Hamiota 100th Birthday Marked By Settlement History
A centennial account details Hamiota Manitoba founding in 1879 by Curry Murray Middleton Brown Brimcomb Pedlow and Hamilton families who settled land grants from Lord Selkirk and HBC. It notes RCMP arrival brings security, early post office, school 1892 and railroad 1891, plus key shops and figures shaping the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Curry
Murray
Middleton
Brown
Brimcomb
Pedlow
Hamilton
Manitoba
Lord Selkirk
Hudson Bay Company
R.C.M.P
Snow Much To Do Winter Promo Encourages Tourism
Manitoba rolls out a winter promotional campaign under Economic Development and Tourism Minister J. Frank Johnston. A taped musical message titled Snow Much To Do will be available to approved tourism operators and associations to boost in province winter activities. The province uses the tapes in a winter radio blitz to stimulate tourism and capitalize on rising public interest in local winter fun.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. Frank Johnston
Banquet and Youth Meetings Held in Hamiota and Strathclair
The Hamiota-Strathclair group held an annual parent youth banquet on November 23 at Chumah Hall Hamiota with the theme A Firmer Foundation featuring Pastor Ron Pierce of Brandon. The Young People met December 7 at Strathclair Baptist Church led by Owen Bryce, then December 21 concert in Strathclair followed by lunch at Don and Cheryl Ulrichs. The December 22 party at Mr and Mrs Carman Ulrichs featured Valerie Ulrich speaking on lighting the world and candles of testimony. The group closed the year with C. Ulrich leading a final meeting and Glenda Ulrich speaking on God promises, then bowling at Minnedosa.
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Hamiota
Chumah Hall
Hamiota-Strathclair
Ron Pierce
Brandon
Young People’s
Baptist Church
Strathclair
Owen Bryce
Don
Cheryl Ulrich
Carman Ulrich
Valerie Ulrich
C. Ulrich
Glenda Ulrich
Minnedosa
1980 Lions Telethon aims for record with longer broadcast
Telethon chairman Marvin McGonigal promises biggest event yet at Winnipeg Convention Centre from 9:00 p.m. Saturday January 26 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday January 27 with CKY-TV coverage. Funds to date total nearly one million dollars for the Lions Disability Fund for Children led by Chairman Ross Malabar. Tara Hilborn seven, a Spina Bifida student from Woodhaven School, is highlighted as the real star amid a star studded lineup including Mike Darow Patsy Gallant and others. The drive seeks 100000 for a single project and features a charity roller thon and bank collections in towns across Manitoba.
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Lions
Marvin McGonigal
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Cky-Tv
Lions Disability Fund For
McGonigal
Ross Malabar
Disability Fund
Tara Hilborn
Spina Bifida
Tara
Woodhaven
Saint’s
Manitoba
Happy Gang Christmas Party Ends 1979 With Gifts and Lunch
The Happy Gang held its Christmas party on December 19 with about 50 attendees. They enjoyed 500 a game, Old Time Orchestra music, Santa’s visit, chocolates from Willing Working Kitchen staff, a fruit cake won by Mrs. Frank Gray, a second chocolate draw won by Brad Knight, gift pickups via numbered draws, lunch, and monthly flowers from Campbells Flowers.
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Happy Gang
Santa
Wilmot Kirk
Frank Gray
Brad Knight
Hamiota
Campbells
Mac
Christmas Party Brings Community Centre Cheer in Hamiota
The Shuf fleboard and Carpet Bowling clubs held their annual Christmas Party at the Community Centre on December 20. Etta English won top whist and Doris Pollock had the low. Buz Smith led gent's high with low to Pearl Kidd. An old time orchestra played for dancing, a Santa substitute donated money for the Personal Care Home, and a large lunch followed with Christmas wishes.
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Hamiota
Etta English
Pearl Kidd
Buz Smith
Doris Pollock
Santa Claus
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Ito
Ontario
John McConnell
McConnell
George Anderson
Fred Venables
B.C
Don Phillips
Don Mazankowski
Jim Downey
Saskatchewan
Gordon MacMurchy
Alberta
Dallas Schmidt
Hugh Planche
Farnsby
Lions Telethon
Mike Darow
Patsy Gallant
Bob McGrath
Shari Lewis
Bobby Curtola
Ronnie Prophet
Bobby Gimby
Darth Vader
Pat Blyth
Cindy Churko
Janice Dunning
Harry Douglas
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