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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
5
Oak River district event concluded under F McPhaden chairmanship with 37 RM units from Russ eH to Lake Pelican area. Board member H G Thompson announced canoe results at 439.25 dollars and J Grienes of Western spoke appreciatively.
Minutes detail unit work led by Mr Higgins and Brandon representatives, highlighting intergroup cooperation, fundraising planning, and liaison with municipal council. Report notes Mr Thompson’s role as Board intermediary and community advocate, plus social events and acknowledgments including municipal honors and recent fundraising teas and bazaars.
Hamiota High School girls win 27 23 in opener then lose 30 16 as Lorna Caldwell scores 15 and Marilyn Mathison 9 to push Dauphin to the top of the boys and girls standings in the North Western Manitoba league. Dauphin boys sweep 57 49 53 28 with Gerald Mathison and Larry McDougall contributing 16 and 13 in game one. Ron Baillie adds 13 in final game as Dauphin rallies. Local line ups listed.
The report lists players and teams with scoring averages across the league. Key figures include Dan Assil leading with 15 plants per game and Dauphin Demytre at 2.5 points per game, with several others like Harry Toy and Wayne Hennay also cited. Team standings show Fisia tota leading the division.
In a brief standings note Whit Frapden and another tied for second with four points each Brooke has two points Neep and Dauphin share midpack with four points Ray Eevee leads with one second Huniota and Ge Lad are tied for third with two points eachapiece.
A garbled report references the Doug Euie wedding at Grand Saturday and mentions Winnipeg visitations. It notes extended sympathy from Leona Munty’s family for the passing of Mrs Good Lenore, plus references to John Grayston Brandon and Fraser of Franklin. It also mentions Wm Collie, Harioby Man, and local youth joining the Oakner Adult Group.
The page lists student reporters and fellows from various grades, mentions illness in the community with best wishes, and announces upcoming events. A Christmas Tree concert is planned for Thursday December 20 in the Auditorium, and a Grade Y to XH Ring Pong Tournament has begun. The Hamiota High dance is set for Friday December 7 in Orange Hall with Milne's Orchestra providing music.
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