Letters to Editors Drive Reader Engagement Across Regions
The piece extols letters to the editor as the most read newspaper feature, citing High River Times readers and a Russell Banner letter on workplace discrimination. It notes ministerial letters shaping policy, council debates on exotic dancers, and calls for public input on issues from highways to taxes, urging readers to write and be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High River Times
High River
Russell Banner
Saskatchewan
Humboldt Journal
Wadena
Carstairs
Dauphin Herald
Decker District Curlers Shine In Bonspiel and Hockey Tournament
Barbara Maynes rink won second place in the Miniota Ladies Bonspiel with Dawn Maynes Sharlene Little and Bonnie Mathison. Don Gnnter family visited Calgary for a holiday with Marlene and Bruce Bell and children. Faye Schweitzer led her team including Lee Anne Schweitzer Myrna Schweitzer and Ruth Rockley in the same bonspiel. A lively Decker Minor Hockey Tournament on Sunday January 30 featured teams from Miniota Rossburn Minnedosa Rocanville Saskatchewan and Decker Hamiota. Rocanville beat Minnedosa on the A side final while Miniota defeated Decker Hamiota on the B side final. Trophies were awarded and the Decker Minor Hockey Team thanks coaches parents referees timekeepers and spectators for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Maynes
Dawn Maynes
Sharlene Little
Bonnie Mathison
Miniota
Don Gnnter
Calgary
Marlene
Bruce Bell
Faye Schweitzer
Lee Anne Schweitzer
Myrna Schweitzer
Ruth Rockley
Decker
Rossburn
Minnedosa
Rocanville
Saskatchewan
Decker- Hamiota
Beulah News Beulah welcomes new baby and population update
Beulah town notes a family visit by Mrs Arlene Derlago and Jeffrey in the district while Steve Derlago visits Toronto with his brother Bill Kim and Amanda. Steve attends three Maple Leaf hockey games. Neil and Cheryl Stewart announce the birth of son Lanny Troy on Tuesday February 8 at Virden becoming Shauna's brother. Beulah population now stands at forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Derlago
Jeffrey
Steve
Toronto
Bill
Kim
Amanda
Neil
Cheryl Stewart
Lanny Troy
Virden
Shauna
Beulah Town
Sparling Mrs Gladys Sparling Rites In Oak River
Gladys Mabel Sparling of Oak River died February 7 1963 in Brandon General Hospital after a brief illness She was born October 10 1918 in Hamiota Manitoba lived in Decker Lavinia Hamiota Crandall districts before moving to Oak River She married Clair Sparling in 1937 and they lived on the family farm for 41 years later moving to Oak River in 1978 Funeral service held February 10 at Oak River United Church with interment at Oak River Cemetery Active pallbearers and honoraries listed Funeral Home of Hamiota assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Clair
Gladys
United Church Choir
Rebekah Lodge
C.G
Oak River Agricultural Society
U.C.W
Tom Delgaty
Oak River Cemetery
Bob Ramsey
Ted Coulson
Ron Bray
Allan Reid
Doyle Baily
David Rothney
Frank
Vera McPhaden
Tom
Jean Bridgeman
Bill
Joan Shamray
Dick Heapy
Don Simms
Hamiota
Thanks and Gratitude From Local Residents
Cards of Thanks express appreciation to neighbors friends and relatives for gifts cards and visits while in Brandon General Hospital and after returning home. Also thanks for anniversary gifts plaques flowers and kind wishes. Special thanks to hosts for a district gathering and gift certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon General Hospital
Mildred Hazlewood
Pitlockry
Ross and
Ethel Robertson
Edward & Roslie Beamish
Dr. Myers
Brandon
Jack Peter
Thank you notes from Hamiota and Oak River communities
A collection of thanks from Hamiota Skating Club and Oak River Tournament Committee acknowledges 226 signatories for a telegram of good wishes and thanks local businesses for a keepsake baby plate. Personal gratitude is extended to doctors, nurses, staff, relatives, friends, and neighbors for hospital care and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Skating Club
Lyndon Johnston
Oak River
Susan Marie
Macleods
Hamiota I.G.A
Hamiota Credit Union
Campbells Flowers
Hamiota Co-op
Hamiota Super Thrifty
Grant
Elaine and
Susan Goddard
Hamiota Health Centre
S. A. Foote
In Memoriam Hunter February 19 1978 Memorial
In loving memory of a life lost on February 19 1978. Peacefully resting, from pain, in our Father’s chosen place. She is remembered by husband Russell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Clarence Merdith
Hunter
Russell
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Human Rights Commission
Court of Queens Bench
Fred McGuinness
Decker District News
G. Davis
H. Hunter
Tne Dackertiantate
Beulah News
By A. Milne and
D. Asselstine
Ella
Crandall
Tom and
Evelyn
Buck, Bardsley
Reid
Chartered Accountants
Birtle
Warner Buck
George Bardsley
Harold Reid
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Debin’s
Gulf
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