Manitoba Sets Up $14M Municipal Job Fund Loans For Winter Work
Manitoba announces a $14 million Special Municipal Loans and General Emergency Fund to spur winter capital projects. Premier Schreyer says the program will create 7 000 to 10 000 man months of work, with on site labor costs fully funded in winter and half funded in summer, aiding small tax base municipalities and enabling forward planning through June 30 1975. The plan pairs with a federal provincial program totaling about $13.4 million to add another 7 000 to 9 000 man months by mid 1975.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Schreyer
Huskies Strengthen Lead With Weekend Wins
Hamiota Huskies moved into first place with 2 victories over the weekend. At Oak River Bob Caldwell and Darwin Hamilton scored twice with singles by Bryan Smith and Ron Ramsey in a 6-3 win. Ramsey scored 7 goals in a 15-5 win over Kenton. All-Star game saw West beat East 10-3 with Fleury and Mongrain starring.
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Hamiota
Huskies
Oak River
Bob Caldwell
Darwin Hamilton
Bryan Smith
Ron Ramsey
Larry Daroo
Kenton
Prawdzik
Robinson
Hamilton
Mel Smith
Wally Fleury
Foxwarren
Marcel Mongrain
Dick Prawdzik
China Trip Slides To Be Shown At Hamiota High School
Mr and Mrs Harold Proven of Basswood present a slide show and running commentary on a recent China trip at Hamiota High School. They speak to students after noon on Thursday describing acupuncture tools, child labor on factory lines, and Chinese life after nearly two thousand years.
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Hamiota
Hamiota High School
China
Harold Proven
Basswood
Proven
UCW January Meeting Elects New Officers
The January UCW meeting on January 10 at the church had 9 members present. North group led worship and lunch. New officers elected for the year include President Anne Ariss, Vice E. Mark, Secretary Darlene Reid, Treasurer Ada Fleming, and others across committees. The group plans year programs and a printed list for the next gathering. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction.
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B. Taylor
R. Coveney
L. Rudd
St John Ambulance First Aid Course Held
A two day St John Ambulance First Aid course was held at Hamiota District Hospital on January 20 and 21 from 9 to 4. Led by Les Lobban of St John Ambulance Winnipeg, the class included five ambulance drivers, firemen and bus drivers from Hamiota Kenton Miniota and Oak River teachers among others. Coffee and lunch were provided by the hospital. A second course may be organized if interest exists. fee is 8 dollars with a certificate valid three years.
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Hamiota
Hamiota District Hospital
Les Lobban
St. John Ambulance
Winnipeg
Kenton
Whist Drive Hosted by Hamiota Rebekah and Forrester Lodges
A joint whist drive on January 26 hosted by Hamiota Rebekah and Forrester Lodges named Mrs. Mervin Pedlow as first and Mrs. Mary Harman as second in the ladies' event while Mr. Bill Miller and Mr. Bill Pollock topped the gents' division. A lunch followed, with the next event set for February 9.
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Hamiota
Rebekah
Forrester
Mervin Pedlow
Mary Harman
Gents
Bill Miller
Bill Pollock
Snowmobile Act Rules on Road Crossing and Age Limits
The act governs highway snowmobile crossing, requiring crossing coordination and adherence to traffic devices and officers. It prohibits underage or unlicensed operation, fixes penalties, and outlines owner liability and municipal rule authority.
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Highway Department Act
Traffic Board
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Norman and Victoria Lints
A Come and Go Tea on Friday January 19 honored Norman Lints and Victoria on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The couple married January 25 1923 and farmed until 1958 before moving to Winnipeg for a decade. They raised four children, seventeen grandchildren, and numerous relatives while contributing to community groups and local churches. Family celebrations included a large Saturday gathering and church service with guests from many communities.
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Norman Lints
Ray
Donna Lints
Norman
Clifford Ontario
Victoria
Decker
Winnipeg
YWCA
General Hospital
Hillsboro House
Cameron Ramsey
Lori Lints
Mary-Ellen Plummer
May Little
Joe Strachan
John Mathison
Gladys Schweitzer
Noreen Rosenberger
Nora Shier
Crandall
Hunter
Decker Church
Suzan Anderson
Lee Anne Hobday
Jo-Ann Riddell
Hamiota
Don Plummer
Ray Lints
Bob Ramsey
Bill Bonner
Jack Rosenberger
UCW
The Ship Toward Ararat Faith Quest in Fog
Reverend D J M McCrindle reflects on Noah and Bunyan as examples of faith a journey not instant but gradual. He urges personal search for God, warns against expecting instant religion, and calls neighbors to help each other while navigating life’s fog toward meaning and purpose.
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Noah
Ararat
God
Bunyan
Redeemer
Jesus
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Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Rivers
Angusville
McAuley
U.C.W
Trafic Board
Brandon
Swan River
Kenora
Regina
Isabella
Parkland Parish News
Rev
D. J. M. McCrindle
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