Jamieson's Store Ravaged by Fire
A New Year blaze destroyed Jamieson's Sole Store in Hamiota with $30,000 to $50,000 damage. Firefighters from multiple towns battled flames after staff evacuated at six. The adjacent Oakden's Jewellery suffered smoke and heat damage as fire crews contained the blaze to the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson
Cliff Angus
Dee Kidd
Curti’s
Venables’ Hardware
CPR
Oakden
Crandall
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Oak River
Rivers
Kenton
Thompson
Hunsakers
Hamiota Explorers Meet Christmas Gathering
The Hamiota Explorers held a Christmas meeting on Wednesday December 19 at 3 30 P M in the Church Hall with 26 explorers plus relatives and friends present. Chief Explorer Maxine Fraser led the opening and brief business session. The next meeting is January 9. A church parade is monthly. The theme Be Born in Us Today featured by Sharon Murray. Darlene Hunsaker read Lake Chapter 2. The group sang Shepards Are We and Carol Clark read The Secret of Happiness. Native Canadian Indian costumes preceded a panel for the hymn Twas in the Moon of Winter Time by Father Jean de Brebeuf. Mrs Harry Brooks taught the hymn which dates to 1634 for Huron Indians, English translation since 1926. The closing was led by Maxine after a lively pow wow.
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Hamiotasins Church
Maxine Fraser
Sharon Murray
Darlene Hunsaker
Carol Clark
Jean de Brebeuf
Harry Brooks
Maxine
Death of D Lyall Steele of Edmonton Alberta
Mr and Mrs W W Cochran report the death of their brother in law D Lyall Steele of Edmonton Alberta. Funeral services were held on a date not specified in the fragment.
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W. W. Cochran
D Lyall Steele
Edmonton
Alta
Hamiota WI Holds December Christmas Meeting
The Hamiota women’s institute December gathering featured Christmas readings by Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Dixon, carols, and a call for Safety Essay Competition entries to be given to school principals. Mrs Cochran presided at officer installation and a January 8 meeting was scheduled.
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Hamiota W.I
Rutherford
Dixon
Cratchitt
Institute
W. W. Cochran
Brandon
Hamiota Red Sox Honored at Banquet
The Hamiota Red Sox honored at a village banquet with players mothers and wives present. Individual trophies for Manitoba Senior Baseball Champions, 1962 were awarded to named players. A permanent league plaque and a $50 cheque were given as the team hopes to retain the cup next season.
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Hamiota Red Sox
Warren McKinnon
N. Woods
Hamiota
Murray Zuk
Lorne Caldwell
Gladwyn Scott
Frank McKinnon
Lorne
Manitoba
Red Sox
Jack Smith
Birtle Shoal Lake Board Meeting Minutes 1962 Summary
Birdtail River Division Board meets at Shoal Lake on November 26 1962 with Trustees Fulton Stimpson Selby Gamey and Hunter. Actions include adopting minutes approving Financial Statement No 11 62 hiring Rita McArthur at 50 monthly and delegating insurance talks. December 5 and 13 meetings set with Strathclair and Strathclair principals. changes to orders and contracts noted. desks purchased for Strathclair collegiate and auditorium use arranged. route 14 pay raise approved.
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Shoal Lake
Fulton
Stimpson
Selby
Gamey
Hunter
Newdale
Rolling River
McArthur
Rita McArthur
Birtle
R. T. Selby
L. R. Fulton
Osler Hammond
Nanton
Strathclair
Reynolds
Fraser
Pratt Lindgren and Associates
F. A. France
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
Birtlewater
N. Peech
USTM
Manitoba Hydro
Scholl
Dept. of Education
Green Bluff
J. M. Whyte
Geo. Perrin
Osler & Hammond and
Industries
Butler
Burch Finlay and McFarlane Co
Barradell Hardware
F.A. France
December Senior Citizens' Club Activities Recap
The Senior Citizens' Club met four times in December enjoying cards and chats. Birthday greetings and flowers from McConnell Florists were shared. A Christmas program on December 19 by junior CGLT members plus leaders, with music by Mrs. Munshaw, followed a lunch and gift exchange.
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Senior Citizens’ Club
McConnell Florists
C.g.lt
Letter to the Editor Praises Local Sports Coverage
A local senior baseball team in Hamiota wins the pennant and readers thank the paper for sports coverage. The letter commends Jack Coombs column and Peep Light Pete for updates, noting support from longtime fans and good wishes for the New Year.
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Jack Coombs
Pete
Hamiota
Encounter radio series on CKRC Winnipeg begins January 8 1963
United Church announces Encounter radio programs on CKRC Winnipeg each evening at 8 30 p m beginning January 8 1963 with Word and the Way Studies referenced before each program Comments may be sent to R Harper 120 Maryland St Winnipeg 10 Man January 9 sees resumption of CGLT Explorer Messenger and Junior Choir Practice Secretaries and Treasurers prepare reports for early annual meeting A local road sign comment cautions Drive Carefully We are celebrating the Saviour s birth Everyone will be stoned a grim social remark
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CKRC
Winnipeg
Aes
R. Harper
Maryland St
Man
C.g.lt. Explorer
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete Hamiota Hockey Week
Local hockey notes cover Decker and AB teams in the South Western League and exhibition games in Hamiota. Leafs injuries affect NHL race as Green Bay Regina Saskatchewan join NF L champions. ABs beat Rivers 8 3 with Mel Smith Lee Pollock and Dick Coombs scoring. Juveniles lose 8 2 to Minnedosa. Boxing Day basketball sees grads beat grads. Curling events loom as Northwestern Spiel and Kenton on tap.
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Decker
Hamiota
Ab’s
Detroit
Rangers
Leafs
Mahalovitch
Stothards
N.H.L
C.F.L
Green Bay
Regina
Saskatchewan
N.F.L
Australia
Saskatoon
Canada
Sweden
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Fred Warburton
Rivers
Mel Smith
Lee Pollock
Dick Coombs
Don Pittendreigh
Edwin Rothnie
Mels
Lynn Caldwell
Nellie Woods
Minnedosa
Virden
Arthur Brethour
Joe Kirk
Waskada
Boissevain
Souris
Pierson
Denny Smith
Grads
Peep
Northwestern
Kenton
Harry Andrew
David McNaught
Blair Bailey
Wayne McConnell
Shamray
Brandons
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Jamieson’s
Carman Jamieson
Chambers
Ckx-Tv
Jamie Jamieson
D. Lyall Steele
Birdtail River Division Board Meet
Fulton, Sel
Te Shoal Lake
Consolidated School Board of
Take
R. Clark
M. Dixon
Wendy Harrison
Irene Fenty
Baycroft
G. Munshaw
W. Rothney
W. Murray
Hamiota Echo
Thomes
United Church News
Kreager
N. Brooks
R. Fraser
E. Gregory
Ted Venables
Arnold Houck
J. C. Caldwell
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