Robbie Burns Day Reflections On Scottish Character And Pride
The piece celebrates Robbie Burns Day with memories of bagpipes and haggis and praises Scots thrift and generosity. It contrasts Scot pride with English accents on trains to Blighty and notes landmark locales around Scotland. It honors Edinburgh and critiqued Glasgow’s smog while saluting Scottish humor and Burns’s wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Burns
London
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Local sports wrap highlights Hamiota teams and Crandall Spiel
The report covers Hamiota wins in basketball and curling with strong team effort. Fraser and Robinson lead digs while Lorna Richardson and Carol Ann Smith pace scoring. Crandall Spiel prep notes crown Ross Lorne Wallace and J.D. for provincial play, with Winnipeg foes looming. Local readers promised next week’s Crandall Spiel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Richardson
Carol Ann Smith
Linda Kidd
Hamiota
Toupees
Wellin
Fraser
Damivta
Ross
Lorne
Wallace
J.D
Winnipeg
Births at Hamiota Hospital and local notices
Births recorded at Hamiota Hospital include a girl born January 1 1960 to Mr and Mrs M Turner a girl January 6 to Mr and Mrs M Genung Oak River a girl January 11 to Mr and Mrs James Hunter Kenton a boy January 12 to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mathison Hamiota. A January 15 report notes a large turnout for a school lunch curricula meeting. January 24 marks two girls born to Mr and Mrs Kelvin McRae Rivers with Oak Lake resident Gary Graham noted in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hunter
Kenton
Hamiota
Gary Graham
Oak Lake
Curling and hockey notes from Neepawa and area meetups
Last week E Randall and D McConnell with sisters competed in the Neepawa Ladies Spiel but were eliminated before prizes. Frasers Strachan and Kirk also played January 24 and Alex Henry of Oak River attended events. This week Verdins Men Birtle and Brandon-Sadie Spiel attract local entries while Hamiota Cagers routed foes. The Neepawa girls and Burns Scotsman notes add to a crowded sports slate with boxing on TV Friday and Dauphin's undefeated run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Randall
D. McConnell
Neepawa
W. Fraser
G. Strachan
A. Kirk
Birtle
Alex Henry
Oak River
Virden
Brandon
Sadie
Ney
K. R. Fraser
Reen Fraser
Oakner
Tink
Beech
Burns
Local social and sporting notes from area gatherings
Wayne Richardson and Donnolene McLachlan visited Katrime and Jack Forbes of Winnipeg hosted a weekend visit. A Men's Bonspiel and a Ladies Bonspiel were held in Rapid City and Strathclair with several prize winners including Eleanor McConnell and the Cook rink. The Womans Federation thanked donors for $25 to the organ fund. A 4-H Sewing Class performed at Decker with Alice Blue Gown earning 4th place. Billy Chappell and Calf Club members competed with a piano solo. Mrs. Wilma Miller hosted visitors from Shoal Lake at the Scott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Richardson
Donnolene McLachlan
Isabella
Katrime
Jack Forbes
Winnipeg
Scott
Tink
Rapid City
Chas Mundell
Keith McConnell
Wes Morgan
Neil McNiven
Womans Federation
McConnell WJ
Strathclair
Eleanor McConnell
Vera Shayman
Margaret Boyd
Merle Scott
Gladys Pollock
Cook
Decker
Larry McDougall
Brian Square
Dauphin
Billy Chappell
Calf Club
Wilma Miller
Shoal Lake
W OL Meet Plans Whist Five Hundred Night
On Wednesday January 20 the W I community group met at Mrs A Little home with 9 members 1 visitor and 3 children present. They discussed a Whist and Five Hundred party set for February 6 in the hall and named Mr Mac Hamilton as caretaker with Mrs Hamilton handling hall books. Mrs H Pollock received program ideas for the year. A social period followed led by Mrs Richardson ending with a lunch prepared by hosts Mrs A Little and Mrs George Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
A. Little
Fhall
Mac Hamilton
L Richardson
George Pollock
First Baby Band Mothers meeting held at Mrs G Chappell home
The 1966 first gathering drew 15 mothers and 5 visitors including two from Hamiota. After devotion and business, Mrs B Parker demonstrated table setting with breakfast as key, followed by a contest and lunch hosted by Mrs D Longmuir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Chappell
Hamiota
B. Parker
Year 46 B C calendar confusion and Brazil facts
The 46 B C year was named the year of confusion because the Roman calendar ran three months ahead. Politicians altered the calendar, giving 46 B C fifteen months. The piece notes about half of South America’s population lives in Brazil, which is the continent’s largest country and the world’s fourth largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
World Book Encyclopedia
South America
Brazil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pamiota Echo
Hamiota Echo
Manitoba
Canada
United States
FS Venables
Isles
Clyde
Greenoch
Dunoon
Loch Lomond
Loch Ech
Loch Tyne
Sugar Ray
Ennity
Robbie
Caldwellcombe
Carnegie
Scyths
Tim Breed
Robinson
Douglas
Tan
Cochrane
Farley
Anc
Milford
Russell
Jr. Warriors
Rams
C.A.H.A
Crandall B
Winnip
Jrs
Jake
Hill and Gurba
Flin Slon
Legion
Edmonton
Crandall
M. Turner
M. Genung
Gir
Lawrence Mathison
Kelvin McRae
Rivers
Twit Girls
Zanintyy
Pontiac
The
Bes
Irama
General Motors
Stee
W. F. Hall
Man
ARTEN
McConnell
Reggie
Wedgewood
Red River
ST. Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Whitehall
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