CWNA holds 47th annual convention in Saint John New Brunswick
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association elects Sandon mount Que Examiner as president succeeding J L McKenna of the Sussex Kings County Record. New directors span provinces with names including Arthur Stanley Claude Hoodsmith Leon D Albertanson Walter Telfer Ernest Neufeld and Werden Leavens among others. One honorary life member is Robert Moore of Swift Current Sask who has a long history with the Swift Current Sun including ownership and past CWNA presidency in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Saint John
Dorothy Larsen
New Brunswick
Kenneth Patrige
Camrose
Alta
CWNA
A. C. Anslow
Campbellton
N.B
Graphic
John Sanction
Westmont
Que
Examiner
TNS
Sandon
Mount
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
J L. McKenna
Sussex
N. B
Kings County Record
Arvid Lundell
Revelstoke
B. C
Review
Irwin Battleford
Sask
News
British Columbia
Arthur Stanley
Arrow Lake News
Nakusp
Claude Hoodsmith
Lions Gate Times
West Vancouver
Alberta
Leon D’albertanson
Wainwright Star Chronicle
Jack Parry
Rimbey Record
Saskatchewan
Walter Telfer
Humboldt Journal
Ernest Neufeld
Weyburn Review
Manitoba
Charles Hawkins
The
Manitou
F. S. Venables
Hamiota Echo
Ontario
Werden
Bob
Swift Current Sun
Sun
Moore
Mr. Moore
Trustees Lead In Birdtail Division School Plan
Trustees announce fall meetings to inform voters about proposed changes in Birdtail division school administration. A referendum will decide creation of a single board, replacing separate high and elementary boards, coordinating grades 1 to 12. Delegates to the Manitoba Association of School Trustees were chosen, with Leo Labossiere outlining referendum steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail Division
Birdtail
Birdtail Divisional
Shoal Lake
Ross Fraser
Hamiota
Falloon
Foxwarren
Earl Butcher
Birtle
George Reid
Jack Ray
Newdale
John Rankin
Oakner
Pauline Rowan
Minsota
Manitoba Association of School Es
Douglas Falloon
Ray Howell
Kenton
Gordon Bell
Harding
Harvey Wallace
Crandall
Department of Education
Leo. Labossiere
Valerie Cooley Feted at Mixed Shower in Ham Iota
A miscellaneous shower in Chumah Hall Ham iota on Monday August 8 honored Valerie Cooley bride elect of August 20. Guests wore corsages, Glenda Kirk played, Doreen Kirk gave the address, and gifts were presented in an imitation accordion. About 65 guests signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah
Hamiota
Valerie Cooley
Glenda Kirk
Doreen Kirk
Linda Kirk
Mary Corley
Glenda
Connie Oprak
Valerie
Home Beautification Contest Winners Named in Hamiota
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Strachan topped the Home Beautification contest and will keep a silver rose bowl for a year. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Max McConnell, with third to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Robertson. honorable mention to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gregory. The vegetable garden contest awarded first to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gray, with Mr. and Mrs. Max McConnell second. Several other households entered the Home Grounds Competition. The judge praised well kept grounds despite adverse weather and noted the absence of purslane. A Strathclair garden visit is suggested for enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Strachan
Hamiota WL
Strachan
Scorgie
Max McConnell
Alan Robertson
Glen
F. Lucyshyn
Wm. Allan
Dave Miller
Strathclair
Dr. Mackenzie
Menzie
Red Sox season ends in playoff loss amid late slide
Hamiota ends the campaign with a three-game skid dropping from first to third after losses to Virden Dauphin and Souris. Souris beat Hamiota 4 1 in the playoff, with Dick Limke claiming last year’s pitching crown and Hamiota’s lone run coming on a third inning double. Souris tied the game in the fourth and pulled ahead with three runs in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Red Sox
Virden
Dauphin
Souris
Dick Limke
Jack Denbow
Hamiota
Lyall
Robertson
Carpenter
Gord Lyall
Hamiota Juveniles
Carman
Butler Clan Re Union Draws Attendees From Nine Towns
The Butler connection held its annual re union at Hamiota Agricultural with eighty three in attendance despite a cool damp day. Represented towns included Forrest Brandon Camp Shilo Carberry Neepawa Erickson McConnell Winnipegosis Oak River Hamiota and Kenora Ontario. Youngest was Carl Caldwell of Hamiota and oldest Joe Tinkler of Erickson. Next year’s executive names are William Thompson McConnell president Dot Lepine Hamiota secretary treasurer with social committee members Beryl Asselstine Andy McBain Hamiota Georgina Green Winnipegosis and Bill Lawson Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Connection
Hamiota
Forrest
Brandon
Camp Shilo
Carberry
Neepawa
Erickson
McConnell
Winnipegosis
Oak River
Kenora
Ontario
Carl Caldwell
Joe Tinkler
Wm. Thompson
Dot Lepine
Beryl Asselstine
Andy McBain
Georgina Green
Bill Lawson
Physically Handicapped Enjoy Summer Camp at Lakeside
About 160 physically handicapped men women and children enjoyed a ten day Adult Camp starting June 20 at Lakeside Fresh Air Camp near Gimli Manitoba. Children camps ran July 4 15 for ages 7 to 11 and July 18 29 for ages 12 to 16. Activities included swimming archery volley ball and woodcraft with special programs and six mile walkathon to Camp Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winnipeg
Gimli
Manitoba
The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Adam Lavitt
Camp Morton
Gray
Capacity Crowd Attends Films On East Africa
A capacity crowd at the Miniota Community Centre on August 10 heard Mr and Mrs Randell discuss East Africa. They described Mt Kilimanjaro Lake Victoria climate and locals with slides of classrooms students wildlife and sunsets, noting their two years with Canada's Eternal Aid Dept and Africa's scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Africa
Bev Randell
Arrow River
Crandall
Miniota
Randell
Randall
Africa
Mt. Killeminjaro
Lake Victoria
Canada must grow communities to fuel future jobs
The text argues that 1 million workers will enter the workforce in the next four to five years, requiring significant economic and manufacturing expansion. It defines community development as active local participation to create progress, led by Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce, urgent action to realize growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Nations
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
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Saint John, N.B
Chas. Hawkins
Doug Fal
Trusterm
Ers
Pelly Trail
Vic Edwards
W.I
Red Sox
Mel Smith
Ellis Woods
Roger Stewart
Mur- Tray Mathison
Rick Robinson
Binscorth
Binscarth
Dick Coombs
Woods
Butler Clan
Verne Gray
Randells
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