Hamiota Ladies Bonspiel Concludes After Three-Day Event
The Hamiota Ladies Bonspiel wrapped up on March 11 with 39 rinks entering and four event winners led by Carol Wilson in the 40 Channel Event and Dora Stevens in the 104 Event. Additional honors went to Roberta Vickery for Smokey Bear and Maxine Shamray for Breaker, with special prizes to Diane Cochrane and Gladys Murray.
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Hamiota
Carol Wilson
Lenore
Midge Horn
Donna Brown
Birtle
Mary Mathison
Dora Stevens
Carol Kidd
Donna Veitch
Rivers
Elaine Sangster
Gladys Murray
Minnedosa
Hazel Westbrook
Schneider
Hamiota Ladies
Hamiota Oak River Atoms Win Parkisimo League Title
The Hamiota Oak River Atoms claim the Parkisimo League championship after a dramatic final series against Elkhorn. They win 8 6 in the deciding game after trailing early, with key goals late in the third period and a shorthanded marker sealing the victory. Jim Clegg presented the championship plaque as families and supporters cheered.
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Hamiota
Oak River Atoms
Hamiota- Oak River Atoms
Parkisimo Hockey
Kenton
Miniota
Elkhorn
Virden Blues
Virden Flyers
McAuley
Hamiota-Oak River
Oak River
Our Boys
Jim Clegg
W I Meet Hamiota Red Cross Meeting March 7
Ten members attended in the community room. Mrs. Geo Chappell led with a poem and a two minute silence for Mrs. W R Delbridge. Mrs Art Morris agreed to be secretary. Books for Children’s Book Mart due March 25. Trophy for Junior Class Public Speaking at Miniota March 22. Red Cross month program by Mrs Hazlewood highlights.
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Miniota
Red Cross
Manitoba Pool Plans Projects Amid Rail Abandonment Threat
The Manitoba Pool Elevators board in Winnipeg announced grain handling plans to counter possible abandonment of three branch lines near Rivers Manitoba. It outlines four actions including a new Oakner elevator in 1978, moving Miniota, potential Crandall facilities, and a study on a Rivers area facility to assess farm grain volumes and costs.
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Winnipeg
Board of Directors of
Manitoba Pool Elevators
CNR
Rivers
Manitoba
Prairie Rail Action Committee
Fina
Board of Manitoba Pool Elevators
Oakner
Miniota
Crandall
Manitoba Legislature to convene March 16 in Winnipeg
The 31st Manitoba Legislature will start Thursday March 16 at 2 30 p m with the Throne Speech. Premier Sterling Lyon announced the session following an order in council approval and royal proclamation for despatch of business. The House currently stands 33 PC 23 NDP and 1 Liberal.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Bud) Jobin
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Bill Thompson
Betty
Ilan Lobban
Les Kirk
George Robertson
40 Channel
Kathy Smith
Glenda Hutchison
Joan Hodson
W.I. Meet
Manitoba Pool
Progressive Conservatives
New Democratic Party
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