Mathison Foursome Win Open Bonspiel Aggregate
Buck Mathison leading a youthful rink of Ron Dyck Kim Mc Connell and Blair Taylor captured the Grand Aggregate after a 9 and 2 run in Hamiota’s 78th Annual Open Bonspiel. Sixty rinks competed over six days with eleven local club wins and thanks extended to organizers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Billi Thomson
Buck Mathison
Ron Dyck
Kim McConnell
Blair Taylor
Mathison
World Day of Prayer Observed at Oak River Church
Oak River Ladies and community members gathered Friday March 2 to celebrate the World Day of Prayer with the theme Alert to our Times. A committee led the service, music was printed in the program, and three speakers shared ideas on the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Ladies of the
Oak. River
N. McCallum
A. Hume
S. Henry
N. Nicholson
D. Griffith
L. Bowman
Canadian political jostling and postal service goals
The piece notes Finance Minister Turner and budget headlines, while Pierre Trudeau operates behind the scenes. It suggests foreign ownership benefits exceed intangible costs, mentions Ev'iiott, Stanfield, and Lewis, and reports Postmaster-General Ouelette aiming to improve the postal service and resume Saturday city mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Trudeau
Pierre Ev‘iiott
Bob Stanfield
Dave Lewis
Ouelette
Lent and Easter meanings in Parkland Parish notes
Rev D J M McCrindle reviews Easter origins and Lent practices, tracing roots from Shrove Tuesday to Ash Wednesday and Mardi Gras. He urges personal reflection and renewal for Liberal Christians, emphasizing giving time, talent and treasure during Lent. Pope Paul VI is quoted on personal responsibility and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Elijah
Canada
United Church
Paul VI
U C W March Meeting Details and Charity Motion
The UCW met at Mrs. R. Hunter's home with Mrs. Ivan Routledge and Mrs. L. Anderson delivering a program on the Indians of Manitoba. Roll call listed 484.56 on hand and a motion approved sending 10 to the United Church of Canada Overseas Relief Fund. Next gathering at Mrs. Charlie Johnson's home on April 5 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner
UCW
R. Hunter
Ivan Routledge
L. Anderson
Manitoba
Wilf Brown
Kenton
Kenora
Rainy River
United Church of Canada Overseas Relief Fund
Charlie Johnson
Decker Men's Bonspiel Highlights Lead Curling Slate
A roundup of curling events features Decker men’s bonspiel winners and top showings across Grand Challenge Open Sun settings. Notable: Lipscombe and Kidd of Hamiota figure prominently in multiple events at Decker and Shoal Lake venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
W. Lipscombe
Hamiota
G. Kidd
W. Ramage
Birtle Co-Op
Fischler Rates Boston's Smith No 1 Among NHL Defensemen
Stan Fischler ranked top defensemen in Action Sports Hockey January 1973 with Dallas Smith of the Boston Bruins at No 1. The list includes Bill White Chicago Black Hawks, Bobby Orr Boston Bruins, Brad Park New York Rangers, Serge Savard Montreal Canadiens, J C Tremblay Quebec Nordiques, Tom Reid Minnesota North Stars, Pat Stapleton Chicago Blackhawks, Ed Van Impe Philadelphia Flyers, and Ted Harris Minnesota North Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hockey League
Action Sports Hockey
Stan Fischler
Dallas Smith
Boston Bruins
Serge Savard
Montreal Canadians
J. C. Tremblay
Quebec Nordiques
Tom Reid
Minnesota North Stars
Pat Stapleton
Chicago Black Hawks
Ed van Impe
Philadelphia Flyers
Ted Harris
Reggies Ramblings Hootah Notes and Civic Natter
