New Postage Rates For International Mail Announced
Postmaster General Rene Tremblay announced changes effective Jan 1 1966 under the Universal Postal Union. Surface rates change to four zones with 10 cent first ounce to most regions. postcard rate set at 6 cents. printed matter and samples priced per two ounces. parcel post limit rises to 22 pounds. uniform air postcard rate of 10 cents planned for all countries with Expo 67 noted.
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Rene Tremblay
Universal Postal Union
Tremblay
Universal Postal Union Agreement
United States
North
Central
South America
West Indies
Great Britaan
Commonwealth
Republic of Ireland
France
Spain
Americas
Europe
Africa
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
Asia
Canada
Japan
Hamiota Pitlochty Guild Meeting Report
The Hamiota Pitlochty Hospital Guild met in the community room on Wednesday August 18 1965. The treasurer reported nearly one thousand meals served in the pavilion on Fair Day, noting the substantial effort and food involved. The guild expressed gratitude for cooperation across departments and special thanks to the young ladies who washed and dried dishes.
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Hamiota Pitlochty Hospital Guild
Newfoundland Adopts Reflective License Plates First in Canada
The Canadian Highway Safety Council says Newfoundland will issue light reflective plates in 1966, the first province to do so. The plates improve night readability to 1500 feet and aid enforcement, with studies suggesting up to 58 percent fewer night accidents. Other provinces are considering adoption.
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Newfoundland
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Canada
CHSC
Winnipeg
White McConnell Exchange Vows at St Gerard's Elmwood
Noreen McConnell daughter of Mervyn and Helen McConnell of Hamiota wed Willard White son of Henry and Mrs White of Maniwaki Quebec on July 10 1965 at St Gerard's Elmwood. The double ring ceremony was by Rev Purcell and Rev Brandon with gladioli decor. Guests from across Canada and Michigan attended.
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St. Gerard’s Church
Elmwood
Noreen
Mervyn McConnell
Hamiota
Willard
Henry White
Maniwaki
Quebec
C. Purcell
C. Brandon
R. E. Pritchard
White
Niagra Falls
Points East
Vancouver
Piney
Timmins
Carman
Crandall
Brandon
Roland, Decker
East Lansing
Mich
Gordon Pilkey Named Deputy Attorney General
Premier Duff Roblin announced Gordon Erskine Pilkey Q C as deputy attorney general succeeding Brig. O M M Kay Q C who retired after 15 years in the post. Pilkey, 41, has ten years in the attorney general’s department and was a senior crown attorney for six years. He is a Winnipeg educated Owen Sound native with a BA from United College in 1948 and a Manitoba Law School graduate in 1951, called to the bar that year. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II and was appointed Queen’s Counsel January 1 1963. He is married with two children.
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Gordon Erskine Pilkey
Q. C
Duff Roblin
Brig. O. M. M. Kay
Mr. Pilkey
Attorney-General’s Department
Owen Sound
Ontario
Winnipeg
United College
Manitoba Law School
Queen’s Counsel
Manitoba
Canadian Bar Association
Birdtail River School Division holds regular meeting August 13 1965
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 Divisional Board convened at Shoal Lake on August 13 1965 with Trustees Stimson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley Randell and Rankin present. Motions adopted minutes Aug 5 1965 and to receive correspondence. appointed vice principals at Birtle Strathclair and Hamiota Collegiates. adjourned to meet Aug 24 1965. discussed tendering van routes and division newspaper ads.
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Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Randell
Rankin
Smith Carter Searle Associates
Kenton
Miniota
Pratt
Eaton
Patricia Bulger
Ing
Birtle
Strathclair
Hamiota
Gould Family Holds Reunion on the Decker lawn
A Gould family reunion on August 8 at the Harold Hunter home in Decker featured photos races and relays. Thirty five relatives shared a picnic supper with nine August birthdays celebrated including S. R. Gould who turned 86. Attendees included Nicknames and relatives from Napinka Rapid City Oak River Melita Cardale Churchill and more.
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Gould
Harold Hunter, Decker
S. R. Gould
Hayward Gould
A. Gould
Nancy
June Cosgrove
Gordon Cosgrove
Napinka
Carl Brandston
Rapid City
Wallace Hunter
Decker
Farm Notes on Safe Grain Storage and Insect Prevention
Grain bins must be clean dry and insect free before storage. Clean thoroughly remove old grain use Malathion 3 percent or Methoxychlor 5 percent on concrete floors apply 1 gallon per 1000 sq ft. In cold climates dry grain stored properly minimizes insect problems.
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Canada
Red Cross Swim Lessons At Salt Lake Coast Include Hamiota Names
Salt Lake Red Cross held swimming classes from Beginners to Life Saving with participants from Hamiota and McConnell including Leslie Sheardown Gregory Briane Kirk Lois Brooks Sharon Carlson Lindsay Brooks Donald Little Cheryl Adams Sherri Turner Carol Parker Ron Campbell Jeff Sheardown Karen Turner Richard Hamilton Karen Cook Beverley Bailey and more. Officers recognized Irene Parker Peters and Margaret Menzies for leadership and thanked Dick Beamish and Dorothy Campbell for support.
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Hamiota
Leslie Sheardown
Leslie Gregory
Brian Longmuir
Lois Brooks
Sharon Carlson
Lindsay Brooks
Donald Little
Biggar Sask
Briane Kirk
Decker
Barbara Lints
Cheryl Adams
Sherri Turner
McConnell
Carol Parker
Ron Campbell
Jeff Sheardown
Karen Turner
Richard Hamilton
Karen Cook
Beverley Bailey
Irene Parker
Peters
Margaret Menzies
Dick Beamish
Dorothy Campbell
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Hamiota Pitlochty Guild
White - McConnell
Barry McCon
Avenger
Kamloops
B.C
Ag Betonite
Britis Columbia
Gordon Pilkey
Dauphin
A. T. Warnock
Royal Canadian Navy
J. E. Hudson
Up Switth Auto
Hunter
Cosgrove
Harvey Gould
Lloyd Gould
Morris Gould
Ruby Bailey
Oak River
Gladys Pue
Melita
Red Cross
Salt Lake
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