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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1985
Page
4
Dave Lion and Vivian Martinussen headline the Telethon Poker Derby with Ole Lucky winning for a third straight time. Lion Dave urges support for the February 2 and 3 Lions Telethon, directing inquiries to Lion Dave or Telethon Rep Lion Murray Mathison.
January 18 23 weather notes describe cold windy conditions with rising warmth by January 23 and cooling again by January 24. Local updates include hospital entry January 22, hot pool suggestion, and well wishes for ill residents. Supper guests January 19 at Todd and Sandra Hunter’s include Corneys Boyles Toltons. Curling Bonspiel, Kenton Old-Timers hockey and tournament plans listed.
An eight and under hockey tournament held in Kenton January 12 and 13, 1985 featured six teams Oak Lake Brandon Hair Haven Virden Brandon Park Auto St Lazare and Kenton. Oak Lake won the A side defeating Park Auto 4-0 to claim the Kenton Credit Union trophy while Hair Haven topped Virden in the B side to win the Kenton Legion 118 trophy.
Kenton Kraftsmen met January 9 with 19 members present. The group opened with the pledge and motto and reviewed secretary and treasurer reports. Dues are due by the next meeting and crests for 4 H shirts must be turned in to Rhonetta Forrest or Shannon Gompf by week’s end. Bonspiel rinks were drawn for January 19 and for Miniota, Harding, and Decker. Dawna Good reported on 4 H Jr Conference. Colleen Bell spoke to illustrate speeches. Carol Forrest urged broad participation in speeches and illustrated talks. Next meeting is February 6.
The article outlines nitrogen and phosphorus strategies for winter wheat on the Canadian prairies, stressing soil testing and balanced nutrient management. It also reports October to December 1984 payouts of 5.06 per cwt under Manitoba's Hog Income Stabilization Plan, details funding, premiums, loans, and eligibility for 1985, plus notes on a 1985 Crop Planning Guide for project costs and planning.
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