The column blends satire on the spring hootah at the Big House on Broadway with quips about failure and fashion. It jokes about Sidney Green on municipal electors, praises Jack Reeves as Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, notes teen boys’ 170 hour tiddlywinks record, and muses on Pisa’s lean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big House
Broadway
NDP
Sidney Green
Sidney
Jack Reeves
Legislative Assembly
Charland Prud’homme
England
Pisa
District Hospital Notes Hamiota February Board Meeting
The District No. 7A hospital board met February 23 in the board room with nine districts and five visitors present. Minutes were approved. Loans for nurses training discussed. May regional meeting planned at Shoal Lake and Florence Nightingale Tea scheduled. Financial report shows total assets of 5125.08. Several staff changes noted with Dr. Bain and Dr. Ford leaving site by February 22 and April 30. Four new nurses training students started February 1. Candystripers active. regional cart duties assigned to Decker in March. Mizpah Benediction concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota — the
W. K. Hames
J. E. Hudson
Shoal Lake
J. Rankin
Hadland
Hospital Board
Bain
Ford
Hall
Scotia District
Decker
Chipelski
Russell
Brandon
Oak River WAL meeting honors Alma Hedley life membership
The Oak River WI meeting on March 1 1973 saw Alma Hedley receive a Life Membership from Oak River WI with Mrs. D McNeill presiding. Officiating were Mrs. McNeill Mrs. S Henry and Mrs. E Stewart. A program on Coping with Mental and Emotional Stress followed by health educator Marie Salway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Wal
D. McNeill
Alma) Hedley
Oak River WI
McNeil
S. Henry
E. Stewart
Marie Salway
Neepawa Health Unit
Ladies Bonspiel Results Across Four Events
Isabella hosted a three day ladies bonspiel with sixteen rinks. Winners included M Still and J Nichol in A Event, M Coxworth and J Cooley in B Event, and S Little and E Rosenberger in C Event, with multiple top placements from Isa bella and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
M. Still
J. Nichol
L. Ewbank
Birtle
M. Gregory
Decker
M. Coxworth
J. Cooley
M. Heise
J. Wall
S. Little
E. Rosenberger
J. Leland
Miniota
F. Tomiski
Beulah
Denture Band Missing Then Found in Roadside Orbit
Sixteen year old Susan Stevenson of Hamtiota Manitoba and friends searched a Brandon highway refuse container after misplacing a $75 denture mouthpiece. The trio later recovered the item from the correct orbit among bottles and trash, amid onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Susan Stevenson
Hamiota
Man
Susan
Dale McKinnon
Debbie Mathison
Orbit
Robert
Highways Department
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Eo- Houck - Caldwell
Lelei
Pete Solan En Neem
Hamiota Hotel
Gerald Decker
Decker Roy McKenzie
Kenton Clare Hunter
Kenton Buck Mathison
Morris Smeltz
Virden
Lorne Wihnan
Allan Robertson
Jim Steven
Len Allan
Ron Sangster
Kenton Wayne Angus
Don Menzie
Ross Fraser
Garry Kidd
Wayne Angus
Clare Hunter
Kenton Roy McKenzie
Kenton Gerry Vickery
Ed Shamray
Bill Grant
Allan Hill Kenton
Slim Brooks
Bill Thomson
Betty Thomson
Lorne Richardson
Ian Lobban
Len Nesbitt
Doug Beamish
World Day OF Prayer
Reggie
Parkland Parish News
Rev
D. J. M. McCrindle
U.C.W
D. Lee
Crandall
Isabella Russ Sunley
Decker M. Ostash
Ed. Cochrane
D. Gantel, Decker G. Gardham
R. Short
Hamiota D. McConnell
Hamiota M. Collins
Isabella F. Rosenberger
G. Vickery
D. Heise
Isabella E. Brooks
P. August
J. Nykoliation
G. Decker
Decker E. Gregory
R. Tole
Fischler
Boston
Smith
Bobby Orr
Orr
Bill White
Brad Park
New York
W.I. Meet
Mrs. C. Burt
Mrs. J. Tweed
E. Fergusson
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