Manitoba Hydro Expands Direct Current System
Manitoba Hydro orders two 270000 kW 150kV valve groups from English Electric-AE Canada for the Nelson River Transmission System. The 560 mile DC system will reach 1.6 million kW capacity. valves manufactured in Stafford England. Two more valve groups to be added in 1976 and 1977 with tenders for future upgrades planned for 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
English Electric - AE
Canada Limited
Nelson River
Hydro
Radisson
Gillam
Dorsey
Stafford
England
Manitoba
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Farm Exchange Offers Youth Work in Europe or Australia
Young people ages 18 to 25 may apply to work on farms in Europe or Australia under the International Agricultural Exchange Association. No farming experience required. open to both genders. Tours start late October with three options and varying costs. European options begin in Calgary while the Australia/New Zealand tour ends in Vancouver.
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Europe
Australia
International Agricuultural Exchange Association
Ralph Poston
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Woifser
Calgary
New Zealand
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Cardale Cougars Crowned Manitoba Provincial Champs
The Cardale Cougars recovered from a Friday loss to Sinclair Park to win both games of a Sunday double header and claim the Manitoba Provincial Championship. They earned the right to represent the province at the National Midwest Playdowns in Barrhead, Alberta, over Labor Day weekend with four Hamitone Collegiate students, Ron Knight, Doug Mathison, John Thompson, and Bill McLaren, on the season.
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Sinclair Park
Cardale
Cougars
Barrhead
Alberta
Hamiota Collegiate
Ron Knight
Doug Mathison
John Thompson
Bill MceLaren
Senior Citizens' Aid Program Very Successful
In Hamiota the community centre served two months of busy activity with the Senior Citizens' Aid Programme. Seniors praise the diligent girls and boys volunteers for their friendly help and well mannered conduct assisting the elderly residents.
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Hamiota
McPhaden Family Reunion Marks Fifth Gathering
Hugh and Emily McPhaden descendants held their fifth reunion on July 14 1973 at Grand Valley with 76 members attending from Canada including Vancouver Barrie Brockville Ottawa Hamiota Oak River Isabella Brandon Morris St Elizabeth Manitoba. Oldest attendee Allan McPhaden and youngest Shannon Lee Bryer among honored guests as history book updated and plans for next reunion discussed.
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Hugh
Emily McPhaden
Grand Valley
Lillian Lewis
Jimmy Reid
Reva Morgan
Vancouver
B.C
Barrie
Brockville
Ottawa
Ontario
Hamiota
Oak River
Isabella
Brandon
Morris
St. Elizabeth
Manitoba
Allan McPhaden
Shannon Lee Bryer
Hamiota Bowling Club Notes from August Tournament
The Hamiota Bowling Club held a Wednesday afternoon tournament on August 22 with two games on six greens. A luncheon supper outdoors for 45 members followed, then another round of play in the evening. The club reports a friendly, enjoyable time for all participants.
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Hamiota
Bride Elect Heather Gregory Feted At Shower
A miscellaneous shower in Chumah Hall honored Heather Gregory bride elect of September 14. Guests signed the guest book, gifts were presented by a Park Attendant duo, and music was provided by Leslie Sheardown and Holly Johnston with Cheryl Decker. A lunch followed with community gifts including end tables stools and kitchenware.
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Hamiota
Chumah Hall
Heather Gregory
Heather
Wenda
Holly Johnston
Cheryl Decker
Judging Began for Manitoba Good Roads Competition
Oak River councilor and Manitoba Good Roads Association president O R W D Heapy leads four judging teams evaluating roads streets and home grounds across municipalities cities towns and villages. Four regional cups trophies and a Best of the Province award total five prizes as entrants multiply, marking the 64th MELGR Association event with 87 municipalities 5 cities 2 towns and 14 villages participating.
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Oak River
W. D. Heapy
R.M
Blanshard
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Melg R. Association
Reggies Ramblings on Romance and Wrestling Nicks
Mark Phillips asks the Duke for Princess Anne’s hand in marriage and is met with fear. The piece notes no critic has a statue, mocks wrestling nicknames like Butcher Crusher and Mad Dog, and comments on the era’s press naming Republicans and Sinners.
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Mark Phillips
Princess Anne
Butcher Crusher
Mad Dog
Cry Baby
Super Chicken
Shower Held for Miss Sharon Murray Bride Elect
A miscellaneous shower on August 8 honored Miss Sharon Murray, to be married August 18. About 80 guests signed the guest book, with Karen Wright and others escorting the honoree and her mother. Gifts were presented by Ryan Johnston and Donna Gibson, and a tea was planned for August 12. Music featured Karen Wright, Jody Kirk, Barb and Marilyn Smith.
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Hamiota
Sharon Murray
Barb Penton
June Reid
Sharon
Karen Wright
Marion Kirk
Myra Preston
Betty Smith
Ryan Johnston
Donna Gibson
Jody Kirk
Marilyn Smith
Bantams top Carman to take rural Bantam final opener
Hamiota defeats Carman 7 6 in Hamiota on August 22 to lead the rural Bantam final 1 0. Bill Derlago hits two homers, Pete Baydak has 2 doubles, Lobban 11 strikeouts in 6 1 3 innings, Lobban earns the win.
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Hamiota
Bantams
Carman
Bill Derlago
Pete Baydak
Wes Coulson
Craig Lobban
Carmen
Hamiota Bantams
Kerry Lowe
Nelson Woods
Dave McConnell
Cam Johnston
Winnipeg
Manitoba
New Hamiota staff member welcomes Parkland Parish readers
The new Parkland Parish staff member expresses gratitude for warm local welcome in Hamiota and district. He praises hospital care and medical facilities, thanks residents for hospitality, and looks forward to serving across denominations while sharing a message of Shalom and Jesus Christ.
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Hamiota
Parkland
Church of Canada
Jesus Christ
Park Residence News and Social Notes
Park Residence items report visits and movement as families travel to new homes in St Johns Newfoundland and elsewhere. A baptism is noted for Langdon Scott Campbell with Rev E Egilsson officiating and hospital and sympathy notices mark Mrs Belle Mansell’s illness and Mr Harry Levins passing.
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J. A. Elliott
Brock
Debra
Inuvik
N.W.T
S. Stewart
St. Johns Newfoundland
G. W. Stewart
Collie
Inlaw
Jane Dale
Victoria B.C
Bert Bollman
Moline
Earl Corbet
J. Smith
Elsie Curtis
Kenton
Belle Mansell
Elsie Petti
Winnipeg
Ethel Baldwin
Harry Levins
Park
Levins
Hamiota Hospital
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Tom Baron
Agricultural Exchange
Cardale Cougars
Manitoba Champs
Fang
Echo
F. S. Venables
Publisher
McPhaden
Reggies
Parkland Parish News
H. N. Lynas
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