Waiting Out Winter For Spring Sports Beckons
Residents express eagerness for warmer weather and outdoor pursuits like baseball golf and camping, while a snowbound trailer serves as a reminder that the season will arrive later than hoped.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1996
Page
10
Residents express eagerness for warmer weather and outdoor pursuits like baseball golf and camping, while a snowbound trailer serves as a reminder that the season will arrive later than hoped.
The Senior Orchestra will play at Park Residence on March 13 and 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Roy Kirk hopes to fill the house with dancing. Everyone is welcome and a ladies' supper is planned for March 20 at Vincent's Place with a two piece chicken finger dinner.
The Hamiota Seniors tournament on February 16 crowned winners Rena Smith Marie Brooks Lottie Mathison in first place with Dorothy Campbell Ethel Robertson and Jack Smith in second and Bill Leland Pearl Kidd Bob Brooks and Lorraine Miller in third. A district floor shuffleboard event on February 15 drew 15 teams from Foxwarren Miniota Shoal Lake Kenton Oak River Lenore and Hamiota. Top honors went to Wilmot Kirk and Dorothy Campbell of Hamiota A with 84 points, runner ups Olive Smith and Frank Yanchycki of Shoal Lake A with 81, and a tie for third between Foxwarren B and Hamilta Jim Brooks Lorraine Miller at 70. The 500 results list Jean Morton first Ethel Bates second Gladys Kirk third Wilmot Kirk fourth Betty Murray and sixth.
1996 renewals are due despite higher mailing and newsprint costs. Subscriptions stay on a steady rate for 1996 with price tied to expiry labels and a four level scale. Renewal is quick by mail or in person, including tax and regional add on charges.
Sympathy is extended to the McKenzie and Clark families on Wes McKenzie's passing with funeral attendees from Miniota and Steinbach circles. Donor canvass runs March 11 to 24. Birth announcement welcomes Sharyn Nicole Bryant Soder. grandparents noted. Get well wishes to Warren Shewfelt and Jennifer Lougheed. Miniota Minor Novice hockey team details and season wrap noted. Carnival weekend described as a success with various events and plans for more details.
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