Bell Defends Stay Option Small Farm Program
Lawrence Bell, ND candidate, defends stay option for farmers at a June 22 meeting with Minister Howard Pawley. He argues the Manitoba program supports viable farms across generations and complements federal and provincial credit initiatives. Pawley criticizes opposition tactics and presses for concrete answers during the rural questions session.
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Bell
Manitoba
Veteran’s Land
Federal Farm Credit Corporation
Provincial Agricultural Credit Corporation
Howard Pawley
Spivak
Mr. Asper
For Good Gov
Women's Institute Meet at Hamiota Pot Luck Supper
The Women’s Institute met in the Community Room on June 12 for a 5 p.m. pot luck supper with 18 members and 11 guests. Mrs. Morris opened with a thought for the day “A Smile in a Golden Key” and the group recited the Mary Stewart Collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
W.I
Fraser
Mr Drake
Dassie Cochrane
Ward
Barnes
Davis
Isabella
Delpridge
Sunley
Schreyer Tours Oak River Minnedosa Constituency by Helicopter
Premier Schreyer visited Oak River and Hamiota by helicopter on June 21 and was greeted by NDP candidate Lawrence Bell. Doug Bell played the bagpipes, joining Schreyer for portions of the day. Howard Pawley and Saul Cherniak also made regional visits to Rapid City Minnedosa and Sandy Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Schreyer
NDP
Minnedosa
Lawrence Bell
Doug Bell
Lawrence
Doug
Hamiota
Howard Pawley
Rapid City
Sandy Lake
Saul Cherniak
Finance
Debbie Mathison cast in Rainbow Stage 1973 premiere
A Hamiota resident Debbie Mathison is chosen as a cast member in Rainbow Stage’s first 1973 production WHERE’S CHARLEY. The musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, runs July 4 to July 21 at Rainbow Stage in Kildonan Park, produced by Jack Shapira with Wally Burgess directing and choreographing.
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Winnipeg
Debbie Mathison
Charlie
Rainbow Stage
Charley
Frank Loesser
Kildonan Park
Jack Shapira
Wally Burgess
Teachers' Society Elects Executive for 1973 74
The Birdtail River Division Association No 38 of the Manitoba Teachers Society met in Shoal Lake on June 5 to elect the 1973 74 executive led by President Dick Prawdazik. A banquet for retiring teachers followed on June 19 at the Shoal Lake Ukrainian Hall with invited spouses and staff in attendance.
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Birdtail River Division Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Shoal Lake
Dick Prawdazik
Hamiota
Pat Turner
Barrie Cornish
Miniota
Treas
Adrienne Angus
Mary Heise
Birtle
P. R
Linda Irwin
Gary Garbolinsky
Strathclair
Andy Legebokoff
West Man Junior All-Stars to represent Manitoba in Canada Games
The West-Man Junior All-Stars, laden with Manitoba Senior Baseball League talent, earned Manitoba’s color rights by winning a five-team double knockout tournament. They defeated Carman on Sunday to seal the title and will compete in Burnaby B C for the Canada Games junior baseball tournament on August 2.
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Carman
Manitoba
Burnaby B.C
Car
Glennis Scott
Scott
al Robertson
All-Stars
Ping Crystal City
St. Boniface
Morden
al Mc Niven
Hamiota
Laurie Andrews
Mike Labossiere
Labossiere
Virden
Rick McFayden
Brandon
All- Stars
Bob Chuchmuch
Chuchmuch
Angusville Cardinals
Dennis Anderson
Anderson
Labassiere
Bert Ready
Jeff Sheardown
Ali Maiven
Bob Caldwell
Hamiota Red Sox
Dale Harvey
Rick Taylor
Riverside
Virden Oilers
Angusville
Jamieson MacMillan Clan Holds Family Reunion
On June 17, 1973, thirty six members of the Jamieson MacMillan family gathered at Shaw's Cottage Salt Lake for a reunion of Mrs Clementine MacMillan's line. Attending were Lorne Margaret Jean Frank and Ed with partners and descendants. Bill Colin Phil and Jack were absent. Mother Nature cleared showers for a picnic feast and a casual baseball game at Carleton Beach Park. A repeat gathering was planned for next summer hoping the thirty three who missed this year would attend.
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Clementine
Jamieson MacMillan
Shaw’s
Salt Lake
Transcona
Winnipeg
Brandon
Hamiota
Cardale
Jean Purdie
MacMillan
Carleton Beach Park
UCW Meet Discusss Worship and Finances at Hamiota
A UCW meeting in Hamiota on June 14 included a 15 member turnout. Topics covered worship theme Individual Responsibility, seven points, financial report showing 1163.83 balance, motion to fund 700 for church expenses, hymn books cost 650, study book Missions Today, induction for Rev Lynas set June 29, units report weddings and catering, air conditioning discussion and a committee appointed to assess the fan unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Killoh
Ann Robertson
Unit 2
Eula Woods
Catherine Johnson
Lynas
Chumah Hall
Jean Brooks
Jan Dixon
Shower Held for Bride Elect Barbra Hannah at Oak River
A bridal shower for Barbra Hannah, bride elect of June 30, hosted in Oak River on June 23, featured decorative Campbell soup can motifs with names like Cream of Honeymoon and Rings & Things. Guests included Mrs. Judy Jago and Mrs. Jas. Hannah, while Mrs. Ray Bradley led a mother’s tribute.
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Oak River
Bradley
Barbra Hannah
Carol Forsyth
Robbie Hume
Hannah
Judy Jago
Jas
John Ramsey
Ted Coulson
Ray Bradley
Strathclair
Hampton Greenaway
Austin Bradley
Anne Leitch
Brenda Coulson
Lesley Shamray
Maureen Espey
Lois Lobb
Rivers
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notes From Oak River
The June meeting on the 13th had 11 members present for a Pot Luck Supper. A motion authorized a donation to the town lawn bowling venture. The 99th birthday of Mrs. Sarah Williams will be acknowledged on June 22 while she remains in a Winnipeg nursing home. Plans were set for the Hannah wedding on June 30.
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Oak River
Sarah Williams
ABs Beat Newdale 13 to 2 in Hamiota League Game
Hamiota ABs defeated Newdale 13 2 on June 12 with Wes Coulson Nelson Woods and Craig Lobban duplicating pitching duties. Coulson and Baydak led with multiple hits while McConnell and Coulson homered. The league finale in Hamiota on June 23 saw ABs crush Minnedosa 29 1 with Baydak, Lobban and Coulson key on offense and Lobban Baydak pitching. League Tournament set for July 7 in Hamiota.
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Hamiota
Newdale
Wes Coulson
Nelson Woods
Craig Lobban
Dave McConnell
Cam Johnston
David Duncan
Brent Strachan
Peter Baydak
Coulson
Vernon Brown
Wendel McConnell
Dana Gregory
Kerry Lowe
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Pawley
Mr. Pawley
Women’s Institute
Horizon Unlimited
Teachers’ Society
Mother Nature
U.C.W
UCW
Isobel McMillion
San Francisco
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