Hamiota Echoes Local Life and Hockey Talent Pool
A collage of notes from Hamiota and area recounts visitors and memories. A Manitoba native, Mrs. Jean Morrice, visits Scotch Scone maker Mrs. John Morrice. old Sioux Ben photos recalled from Sioux Ben camp. Local church board election names listed. Christmas in Calgary described with ice and failed shinook. A dramatic tale of a failed suicide attempt, a tribute to Dr E D Hudson, a rink invitation to Winnipeg, and notes on local gardening and Florida travel options. The piece closes with a boast of over 100 hockey players in Junior and Intermediate play and January practice schedule led by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Jean Morrice
Hamiota
John Morrice
NHL
Bob Wilson
Wheat Kings
Arthur Brethour
Red Wings
Harvey Duncan
Bruins
Hugh Lawson
Canadians
Jack Anderson
Rangers
Harvey Brown
Black Hawks
Elgin McConnell
Maple Leafs
Gordie Lyall
Decker
Oakner
McConnell
Ukrainian Christmas greeting and local notes in Brandon area
The item covers regional tidbits from Brandon area including Ukrainian greetings belatedly shared, a debate on daily postal service viability to Oakner and Pope, local weather contrasting mild winters, trades like Lorne Hazlewood winning a Kenton utility bid, Lynda Kidd named Brandon Sun Sportsman of the Year 1964, and a Cragi Decker basketball anecdote about scoring 22 points in one play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duchart
Hydro Pole
Alex Pihowich
Fred Lucyshyn
Pete Kryshevsky
Vecelly Chevatha
Oakner
Pope
Hamiota
Crandall
Lorne Hazlewood
Manitoba Hydro
Kenton
Lorne
W. B. Strachans
Strathclair
Lynda Kidd
Brandon Sun
Lynda
Local And General News From Toronto Winnipeg and Calgary
Ralph Beamish returned to Toronto after Christmas at home. Mr and Mrs Max McConnell and Jim visited Winnipeg over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Sandy Russell Lan and Patty left for Hudson Hope after spending two weeks with Jack Russell's parents. Wayne Fleming won a prize in the IGA Beef Round Up in October. Lyle Thompson came home after two weeks with relatives in Vancouver Don Venables mentioned. Trevor and Trent depart Saturday for Calgary to join Don at the Calgary Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beamish
Toronto
Sandy Russell
Lan
Patty
Hudson Hope
Jack Russell
Wayne ‘Fleming
I.G.A
Lyle Thompson
Vancouver
Don Venables
Trevor J
Trent
Calgary
Don
The
Calgary Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo
Canada
U.S.A
F. S. Venables
Ben
Douglas Rutherford
Bill Rutherford
Ralph Clark
United Church Board of Stewarts
Jack Boyd
Claud Bomford
Ned Curll
Les Davis
Reg Hedley
Ivan Hickman Wilmot Kirk
Arnold Murray
George Robertson
Geo. Reid
Centre
Jim
Bruce Lemon
E. D. Hudson
Ross Fraser
Ross
Buck Mathison
Nelson Woods
Gerald Mathison
Winnipeg
Bonnie Scotland
Murray Coupland
Murray
Florida
Silver Springs
Cavalcadia
Lightner Museum
Rainbow Springs
St. Augustine
Weeki Wachee
St. Peterburg
Florida Cypress Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Miami Wax Museum
Miami Seaquarium
Miami
Bob Dale
Dales
Bob
Frank Preston
Dave
Fay Dales
Arizona
USA
Red Deer
Alberta
Herb
Mabel Wright
Gail Bailey
Gail
John Longmuir
Brandon
CRI
Doug Johnstone
Don Gregory
Doug
Max McConnell
Brooks
C. E. Douglas
C. J. Lyng
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Oarner United Church
United Church of Canada
Cardale
James H. Gradwell
Darroch
Electric
Oak River Man
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
E. Myers
Son of Man
Luke
Hamiota Baptist Fellowship Fraternal Hall
C. Davie
Rivers Sunday School
Miniota
Branden
Hamiota Exchange
Earl Gregory
J.M. Willliams
B. P. Strickland
General Insurance
Oak River
Cec’s Barber Shop
Cecil Cormack
John Smyth
Duncan’s
Doak, Buckingham, Presley & CO
Virden
Imperial Life
Ken Drozda
McConnell Bros
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