Manitoba Legislature Adopts Daylight Saving Time
The Manitoba Legislature passed DST legislation effective May 12 to Sunday, September 1963. Urban residents support DST while farmers oppose due to haying and harvest needs. Some transport services will retain Central Standard Time while broader provincial adoption ends the standard-versus-DST split.
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Manitoba
The
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Camp Shilo
C.J.A
Joyce Richardson Dies at Home in Hamiota Area
Funeral services for Joyce Isabelle Richardson wife of Boyd Lief were held at Decker United Church April 21 led by Rev. McColl with Rev. James Maxwell assisting. Born July 17 1930 in Hamiota she taught at Lavinia and Decker and is survived by her husband three children Kenneth Kevin and Janice her parents J C Richardson and three brothers with interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
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Joyce Isabelle Richardson
Boyd Lief
Decker United Church
McColl
James Maxwell
Boissevain
Hamiota
Lavinia
Joyce
Lavinia and
Decker
Kenneth
Kevin
Janice
J. C. Richardson
McConnell
Robert
Foxwarren
Murray
Virden
Ross
White Rock
Jack
Gordon Killoh
Elgin McConnell
Gerald Decker
Russ Shayman
Robert McWhirter
Elgin Ball
Klipper Kutter Klothing Klub Meets At School
The Klipper Kutter Klothing Klub held its 7th meeting in the school with Carol Walden presiding. Six members and four visitors attended. Plans were finalized for Achievement on May 13 at 8 PM in Rebekah Hall with a supper at 5 80 PM in Memorial Hall. Carol Walden competed in the Kiwanis Public Speaking Contest finals at Shoal Lake on April 30. Ten dollars was donated to WI. Members adjourned then practiced for Achievement.
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Klipper Kutter Klothing Klub
Carol Walden
Canada
Rebekah Hall
W.L
Memorial Hall
Kiwanis
Shoal Lake
Oak River Explorers Meet In Regular Church Session
The Oak River Explorers met Wednesday May 1 in the church with eleven members present. The meeting began with the group reciting the Motto and pledge. A devotional period followed and a lesson on Hong Kong was read. After adjournment, games were played and lunch was served.
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Hong Kong
Local Collegiate Students Maintain Median 60 percent+ Grade
A survey shows 64 percent of local collegiate students have averages of 60 percent or higher across grades IX to XIII. The compiled list names students and scores by grade, highlighting top performers such as Ann Kreager, Diane Davidson, Joyce Hunter, and Barbara Whyte among others.
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Ann Kreager
Betty Stewart
Marilyn McConnell
Diane Davidson
Darlene Walker
Edward Butler
Joyce Hunter
Kathy Rampling
Greg Hodge
Murray Riddell
Wendy Mansell
Linda Kirk
Wayne Pittendreigh
Marlene Gnntel
Sheila Dale
Lynne Coupland
Allan Jamieson
Roderick McPhaden
Wayne Duchart
Heather Chappell
Dick Coombs
Audrey Brooks
Bob Howell
Kent McConnell
Shirley Kirk
Joan McNiven
Faye Jenkins
Don Pittendreigh
Don Kirk
Grade Xbev. McConnell
Ron Mathison
Barbara Ann Scott
Clifford Robinson
Jim McConnell
Bonnie Hyndman
Dawn Bailey
Ellis Woods
Arnold Davis
Diane McPhaden
Donald Tremaine
Dorothy Ducharme
Sheila Brooks
Linda Mundell
Murray Mathison
Phyllis Mathison
Leslie Rankin
Shirley Pedlow
David Reid
Garry Stewart
Leslie Mansell
Hilda Cormack
Pat MecPhaden
Richard Hamel
Glenn Adams
Wayne Stewart
Marilyn Johnstone
Edgar Higgins
Sheila Pedlow
Doug Kirk
Margaret McMurachy
Barbara Whyte
Maureen Baillie
Marion Rivers
Judy Richardson
Bob Hudson
Lynda Kidd
Deanna Dyck
Linda Stewart
Shirley
Ken Julyan
Bill Chappell
Barbara McLaren
Donna McNiven
Jim Ridley
Cheryl McDougall
Bob Cochrane
Kindergarten Pioneer Builds Happy Hours From Basement
Mrs D M Arbuthnott started a small basement class with 12 pupils which grew into Happy Hours Kindergarten, the largest in Alberta with six Calgary locations. Edna Arbuthnott no longer runs it. managers are Mrs H K Roessing and Mrs Bill Huston.
