Curling Fans Travel to Scotland World Championship Tour
Curling supporters from Fairbanks Alaska join the Scotch Cup Tour heading to Winnipeg in March for the world curling championship in Britain. Reservations pour in from western provinces five mid western states and Alaska. Illinois leads arrivals aided by de planing in Chicago on return. Louise Allred of Fairbanks travels farthest to see the Lestch Cup games and tour Scotland and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Winnipeg
Britain
Scotch Whisky Association
Mid-Western
Ilinois
Chicago
Louise Allred
Scotland
England
Winnipeg Leaders Named To Liquor Control Commission
Arthur A Chinman and FE N McGirr named to the Liquor Control Commission. Harrison Houston resigns as member and former chairman of the Pelly Trail school division. Sterline Lyon announced the changes and cited workload pressures in Houston’s area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Chinman
Winnipeg
N. McGirr
Dauphin
Municipal Board
Liquor Control Commission
Sterline Lyon
Q.C
Commission
Harrison Houston
Rossburn
Houston
Pelly Trail
Lyon
Chipman
Welfare Council of Winnipeg
Canadian Council of Crippled Children
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Socety For
Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
St. John’s College
Feild of Sports
Blue Bomber
Canadian Rugby Union
Ground Work Laid for Farm Market Study
Canadian officials move toward a national conference in Winnipeg in April to explore creating a marketing and policy research organization for agricultural products. The national steering committee will meet in January with representatives from provinces the federal government and major farm bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeeg
George Hutton
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Hutton
Winnipeg
Nor
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
W. C. Hopper
Federation
Washington
National Farm Unionis Gleave
NFU
Weir
Agricultural Ministers’ Conference
Ottawa
Hamiota School Board Reorganizes for 1961
The Hamiota School Board reappointed W W Cochran as Ward 1 trustee and chairman for a two year term at the January 4 meeting. New trustees installed include Franklin G.ks Ward 2 J D Mathison Ward 3 and C R Cochran. Committees for 1961 include vice chairman G R Fraser finance punce ibodge Ash Brooks J D Mathison build and grounds L A Dale G R Fraser F A Hodge staff with caretaking G R Fraser C R Cochran A F Brooks vans C R Cochran L A Dale J D Mathison Christmas tree A F Brooks? Fraser C Cochran secretary treasurer E A Dixon. Minutes and December accounts approved. High December exam standings praised. Don Plummer's report on the graded class noted as particularly good. Ongoing concern about securing more accommodations for growing pupil numbers at Hamiota school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnuary
W. W.cochran
Cochran
Franklin G Ks
J.D. Mathison
C. R. Cochin
B.P. Strickland
Ailisan
G. R. Fraser
Ash. Brooks
J. D. Mathison
Buildin
L. A. Dale
G R. Fraser
F. A. Hodge
C. R. Cochran
A. F. Brooks
Vans
Fraser
C. Cochran
E.A. Dixon
Don Plummer
Hamiota School
Women’s Institute Meeting Highlights and Local News
Harmiota WJ hosted the Women’s Institute with Mrs Randell on January 3. A Manitoba Heart Foundation donation was made and a letter read about an Essay Competition with topics on personal horizons and children’s games. Entry deadline is June 1, 1961. contact Mrs Nicholls for rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Randell
Women's Institute
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Nicholls
E. J. Venables
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Standing Committees Formed for 1961 at First Village Council
The First Village Council formed year 1961 standing committees with members including L M Caldwell J A Houck Geo Pittendreigh and R N Woods. Finance Public Works Public Health Police Fire Water Light Civil Defence and Health unit roles listed with councilors and deputies. The first named on each committee served as acting chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M Caldwell
A. Houck
Geo Pittendreigh
R N. Woods
J. A Houck
Geo. Pittendreigh
L M. Caldwell
J. A. Houck
L. M. Caldwel
Minister Gordon Parker Named National Director of Canadian Christian Drama Council
The December Canadian Churchman reports Rev Gordon Parker a United Church minister with acting credits is appointed national director of the Christian Drama Council of Canada. Parker emphasizes blending theology with theatre and urges theology programs include drama techniques for religious education and preaching. He remains a professional actor and has led Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association productions and a Red River Exhibition fashion show and Miss Manitoba pageant. The council depends on church financial support for coast to coast reach and Parker’s past ties to Miniota and Arrow River readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Christian Drama Council of Canada
