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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
5
Announcement reports arrangements with military authorities allowing soldiers stationed at Camp Sewell to take a month's leave to assist farmers with the harvest. Farmers advised to contact the Provincial Employment Bureau at Winnipeg with clear details of needs. note references to Hon. Valentine Winkler upon taking office.
The Department of Agriculture outlines an organized harvest help program in Manitoba. About 3,000 men have already gone from Winnipeg via a special rail rate. soldiers may take leave to work and be paid to travel. A Manitoba Government tent at Camp Sewell will register applicants and assign workers to farmers, with applications to the Provincial Employment Bureau in Winnipeg.
The program lists various prizes for categories led by Ist Mrs H V Clendening and Ist Mrs Geo Armstrong including braidingwork colors and other crafts. Prizes range from 1.00 to 1.50 with second place awards noted for several entrants. Other entries include Mrs A C Kemp Mrs Cochran and Mrs Dennis with multiple categories.
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