Hamiota Elementary honors students at Commencement
The June 25 commencement welcomed a full house as Kelvin Anderson won the General Proficiency Trophy for best all around student. Aggre gate and improvement awards highlighted top earners across grades with special honors for Gayle Nesbitt and sports trophies for Sheila McMillan and Vaughn Wilson. Farewell tributes were given to Miss Thompson and Mr Stopera.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Elementary School
Kelvin Anderson
Lois Brooks
Grenda Brethour
Karen Pollock
Judy Kelly
Diane Maitland
Andy Sharman
Greg Little
Larry Charney
Karen Turner
Dale Mc
Marlene Sedgwick
Dawn Hedley
Mari- Ivyn Miller
Karen Curle
Neil Moggach
David Turner
Clayton Currah
Sox Slip To Third Place In Local League
Hamiota defeated Brandon 4 2 then lost to Riverside by the same score. Brandon pitcher McKay and Towne appeared with new faces after a media roast in Brandon. McKay had a single and a walk in four plate appearances, Towne two long flies. Brandon scored in the fourth without a hit as Hamiota committed two errors after Wilson walked. Norm Jack opened the first with an error protecting him, then Al Robertson singled to drive in a run. Robertson drove in another in the third via a pair of singles, and Ellis Woods, Robertson, and Wright added in the fifth to cap scoring. Thompson allowed eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Glennis Scott yielded five hits with two walks and eight strikeouts.
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Towne
Brandon
Hamidta
Wilson
Sox
Norm Jack
al Robertson
Mel Smith
Lynn Caldwell
Robertson
Jack
Ellis Woods
Wright
Woods
Thompson
Birdtail River S D 38 Board Sets Voluntary Student Insurance
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 board met July 18 1968 at 8 pm with ten trustees present and a 19 member McConnell delegation regarding local transportation. They approved voluntary student accident insurance, bus and temporary classroom tenders, painting and furnishing contracts, and appointed Russ Williams acting secretary treasurer during holidays. The next meeting is July 25 1968 at 8 pm.
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Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Fulton
Rapley
Selby
Randell
Lewycky
Butcher
Hyndman
Waddell
Falloon
Armitage
McConnell
Russ Williams
Neil McDonald
Pearl McConnell Honoured in Winnipeg Bedside Tea Event
A Winnipeg reception at Pearl McConnell’s new address 338 Silver Heights Apt 2255 Portage Ave features lace cloth, a flowery table centre, and tea served by Ruth Rockley Ruth McConnell ee Boyd Beth Jamieson Dawn McConnell and Eunice Brooks. Hemphill and Mrs Dot Pangman are cousins of Pearl.
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Silver Heights Apt
Portage Ave
Wpg. 2
Hon Hemphill
Dot Pangman
Pearl
Ruth Rockley
Ruth McConnell
Ee Boyd
Beth Jamieson
Dawn McConnell
Eunice Brooks
Red Cross swimming lessons end at Shoal Lake Narrows
The HAMIOTA Red Cross swimming program concluded Friday at Shoal Lake Narrows with 82 enrollees in the week long course. Instruction was by Mrs. Hamiota. A campfire and wiener roast marked the close of the session.
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Hamiota
Red Cross
Shoal Lake Narrows
Cubs At Camp Hamiota District Scout Camp
Oak River district cub camp held at Shoal Lake Narrows last weekend. About 55 boys attended from Hamiota Miniota and others. District organizer Dave Miller led efforts with Rene Lepine and Akela F E Wadham guiding fieldcraft woodcraft swimming and cub activities.
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Hamiota
Oak River District
Shoal Lake Narrows
Dave Miller
Brandon
Miniota
Rene Lepine
Akela F. E. Wadham
Couple Honoured On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin at their home on Wednesday to mark their 25 years of married life. Harold Brown delivered congratulations while E Westwood and Wilf Brown presented a tea cart a cup and saucer and a tie clip set. The couple thanked guests and a social hour with lunch followed.
Auxiliary Meeting Notes From Royal Legion Ladies Group
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion met in the Community Room at 3 p.m. on June 26 with fifteen members present. Reports were given including a bank balance of $571.70 and a $118.66 year total raised for The Salvation Army. Letters were read, an adopted veteran was contacted, and funds for treats were approved. A $25 donation to the banc was recorded. Members discussed purchasing a litter can for memorial grounds and a car load will attend the Virden Food Seminar. Thanks were extended to all canvassers and contributors to Salvation Army.
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Royal Canadian Legion
Salvation Army
Banc
Virden
U C W Meet Opens With Service on Presences in Our Midst
The U C W July meeting led by twelve ladies featured a Worship Service titled Gods Presence in Our Midst. Treasurer reported 292.78 bank balance. Missionaries in Angola discussed from Observer. Supply Committee sent 3 quilts and 2 baby blankets to Gimli Fresh Air camp and sold 2 quilts with another ordered. 2.50 allocated for a Korea blanket. A Fall Smorgasbord was proposed for November 1. Mrs M Johnson shared notes from her visit to Senior Adult camp Wannakumbac. Meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
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Crandall
U.C.W
Dickey
The
Observer
Angola
Gimli Fresh Air Camp
Color Us Too Critical On Wheat Sales And Farmers
A Canadian reader argues against relying on government wheat sales and subsidies. He says demand limits, affordability, and market forces will curb farming growth and surplus without endless government intervention. He warns subsidies may worsen cycles of oversupply and price drops.
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Government of Canada
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Perry Sangster
Dallas Brooks
Murray Newton
Stuart McConnell
Delton Wales
Hamiota Women's Institute
Gayle Nesbitt
Sheila McMillan
Vaughn Wilson
Miss Thompson
Mr. Stopera
Ruth Strickland
Maureen Hazlewood
TNS
Riverside
T.V
T. Towne
G. McKay. McKay
Glennis Scott
Rob
Birdtail River S. D
Intermountain School Division No
Transportation Children
Banc. of
G. M. Bradshaw
Olution
Ryan
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Garth Field
Welles-Wayne
Chrysler
J. R. Friesen & Sons Ltd
Dodge
E. G. Gregory Construction Limited
Strathclair
Bill
Brandon) Tencer
Olympia
Christie
Benner School Products
Pearl McConnell
Cubs
Color Us Too
Ottawa
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