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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1978
Page
1
A three year federal provincial agreement in Winnipeg aims to boost manpower in Manitoba by expanding and improving adult occupational training programs. The pact encompasses joint funding and coordinated efforts to advance job skills and employment opportunities for adults across the province.
The Hamiota Shuffleboard Club opened its 1978 tournament with 64 players on April 26, down 16 from last year. Ann Wale and Buzz Smith won the A event, Kathy Musgrove and Johnny Riddell won B, with prizes including Gulf Trophy, dinners, and towels. High scorers Roy Kerr and Grace McWhirter with 664 points received telephone address books. The event closed with thanks to organizers and helpers.
The Ladies Legion Auxiliary met April 25 in the Community Room with fifteen members. They advanced the colours, sang O Canada, read minutes, and heard treasurer's report. Lorraine Miller recalled the Elkhorn Rally on April 10 with twelve attendees. Alice Pedlow won the door prize. May canvassing for the Salvation Army planned, Mary Harman won the petty fund. warden retired the colours and they sang The Queen before a committee lunch.
In Newdale on April 24 District No 14 met with Magdalena Rebekah Lodge No 54 hosting. Attendance reached 93 in the afternoon and 127 in the evening. Fraternity Rebekah Lodge No 44 seated district officers. Francis Glacken Assembly President and Nessie Stewart Assembly Secretary welcomed and addressed the group before a closing message.
The U C W group met at Mrs Raymond Foxtons home for a April gathering led by the president who read a poem about making the most of today. Minutes were read and adopted. a carpet project for the back basement steps was approved with a $30.60 cost. The treasurer reported $764.38 on hand and bake sale plus lunch netted $146.64. A donation of $50 came from the Gregory family for lunch after a funeral.
A Family Night at Hamiota Community Centre on Friday April 21 featured eleven tables of whist with Annie Johnston taking Ladies first place and Rachel Routledge second. Ernie Sunley led the Men’s winners with Ross Robertson second. The event concluded with dancing to The Music Man and dance contests won by Kathy Kidd with Randy Robertson and Corinne Montgomery with Paul Routledge. Ken Mathison won a framed embroidery and Lindsay Bridge a cushion door prize.
The McConnell 4-H Beef Club held its annual Steak Bingo and Dance on April 22 with a large crowd. Fifteen steak games and two cash games were played. numerous winners included Eileen Paterson, John McCormick, Betty Smith, David Bell, and others. Graeme Shaw of Cardale won the fifty dollar draw. The Harmony Music Makers provided the music for the dance.
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