Seniors consider staffing tourist information van
Hamiota Seniors Council met at 10:00 a.m. on April 30 to discuss manning a Tourist Information Van placed near the Drive Inn, seven days a week in the summer, with volunteers from the seniors. Also covered were Support Services for Seniors, grant hopes, a coordinator post, and office in the Municipal Building. John Rankin reported on the Provincial Games shuffleboard playoffs at Keystone Centre Brandon and the Spring Conference in Brandon. A second museum building, the former McConnell railroad station, was moved to its present spot in Hamiota, with calls for more volunteers. A May 31 concert, Smilin Johnnie, was planned at Hamiota Collegiate, with a full ad to follow in The Echo.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Seniors Council Inc
Business Club
Drive Inn
Birdtail River
Crandall
John Rankin
Brandon
Keystone Centre
Clarence Cochran
District I
John
Prairie Oasis
Westman
McConnell
Bride-elect feted in Newdale Bridal Shower
About 45 guests gathered April 25 at Newdale United Church Hall to honor Denise Dumas ahead of her marriage to Darcy Zariwney. Tracey Melnyk kept the guest book while Marg Osborne and Mrs. Ralph Pederson guided guests to seats and welcomed attendees.
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Newdale
Newdale United Church Hall
Denise Dumas
Darcy Zariwney
Tracey Melnyk
Sophie Elichuk
Marg Osborne
Ralph Pederson
4-H Members Clean Roadsides in Manitoba Cleanup
A large contingent of 4-H members and leaders from the area joined the Roadside Clean-up on Saturday May 2 in Hamiota. The event ran from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with help from the Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation and Manitoba Agriculture. The effort supports fundraising and community service for the clubs as they remove litter from ditches.
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Hamiota
Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation
Manitoba Agriculture
Enterprises elect officers
At a Kenton Community Enterprises meeting, officers were elected including President Doug Anderson and chairmen for the Rink, Hall, and Ball Park committees. Bookings for the Hall and Rink continue as before. The rink is the main project for the coming year and members are urged to support it with time and money. Regular meetings move to the 2nd Tuesday each month. Next meeting is May 12.
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Kenton
Kenton Community Enterprises
Doug Anderson
Craig Whyte
Gert Routledge
Ball Park
Ken Daniel
Legion Auxiliary welcomes two new members
HAMIOTA The Ladies Auxiliary to Legion Branch No 174 met April 28 1987 with 15 members present. President Maxine Cumming chaired. Two new members were welcomed. Secretary Frances Kirkpatrick read minutes and presented reports. They will not canvass for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal this year. Golf tournament hosted by the Hamiota Auxiliary set for June 15 1987. 40 year pin to Alice Pedlow and 25 year pins to Nora Knight and Doris Hutchings. Petty Fund winnings announced. meeting closed with raffle proceeds for a grocery hamper.
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Salvation Army Red Shield
Salvation Army
Royal Canadian Legion
Peace Gardens
Hamiota
Pha Eadian
Maxine Cumming
Alice Pedlow
Nora Knight
Doris Hutchings
Dorothy Campbell
Sissess
Lawn’s celebrate 40th wedding anniversary in Isabella
George and Blanche Lawn celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a dance and buffet on April 11 in Isabella Hall. Music by Mellow Winds of Brandon accompanied relatives from Bassano Regina Weyburn and many Manitoba communities attended the event and guest book notes were recorded.
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Isabella
George
Blanche Lawn
Isabella Hall
Brandon
Doug Heise
Roran
Bassano
Alberta
Regina
Weyburn
Glen Ewen
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Miniota
Oak River
Binscarth
Cartwright
Crandall
Decker
Beulah
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Gertrude Rankin
Strathclair
Elphinstone
Oakburn
Sanday Lake
Erickson
Minnedosa
Onanole
Legion Auxiliary
Els
Hamiota Auxiliary
Lawn’s
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