Birdtail River School Division meets at Shoal Lake
Trustees Fulton Selby Sampson Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter with Inspector Funk and Mr Hanna of Pratt Lindgren and Associates attend. Minutes from November 3 approved. Tenders for caretakers at Strathclair Birtle and Hamiota Collegiates approved with set monthly salaries. By-law No. 1561 advanced. meeting adjourned to December 1 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Fulton, Selby
Sampson
Strathclair
Gammack
Hamiota
Senior Citizens Report from Ham Iota Club
The Senior Citizens of Ham Iota welcome nearby seniors to meet Wednesdays at 2:00 pm in the Fraternal Hall. The 58 members had nine weeks of activity with 43 attending most. A November program featured Maureen McConnell’s United Nations travel talk, plus a contest, choral group, a solo by Corley and readings. Four members celebrated birthdays with gifts from McConnell Bros. Florist. member J D Black is recovering in hospital. The club plans a Christmas party on December 20 with 40 cent gifts and asks each member to bring one small present.
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Hamiota
Maureen McConnell
United Nations
New York
Corley
Jimmie Anderson
Sutherland
Rothney
S. Smith
Chapman
Cowling
McConnell Bros. Florist
J. D. Black
Hall couple feted on leaving district after garage sale
Friends and neighbors gathered in Decker hall on Friday December 1 to honor Mr and Mrs Bill Hall who sold their garage business and are moving away. Speeches by H Cooke and gifts including a floor lamp smoking stand and money accompanied by a Wi pin for Mrs Hall. Whist prize winners named and lunch served. note recalls 1935 Bank of Canada $25 note issue for King George V’s 25th year reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker Hall
Bill Hall
H. Cooke
Harvey Lints
Ladies
Jack Bailey Low
Gents High
J. Shoemaker
Low
Johns
Quinton
Steve Yaskow
Hall
Mesdames V. Cooke
A. Lants
K. Duet
George V
Bank of Canada
Hamiota district hospital guild meets recalls officers
The Womans Guild of Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A met in the community room with Mrs R. Frazer presiding. Seventeen districts reported. pillow cases blankets and bed spreads are needed. Christmas tray favors were purchased. Officers were nominated including Honorary President Mrs R O Frazer and President Mrs Wright Isabella, plus treasurer and secretary roles. No December meeting. Mizpah Benediction followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Guild
Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A
R. ©. Frazer
Rankin
R. O Frazer
Wright Isabella
E. Stewart
Oak River
J Rankin
Oakner
R. Griffiths
T. Dixon
Hamiota
J Finkbeiner
Isabella
W. Riddell
E. Smith
Scotia
J. Rankin
Allan
Frazer
Formal Openings Keep Manitoba Cabinet Hopping
The Manitoba government reports 77 classrooms opened in 55 schools since school year start. McLean notes several openings in a single week and details 770 classroom equivalents including labs, libraries, and gyms serving about 7,000 high school and 3,000 elementary students. Total additions since April 1959 reach 2,876 classrooms at a cost of 43.785 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Education
Stewart McLean
McLean
Brandon Packers Strike Report Sparks Full Study
Labour minister announces full consideration of the Tritschler report on the Brandon Packers strike. The 1960 inquiry found former owners Paton and Cox guilty, criticized both management and local and international unions, and proposed legal reforms, stronger conciliation powers, and tighter picketing controls.
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Labor
John B. Carroll
Brandon Packers
G. E. Tritschler
Duff Roblin
Hugh Paton
Hubert Cox
Roblin
Paton and Cox
Paton and
Cox
Manitoba
Winter prep underway as Manitoba highways ready for spring work
Work crews from the Manitoba highways branch are tidying sites and stockpiling materials after a 1961 construction season. About 195.4 miles of snow fence have been erected and 190 miles of hedges pruned to reduce drifting snow. Snow removal gear is overhauled at depots in Winnipeg Brandon Dauphin The Pas Swan River and supplies placed near hills and bridges to handle thaw conditions.
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Watter Weir
Winnipeg
Brandon
Dauphin
Pas
Swan River
Brandon Airport
Riding Mountain National Park
Red Deer River
Peep Light Pete Reflects on Grey Cup Narrow Loss
The writer assesses the Grey Cup contest as a defensive duel with Winnipeg failing to mount sustained offense. Praises Latoyelle Barrow and Prince Hal, notes Hamilton’s strong plays from Rogers and Faloney, and laments Canadian football's broader trouble amid waning fan engagement in major leagues.
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Decker
Hamilton
Winnipeg
Latoyelle
Rigney
Barrow
Faloney
Trimble Parker
Paterson
Prince Hal
Rogers
James
Lewis
Pr Oen
Pitts
Funston
Luning
Savoie
Shepherd Heals
Bombers
CFL
C.F.L
Lori Paddock Dies at 1 Year 1 Month 5 Days
Lori Maur een Paddock died at Hamiota Hospital on November 28 1961 aged 1 year 1 month and 5 days Funeral service conducted by Rev W Christie December 1 from Oak River United Church Interment in Oak River Cemetery Pallbearers Melvin Clifford Melvin Block Gerald Paddock Morris Airey Flower Bearers Jo Ann White Maureen McPhaden Joan Bridgeman Valerie Argue She leaves to mourn her parents three brothers and four sisters Between 1914 and 1940 the Edmonton Grads played 522 games and lost 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital
Lori Maureen Paddock
W. Christie
Oak River
Riding Mountain Hockey League 1961-62 Schedule Highlights
The Riding Mountain Hockey League releases its 1961-62 schedule with president Frank McKinnon and officials listed. Key dates span December to February for each matchup including Dauphin Foxwarren Minnedosa Hamiota St Lazare Shoal Lake Decker and Shoal Lake. Playoffs start January 29 with best of three rounds and final series February 12 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKinnon
Hamiota
Jack Widdicombe
Foxwarren
Sercetary
Harvey Pollock
McConnell
Hta
Monty Montecomery
Brandon
CKX Radio
Ckx-Tv
Ckdm Radio
Dauphin
Brandon Daily Sun
St Lazare Shoal Lake
Decker Minnedosa
Decker
Shoal Lake
Minnedosa
St. Lazare
Dauphin St. Lazare
Dauphin Hamiot
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Birdtail River
Chas McArthur
Birtle
MR. and
Mrs
WF. Hall
Hamiota District
Manitoba Labour Board
Composite High
Linda Kidd
Faye Pollock
Maureen Baillie
Maureen
Eileen Douglas
Wyburn
Kirk
Edmonton Grads
Riding Mountain Hockey League
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