Birdtail River S D No 38 Board Meets June 25 1973
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 held its regular meeting on June 25 1973 at 8 p m Trustees present included Waddell Jacobs Mulake Kreager Rapley Hames Falloon Armitage Butcher and Shier. The board adopted minutes approved correspondence and motions including restoring Student Accident Insurance and retroactive 1972 73 salary, hiring a teacher aide, and advertising for bus drivers. Adjournment followed at 11 45 p m.
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Crandall
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Waddell
Jacobs
Mulake
Kreager
Rapley
Hames
Falloon
Armitage
Butcher
Shier
Strathclair
Department of Education
R. H. Marshall
Bible Elementary
Reed Shaw Osier Ltd
Man
Transportation Committee
Manitoba
Foxwarren Athletic Association
Women's Institute Meeting at Pangman Home
The Women's Institute met at Mrs. Harvey Pangman's home in June with nine members and four visitors. Plans were made for Fat Stock Show dinner on June 30 and lunch at Bill Forrest's Sale on July 25. Winters included hospital news, sympathy cards, raffle won by Eileen Paterson, and a tray-guess contest.
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Bill Forrest
Pangman
Gwen Hamilton
Eileen Paterson
Dot Pangman
W.I
Allen Martin
Hamiota
Lawn Bowlers Visit Virden from Hamiota Club
On June 26 three carloads from Hamiota Lawn Bowling Club visited Virden Lawn Bowling Club. The group played two afternoon games and one evening game, enjoyed an outdoor park supper, and shared lunch after the final match. Archie Black Roy McConnell and Bert Knight led the travel with 15 bowlers aboard.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Lawn Bowling Club
Virden Lawn Bowling Club
Archie Black
Roy McConnell
Bert Knight
Bantams stay undefeated with late 8-5 win at Souris
Hamiota Bantams beat Neepawa 13-3 on June 27 and edged Souris 8-5 in a 1‑inning win on July 1. Wes Coulson and Craig Lobban limited Neepawa to 1 hit and 13 strikeouts, with Baydak earning the July 1 win for a 3‑0 season mark. Kerry Lowe and Dave McConnell homered for Hamiota. Turner homered for Neepawa. Bantams play Birtle July 2 and Neepawa July 4. results to follow.
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Hamiota
Bantams
Neepawa
Souris
Wes Coulson
Craig Lobban
Wes
Wendel McConnell
Cam Johnston
Brent Strachan
David Turner
Nelson Woods
Pete Raydak
Pete Baydak
Kerry Lowe
Dave McConnell
Birtle
Shower Honoring Miss Lesley Pedlow Before July Wedding
About 110 guests gathered in Chumah Hall on June 26 to honor Miss Lesley Pedlow bride elect of July 14. Guests received corsages and were escorted to chairs as June Reid presided at the piano. The room featured pink and yellow streamers and peonies with Edie Clark reading the address. A wishing well held gifts presented by Chris Rudd and Kelly Cosgrove. A short Rebekah skit amused attendees and Lesley thanked guests for gifts and invites Boissevain friends to visit.
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Hamiota
Chumah Hall
Lesley Pedlow
Lesley
Merv Pedlow
Tom Pedlow
Gordon Brown
Melita
Alma Brown
June Reid
Karen Miller
Edie Clark
Chris Rudd
Kelly Cosgrove
Boissevain
Successful Rodeo Held in Miniota Draws Large Crowd
Between 1500 and 1750 spectators attended the 4th annual Miniota Little M Rodeo on Sunday June 24. Arnie Andrews and Les Cuirvie handled the afternoon announcing while Earl Thompson and Ed Gilencist timed events. Neil McLeod of Brandon won All Round Cowboy and several events with multiple placings by Carl Barrett of Regina and Jack Dinwoodie of Sandy Lake among others. Local sponsors donated prizes and trophies including the Royal Bank, Twin Valley Co-op, and Miniota businesses. Clowns Gary Leland and John Hodgins provided entertainment for the youth crowd.
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Miniota
Arnie Andrews
Virden
Les Cuirvie
Swan River
Earl Thompson
Ed Gilencist
Neil Me- Leod
Brandon
Dales Service
del Knebush
Kisby
Sask
Twin Valley Co-op
Carl Barrett
Regina
Jack Dinwoodie
Sandy Lake
Grant Dunham
Maryfield
Miniota Motor
Induction Service for Rev Herb Lynas in Hamiota
Rev Herb Lynas formerly of Star City Sask joins Parkland Parish United Church of Canada as team minister at Hamiota United Church. The June 29 ceremony included conductors Rev Douglas Aikman and Mrs Gordon Long with remarks by Leslie Jameson, Miss Marion Partly, and Miss Pardy. A joint choir from Hamiota and Kenton performed the anthem God give you strength to meet each coming day. Lunch followed in Chuman Hall.
