Western Regional Centennial Meeting Held at Birtle
Manitoba Centennial Board sponsors Western Regional meeting in Birtle on April 29 with a noon banquet. The Hon Maitland B. Steinkopf chairs. Robt Smellie and Miss Mary Liz Bayer address regional projects, plans for 1967, and local histories urging youth participation and cross province cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Centennial Board
Birtle
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Clubley
Joe Martin
Canada
Mary Liz Bayer
Reeve Butler
Rob’t Smellie
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Wilfred Gardner
Saskatchewan
Gardner
Miss Bayer
Hamiota 4-H Home Economics Club Achievement Night
The Hamiota 4 H Home Economics Club held its Achievement Night in the Elementary School Auditorium with sixteen members displaying work on cards. Carolyn Collie and Edie Clark demonstrated liquid embroidery while Pam Hodge reported on her Killarney camp trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble
Carolyn Collie
Edie Clark
Camp Killarney
Pam Hodge
Maxine Heritage
Virden
Mary Lou Hodge
Unit B Foods
Lois Brook
Kathy McNaught
Unit A
Margaret Miller
Killarney
Cheryl Adams
Nicholls
Adams
Brooks
Heritage
Neb Curll
Women’s Institute
Hamiota Minor Baseball Association Sets May 4 Meeting Plans
The Hamiota Minor Baseball Association held a May 4 meeting at the Elementary School to set league play dates. Teams begin May 19 for 12 and under, with Rivers and Cardale matchups. Midget play is scheduled for May 21. A registration day is set for May 14, with fees of 1 for 10 and under and 2 for others, or 4 per family. Helmets become mandatory for 10 and under and on base paths for all teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Griswold
Rivers
Cardale
Red Sox
Pirates
Oak River
Isabella
McConnell
Kenton
Beulah
Lenore
Crandall
Birdtail River School Division Minutes From May 1966 Meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 held a regular meeting at Shoal Lake on May 2 1966. Trustees Rankin Stimpson Fulton Clark Rapley Randell Selby attended with Inspector Funk. Motions approved include adopting April 29 1966 minutes and arranging four member staff for Miniota and Kenton Collegiate for 1966 67. The board also discussed transportation support for General Course students within the division and purchasing a limeing machine for field maintenance. Schools will operate Sept 6 to Dec 23 1966 then resume Jan 3 1967. Bus drivers to report June travel days for July cheques. adjourned to May 11 1966 or at chair’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Stimpson
Fulton
Clark
Rapley
Randell
Selby
Inspector Funk
Miniota
Kenton
Birdtail River
Olie Jordan Retires From CPR After 48 Years of Service
James Oliver Olie Jordan retires as CPR freight agent at Moosomin after a career beginning April 1917 in Hamiota and including posts across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He leaves on his 65th birthday with hobbies in woodworking and carpentry and is succeeded by Dennis Bryant from Elkhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oliver
Olie” Jordan
CPR
Moosomin
Mr. Jordan
C.P.R
Hamiota
E. B. Hamuth
Victoria
Olie
Manitoba
Birtle
Brandon
Melita
Minnedosa
Souris
Elkhorn
Saskatchewan
Bredenburg
Bienfalt
Carlyle
Langenburg
Neudorf
Wapellia
Jordan
Oak River OC Holds Annual Commencement Exercises
Oak River Collegiate Institute held its annual commencement on Friday May 6. The ceremony in Oak River United Church featured toasts by Jo Ann White and others, remarks by Rev W E Bowins, and awards including Geith Pharmacy Prize and Ladies Levision Auxiliary Scholarship. The closing event included a final dance in the Collegiate Auditorium with the Marksmen providing music and a Sound of Music themed decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River Collegiate Institute
Oak River Rebekah Lodge
Oak River United Church
Gerry Paddock
John Greasley
Jo-Ann White
Joan Bridgeman
Ross Primmer
Janet McTavish
C. McKeen
Rivers
M.C
Glen Hammond
Oak River Collegiate
Canada
W. E. Bowins
Hammond
Stan Henry
Henry Purdy
Rebekah
McKenzie
Geith Pharmacy
Ladies Levion
Lucy Armstrong
Maureen McPhaden
Mavis Stephens
Sandy Stewart
Jerry Cowan
Chamber of Commerce Week Highlights Canadian Citizenship
The article applauds nearly 1000 Canadian communities with a Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade and lauds 125000 volunteers for community improvement. It emphasizes chambers as good citizens who help govern and support local needs during Chamber of Commerce Week, April 17 23 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Brandon College
Bayer
Centurion
Ottawa
J. R. Brown
Rapid City
Hamiota Centennial Committee
Arthur Knight
Knight
Montreal
Pamela Lee
Russell
Martin
Margie McGhee
Hamiota Minor Baseball Association
Shoal Lake
J. D
The
Moosomin World Spectator
Give Heart Fund
Carol Stewart
Ron Ramsey
Tom Sclater
O.R. C.l
Allang Wiltsey
Ann Stewart
Leona Kristalovich
Merle Paddock
Stella Charney
Harriet Corley
Audrey Waddell
Jim Peters
David Primmer
Brian Argue
Gerald Argue
Neil Henry
Heather Wiltsey
Glee Club
Fred Gould
Bruce Stephens
Theresa Kristalovich
Glen Hall
Mr. Hall
Delle Purdy
Bill Thompson
Allana Wiltsey
Jim Wood
O.R. CJ
Wood
Cere
Mony
God Save the Queen
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