Gordon Parker
Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association
National Film Board
Manitoba
Red River
Parker
Christian Drama Council
Christian Truth
Miniota
Arrow River
Anderson Walker widow of Fraser funeral in Hamiota
Margaret Jane Walker Anderson aged 83 died December 28 at Brandon General Hospital. Born in New Pitswood Scotland she moved to Canada in 1991 and lived 48 years in Hamiota then 12 years in Brandon. Survived by three daughters and four sons eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday December 30 at McConner Bros. Funeral Chapel Rev R Clark officiating. pallbearers F C Sedgwick Gordon Smith Wm Fenty Hector McLellan Wm Gammack J D Caldwell. Interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beandon General Hospital
Margaret Jane Walker
Fraser Anderson
Igohn
New Pusheo Twre
Scotland
Canada
Hamiata
Brandon
Elizabeth
G. A. Anderson
Charlotte
James Cowe
Margaret
Glen Mitchell
Saskatoon
Arthur
George
James Hemiota
Fraser
Mc Conner Bros
Rev. R. Clark
F.C. Sedgwick
Gordon Smith
Wm. Fenty
Hector McLellan
Wm. Gammack
J. D. Caldwell
Hamiota
McDonald Named Chairman of Public Utility Board
Public utilities minister John B. Carroll announced R. L. McDonald as chairman of the Public Utility Board succeeding Elswood Bole who became executive director of the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg. Harry Deleeuw of St Boniface named as member to replace the late Pierre Raimbault. Donald Leslie Campbell of Stonewall remains on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Carroll
R. L. McDonald
Public Utility Board
Elswood Bole
Metropolitan Corporation of
Greater Winnipeg
Carroll
Harry Deleeuw
St Boniface
Pierre Raimbault
Donald Leslie Campbell
Stonewall
McDonald
Municipal and Publie Utility Board
Manitoba Oil Output Reaches 34 Million Barrel milestone
Manitoba's cumulative oil production through November reached 34 108 042 barrels with November output at 399 903 barrels. Minister Hon H Witney cited October at 4 245 bar rels and noted November's shorter month reduced daily averages to about 13 527 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Kobv
Omaha
H. Witney
Manitoba Mine and Nat Aral
Dwy
Patricia Esney Welcomes Baby in 1961 Hamiota District
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gordon Espey of Cardale on the birth of their daughter in 1961 at Hamiota District Hospital. A baby album donated by Curlls Red and White Store and a silver cuff from the hospital were among the gifts. Patricia has a sister Judy aged three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Espey
Cardale
Lor
Patricia
Curll
Hamiota Distret
Luis Patricia
Judy
Mrs Rose Speechley Thompson Rites Held in Hamiota
Funeral services were held at the United Church in Hamiota on January 5 1961 for Mrs Rose Speechley Thompson beloved wife of George William Thompson who died at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon after illness. Born in March 1891 in Whittlesey England she emigrated to Canada in 1912 later living in Hamiota McConnell and Winnipeg. Survived by her husband eight children 28 grandchildren and two sisters in England she was predeceased by son George in 1931 Pallbearers included James Butler Rene Lepine Andrew McBain Norman Kirk Gordon Smith and George Smith Interment followed in the Hamiota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Hamiota
Rose Speechley
George Wiliam Thompson
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Thompson
Whitlesey
Camada
England
George William Thompson
Canada
McConnel
Winnipeg
Alex Gates
Doris
Carberry
Frank Smith
Grace
McConnell
Fd Moser
Irene
Spokane
Washington
Arthur Smith
Edna
St. Vital
William of McConnell
Edward
Reg
James
Germany
George
James Butler
Rene Lepine
Andrew McBain
Norman Kirk
Gordon Smith
George Smith
Hamio
Also Mentioned on This Page
McGirr
Standard Finance
Sterling Securities
Brathwaites
Emerson
Morden
United College
James Atkins
Simpson
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Law Society
Radium Junction
Vancouver
B.C
United States
Grand Forks
N.D
Newsmens
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
J. A Mn
Tment of Agriculture
J. R. Wier
The
School of Agricult
Quebec
Benoit Lae
New Brunswick
Stanley
Ster of Agriculture
Prince Edward
J. C. Gilson
Department of Agricultural Economies and Farm Management
Hamiota School Board Report
Harmiota
Canadian Churchman
Anglican Church
Maronaret Jane Anderson
de Leeuw
Provencher Collegiate
Deleeuw Lumber and Fuel Company
Prince of Wales
Edward 7Th
Low Patricia Esney
Cf Hamiota Distret Hospital
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