Oak River Foursome Wins Grand Aggregate At Hamiota Bonspiel
The 81st annual Men's Open Bonspiel concluded with Oak River quartet Jack Hume Cam Henry Jim Brown and Don Bray capturing the grand aggregate. Twenty four prizes were awarded across six events with eleven going to local clubs. special thanks were given to organizers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Bill Thomson
Oak Tiver
Jack Hume
Cam Henry
Jim Brown
Don Bray
Hamiota Collegiate to stage The Sound of Music in April
Hamiota Collegiate will present Rogers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music in April. The musical follows Maria Rainer who becomes governess to the von Trapp children and later marries Captain Georg von Trapp as Austria heads toward the Nazi era. Performances are set for April 13 14 15 and 17 at 8 00 P M with Nora Dixon as Maria and Hugh Wilson as Captain von Trapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Collegiate
Rogers and Hammerstein
von Trapp
Myra Franklin
Wales
Austria
Maria Rainer
Georg von Trapp
Maria
Salzburg
Nora Dixon
Hugh Wilson
Captain von Trapp
Sherree Maynes
Wendel McConnell
Max Detweiler
Richard Stevenson
Rolf
Wanda Johnson
Elsa Schroeder
Margo Johnston
Scott Anderson
Lorrie Tutkaluke
Mac Coupe
Carolyn Dixon
Valerie Tutkaluke
Sandy Oprak
Leila Paterson
Loree McGregor
Carol Smith
Nora Kirk
Sandra Henderson
Ross Poole
Oak River Ladies Bonspiel Results Clinch Four Events
The Oak River bonspiel held February 11 to 14 drew 18 rinks with Drawmaster Jack Hume. First event winners include Linda Wyness Rivers Mavis Smith Hamiota Donna Veitch Rivers Doreen Bate Rivers. Second event winners Ivy Dale Heapy Oak River Denise Henry Oak River Eleanor McConnell Hamiota Ann Koscielny Cardale. Third event winners Jean Bridgeman Oak River Maxine Shamray Oak River Hope Meakin Oak River Hazel Westbrook Hamiota Grace Bullock Oak River. Fourth event winners Gerry Wood Rivers Alvina Paddock Oak River Marj Spearin Rivers B Klemick Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wyness
Rivers
Mavis Smith
Hamiota
Donna Veitch
Doreen Bate
Ivy Dale Heapy
Oak River
Denise Henry
Eleanor McConnell
Ann Koscielny
Jean Bridgeman
Maxine Shamray
Hope Meakin
Hazel Westbrook
Grace Bullock
Gerry Wood Rivers
Alvina Paddock
Marj. Spearin
B. Klemick
Brandon
Legion Auxiliary Meet At Hamiota Feb Twenty Third
The Hamiota Ladies Legion held a meeting in the Community room on Feb 23 with twenty three members present. Minutes were read and adopted, the treasurer reported, and catering for a municipal supper drew ninety attendees. The spring Rally will be at Oak Lake on April 12, plans to be discussed next meeting. Lorraine Miller won the petty fund. The gathering closed with a sing of the Queen and a pleasant lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Ladies Legion
Oak Lake
Petty
Lorraine Miller
Manitoba Hydro To Raise Rates Across Province On New Readings
Manitoba Hydro will bill higher rates for electricity from April 1 to raise 24 million in the new fiscal year, with an anticipated 500 thousand shortfall covered by a Rate Stabilization Reserve transfer. The increase reflects rising costs and borrowing rates, and affects diesel served isolated communities where costs and delivery hurdles drive higher charges. First bills at the new rates are expected in the second week of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hyrdro
Len Bateman
Public Utilities and Natural Resources
Bateman
Manitoba
Canada
U.S.A
Weight-Axle Rules in Effect March 16
Highways Minister Peter Burtniak announced new regulations effective March 16 limiting gross weight for trucks with axles spaced under 10 feet. The province raised the limit to 80,000 pounds from 74,000 pounds on many highways, while vehicles with spacings under 10 feet must carry a reduced load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Burtniak
Decker Ladies Bonspiel Final Results Highlight
Results from the Decker Ladies bonspiel list winners for three events, plus special prizes. Edith Caldwell won first in the 1st Event with June Nichol top in the 2nd Event and Barb Maynes in the 3rd. other placegetters include Daniels, McConnell, Derlago, and Maynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Daniels
Ruby Weber
Margaret Ross
Elsie Robertson
Leanne Schweitzer
Connie Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Brooks
Jim Mathison
Ron Armstrong
Hamiota Hotel
Dennis Carter
Kenton
Ron Anderson
Don Menzies
Chapman’s Hardware and
Hamiota I.G.A
Wayne Angus
Boyd Lief
Decker
Buck Mathison
Dennis Cochrane
Shoal Lake Merchants
Len Allan
Roy McKenzie
Bob Duke
Virden
Nev. Cochrane
Houck - Caldwell
Shoal
Cardale
Legion Auxiliary Meet
Max Min
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!