Strachan earns spot to Canadian curling final in St John
Garth Strachan of Hamiota won the Manitoba senior men's curling title at the Brandon Club, advancing to the Canadian championship in St John, N.B. from March 9 to 16. He beat Bruce Hudson 6-3 in the A-B final after defeating Eldon McLean earlier, with precise shots and a strategic shift from hits to draws sealing the win.
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Brandon
Garth Strachan
Hamiota
Maritimes
Manitoba
Brandon Club
Strachan
St. John
N.B
Eldon McLean
Strathcona
Bruce Hudson
McLean
Hudson
Fraser
U C W Meeting Notes From Oak River Church
The U C W held a general meeting at the church on January 5 at 2 p.m. President Barbara Angus opened with Force of Habit and a devotional period followed. Motions included written reports, catering for three wedding receptions, a $25 donation to the Manitoba Citizens Bursary Fund, and noting World Day of Prayer on March 7. Next meeting is April 1 at 8 p.m.
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Oak River
U.C.W
Barbara Angus
L. Morcom
Edith Radley
Manitoba
Manitoba MMA to Recommend Two Year Doctor Fee Pact
Manitoba Health Minister Bud Sherman and MMA leaders announce a two year contract on medical fees for doctors from April 1, 1980 to March 31, 1982. The agreement promises significant fee increases over last year’s 6.88 percent rise and awaits MMA membership ratification after January talks.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Medical Association
MMA
Bud Sherman
Sherman
Arni Laxdal
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Laxdal
Manitoba Heart Foundation Campaign Nears Target in Hamiota
The 1979 Heart Fund report shows Hamiota ranked tenth among 71 areas with population 836. Donations totaling 1156 dollars at 1.38 per capita, excluding In Memoriam gifts. Copies of the Heartbeat annual report available at the Hamiota Health Centre or Health Education Centre.
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Hamiota
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Hamiota Health Centre
Hamiota Credit Union
Manitoba Heart Report
Lions Report Highlights Telethon Support and Sports
Hamiota Lions note strong Telethon response with elementary students contributing over 150 dollars. Oakden and teammates won the Lions Zone Curling event. Oakden Mathison Goddard Litzenberger competed in the Provincial Bonspiel. Six new members join. Poker Derby planned at Community Hall. Ice machine purchase completed and Lions Cub movement active with Family Fun Night ahead.
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Hamiota
Lion Glen Bridge
Lion Larry Oakden
Grant Goddard
Murray Mathison
Barry Lee
Lions Oakden
Mathison
Goddard
Litzenberger
Cockburn
Dave Martinussen
Ed Feschuck
Ken
Ray Armstrong
Cub Movement
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Strachan Quartet
Barry Horeczy
Brandon Sun
Ross Fraser
Clare Hunter
Nelson Wood
Mac Scales
Lyle Henry
Lloyd Goodman
Sun
Phil Hossack
Garth
Ross
Lions Report
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