Tweed Rites Held for Oak River Resident William H Tweed
William Henry Tweed known as Harry, born July 23, 1893, of Daly Municipality, died suddenly at home in Oak River. He farmed in Hamista District, served in the first war, and was a past Oak River Legion president. He leaves wife Jean, daughter Betty Leslie, and three Saskatoon grandchildren. Funeral at United Church with Legion graveside service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
William Henry Tweed
Jean Tweed
Harry
Daly Municipality
Jean Bernard
Hamista
Oak River Legion
Oak River Agriculture Society
United Church
Bowens
Oak River Cemetery
Legion
Jean
Ivan Les
Birdtail River School Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 Board met in Shoal Lake on January 3 1969 at 8 00 PM with trustees present. Officers for 1969 were elected and signing officers appointed. A tender for a water pump at Arrow River School was accepted and plans for Birtle Collegiate discussed. The next meeting was set for January 9 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Ylton
Rapley
Selby
Randall
Hames
Lewycky
Butcher
Faltoon
Armitage
Fulton
Gesman
Failloon
R Cac Tees
R. Neil McDonald
L.R. Fulton
R. Rapley
Birtle Collegiate
Ward, Macdonald and Partners
Birtle
Hamiota Collegiate
Public School Finance Board
Western Regional
Virden
M.A.S.T
Osler, Hammond and Nanton
Continental Insurance Company
G. Leland
Arrow
Fulton, Rapley
Randell Hames
Breathalizer Training Course Set For RCPM
Ten Manitoba RCMP members attend a Regina based two week program to operate new breathalyzer units. Five units delivered with five more en route. each unit costs about 1000 dollars and requires two officers to operate. Regulators set .08 impairment. provincial law pending proclamation.
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Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Manitoba
R.C.M.P. Regina
Regina
RCMP
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Oak River Opens New Year
Fourteen members attended the first Legion Auxiliary meeting of the year in Oak River with new president Mrs Grace Bullock presiding. Reports noted a hospital parcel gift to a new baby get well cards and over 80 birthday cards sent. They planned a late January mixed bonspiel. Mrs Nesbitt won the door prize. lunch was served by Mrs Espey and Mrs Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Ladies Legion Auxiliary
Grace Bullock
4 H Club Meeting Notes From Hamiota
On January 10 the Thimble Cockies held a meeting with 28 members answering roll call. A guest Miss Holtman presented a film on color blending. Members then did paint and finger painting. Next meeting February 14 at 3 30 Margret Miller will present slides on her trip to Tunisia. All are welcome to attend.
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Hamiota
Thimble Cockies
U C W Meet The Oarner Annual Meeting Report
U C W held its first 1969 meeting at Mrs C M Andersons home January 9 with 13 members present. Mrs Anderson led New Year worship and Mrs Wilf Brown assisted. business followed chaired by Mrs Lloyd Anderson. The Anna Church lunch was discussed along with fundraising ideas. July and August meetings were canceled. Mrs Ivan Routledge’s February invitation was accepted. lunch served by Mrs H D Brown and Mrs Georgina Brown.
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Oarner U.C.W
C.M. Anderson
Wilf Brown
Lloyd Anderson
Anna
C.W
Ivan Routledge
H.D. Brown
Georgina Brown
G I T Hamiota Club Annual Report Snippet
The group describes a September meeting led by Mrs Bell Miss Hawke and Mrs Killsh. Maureen Cropper and Kerry Dunlop conducted a three week St John Ambulance First Aid Course. They raised 150 for Unicef and held a December 8 Carol Service.
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Mrs
Square Dancers Open Tenth Year In Hamiota Club
Hamiota Square Dance Club marks its tenth year of dancing in November with Ken Hutton from Rivers as caller after Ed Erb’s transfer to Germany. Members travel from Rivers and visit clubs in Virden, Rivers, Miniota, Brandon and Binscorth. Officers: Marion Cummins president Phyllis Kenward secretary Ross Robertson treasurer Dot Lepine reporter. Social committee includes Jack Rogers Jessie Wall Ethel Robertson Cyril Bertram. Dance nights are Tuesdays at 8:30 in Frateral Hall with a four week on Monday session, seeking new members.
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Hamiota
Ed Erb
Obodo
Germany
Ken Hutton
Rivers
Hamiota Club
Virden
Miniota
Brandon
Binscorth
Marion Cummins
Phyllis Kenward
Ross Robertson
Dot Lepine
Jack Rogers
Jessie Wall
Ethel Robertson
Cyril Bertram
Cub
Reggie's Ramblings on Rights and Canada
Reggie notes that in Brazil criticizing government can strip citizenship rights including voting, comparing to Canada where not yet. He recalls New Year headlines predicting better things in 1969 and pokes fun at ST REGIS cafe renovations and the need for a program to navigate the place.
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Brazil
Canada
New ST. Regis
Churchill River Diversion Work Permit Sought
Manitoba Hydro has applied for a permit to divert up to 80 percent of Churchill River flow into the Nelson River as part of a plan to raise Southern Indian Lake and create a 2200 square mile reservoir. The project would require dams and diversion channels with relocation of residents and facilities, and a new community site may be chosen before lake level rises in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Water Control and Conservation Branch
Churchill River
Nelson River
Indian Lake
Nelson
Split Lake
Hydo
Missi Falls
Swan Bay
South Bay
Hydro
Hamiota Women’s Institute Annual Meeting Highlights
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met January 7 with 17 members. Reports show 461 sewn items for Red Cross including 49 sweaters, 4 afghans, 2 baby bonnets. Donations and projects funded, 1969 board elected with ten directors.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Women’s Institute
Cancer Fund
W.S
Musdames Armstrong
Robertson
Harrison
Johnston
G. Grey
Davis
T. Strachan
G. Chappell
Hazlewood
Ward
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Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
United States of America
Mr. Johnston
Texas
Nixon
W. H. Tweed
Lie
Betty
Saskatoon
Wilfred
Calgary
Carrie
Richmond
B.C
Sam
Sara
Edna
Dave Mason
Don Bridgeman
Walter Pratley
Wm Knight
Bert Baldwin
Chas Johnson
Bob Westbrook
George Hutchings
Tom Bridgeman
John Smyth
Frank Bates
Neil MecCalum
Birdtail River S. D
Ing
Followng
R. Neil
L. R. Fulton
K. Rapley
O.W. Lewycky
The
R.C.M.P
Pirdtail River
Stancing
Rapley Fawence
Waddell Armitage
Falloon
Hyndman
Central Scientific Company
Toronto
Sterhensen Corporation
Correspondence Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Lynn Dunham
Garth Strachan
Legion Auxiliary
U.C.W
C.G.I.T. Meet
Reggie
W.J. Meet
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