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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1960
Page
1
Jim Mathison found a United States radiosonde weather parachute in his field south of Rene Lepine’s house. Officials at CJ. ATC confirmed it reached an altitude near 100000 feet but could not specify the release point. He plans to display the souvenir in town soon.
A testimonial banquet honored Miss Marion McDougall who retired after forty five years with the Manitoba Telephone System. Speakers praised her work on rural lines, and she received gifts including a leather purse and a Bulova wristwatch from colleagues and local officials in Hamiota.
Ed gar H. Davis of Calgary describes a simple low cost method to curb frost bumps on artificial ice using circulating warm antifreeze through soil pipes beneath the rink. A thermostat, a vapour barrier, and heat sources keep moisture from freezing with minimal maintenance and only a small added cost. Interested builders may contact Haddin, Davis and Brown in Calgary for permission to use the idea.
The Moose Lake Game Preserve in southeastern Manitoba was abolished by the provincial government. Minister C H Wittey cited overpopulation of moose and deer and damaged browse—despite past reopening for big game hunting. Biological studies favor controlled hunting to benefit populations.
Birdtail River School Division held a May 7 1960 meeting at Miniota High School with seven trustees and Mr Funk present. A Shoal Lake delegation submitted a brief on a needed district school. motions approved minutes and opening date alignment. adjournment set for May 25 at Shoal Lake. Correspondence included Hoffman Construction payment No 8 and various staff, equipment, and textbook notes.
Ethelwyne Winnie Amy MacMurachy Porter aged from Hamiota and Portage la Prairie died, with service in Guelph Ontario. She was born April 22 1894, widow of Alexander Porter, survived by daughter May Hindley and two grandchildren, with siblings in Canada and Ontario. Interment in Johnson Cemetery.
Seniors over forty are more susceptible to diseases such as diabetes tuberculosis heart trouble and high blood pressure. Regular medical exams including eyes ears and teeth help prevent disease from taking hold.
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges of Manitoba select five delegates annually for a youth pilgrimage to the United Nations in New York. Nominees are chosen for character and fitness from Grade X or XI, then screened by the Joint Youth Committee of Manitoba. This year finalists include Clarence Gilchrist Rivers Rosemary Smith Killarney Beverly Owens Portage la Prairie Ernest Kepper Flin Flon Paul Potoski Dauphin with Marilyn Pollock as first alternate.
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