Hamiota approves 185000 water works by law
Mayor F J Coombs hailed the vote as a boom signal for Hamiota after ratepayers backed a 185000 sewer and water system by 92.5 percent. The town 50 miles northwest of Brandon with 766 residents expects rising property values and business growth as building permits climb from 29650 in 1959 to 156600 in 1961.
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Brandon Sun
Hamiota
F. J
Jack) Coombs
Coombs
Brandon
Jack
Robert Coombs
Coombs and Stewart General Store
Brandon Jail
Oak River
Jack Coombs
Ontario
War veteran Jack Coombs rises to Hamiota mayor
Jack Coombs, a WW II veteran, recalls early life in Strathclair and Hamiota. He worked in a coffee shop, then postmaster, town councillor, and finally mayor after four years of council service. He notes uncompetitive acclamations and his involvement with local golf and curling clubs.
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Toronto
Jack Coombs
Jack
Army
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
England
London
Croydon
Sicily
Hitler
Europe
Canada
Flin Flon
Hamiota
Coombs
George Alexander Anderson Dies in Hamiota at 64
George Alexander Anderson of Hamiota died suddenly May 31 in Hamiota hospital at age 64. He farmed near town since 1926 and was active in the Agricultural Society and horse classes. He leaves Elizabeth, wife. Georgina of Brandon. brother John. sisters Marion Montgomery of Oakner and Belle Richardson of Flin Flon. funeral June 2 at the United Church. interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
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George Alexander Anderson
Hamiota Hospital
Hamiota
Agricultural Society
Elizabeth
Georgina
Brandon
John
Marion
Lorne Montgomery
Oakner
Belle Richardson
Flin Flon
The
United Church
Ralph Clark
Messrs. T. Kristalovich
C. Gray
Wm. Shamray
A. Moffatt
A. English
Kyler Drake
Little League Schedule Battles on June Dates
The schedule lists six June matchups with all games at 6 30 p m including Yankees versus Pirates Cardinals versus Red Sox Pirates versus Red Sox Yankees versus Cardinals Cardinals versus Pirates Red Sox versus Yankees. Second Round lineups include Yankees versus Pirates Cardinals versus Reds Pirates versus Red Sox Yankees versus Carolina Pirates versus Reds. Practices set for Saturdays at 9 30 a m.
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Yankees
Pirates
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yanks
Reds
Caroina
Winnipeg Floodway seal seals 37 million federal aid deal
Canada and Manitoba sign a 36.97 million federal contribution toward the 63.21 million Greater Winnipeg Floodway. The 30 mile channel diverts Red River floodwaters around Winnipeg, with federal share about 58.5 percent. The plan, part of the Assiniboine Red River Water Control Project, aims to protect Winnipeg from historic flood losses and bolster national security.
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Winnipeg
Walter Dinsdale
Manitoba Agriculture
George Hutton
Pier Duff
Roblin
Manitoba
Red River
St Norbert
Transcona
St. Andrew’s Locks
Lockport
Dinsdale
Assinaboine River
Lake Manitoba
Assinaboine
Red
Assiniboine
Royal Commission
Assiniboine and
Red Rivers
Liquor vote issues prompt petitions in Hamiota area
The letter outlines that under the Manitoba Liquor Act beer sales by vendors and liquor stores require another vote and By-Law approval. It notes similar votes in four towns from 1961 and mentions the Hamiota Lions Club handling the petition with at least 20 percent of voters needed, to present to council for a fall vote.
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Attorney Generals Department
Hamiota
Solicitors
Hamida
Attorney General’s
Hamiota Lions Club
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete
The midgets begin strong with half their schedule done. They beat Virden 6 4 on May 16 with Wayne McConnell pitching and Brian Smith hitting a home run. They then defeated Hamiota 13 5 on May 24 with McConnell again on the mound and Ellis Woods homering.
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Virden
Wayne McConnell
Brian Smith
Hamiota
Oak River
Ellis Woods
Ham
Rivers Society Announces Ladies Softball Tourney at Summer Fair
The Rivers Agricultural Society invites entries for a ladies softball tournament at the Summer Fair on June 29. Interested teams should call 198 Rivers Man to enter.
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Rivers Agricultural Society
Rivers Man
Seaway Enables Freighters to Reach Lake Superior
The St. Lawrence Seaway allows large ocean freighters to travel 2700 miles from the Atlantic to the head of Lake Superior, about 400 miles longer than the Halifax to Glasgow route.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Atlantic
Lake Superior
Halifax
Glasgow
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Mayor Coombs
Raymond Moffat
Strathclair
Fred Warburton
Ivan Routledge
Neil Lennox
J. D. McMillan
Peter Bunn
Lenore
J. E. Stowe
Miniota
Keith McConnell
McConnell
Ted Zagozewski
Riverton
A. Fortune
Cardale
R. Brooks
George Alexander
Anderson
Ion
Portage la Prairie
Fairford
Nanna
Federal
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