Village faces 244 million gallons water loss
Village records show a 2 1/2 million gallon discrepancy between water purchased and consumed in 13 months, amounting to about $5,000. Lion's Club aids Centennial effort but no dollar goal set. appeals from Red Cross and others filed pending budget finalization in April. Municipal bonspiel plans and planning committee meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Andrew See-Treas
Hamiota Lion’s Club
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Canadian Arthritic Rheumatic Society
Heart Foundation
Minnedosa
School Curling Bonspiel Highlights and Winter Sports Update
The edition reviews the Bonspiel with 31 entries across girls and boys divisions. Winners include Joanne Decker Linda Mundell Ken Robinson and Ellis Woods along with Bev Campbell and others. Hockey playoffs, upcoming dances March 5 and 12, and upcoming Curling Zone Playdowns are noted with team lineups and venues. Fan support is encouraged.
Hamiota teams sweep in late season basketball play
The Jr Varsity ends with two wins to reach a 4-3 record as Hamiota beat Shoal Lake 31-23 led by Mundell 6 and Williams 9. The Varsity wins Weyburn tournament with 29-19 over Estevan, then routs Virden 40-16 in the semi and Lebut 49-22 in the final led by Pedlow Scott McLaren and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Robertson
Jr. Varsity
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Shoal Lake Crew
Bonnie Mundell
Garda Williams
Lynn Woods
Bev Whyte
Joan McNiven
Joanne Decker
Karen Anderson
Heather Murray
Weyburn
Estevan
Terry McTaren
Sheila Brooks
Tanice English
Shirley Pedlow
Virden
Carnduff
Pedlow
Barbara Ann Scott
McLaren
Carol
Pedrow
Kirk
Audrey Brooks
Carol Brooks
Woods
Williams
Miniota
Kenton
Two Oak River girls in pink pyjamas seen in halls
Oak River Collegiate notes social events and sports results from a weekend of bonspiels and activities. The Oaks girls team placed second in their division while the boys finished second as well. Finalists Eriskson boys and Rivers girls advance to zone play offs in Gladstone. Career Day and Parents Day are planned, with a school ping pong tournament underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R.C.I
Bill Sparling
Brandon College
Rolling River
Oak River
Rivers
Mavis Purdy
Maureen Gibbons
Bev Maguire
Linda Charney
Norm Corbet
Jerry Cawas
Dave Primmer
Brian Argue
Ickson
Gladstone
Allan Wiltsey
Ann Stewart
Norma Skinner
Sandy Stewart
Bev Campbell
Janet McTavish
Maureen McPhaden
Mavis Stephens
Eleanor McTavish
Barb Stephens
Lynn Henry
Ann Johns
Garry Hayhurst
Bill Thompson
Dennis Sparling
Gerald Argue
Crandall
Skip Griffiths
Malcolm Burt
Denis Sparling
R.C.I
Hammond
Woods
McKenzie
Greasley
Zone playoffs crown champion at Brandon event
Legion curlers Oakden Brooks Coombs and Wright exit as Gordon Taylor Len Harvey Tommy Smith and Harry Parker win. Taylor advances to Pine Falls for provincial decision. Dominion Playoffs set for Drummondville Quebec near Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Oakden
Bill Brooks
Jack Coombs
Jack Wright
Gordon Taylor
Len Harvey
Tommy Smith
Harry Parker
Brandon
Daniel G. Levenick
Pine Falls
Drummondville P. Q
Montreal
Hamiota W I Meets in Community Room February First
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met in the Community room at 2 30 p m with 12 members and 5 visitors. Mrs Randell presided until officers were installed by Mrs Hemphill. Mrs R Armstrong then chaired and reviewed the W I history. Treasurer listed 202 91 balance. Panel discussion on The Community My Responsibility chaired by Mrs J J Ward. New extension library books arrived and readers expected. encouragement to share book finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Women’s Institute
Randell
Hemphill
R. Armstrong
McConnell 4-H Club Holds February Meeting
McConnell Calf Club senior and junior groups met February 9 at 7:30 p.m. in McConnell School with 19 members and 3 leaders. A Redbook match and impromptu speeches followed. the Variety Concert was postponed to March 19 and the next meeting is set for March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Calf Club
McConnell
4-H Pony Club Meets for Second Term Gathering
The 4-H Pony Club held its second term meeting on Monday February 1 with Parents Night. Seven parents twelve members and two leaders attended a short program featuring Dor othy Hudson Cecily Rampling Johnny Paddock and Vicki Robinson. Performances included piano violin guitar and a short skit followed by a lunch and thanks from Mrs Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Pony Club
Don Hudson
Dorothy Hudson
Cecily Rampling
Johnny Paddock
Vicki Robinson
Jean Kling
Ronda Paddock
Hedy Kling
Wilford Kling
Conference Week for Rural People at Manitoba University
M Deveson notes practical farming recommendations based on current research will be offered to attendees at the University of Manitoba during Conference Week for Rural People. The annual event runs February 22 to 26 with sessions in the Agriculture Building on forage crops cereals horticulture soils and animal husbandry plus two homemaker sessions. A plenary address February 24 will have a critical look at the faculty of agriculture with input from consumers farmers industry researchers students and the faculty through group discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics
Faculty of Agriculture
Canadian Flag Colors and Coat of Arms History
The article explains the red and white colors declared for Canada by King George V in 1921, tied to the Coat of Arms. It traces maple leaf symbolism from 1700 onward, notes heraldic sources, and outlines Conference Week agriculture sessions with dates, topics, and fees at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
George V
Robert Borden
Royal Society of Canada
Toronto
Prince of Wales
Ontario
Quebec
Hamiota Ladies Legion Meet First Meeting of Year
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion in Hamiota held its first meeting of the year in the community room on Tuesday evening January 26. Reports covered eight meetings a zone social and a Christmas party. Donations and activities included catering for Lions Club diners a 50th wedding anniversary and charity canvassing raising 161 for the Salvation Army. Receipts totaled 1141.16 with disbursements of 806.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Lions Club
Co-op
Salvation Army
Binscarth
Peace Gardens
Gardens
Veteran’s Christmas Tree
Institute of the Blind
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Vox Discipult
Oak River Jewel Boxes
Linda Mundell
Ken Robinson
Melvyn Maynes
Blair Bailey
Les Mansell Scarves
Jada Mundell
Ellis Woods
Cliff Robinson
Brandon Nite Hawks
Jan Finkbeiner
Dawn Bailey
Strathclair
Oak Lake
Lebret
Birtle
Boissevain
Russell
Grandview
Vincent Massey
Kaddles
Oak River Collegiate
Legion Curling
Hamiota W
Mesdames Hemphill
McBain
B. Strickland
Extension Library
M. Deveson
Maple Leaf
Hamiota Ladies Legion
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