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Hamiota
Herb Lynas
Star City
Sask
Parkland
United Church of Canada
Hamiota United Church
Leslie Jameson
Marion
Russell-Inglis
Douglas Aikman
Strathclair
Birtle
Gordon Long
Minsota
Mrs Strachan Celebrates 80th Birthday at Family Dinner
HAMIOTA the family of Mrs W B Strachan honored their mother at an 80th birthday dinner held at the North Hill Motel Brandon on Saturday June 23 1973. Twenty eight members of the immediate family attended with other guests including Mrs T J Strachan Hamiota and Mrs A Gray Winnipeg. Evelyn Macdonald of Calgary toasted the guest of honor and Garth gave a family ring.
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Hamiota
W. B. Strachan
North Hill
Brandon
T. J. Strachan
A. Gray
Winnipeg
Evelyn Macdonald
Calgary
Garth
Bride Elect Ann Kreager Honored in Chumah Hall
About 85 people gathered June 25 1973 in Chumah Hall to honor Ann Kreager a July 7 bride elect. The venue featured pink and white peonies streamers and bells as corsages were presented and the wedding march played. Guests were led to chairs by Vicky Smith and others, a skit entertained, gifts were presented, and Ann thanked all promising to remember her small town while living near Brockville Ontario.
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Chumah Hall
Ann Kreager
Alice Pedlow
Ann
Winifred Kreager
Alma Hedley
Lois
Vicky Smith
Dot Lepine
Hazel Rhyne
Mary Cochran
Sandra Cochran
Carolyn Moggach
Beth Cochran
Brockville
Ontario
Vi Moggach
Shirley Dale
Wesley Robertson
Recital by Miss Brendon Pupils in Kenton Hall
A Kenton recital Sunday evening June 24 featured pupils of Miss Mable Brendon and some of Mrs G Kennell. Students from many towns performed while Mrs Morris McGregor led Grade I IV choirs with Loree McGregor at piano. Presentations honored Miss Brendon from her pupils and five pupils leaving for further education.
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Kenton
Mable Brendon
Hamiota Grade 61 Campout at Sandy Lake
Grade 61 students from Hamiota recount a camping trip to Sandy Lake on June 23 1973. They traveled with teacher Mrs Irwin councillors Babb Lints Bonnie Coombs and Pat Campbell nurse Mrs Murray Mathison, set up tents fished swam skated and enjoyed a campfire before returning home exhausted yet grateful for the support.
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Hamiota
Sandy Lake
Irwin
Babb Lints
Bonnie Coombs
Pat Campbell
Murray Mathison
Farley Mowat Threat or Promise Over Manitoba Move
Reggie notes Farley Mowat jokes he will move to Manitoba if the Schreyer NDP government is re elected. The rambling column also mentions the Ottawa Press Gallery softball game and fashion trends as lighter content. A nun of jokes closes with a quip about a woman throwing a book at the Pope, missing.
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Farley Mowat
Manitoba
Schreyer
Ottawa Press Gallery
Vatican City
Park Residence News Tidbits From Stately Visits
Mr John Gunson hosted visitors including his brother in law Cameron McDonald of Athabaska Alta with E Douglas of Crandall present. Local calls came from Len and Mrs Whitwell of Portage and Tom and Mrs Wyatt of Cardale to Mrs G Morris. George and Helen Sutherland visited aunt Mrs Sutherland. Mrs Sutherland also with Mrs Baldwin Mrs Barnes and Mr Gunson traveled to Clear Lake United Church camping grounds with others. A lovely holiday Tuesday June 26 featured Golden Age group at Miniota. Visitors from Winnipeg included Mrs Lawson Mrs Melville Gunson Allister and Drew. Delbridges spent the weekend at Carberry. Gardhams guests from Winnipeg visited and took Mrs Gardham to Fox Warren. Harry Gardham called.
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John Gunson
Cameron McDonald
Athabaska Alta
McDonald
E. Douglas
Crandall
G. Morris
Len Whitwell
Portage
Tom Wyatt
Cardale
Geo
Helen Sutherland
D. Sutherland
Baldwin
Barnes
Gunson
Clear Lake United Church
Mrs. Jameson
Sutherland
Golden Age Group
Miniota
H. Lawson
Melville
Allister
Drew
Winnipeg
Mr. Gunson
Delbridge
Carberry
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