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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
1
Irwin Borowski, an 18 year old driver from Fort Garry, won the Imperial Esso Trophy and $100 by finishing first in the 11th annual Provincial Safe Driving Championship held Sunday.
Irwin Borowski, 18 from Fort Garry, 904 Holly Ave., led with 695 points of 900 to take first in Manitoba provincial Safe Driving Championship. He won $100 and the Imperial Esso Trophy, with prize presentation by A P Young. Second place went to Ken Clapham, 17, of Winnipeg, 692 points and $75. third to Bob Chalaturnyk, 16, Morden, 675 points and $50. More than 200,000 drivers under 19 have participated nationally. provincial final hosted by Fort Garry Jaycees with RCMP support.
More than 260 Oak River customers will receive automatic dial service early in 1968. J F Mills chairman of the Manitoba Telephone System announced the project, with a new building for the switching equipment to start in summer 1967. Oak River numbers will switch to seven digits as manual operation ends. The program aims to extend dial service province wide by 1971.
Mr. Loewen reported 178 bans killed in about 16 000 accidents last year. He urged expanded driver instruction for pedestrians and motorists at all levels.
The Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A Ladies Aid met in the Community Room on May 27 with Mrs. Rankin presiding and 13 districts answering the roll. Reports covered April board notes, a Virden meeting, nurse graduations, and two beds and an awning project. A future dinner at Deker with Dr. McNeill was planned.
Manitoba Teachers Society regional meeting at Rossburn Collegiate on May 19 chaired by Micheal Dutler and Mike Leung discussed single board divisions curriculum in service education bargaining and division issues. Attendees urged core committees, seminars, and a focus on teacher salary parity and teacher education.
The Hamiota Red Sox opened their 1966 season with wins over Souris 11 6 and Dauphin 17 2 before losing to St Lazare 15 5. Mel Smith led Hamiota with three hits and a win in the first game, while Mick Torres starred for St Lazare with a 6 for 6 night and 5 runs allowed.
Strickland M. L. A. for Hamiota constituency won the nomination to contest the upcoming provincial election on June 23. Guest speaker George Hutton urged education as a key legacy and said dividends would follow a Progressive Conservative government led by Duff Roblin.
A Victoria Day Rally sponsored by Hamiota Gospel Chapel took place in Hamiota Fraternal Hall on May 23. Rev. B. F. Linaker of Rossburn spoke in the afternoon, lunch was served, followed by Youthspiration with a film The Highest Mountain. Rev. E. E. Austin of Bethel Temple Brandon addressed the evening service, and many signified rededication to seek God’s will before a fellowship lunch.
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