Community Centre praise and festive notes from locals
Special commendation to Andy and Jean Mc Bain for the Community Centre. A 24 rink bonspiel hosted by Earl Brooks drew many visitors for a friendly gathering. Dot Lepine questions Brandon College rules and favors 1906 over 1946. Shinook melted snow December 27 with water flowing from roofs. visitors from Alberta noted. Charlie's Angels late show had no commercials. Ottawa’s Earle Whimster praises Weeklies as a remedy for the loss of two major dailies Winnipeg Tribune and Ottawa Journal.
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Andy
Jean McBain
Earl Brooks
Dot Lepine
Brandon College
Dot
Alberta
Charlie’s Angels
Earle Whimster
Ottawa
Canada
Winnipeg Tribune
Ottawa Journal
Health Centre News Service Awards At Hamiota Centre
At the Hamiota District Health Centre annual Christmas party on December 12, staff received service pins. Ten year pins went to Hazel Adams Kay Brethour and Grace Henderson, fifteen year pins to Margaret Gregory Eileen Kent Mardie Lee and Elsie Roberts, and twenty year awards to Kay Caldwell and Lottie Fenty. New staff joined in 1980 Allan Cumming Fiona Hankin Karen Shaw Florence Young Betty Oakden and X Ray. Ambulance drivers named Les Bryant Don Luke Bob Wilson Paul August and Bruce Johnston.
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Hamiota District Health Centre
B. G. Baldwin
Hazel Adams
Kay Brethour
R.N
Grace Henderson
Margaret Gregory
Eileen Kent
Mardie Lee
L.P.N
Elsie Roberts
Kay Caldwell
Lottie Fenty
J. R. Sheardown
Allan Cumming
Ray
Les Bryant
Don Luke
Bob Wilson
Paul August
Bruce Johnston
Pioneer Phillip Kerr A Hundred Years In Hamiota District
Phillip Kerr a Scottish immigrant born 1832 in Aberdeenshire settled in Ontario then moved to Hamiota district Manitoba in 1880. He built a 160 acre ranch, expanded holdings to 480 acres, faced prairie roughs and low prices, later prospering with improved transport and farm improvements amid community leadership.
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Phillip Kerr
St. Mary’s
Ontario
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Manitoba
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Alexander
Margaret (Phillips) Kerr
America
Montreal
Ontario County
Blanchard Township
Kerr
Brandon
Elizabeth Kerr
Manitoba farm notes point to brighter 1981 start
Agricultural outlook hopeful as soil moisture remains good and forecasts predict higher cereal, beef, and hog prices in 1981 despite drought, high interest, and input costs. Manitoba Agriculture and Assiniboine CC offer five to ten day courses in Farm Water Development Hamiota January 12–23 and other topics. Register via Hamiota Agricultural Office at 764 2767.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Assiniboine
Hamiota Agricultural Office
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Health Centre News
Fiona Hankin
Karen Shaw
Florence Young
Betty Oakden
Hugh Frazer
Jennie
Martha
W.C. Frazer
John P
Outlook
Isabella
George Rankin
Charles
Maple Creek
Saskatchewan
Esther
George Lorimer
Mabel
George Arthur
Pope
Mr. Kerr
Presbyterian Church
Liberal Party
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Jon Crowson
Ag. Rep
Arch. R. Galatiue Representative
Ast
Cooperative Life Insurance Company
Bevelyn
Realty
Bev Barteaux
Linda Butcher
Birtle
McManus
Harley-Davidson
Kenton
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Rivers
Genung Electric
Robert Genung Hamiota
Man
Maurice Genung Dak
Frederick
Welder's Supplies Ltd
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