81 Rinks Compete For Honors At Hamiota Bonspiel
The 71st Hamiota Bonspiel draws 81 rinks with 50 local entries. defending champ Stan Henry returns from Oak River. Drawmaster Jamie Jamieson lists an 11 PM graveyard shift draw while officials including Ern ie Wallace and Alex Kirk prepare six events and meals by the Ladies Curling Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Jim Mathison
Jamie Jamieson
Ernie Wallace
Carlyle Johnston
Arnold Murray
Bill Thomson
Baldy Mathison
Challenge
Farmers
Houck- Caldwell
Hamiota Hotel
Ice
Alex
Marchwell
Saskatchewan
Brandon
Minnedosa
Foxwarren
Binscorth
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Kenton
Virden
Newdale
Crandall
Pope
Oakner
Decker
Lavinia
Isabella
Rivers
Oak River
Lenore
Oak Lake
McConnell
Stan Henry
Bill Kerr
Nels Kreager
Ross Fraser
Nellie Woods
Gerry Vickery
High School Girls Curling Championship Held At Hamiota
Hamiota hosted the fourth MSSAA Manitoba provincial high school girls curling championship on February 26. Teams from zones across the province competed in A and B events, with Roblin’s Boyce defeating Lynn Lake Buck 11 7 in the final to win the MSSAA trophy and provincial pins amid a banquet and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Manitoba Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Manitoba
MSSAA
Harker
Grant Park
Fisher
Springfield Collegiate
Calthorpe
Vincent Massey
Sanford
Fidler
St. Laurent Collegiate
Woodman
Killarney
St. Laurent
Boyce
Roblin
Buck
Lynn Lake
Unit 6
Hamiota U.C.W
Manitobaering Association
Don* McConnell
Hamiota Ladies Curling Club
Lorne Caldwell
al Robertson
Nora Kirk
Hamiota Curling Club
Birtle Presbyterial United Church Women Hold Fourth Annual Meet
Mrs John Paxton Manitoba Conference UCW president spoke on Christian Women in the Changing Church at Rivers United Church February 22. Delegates elected for 1966 include Mrs W W Cochran president and area vice presidents from Hamiota Silverton Basswood and more. Delegates named to the Dauphin UCW meeting and an auditor for 1966 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle Presbyterial
U.C.W
Rivers
John Paxton
Manitoba Conference United Church Women
Birtle
Gordon Long
Miniota
M. G. Fitzgerald
Ucws
Manitoba Conference
United College
J. M. McLennan
W. W. Cochran
Hamiota
R. Armstrong
Willis Kieper
Silverton
James Wareham
Basswood
H. J. Harland
Birtle Presbytery
UCW
Dauphin
B. J. D. Ellis
W. L. Thierry
E. Stevens
Minnedosa
Norma Turnbull
Binscarth
Robert Armstrong
S. H. McFarland
Cardale
Frank Reid
Isbella
Flying Family Survives Plane Crash Near Hamiton Farm
Edmonton couple Dr. Kay Burnham and their children escaped serious injury after their single engine Bellanca 260 forced a belly landing in a farm field near Hamiton. Smoke from the engine prompted a Mayday before the crash. the family sought shelter at the Mathison home and later traveled by rail to Edmonton while RCMP investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
J. D. Mathison
Hamiota
Kay Burnham
Winnipeg
Yorkton
Saskatoon
Burnham
Mathison
Mrs Burnham
Barbara
Bonnie
Red Cross Sabbath and Sunday Observed on March 5 and 6
The Red Cross Sabbath and Sunday will be observed this year on Saturday and Sunday March 5 and 6. Many church and synagogue members volunteer for the Red Cross and more than 90 percent of the Society's work is done by volunteers. A blessing is traditionally asked for volunteers during March Red Cross activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
Cubs and Scouts Banquet Held in Miniota Community Centre
The Father and Son Banquet for Cubs and Scouts took place February 23 in Miniota Community Centre. J. Reynolds chaired. toasts honored the Queen Baden Powell and Fathers. Local leaders and guests from Cardale Oak River District praised scouting and the RCMP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs & Scouts
Miniota
Jim Reynolds
Panel Discussion at Shoal Lake on Principal's Role
A Shoal Lake meeting February 24 featured a 5 p.m. teacher group on "Discipline" followed by a panel on "The Role of the Principal in a Modern School." Moderator was Doug Moore of Miniota. panelists included Funk representing Education, Row an and Rankin for Trustees, Dr Hodge, and Mrs Finkbein er, with teachers Mrs Davidson and Mrs Stimpson. The session drew a lively debate but disappointing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Doug Moore
Miniota
Funk
Department of Education
F. Rowan
Rankin
Hodge
Hamiota
J.E. Finkbeiner
Davidson
Stimpson
Hamiota District Hospital 7A Ladies Aid Meeting Report
The Hamiota District Hospital No 7A Ladies Aid met February 24 in the Community Room. President Mrs John Rankin led. minutes, annual report, and correspondence were read. expenses were 13.50 with a 1202.82 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A
John Rankin
John McLellan Dies at 85 in Hamiota
John McLellan of Oakner died February 21 at Hamiota and District Hospital in his 86th year. Born in Machrihanish Argyl shire Scotland he came to Canada in 1898. Survived by four sons and four daughters, funeral February 24 at McConnell Bros. Chapel with interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Bros
John McLellan
Hamiota and District Hospital
R. Clark
Machrihanish Argylshire
Scotland
Canada
Oakner
Elizabeth Park
McLellan
Hamiota
James
Long Island
New York
Dugald
Hector
Howard
Kenton
A. Anderson
Agnes
K. Tripp
Mary
Burnaby
B.C
H. Stewart
Chrissie
Oak River
Jean
North Surrey
B. C
McConnell Calf Club Plans March Fundraising Event
At the February McConnell Calf Club meeting plans were set to distribute ten dollars to the Red Cross twenty dollars to the 4-H Club Council ten dollars to the building fund and ten dollars to the March of Dimes. The annual variety concert and dance will be March 18 with Riddell's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Calf Club
The
Red Cross
4-H Club Council
March of Dimes
Riddell
Marilyn McConnell
Dawn McConnell
Heather McNiven
Harvey Mathison
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Watts
Carberry
Boyce, Roblin Colle
Giate
Tilbury
Melita
Colleggiate
Gill
Riley
Selkirk
Alex McNabb
C. P. Tibbatts
Marcus G. Fitzgerald
Citizen and
Morley Brown
Vista
A. C. Norrie
Dillon
T. H
Robert Scarth
Earl A. Butcher
Ernest Stevens
H. McGinnis
Mathison Farmhouse
Airforce
C.J.A
RCMP
Gilbert Wadham
Baden Powell
Dennis Richardson
Fathers
Matthew Bunn
Cecil Williams
Wilf Dennison
Dennison
Ken Murdoch
Russell Leland
al Owens
Ed Wadham
Lawrence
J. Eastake
Danny Argue
Brian Oliver
Wagner
Cpl. Wagner
R.C.M.P
Ras
Don Forsyth
Rev
Kenneth Murdoch
Hamiota Cemetery
Murdo Milne
Walter Riddell
Lloyd Anderson
Geo. Fraser
Dick Bomford
Len Allan
Don Park
Bill Montgomery
Tom Sedgwick
Hud Dale
Lorne Dale
Deveson
Rolling Stones
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