70th Bonspiel Draws 62 Entries
The Hamiota Curling Club hosts the 70th bonspiel with 62 entries down five from last year. An aggressive club push kept entries steady despite Brand’s absence on rinks. Prizes improved and schedule limits to five draws daily allow later starts and earlier finishes for cold weather chores. Bob Westbrook leads the undefeated rinks after two days of play. Nine others remain in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Curling Club
Hamiota Club
Brandon
Bob Westbrook
Canada Geese project launched by Riverdale Game and Fish
The Riverdale Game and Fish Association runs a pilot to raise Canada geese with 13 birds on Mac Westwood’s farm north of Rivers. Birds are pinioned and banded, planned breeding stock for release in two years, with expansion possible in 1966. Visitors welcome, avoid molesting birds. Waterfowl Committee led by A D Herbert, R J Black, and Westwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Game and Fish Association
Mac Westwood
Westwood
A. D. Herbert
R. J. Black
Manitoba
Ducks Unlimited
Hamiota teams sweep to lead in weekend basketball tourney
Hamiota Collegiate won both Friday games to lead Miniota and Kenton in return matchups. The girls built a 55 33 win after leading 27 12 at half with balanced scoring led by Ann Armitage 14 and Lynne Wiltshire 6. The boys won 49 38 despite 43 fouls, Don Tremaine 20 pacing the attack and Tremaine 15 in the earlier win over Miniota. The weekend tourney saw Hamiota defeat Birtle 40 31 and Russell 72 57, while the girls beat Virden 28 22 and Russell 43 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Collegiate
Miniota
Kenton
Ann Armitage
Lynne Wiltshire
Mona Morton
Minieta
Hamiota
Jan English
Garda Williams
Lynne Woods
Sheila Brooks
Terry McLaren
Glenda Kirk
Carol Brooks
Audrey Brooks
Barbara Ann Scott
Shirley Pedlow
Keith Kent
Don Tremaine
Les Rankin
Dick Coombs
Dan Clark
Roger Stewart
Ellis Woods
Boissevain
Birtle
Tremaine
Woods
Clark
Rankin
Don Hudson
Dennis Robinson
Coombs
Cliff Davidson
Bill Smith
George Fulton
Russell
Earl Mathison
Bill Cherneski
Hamiota Girls
Virden
Bridget
Henuset
Pedlow
Scott
English
Lynda Johnson
Kirk
Williams
Bev Whyte
McLaren
Heather Murray
Vincent Massey
Brandon
Shoal Lake
Forester and Rebekah Whist Drive at Fraternal Hall
Sixteen tables of whist were played at the Fraternal Hall on February 19 to aid the Hall Fund. First prizes went to Mrs. A Black and Mr. M Francis, with Mrs. Kay McGhee and Mr. A Black as runners up. Low scores honored Mrs. E Lee and Mr. Wes Rivers. A March 5 card party is planned and all are welcome.
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The
Foresters and Rebekah’s
A. Black
Kay McGhee
E. Lee
M. Francis
Wes Rivers
Hamiota Credit Union Opens New Building
The Hamiota Community Credit Union Society Ltd opened its new office on a wet Saturday with many from Oakner Cardale and Hamiota attending. Cardale’s Bob Radcliffe declared the modern, well lit facility open for business as 155 signed the register and received lunch tickets.
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Hamiota Credit Union
Oakner
Cardale
Hamiota
Bob Radcliffe
Gregory Construction
Co-op
Brooks’ Electric
Venables Hardware
Jamieson’s
Decker Transfer
Village of
Ham
Herbert Smith Passes Away at 54 in Oak River
Herbert T. Smith aged 54 from Oak River district died February 19 1965 at Hamiota District Hospital. Funeral service held February 22 at Oak River United Church with Rev. V Bowin officiating. Pallbearers listed. interment in Oak River Cemetery. Brockie Funeral Home Brandon arranged services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota District Hospital
Herbert T. Smith
Oak River District
Nettie Smith
Oak River United Church
V. Bowin
Frank Paddock
Howard Paddock
Doyle Baily
Wes Clubb
Orville Davidson
Bill Barr
Keith Purdy
Bill Henry
Bill Ellison
Doug Clack
John
Bulk certified seed available from 24 Manitoba distributors
Changes in regulations by the Canadian Seed Growers Association allow Manitoba farmers to buy bulk certified seed of wheat oats barley and flax from 24 distributors with reduced handling and no bags. Buyers must obtain a seller statement detailing kind variety volume grade and certification number and bulk seed must be sown in Manitoba.
