13 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1962
Page
1
A civic editorial urges Canadians to participate in the June 18 election for John Diefenbaker and the Progressive Conservatives. It argues democracy thrives on informed voters and warns against apathy, stressing the trust citizens place in their government and the power of a single ballot.
Hamiota Golf Club championship rounds show Sandy Sutherland top in the Championship Flight with Jamie Jamieson. Wallace Fraser leads the First Flight with Ron McGranahan second and Everett Strong leads the Second Flight with Lynn Switzer as runner up. Red Sox win two games to reach contention beating Dauphin and St Lazare, while Dauphin, Ham iota struggle with slow starts. Major league notes show tight race at top for Yankees Twins Indians Angels and Dodgers leading National League standings. Edwin Rothnie shines in a seven inning stint. Fishing at Grand Rapids yields 2 pound pickerel bite.
Brenda Pittendreigh visited Scunthorpe after sixteen years in Canada to see the town’s growth. She and husband George arrived from Canada and were met at London Airport by her brother Leslie Ander. Mrs Pittendreigh noted the town had expanded enormously and sat in her mother's home at 19 Waverley Crescent.
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 held its May 30 1962 meeting at Shoal Lake. Trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Gamey Fraser Reynolds and Hunter attended along with principals and staff. Motions approved items on correspondence and finances, discussed debentures and bus transportation, and set next meeting for June 15 1962.
Claude Bomford outlines a province wide thistle control plan in Manitoba with weed-control district boards rural councils and farmers urged to cooperate. The objective is to prevent seeds by spraying crops with 2 4 D or MCPA and nine ounces per acre.
Rolling River School Division trustees ask the education department to resolve tax inequities between unorganized territory and Blanshard Municipality. The board notes $6 192 in divisional taxes for 190 sections in the unorganized area, about 124 per pupil, versus $25 157 for 90 pupils in Blanshard, about 299 50 per pupil.
Attention all residents. A vaccination clinic called the Well Baby Clinic will operate until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2. Eligible individuals are urged to attend for required immunizations and health checks as part of the community outreach effort.
Tuesday June 19 meeting times set for the United Church groups. Units gather at 2 30 p m at Mrs Fred Andrews Mrs Asselstine Roy Kirk C Randell and Mrs Gordon Adams homes for the session noted in the public notice.
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gammack Sr marked their 55th wedding anniversary with relatives visiting from Brandon Decker Isabella Pope and more. Evening services announced for Unit meetings and church sacraments Follow up open air Narrows service featured Rev J C Parker as guest speaker at the McCreary pastoral charge service schedule continues in June.
Liberal supporters gathered in Shoal Lake on Saturday led by the St Rathclair band and majorettes. Speaker Huston and M L A Wilf Gardiner urged reasoned election debate while warning against Conservative devaluation tactics and potential economic crisis.
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