Hamiota Fair Date Boosts Beef Cattle and Light Horse Entries
The 1968 Hamiota Fair opened with a mile long parade featuring antique and modern machinery, floats and bands. About 3000 attendees visited horse, cattle and hog exhibits while new secretary Mrs. R V McConnell managed entries and prize cheques.
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Swan River
R. V. McConnell
Jim Routledge
Hamiota
Lorne Caldwell
Lorne Montgomery
M.L.A
Earl Dawson
Rivers
Frank Muirhead
Department of Agriculture
Rivers Pipe Band
Jorettes
Color as too critical echoes in Hamida Echo letter
A July 24 1968 Hamida Echo reader mutters about overcritical moods and government policy. The note debates wheat quotas price systems tariffs and subsidies comparing farming and manufacturing subsidies with consumer costs while praising fair but complex policy. The piece mentions a back page continuation and notes a local fair with rides and successful turnout.
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Hamida Echo
Curran Park Hosts Hamiota Day Pee Wee Tournament
Crowds filled Curran Park for Hamiota Day with a Pee Wee baseball tournament. The event opened Saturday at 1 pm with 16 teams competing while the Hamiota Band performed throughout the day. Recreation director Buck OF invited attendees to enjoy park facilities.
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Brandon
Curran Park
Hamiota
Buck
Trousseau Tea Held for Frances Mathison Bride to Be
Mrs John Mathison hosted a Trousseau Tea on July 29 in honor of her daughter Frances whose wedding is set for August 3 Relatives friends and neighbors assisted with the event.
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John Mathison
Frances
Manitoba Extends Hunting Seasons for Upland Birds and Big Game
The Manitoba government has extended hunting seasons for upland game birds and most big game species this year. The wildlife branch cited increased populations as the reason for the extension.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Wildlife Branch
Leafs Hodgson Downs Sox in Fair Day Game
Hodgson led Leaf the Sox 4-1 as Hamiota edged Virden for a playoff spot. Virden tied with three hits in the second, Debenedetti snared a liner to end danger, and Mel Smith drove in runs with bunts and a sacrifice fly.
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Hamiota
Virden
Ellis Woods
al Robertson
Robertson
Mel Smith
Neil Geekie
Debenedetti
Lynn
Caldwell
Sox
Woods
Pop
Smith
Norm Jack
el Woods
Randell 40th Wedding Anniversary Gathering
A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Randell on Sunday July 28 to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. M. A. Delgault of Prince George B C Miss Beulah Hamilton Winnipeg and several relatives from Erickson Barrie Gilbert Plains Dauphin Cabin Rennie and Winnipeg.
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C. B. Randell
M. A. Delgauty
Prince George
B.C
Beulah Hamilton
Winnipeg
L. W. Miller
Erickson
D. B. Randell
Barrie
Gilbert Plains
N. C. Chard
Dauphin
Jack Weldon
Doug
Cabin, Sask
A. W. Johnson
Rennie
Man
Ian Randell
Delbridge Couple Honored At Decker Church Event
A July 26 social at Decker Church honored Mr. and Mrs. W R Delbridge for eighteen years as Pool Agent and their departure to live in Hamiota. Speakers presented gifts including an engrav ed clock and cut glass dish. a purse was given by the Decker Elevator Association.
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Bridge
R. J. Suntey
Decker Pool Elevator
Decker Elevator Association
Pioneer Club Show Highlights Fair Displays and Prizes
The Pioneer Section at the Hamita Fair drew over 600 attendees. Prizes went to Mc Connell Bros for the floral display, Inter-City Gas Utilities for a commercial float, and Strickland Agencies for a home made float. Decorated bicycles earned five prizes for Jim Dale, Elaine Partridge, Bruce Dales, Russell Van Buskirk, and Barbara Partridge. Additional contests awarded Mr. George Baxter and Alvin Lowe in bag tying and sheaf tying. Historical machinery including a Case 65 steam engine and a square piston steam engine were shown by local exhibitors. Two $50 raffle prizes went to Kelvin Wybor and C. White.
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McConnell Bros
Inter-City Gas
Strickland
Jim Dale
Elaine Partridge
Bruce Dales
Pass van Buskirk
Barb Partridge
George Baxter
Alvin Lowe
Pioneer Club
Brandon
Johnny Finkbiener
Johnny
Hamita
Strickland Agencies
Russell van Buskirk
Barbara Partridge
Ken Mathison
Doug Beamish
Oliver
Ed Richards
Wawota
Saskatchewan
Kelvin Wybor
C. White
Pope
Man
The Strikes Divides the Rural Train Chat
A farm conversation reveals tensions over wheat and prices as a woman pins blame on strikers for hardship. The narrator is pressed by her views on labor, economics, and the farmer’s daily grind, arguing the country cannot keep going without work.
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Hamiota Hospital Aid
Lavinia Ladies
Romeo’s Cafe
Jim
Hamiota Red Sox
Virden Oilers
Trousseau Tea
Leaf
Hodgson
Leafs
Glennis Scott
Chappell
Buck Mathisons
Byt Thompson
McKay
Duck Mountain
Riding Mountain National Park
Turtle Mountain
Whiteshell
Area 31
Killarney
Winkler
United States
Wm. Delbridge
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