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Canadian Seed Growers Association
Manitoba
Seed Buying Rules Allow Over-Quota Purchases in Manitoba
Farmers can buy bulk certified seed and bagged seed under an over-quota policy by delivering up to 600 bushels above quota or 225 bushels of certified seed. Purchasers must present a purchase order or invoice. 24 licensed Manitoba distributors are listed. corn seed will be scarce for 1965 planting and early ordering is urged.
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A. L. D. Martin
Manitoba
Board OKs Teacher Hire and Local Advertising
Birdtail River School Division No 38 held its regular meeting at Shoal Lake on February 9 1965 with trustees Stimpson Fulton Reynolds Ran dell Rankin and inspector Funk present. The group adopted the January 28 1965 minutes and approved replying to correspondence. They hired Rev Ralph E Clark to teach at Hamiota Collegiate starting January 4 with salary per Department of Education agreement and approved spending $20 on Marquette Musical Festival advertising. The board scheduled a February 16 1965 adjourned meeting at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E Clark
Hamiota Collegiate
Department of Education
McKenzie Clinches Aggregate at Oak River Bonspiel
McKenzie wins the Aggregate at Oak River Annual Bonspiel. Winners across divisions include Merchants Armstrong Oak River second Wood Bradwardine third Hayhurst Oak River fourth Hurst Crandall Blanshard first McKenzie Harding second Kreager Hamiota third Brooks Hamiota fourth Caldwell Hamiota Farmers first Kreager Hamiota second Espey Oak River third Stan Henry Oak River fourth Sabeski Oak River Club first R Wiltsey Cardale second Parker Rivers third W Shamray Oak River fourth Espey Oak River Citizens first Caldwell Hamiota second Heavy Oak River third Phillips Cardale fourth Clark Newdale Electric ist Penner C J A T C second Hurst Crandall third Lawer Kenton fourth Phillips Cardale Aggregate Winner McKenzie Harding Wes White Trophy Armstrong Oak River Biggest End Clark Newdale six ender R Armstrong O L Davidson Stan Henry T Thompson R Westbrook D Bridge man skipping rinks in Hamiota Bonspiel this week.
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Westbrook
Davidson
Armstrong
Henry
Jenkins
Shoal Lake
Tim Breed
Ken Hunter
Kenton
Hamiota
Jim Mathison
J. C. Caldwell
Nels Kreager
Shamray
Horn
al Hill
Lenore
Walter Lipscombe
Ernie Wallace
Harry Brooks
Oak River
Wood
Bradwardine
Hayhurst
Hurst
Crandall Blanshard
McKenzie
Harding
Kreager
Brooks
Caldwell
Espey
Heavy
Phillips
Cardale
Clark
Newdale
Penner
C.J.A.T.C
Crandall
Lawer
Harding Wes White
Armstrong Oak River
R. Armstrong
O. L. Davidson
Stan Henry
T. Thompson
R. Westbrook
D. Bridgeman
Winnipeg Pan Am funds debate sparks sharp remark
The article reports Winnipeg Council pressing for federal aid for the Pan Am games. Judy LaMarsh allegedly said a one million dollar limit and admonished against acting like a young girl. The piece comments on political tensions and public rhetoric surrounding Canadian finance and immigration slogans.
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Winnipeg
Judy LaMarsh
Hon. Judy
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Game & Fish Undertake
Honker Project
Jas. Jamieson
Houck-Caldwell
Hamiota Hotel
Danny
Forester and
Rebekah
Hamiota Community Credit Union Society Ltd
Robert Radcliffe
Lorne A. Dale
Doug Longstaff
J. Hud Anderson
Bill A. Collie
Pope
Lloyd Anderson
Ted Venables
Ross Sheardown
the Credit Committee
James F. Maitland
J. E. Sunley
C. B. Randell
W. B. Strachan
Roy Espey
Ernest M. Brown
Clayton Wyborn
Herbert Smith
M. Deveson
Birdtail River
Stimpson Fulton, Reynolds, Rapley, Randell and Rankin
Inspector Funk
A. Geras
Marquette
M. M. Dalton
Marrin Bros
Sister
St. Francis
Canada
Vital Statistics and Immigration
Diefenbaker
Reggie
St. Regis Hotel
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