Decker School Cairn Dedication Draws Attendees From Across Regions
On Saturday July 21 1984 Decker welcomed nearly four hundred guests to unveil the Decker school cairn. The event featured a guest book signing name tags and a weight guessing contest with the eight foot stone weighing 16440 pounds. Flags were raised the Canadian anthem sung and remarks paid tribute to the district’s history by Harvey Lints and others. A park barbecue followed with tours and a summer van ride to cap a day of reminiscence and thanks to organizers donors and the Centennial Committee.
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Decker
Gladys Schweitzer
Gerald Decker
Gladys
Canada
Sue Ann Higgins
Bryan Foxton
Kelvin Lints
Harvey Lints
Decker School
B.C
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
U.S.A
Caribbean
Curacao
Manitoba
Harvey
Three Decker
Glenna Beauchamps
Ray Lints
Su-Ann Higgins
Ross Mathison
Maureen Milne
Maureen
Bill Little
Quinton
Pearl Shiv
Clayton Rosenberger
Harry Youngson
Lloyd Stewart
Wm. F. Hall
Bob Sunley
Neepawa
William Dennis Hall
Balloon race in Hamiota draws 321 balloons
The Centennial Balloon Race by the Hamiota Business Club launched 321 balloons during the Centennial Celebration. Ellen Campbell’s balloon went farthest, reaching Lancaster Ohio about 1200 miles away, while another balloon hit Plymouth Wisconsin about 800 miles. Proceeds fund the Hamiota Promotional Brochure distribution.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Business Club
Ellen Campbell
Lancaster
Ohio
Plymouth
Wisconsin
U.S. of A
McGhee Lake Named in Honor of Servicememan
The Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names named McGhee Lake in honor of A/Cpl. George W. McGhee. Officially approved June 12 1972, the lake lies at 55 03 N and 100 30 W near Hamiota. George, son of James and Isabella McGhee, emigrated from Scotland in 1906, joined the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in 1940, and was killed August 19 1942 during Dieppe landing.
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Hamiota
Permanent Committee On Geographical Names
Isabella McGhee
Scotland
George
Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Winnipeg
Dieppe
France
35 Flyer Buses Set for Winnipeg Transit
Mary Beth Dolin announced provincial approval to cost share Winnipeg’s purchase of 35 extra Flyer buses under the Urban Transit Capital Grant program. The province will contribute about 3 million, bringing total provincial assistance to over 6.4 million as 75 Flyer buses are slated for 1984 delivery to Winnipeg Transit. The move speeds fleet renewal and aids Flyer Industries’ production and workforce.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mary Beth Dolin
Winnipeg Transit
Flyer Industries
Ms. Dolin
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Clara Stewart
Park
Cleggs Museum
Bill
Gregg Little
Marion Hunter
Denny Decker
Denny
Ellen Rosenberger
Mick Little
Hazel Hatton
McGhee
Province