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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1980
Page
11
Western Canada endures the driest Prairie summer in 19 years with wheat down 25 percent to 30 percent and beef prices pressured as herds shrink. Dairy costs soar with hay at three dollars a bale. subsidies cover only input costs. Farmers face losses, risking land loss, while consumers should remember farming profitability when prices rise.
Local residents and out of town guests attended Karen Turner’s wedding and related events over the weekend. Winnipeg visitors included Arlie Deveson, Mrs. Margaret, and Glennis Kunz family. others came from Selkirk, Virden, Brandon, Carberry, Oak River, Neepawa, Owega New York, and Winnipeg.
A British Columbia oblate missionary urges stamps depict Indian heroes to honor their recognition. He cites chieftains Crowfoot Tecumseh Poundmaker and others as ideal subjects while noting Canada already issued over 20 stamps showing symbolic Indian dress and life-ways in the last decade.
Results from the Hamiota Senior Golf Tournament list 71 players across age groups 50 to 54 through 70 plus. Top finishers include Larry Robinson Reston 71 and Vic Holmstrom Brandon 72 in 50 54. Amos Cochrane Strathclair 73 and Jack Anderson Brandon 74 in 55 59. overall champion J Jamieson Hamiota 70. Fred Bridget Virden 72 and Lorne Richardson Hamiota 75 top the 70 plus. A July 27 two ball foursome at the Hamiota Golf Course drew 106 golfers in 53 couples with winners listed for championship and flights.
Readers can obtain extra copies of this week’s edition containing the tributes and obituary of the late Ann Forrest. Copies are available at the Echo Office or from Mrs A Embury in Kenton at 20c per copy.
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