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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
2
The piece reflects on how guests form impressions of a town during the holidays. It contrasts basic infrastructure with hospitality and local culture, noting churches, seasonal sports, arts offerings, and the importance of making visitors feel welcome so they will return.
The W.A. reported a bake sale last Saturday evening bringing in $40.05 in proceeds. The event featured assorted baked goods and community participation.
The Chumah Ladies Club reports tribute to Gladys Fraser and Miss Marion McDougall, praising her telephone voice. A church picnic at the Experiment Farm raised funds and featured music and speaking by K Thornsteinson. About 200 church members visited 750 families, with 66 raffles and choir performances.
Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Hunter Lobban of Wa Wa Ontario on the birth of their son Reginald Ian born May 24. Other short notices include several couples spending holidays in Burnaby and Wales Saskatchewan and weekend visits to various homes. The Sestia Club invites members to church on Wednesday June 22 to clean for painting and maintenance.
A parish note details Mrs A E Andes and a Governor General visit, weddings by Dr. Parsons including six ceremonies, a Swift Sure race with 49 sailboats won by a Seattle yacht, and Americans returning to Canada amid antique shop chatter. Violet and John Cawsey visited, locals celebrated Queen Victoria’s birthday, and a two hour parade marked festivities in town.
Oak Bay members prepare for Grand Lodge activities, with a church service on Sunday and a note that one member serves as Grand matron this year. Mrs. Herd Decker has just returned from a trip to Hamiota Ottawa Winnipeg Edmonton and Vancouver and will share impressions. The Elliefy Sunleys will visit Winnipeg on June 18th for viewers. The Camerons celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reunion of former regiment members planned for September 30 to October 2 in Winnie.
Nationwide TV coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Cameron Highlanders of Canada on CBC National Network features the Retreat ceremony on June 18. CBWT Winnipeg and CKX Brandon will air the program with a 50-man Colour Party and Cameron pipe band under Pipe Major Alex Graham. The program traces the regiment from 18th century Scottish origins to Winnipeg formation in 1910 and service in both world wars.
Seven trustees and Mr Funk attend the Birdtail River Division meeting at Shoal Lake on June 11 1960 with Stewart McLean and R W Lightly of the Education Department. May 25 minutes adopted and motions include returning books with June fee if not returned. adjournment set for June 29.
Mr and Mrs D Crandle and Mr and Mrs Jim Park of Brandon spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Andrew. Mr and Mrs Bill Davis and family of Rossburn visited the Andrew home. Rodney Lewis family from West also visited the Andrews recently.
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