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D. M. Arbuthnott
Arbuthnott
Happy Hours
Alberta
Calgary
Edna Arbuthnott
Decker WI Meeting Notes and May Isabella Convention
The Decker WI met at Mrs. Hanna’s Hatmiota home last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Little as president. Members recited the Creed and heard reports on hospital care and district board plans for the Isabella convention May 21, with delegates Mrs. Teal and Mrs. Sunley. The cancer fund reached 71 dollars and 72 cents. Mrs. Hanna demonstrated flower vase decorating before lunch hosted by Mrs. Little and Mrs. Hunter.
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Decker WI
Hanna
Hatmiota
Lloyd Little
Doug Johnstone
Hunter
W.I
Hartburn
England
Edna Sunley
District Board
Isabella
R. Teal
E. Sunley
Cochran
M. Little
Emergency Lodging Survey Planned for Hamiota
The Hamiota village will begin an emergency lodging survey under Civil Defense Chief Rev. George Baycroft and Emergency Lodging Chief Mrs Florence Cochrane. Volunteers will catalog buildings including congregate sites to assess rooms heating facilities and evacuee capacity for nuclear or natural disaster events. Miniota and Oak River will follow.
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Hamiota Village
George Baycroft
Civil Defence
Hamiota
Echo
Florence Cochrane
Hamiota Lady
Cochrane
The
Miniota
Oak River
Hamiota Lawn Bowlers Hold Annual Meeting 1963
The Hamiota Lawn Bowlers held their annual meeting in the community room on May 3 1963. Mrs W Park was elected chairman with a full slate for 1963 64 including E Sunley as President and H Harrison as First Vice President. Plans were made for a June tournament at Clear Lake. gifts were presented to retiring secretary Mrs W Grey. meeting closed with a social hour and lunch.
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Hamiota
H. Harrison
Sec
Treas
A. Park
Bert Decker
Mr. W. Grey
P. Harrison
Clear Lake
W. Park
W. Grey
Oak River W I meet discusses Indian citizens film
The May 2 W I meeting in Memorial Hall, led by Mrs. Wm Heap, included roll call by Canadian citizen Admir e, a thought by Mrs. S Henry, and a topic on Our Indian citizens led by Mrs G Hopley. A Friendship quilt was presented to Indian ladies and a film shown. Lunch served by Mrs M Barr Mrs M Powers and Mrs J Ramsey.
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W.I
Memorial Hall
Wm. Heap
S. Henry
G. Hopley
M. Barr
M. Powers
J. Ramsey
Oil Kings Aim For Memorial Cup As Western Team Edge
Through the Lights column notes the Oil Kings eye a Memorial Cup bid as a rare Western favorite. It recalls an 8 0 loss but shows form with 7 3 and 5 2 wins, mentions Hap Emms keeping Flyers in contention, and surveys hockey baseball golf and racing results with several named teams and figures.
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Oil Kings
Henry Stothard
Flyers
Hap Emms
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D.S.T
Mrs. Boyd Lief
Klipper Kutter Klothing Klub Meet
Hamiota Lawn Bowlers
W.I. Meet
Ross Mathison
Peep
Oakner
Mets
Colts
N.L
Jim O’toole
Reds
Cubs
Kansas City
Pirates
Vern Law
Bombers
Goldeyes
Jack Nicklaus
Golf News
Chateaugay
Lester Pearson
Ottawa
Sussex Drive
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