End of era as Thompson retires from rural ambulance service
The article salutes longtime volunteer ambulance driver Tommy Thompson of Hamiota District Health Centre, noting eleven years and 165 trips of service ending amid changing times and regulations. It highlights pioneers Ab Cochrane, Ross Sheardown, and A. J. Anderson, compares past practice with current standards, recalls two notable incidents, and honors Thompson’s dedication and reliability.
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Tommy
Thos
Tommy) Thompson
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Hamiota
Ple
Ab Cochrane
Ross Sheardown
A. J. Anderson
I.V
2nd Annual Banquet Benefits Wildlife
Hamiota Ducks Unlimited Canada committee forwarded over 13000 dollars raised at its banquet to the head office in Winnipeg. Chairman Don Lee praised the large turnout and said the funds will support wetland habitat restoration in Manitoba and across Canada. The committee plans to make next year's banquet a record breaker.
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Hamiota
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Winnipeg
DU Committee
Don Lee
Canada
Lee
Hamiota Committee
D.U
Hamiota Hospital Guild Urges Beatrice UPC Code Drive
Hamiota guild members collect Beatrice universal codes from milk cartons and dairy products to raise funds. Containers are placed in Co op and I G A stores for monthly submissions. UPCs are worth one cent each. proceeds support a worthy cause.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital
Beatrice Universal
Beatrice
I.G.A
Roy Kirk's 80th Birthday Celebrated in Hamiota
On Sunday in January Ross and Ethel Robertson hosted Roy Kirk's 80th birthday with mother Maurice aunts uncles and two cousins joining eleven guests for a chicken supper. Relatives recalled old times as Ethel presented a decorated birthday cake Roy blew out the candles. Coffee tea buns cookies cake and ice cream followed for a warm ending.
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Hamiota
Ross
Ethel Robertson
Maurice
Roy Kirk
Ethel
Roy
Federal funds approved for Shoal Lake Community Complex
Ottawa announces $100,000 in federal money for Shoal Lake Community Complex under Section 38 of the Unemployment Insurance Act. Funds will hire six skilled workers to install concrete flooring and cooling ducts, with the community adding $100,000. The complex will serve seven neighboring communities and create permanent local jobs.
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Ottawa
Shoal Lake
Charles Mayer
Canadian Wheat Board
Portage- Marquette
Benoit Bouchard
Employment and Immigration Canada
Happy Gang meeting at Harrison House January seventh
Members of the Happy Gang met in the Harrison House lounge at 7 30 PM. Olive Waddell led the session with a poem, 23 members attended, minutes from December 10 were approved, treasurer’s report adopted, and birthday honoree C E Lamb. Vera Lavery and Mary Coutts led the program. Graham Switzer presented a centennial chair and dress review film. Cards followed with Nellie Davies Nellie Mason Doris Waddell and Florence Clark winning draws. Lunch by Florence Clark Nellie Davies and Nellie Mason concluded the gathering.
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Newdale
Happy Gang
Harrison House
Olive Waddell
C. E. Lamb
Vera Lavery
Mary Coutts
Graham Switzer
Nellie Davies
Nellie Mason
Doris Waddell
Florence Clark
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