McConnell Sale Brings High Prices for Calves and Steers
The McConnell Show and Sale on June 27 at McConnell Grounds drew 84 entries. Shar on Gray won Grand Champion 4-H calf with a 900 lb Shorthorn sold to Hamiota Co-Op for 41.25 per lb, earning the McConnell Pool Elevator Trophy. Reserve Champion went to Carol Parker with a 1020 lb Hereford sold to Hamiota I.G.A. for 36.50 per lb.
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McConnell
McConnell Show
Sharon Gray
Oakner Calf Club
Hamiota Co-Op
McConnell Pool Elevator
Carol Parker
McConnell Club
Hamiota I.G.A
Miniota Club
Jim Armitage
Weisler
Irene Clark
Canadian Livestock Co- Op
Oakner Club
Brent Hazelwood
Hamidta Co- Op
Swift Canadian
Valerie Lockhead
Robbie McConnell
Chimo Day Plans Near Completion in Hamiota Centennial
Hamiota prepares a one day Centennial celebration on July 11 with the downtown transformed into the Village Square. Events include glee club, school band, Major ettes, Highland Day, authentic pow wow, square dancing, contests from beard growing to fiddling, pony rides, kiddies band, street dance and a pork barbecue. Over one thousand invitations issued. Chimo committee members are Anne Perlmutter Ethel Randell and Al Stevens.
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Hamiota
Village Square
Glee Club
Chimo
Anne Perlmutter
Ethel Randell
al Stevens
Lizzie O'Neill Honored At Hamiota Retirement Party
Ninety well wishers attend a come and go party in Hamiota to honor Miss Lizzie O'Neill who retires after 29 years in the Post Office. The event at Postmaster Jack Coombs home featured a money tree and a ribbon with 400 names.
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Hamiota
Lizzie O’neill
Jack Coombs
Merv Pedlow
O’neill
Nelson Woods
Lloyd Mansell
Miss O’neill
Winnifred Keough
Toronto
Winnipeg
Brandon
Vancouver
Miss O'Neill
Sox Record 10-2 as Glennis Scott Tops Spuris 2-1
Glennis Scott earned the win allowing 6 hits and 1 walk with 7 strikeouts as the Sox defeated Spuris 2-1. Bryan Smith keyed a late 8th inning triple and Mel Smith drove in a run. Souris tied the game in the 2nd on two hits and two sacrifices.
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Glennis Scott
Spuris
Sox
Bryan Smith
Mel
Hamiota
Ellis Woods
Souris
Riverside
Wilma Cowling Rites Held After Sudden Passing
Funeral services were conducted at Crandall United Church for Wilma Helen Cowling 37 who died June 18 1970 at Hamiota Hospital. Interment followed at Crandall Cemetery Campbell's Funeral Home directed services Pallbearers and flower bearers listed Wilma born April 19 1933 at Kamsack Saskatchewan raised in Makaroff Man educated in Manitoba taught at Crandall married William R Cowling in 1953 survived by husband and seven children plus parents and siblings.
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Crandall United Church
Wilma Helen Cowling
Hamiota Hospital
V. Bowins
R. Clark
Crandall Cemetery
Campbell
Stan Coupe
Stan Tukaluke
Allan Preston
Gerald Shier
John Dnistranski
Makaroff
Man
University of Manitoba
Teachers College
Winnipeg
Crandall
William R. Cowling
Wilma
The
United Church
Departing Family Honoured Before Moving to Boissevain
Wayne Fleming and family were honored at a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Russ Hunter. Lloyd Anderson read the address on behalf of Oakner and Scotia friends. Gifts included lamps, a serving tray, a bowl, and pictures for the children. Wayne invited visitors to Bois sevain and about 40 people attended lunch and social hour.
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Russ Hunter
Boissevain
Oakner
Scotia
Lloyd Anderson
Norman Argue
Bill Montgomery
Bob Hunter
Wayne
Local Explorer Group Holds Graduation at Hamiota
The Explorers met on May 14 for final exercises and graduation of six members Cindy Seddon Ruth Maitland Paige Clark Irene Thompson Janice Carlson and Jody Kirk. New officers named for the coming year are President Dienna Mathison Vice Elaine Partridge Secretary Patty Hawkins Treasurer Karen Miller Pianist Sue Ann Duncan and Press Elaine Partridge. The gathering included a lunch and entertainment with many adopted grandmothers present.
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Hamiota
Cindy Seddon
Ruth Maitland
Paige Clark
Irene Thompson
Janice Carlson
Jody Kirk
Dienna Mathison
Elaine Partridge
Patty Hawkins
Karen Miller
Sue Ann Duncan
Canada introduces new twenty dollar banknote design
Canada unveils a new twenty dollar note with a color rich portrait of the Queen and enhanced security features. Banks distribute the notes nationwide starting June 22, with plans for a family look across denominations and portraits of Laurier Macdonald King and Borden on other notes. Existing notes remain in circulation until withdrawn.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bank of Canada
Wilfred Laurier
John A. Macdonald
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Sir Robert Borden
Birdtail River School Board Holds June 25 1970 Meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 met at Shoal Lake on Thursday June 25 1970 with trustees Fulton Waddell Rapley Randell Butcher Lewycky Fouillard Armitage and Falloon present. Motions approved minutes from June 18 and various bids and tenders for painting Headstart routes breezeway removal storage room renovations and adjournment to July 9 1970.
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Birdtail River School Division No. 38
Shoal Lake
Fulton, Waddell
Rapley
Randell
Butcher
Lewycky
Fouillard
Armitage & Falloon
Shoal Lake Community Development Corp
Rebekah Lodge No
Nick Nychuk
Birtle
Selsgirth
Carri
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Don McConnell
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Charles Knight
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Bruce
Arthur
Robert
Laurine
Evelyn
Betty Helen
W. A. S. Beattie
Douglas
Makaroff, Man
Jean Robinson
Dauphin
Evelyn Rheaume
Portage la Prairie
Roberta Kasprick
Eden Man
Wayne Fleming
INGT
Roccccona
Dollaf
Criminal Code OF Canada
Birdtail River S. D
Clement Pearson & Williams
St. Lazare School
Northwest Film Council
R.M. Birtle
Fred Leclair
Tom Haney
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