couple plans to reside in Swift Current after a Black Hills honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael United Church
Barbara Anne Knapton-Pain
Darrell James Foster
J T. Herricks
Thomas Knapton-Pain
James Foster
Bracken
Linda Rankin
Highland Park, Ill
Kathleen Knapton-Pain
David Bowman
Swift Current
Robert Nelson
Don Mitchell
Orkney
Harold Wolfenden
Fogarty
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TNS
Birdtail River
Mast
Encyclopedia Britannica
Man
Hospital Commission
Tesarski
Kingdon
Shoal Lake Consolidated School District
Simms
Fire Commissioner
Daley Keith Sales Ltd
Bernard J. Stevens
Wete Mitchell
Red Sox
Mathison
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