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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1987
Page
11
W A Barrett writes to Charles Mayer urging Canada Post to abandon plans to close rural post offices. He argues the system is top heavy with executives and wasteful on signage ramps and city delivery costs, asking Mayer to use influence to abort the project.
John and Nan Roseve leave March 1 for a month in the West with their children and grandchildren, visiting Kamloops and Princeton and touring Vancouver Island with Jack as escort. In Kenton news, visitors include the Wasykowskis of Brandon, new baby news from Johnston and Routledge families, and March announcers with Jean Gompf as new Kenton area reporter. Funeral for Bill Wilson noted, plus community events like the Hamiota Bonspiel, elevator move memory, and Legion Fun Day with darts and cribbage.
About twenty players gathered at the Drop-in to play 10 whist and bridge. Kay Grant supplied lunch, with Pearl Hanlin also bringing food. Maud Leland topped the bridge scores, John Reeves had the low score, and organizers noted score errors in one match. Free coffee or tea and welcome attendance are offered for Friday’s card games.
Lynn Cornish and family hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Sanderson at Parkissimo Lodge. Guests viewed slides of Banff and local scenes, shared a fall colors show, enjoyed tea and cake, and sang, ending with a patriotic ditty recalling Canada. Marion Watts returned home from Esterhazy after a month visit and a wrist fracture recovery. Minnie Sanderson celebrated with her relatives from Miniota and Virden.
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