Fraser rink wins District 16 curling playdowns at Miniota
Doreen Fraser from Hamiota captains the Fraser rink to capture the District 16 title after defeating Marg Brown and Maxine Shamray in key matches. Fraser’s team, including Eula Woods, Jean McMahon, and Carol Kidd, with spare Maxine Cumming, advances to Zone D Playdowns in Virden January 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Virden
Lenore
Hamiota
Kenton
Oak River
Isabella
Hargrave
Virden Evening Club
Midge Horn
Maxine Shamray
Doreen Fraser
Dora Clark
Marg Brown
Louise Milne
Fraser Rink
Shamray
Fraser
Eula Woods
Jean McMahon
Carol Kidd
Maxine Cumming
U C W Meet Decker January Meeting Notes
January meeting at Mrs. Cochran home with 13 members present. Mrs. Hunter presided. Group H led worship. Business covered correspondence and finances. Letter of appreciation read from Rev. Rivers of Norway House. Plans set for Worlds Day of Prayer March 5 and catering for a wedding March 13. New officers installed: President Mrs. Hunter, 1st Vice Mrs. Musgrove, 2nd Vice Mrs. Decker, Treasurer Mrs. Nichol, Secretary Mrs. James. Meeting adjourned after a group lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Nichol
James
Johns
Explorers Hold Star Ceremony at Chaptaink Home
The Explorers met January 8 at the Chaptaink home for a Star Ceremony. Merrideth Ashcroft Donna Reid and Diana Doran earned gold stars while Arla Hesse and Denise Norrie earned blue stars. The group collects used stamps Christmas cards and nylons via a box in Mr. Coxworth's store and plans a candy popcorn and Rise N Shine sale at the rink on Friday evening January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Chaptaink
Merrideth Ashcroft
Donna Reid
Diana Doran
Arla Hesse
Denise Norrie
Coxworth
Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival Split into Two Sections
The Birdtail River Fine Arts festival will run in two sections in Hamiota in 1971. The first section on March 17 to 19 covers Spoken Poetry, Choral Speaking, Instrumental and Folk Dancing Classes with entries due February 1 to Mrs Ida McConnell. The second section on April 27 to 29 covers Vocal, Piano and Art Classes with entries due March 30 to Mrs E McConnell. Contact local schools or Mrs E McConnell for syllabi and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River Fine Arts
Ida McConnell
Birdtail River School Board Meets January 14 1971
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held its regular meeting at Crandall on January 14 1971 at 8 00 p m Trustees present included Armitage The board approved facility use for a Shoal Lake Elementary School dance and Birtle Collegiate events, adopted minutes and financials, passed bylaw 6/70 and bylaw 1/71, approved staff payments, and adjourned at 10 55 p m with the next meeting set for January 28 1971.
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Ternational Inn
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
UGX
Birtle Collegiate - Farmers Union
Kenton - Woodworth Recreation Council
Paul Shwaluk
Max Shwaluk
Glen Leland
Ronnie Gardham
District Hospital Adds New Wing For Upgraded Care
A new south-west wing will house an up-to-date kitchen with equipment, staff dining room, storage, garbage facilities, and a shared domestic office. Renovated doctors’ offices will store supplies, a board room, library, student classroom, and a children’s ward. The upgrade aims to separate domestic and administrative tasks from medical areas and allow future ward expansion.
Hamiota UCW Holds General Meeting and Installations
The Hamiota General UCW met January 14 in the church with Mrs. Johnston chairing. Reports showed a profitable year with $1900 given to the Finance committee and $5601.6 sent to Toronto from Parkland Parish in 1970. two new members joined, and a liaison officer was appointed.
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Hamiota
Hamiota General Ucw
Johnston
G. Killoh
R. Lewis
Unit 3
E. Hudson
L. Jameson
Mrs. Jameson
Oak River honours recent bride at shower event
A bridal shower for Mrs Danny Ramsey was held in the church lower auditorium on Friday January 15. The program featured escorts by Mrs W E Henry and Mrs John Ramsey, musical selections by Mrs Fraser Angus and students, a life sized mock bride, a four tier cake and gifts. Guests signed the guest book with 125 attendees while the committee served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Ramsey
Ann Henry
W. E. Henry
Mary Gourlay
John Ramsey
Jim Mundell
Roberta Ramsey
Rosie O'Gray
Michael
Shamray
Carolyn
Elgin Stewart
Harold Hedley
Roberta
Danny
Darlene Walker
Orville Davidson
Basketball Returns To Collegiate This Friday
Hamiota Collegiate hosts Arthur Meighen Collegiate Portage la Prairie at 7 00 p m Friday as both Hamiota Varsity squads look to extend strong 8 2 records. Boys boast height shooting and a 1 3 1 zone with solid defence as they chase two league wins. Girls face Massey Brandon and Massey again after a close loss with key players listed and a call for ride offers.
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Hamiota
Arthur Meighen
Portage la Prairie
Serge Cochrane
Gord Cormack
Jo Sheardown
Bruce Coombs
Iis
Souris
Wawanesa
Portage
Grads
Wanda Anderson
Brandon
Vincent Massey
Shooting Massey
Wenda Houck
del Hunsaker
Donna White
Shelley Wales
Margaret Reid
Brenda Armstrong
Lois Brooks
Les Pedlow
Barb Daniels
Margaret McGhee
Edie Clark
Open House Honors Andersons 45th Wedding Anniversary
Open House given at Lloyd Anderson home for Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Anderson celebrating 45 years. 99 guests visited on Sunday January 17 with immediate family including Gordon Thomson and sons. Telegrams from Jack Wilson and Bob Bryant families. calls from Sam Hannon and E M Brown. Buffet supper served for 35 relatives.
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Oarner
C. M. Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Gordon Thomson
Brandon
Jack Wilson
Sam Hannon
Calgary Alta
E. M. Brown
Neepawa Man
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.C.W
RED Cross
Nancy Greene Raine
Canada
Willy
Charlie
Festival News
L. Mathison
E. McConnell
Birdtail River S. D
Giate
Finance
Harvey Brown
Manitoba Teachers Society
Hamiota Ucw
C. Johnston
Hamiota Executive Council
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