Confederation Caravan to Visit Hamiota on Sunday
The Confederation Caravan a display of eight 73 foot trailers will tour Hamiota on Sunday July 9 1967 opens 11 am to 11 pm with exhibits tracing Canada from the last ice age to today using film and sound artifacts and peep hole scenes. A full day of activities includes a men’s golf tournament gymkhana 4H Pony Club exhibition ball games barbecue supper and an open air church service. Admission to the grounds is free and organizers invite all residents and school children to attend.
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Confederation
Canada
Hamiota
Hamiota Lions Club
Ren
Walter Dinsdale
Salvation Army
Prandon
Man
Hamiota Centennial Committee
Allan Preston Wins Spot in National Summer Science Programme
Allan Keith Preston of Crandall son of Mr and Mrs Frank Preston a grade eleven student at Hamiota Collegiate Institute has been selected by the Royal Canadian Institute for its six week Summer Science Programme He is among 35 of 242 applicants and one of three chosen from Manitoba The program runs July 7 to August 22 with field trips to Lakefield Ontario Montreal Expo and international Youth Science Week at cost about 630 per student funded mainly by Torra firma United Investment Services Ltd and others but includes parental and school contributions He will explore astronomy biology chemistry geology and mathematics through labs museums and industrial visits.
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Allan Keith Preston
Frank Preston
Crandall
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Royal Canadian Institute
Allan
Canada
Manitoba
Lakefield
Ontario
Montreal
Torra Firma
United Investment Services Ltd
David Roberts Enters Into Rest in Hamiota Service
Funeral held at Hamita United Church on June 27 for David Roberts born in Chapeltown Scotland 1881 who came to Canada in 1908. He farmed in Carberry area then Hamiota from 1918 retiring in 1957. Survived by wife two daughters three sons four sisters three brothers and three grandchildren. Graveside RCAF Foresters lodge officiated with pallbearers and interment in Hamiota cemetery.
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Hamidta United Church
David Roberts
R. Clark
Mr. Roberts
Chapeltown
Scotland
Canada
Roberts
Carberry
Hamiota
Ed. Morris
Jean
Bob Simms
Margaret
Oak River
Doug
Donald
George
Vancouver
Canadian Order of Foresters Lodge
Lincoln Beamish
Nelson Kreager
J. A. Frazer
Jim Rhyne
Ross Robertson
Art Morris
Fred Anderson
J. O. Frazer
John McGhee
Franklin Brooks
Hamiota Cemetery
Red Sox dominate MSBL All Star selections and schedule
The MSBL releases its All Star teams chosen by seven coaches with Don Smith leading the first team at catcher and Gord Lyall, Al Robertson, Lynn Caldwell among top infielders. Second team includes Cliff Seafoot, Glennis Scott and Ted Bridgett, with five extra pitchers named for Pan Am games. The Red Sox beat Dauphin 11 2 in a July 1967 road game as Hamiota’s Leighton Kachur hurled a nine inning win.
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MSBL
Don Smith
Hamiota
Dick Limke
Souris
Ray Strable
Dauphin
Mickey Torres
St. Lazare
Mark Fisher
Riverside
Gord Lyall
al Robertson
Denny Smith
Lynn Caldwell
Mel Smith
Garth Seafoot
Neil Amy
Don Hunter
Dick Lamke
Howard
Bryan Smith
Virden
Canada
Brandon
Barry Moffatt
Red Sox
Red Birds
Strable
Fitzpatrick
Sox
Leighton Kachur
Lynn
Dauphin Red Birds
Gary Keating
Neil Geekie
Kutzan
Hurchuk
Cloverleafs
Tom Town
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Glengarry Light Infantry
Perce Rock
Quebe
Gaspe Peninsula
Allan Preston
Birdtail River School Division Board
Hamiota Collegiate Student Council
Crande’ School Board
Canadian Centennial Commission
Alen
Birtle
Birtie
Riverside Blue
Souris Cardinals
Virden Oilers
Brandon Cloverleafs
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