Strachan Fans Rally as Meleschuk Wins Manitoba Brier Bid
Strachan's rink with Fraser Allan and Stevens curled strongly at Virden as Orest Meleschuk clinched Manitoba's spot for the Brier at St Johns. Meleschuk advanced by beating Usakis Fink and Fry in the B seeds, while Strachan battled seeds including Ross DeBlonde and Tanasi chuck with several near misses.
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Garth Strachan
Ross Fraser
Len Allan
Jim Stevens
Virden
Orest Meleschuck
Manitoba
St. Johns
Strachan
Gary Ross
Gary DeBlonde
Hamiota Crew
Hal Tanasichuck
Mike Riley
Meleschuck
Usakis
Fink
Fry
Meleschuk
Riley
Four H Club Holds February Meeting at Lawson Home
The fourth meeting of the 4H Club was hosted by Hugh Lawson on February 8. Speeches were given by Ron Hanlin Rhonda Lawson and Sharon Gray. Leaders reviewed Junior Jamboree games and planned a raffle of a Twenty and Ten dollar bill. Next meeting set for March 14 at Lloyd Hazelwood's home.
Basketball Spectacular Coming Here
HAMIOTA The touring laughmakers the Aces travel to entertain fans with a comedy basketball show. They mix razzle dazzle ball handling and routines with light scoring, aiming to entertain rather than win. Check local ad for appearance time and place.
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Hamiota
U C W Meet Crandall February gathering notes eight members
The February U C W meeting with eight members present opened with the Pur pose. The North Group presented Worship and Study with the theme What do you move that others. Mrs Johnston gave a message on life in Zambia. Minutes approved. Contributions noted from Mrs Padfield's family. Treasurer reported 246.06 balance. Pennies for Peace planned again with group leaders to contact members. Meetings closed with Mizpah Benediction and lunch served.
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Mark
Johnston
The
Observer
Svoboda
Bray
Zink
Brandon
Canadian
Bible Society
United Nations
Coupe
Lawson
Steen
Waddell
Bonspiel Winners List For Decker Event Shown
The men’s bonspiel opened February 14 with forty rinks. Winners include G Vickery Hamiota in Grand Challenge and Vickery also took the Pool event and led undefeated. Other top placings list Mathison Hamiota Lipscombe Hamiota Oakden Hamiota and Armstrong Oak River among others. The lucky draw Teddy Bear went to M Little and the Centrepiece to Mrs Findlay of Shoal Lake.
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Decker
Open Carnival in Hamiota Crowns Queen at Memorial Rink
A lively Open Carnival in Hamiota hosted by the Figure Skating Club featured a School Band opening with O Canada, colorful costumes, a solo by Nancy Fogarty, and races. Mayor Nelson Woods crowned Miss Anita Lewis as Queen with Princesses Diana Partridge and Barbara Lints receiving corsages and gifts from club president Edith Caldwell. Carol Rosenberger won the door prize and a final broomball game Lions versus Chamber of Commerce closed the event. Special thanks to MC Dr Hudson, Student Council, and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota Memorial
Hamiota Figure Skating Club
QO Canada
M. Caldwell
H. Grey
P. Killoh
Anita Lewis
Nelson Woods
Eula Woods
Diana Partridge
The
Lions Club
Barbara Lints
Student Council
Edith Caldwell
Valentine
Carol Rosenberger
Lions Vs Chamber
Cardale Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Park marked sixty years since their 1912 marriage in Rapid City Manitoba. Born in Aberdeen Scotland and Glasgow Scotland, they have three daughters, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many well wishers. Guests included distant relatives and messages from Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Trudeau.
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Cardale
Fred Park
Mr. Park
Aberdeen
Scotland
Park
Glasgow
Rapid City
Man
Euphemia Ramsay
Ion
John McRae
Trudeau
Craig Stewart
M.P
Allen Wiltsey
Harvey
Strathclair
Les Jameson
Hamiota
Elmer Dick
Campbell River
B.C
Darwin Thorpe
Minnedosa
Victoria
Elgin
USA
Brandon
Rivers
Mrs. Park
Auxiliary Meet at Oak River February 9
The Oak River auxiliary met with 10 members present. A motion authorized sending 5 to the March of Dimes and 5 to the Arthritic and Rheumatic Society. Salvation Army representatives to attend April meeting at 8 30. A mixed spiel is set for March 13 with a grocery hamper draw and 50 cent items from members. Carol Sumner won the door prize.
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Oak River
March of Dimes
Arthritic and Rheumatic Society
Salvation Army
Oak River hosts of C Tourney crown players and teams
The Knights of Columbus Tournament of Champions Pee Wee event in Oak River Arena drew twelve clubs from The Pas Miami Dauphin Killarney Elkhorn MacGregor Decker Shoal Lake Virden Deloraine Neepawa and Oak River Car dale. The Pas beat Miami 8 1 to win the Blanshard trophy and Ed Kennedy The Pas tallied fifteen goals earning the Paul Hudy Trophy. Neepawa defeated Elkhorn 5 4 for the consolation Knights trophy.
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Oak River
Pas
Miami
Dauphin
Killarney
Elkhorn
MacGregor
Decker
Shoal Lake
Virden
Deloraine
Neepawa
Cardale
Knights of Columbus
R. M
Blanshard
Ed. Kennedy
Paul Hudy
Terry Markle
Wes Coulson
Allan Manshreck
Brian Callum
Alan Mitchell
Terry Kimacouich
Brian Wadham
Mark McGregor
Kerry Lowe
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Art Mazenko
Consols
Massey Ferguson
Stra
Chan
Mazinke
Deblonde
Ross
Brandon Consols
Hal Tanasichuk
Tanasichuk
Miamiota
America
Aces
Harlem Globe Trotters
Abbbott and Costello
U.C.W
G. Vickery
E. Lints
R. Kachan
R. Armstrong
L. Gilchrist
Miniota
F. Rosenberger
V. Hodgkinson
Selsgirth
R. Fulton
Birtle
K. Mathison
W. Lipscombe
A. Oakden
M. Collins
Isabella
D. Kirk
J. Wall
K. Dixon
Hamiota Co-op
D. McConnell
Nancy Fogarty
RED Cross
Jean
L’heureaux
Mavis
Wm. Pierce
Victoria B.C
Mar
Carol Sumner
Door
Helen Cantelon
O.R.M.H.A
Brenda Johns
Diane Fortune
Henry Lepp
Oak River Minor Hockey Ass’n
Young Vipers
Lesley Shamray
Jamie McFadden
Murray Brown
Rivers and District
Reeve F. A. McPhadden
R. M. of
John Paddock
Bill Haggar
Victor
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