Dallas Smith Receives Home Welcome After Stanley Cup Win
Dallas Smith star defenceman of the Boston Bruins returns home to Hamiota after winning hockeys Stanley Cup. A motor cavalcade led by RCMP arrives at the agricultural grounds to a welcome from the school band officials and hundreds of residents. Dallas his wife Sharlene and children receive corsages boutonnieres and autographs. He will speak at a sportsmans dinner June 16 at the Hamiota Collegiate Auditorium.
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Dallas Smith
Boston Bruins
Bobby Orr
Hamiota
RCMP
Dallas
Sharlene
Darcy
Darrce
Andy Hodge
Grandma’ Caldwell
Darice
Ross Poole
M.C
Elmer Houck
Buzz Smith
Nellie Woods
Hamiota Collegiate
Smiths
Nelson Woods
Caldwell
Reeve Elmer Houck
Matthews
Red Sox Mix Old and New for 1972 Season
Hamiota notes the Red Sox open at home versus Virden on May 24 at 7 p.m. The club blends last year’s players with a new look including new uniforms and a shared pitching machine. Gate admission rises 75c. season tickets cost 5.00 for 10 games. A Fair Day game is excluded from the schedule ending July 17. New players include Bob Young Barry Brooking and Dennis Anderson. About 30 MSBL yearbooks priced 3.50 will be sold at the gate.
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Hamiota
Red Sox
Virden
Bob Young
Barry Brooking
Bisons
Dennis Anderson
Jeff Sheardown
Binscarth
Rollo
Sox
Lions Stage Fundraiser Plays at Hamiota Lions Club
Hamiota Lions present two community theatre productions on Wednesday May 25 at 8 00 pm in the Collegiate Auditorium. The shows Alias Smedley Pewtree the Villain of Glitter Gulch and Alaska the Secret of Yonder Mountain feature all Lions members in the cast with about 30 of 50 members expected to perform.
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Hamiota
Hamiota! Lions
Smedley Pewtree
Glitter Gulch
Alaska
Yonder
Lions
Hospital Bazaar at Hamiota District a Great Success
Staff at Hamiota District Hospital thank supporters for the annual bazaar held May 10 with baking novelties and cash donations. Proceeds totaled 444.38 dollars to buy new chairs for patient wards. Mrs D Volovich of Winnipeg won the hand knit afghan raffle.
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Hamiota District Hospital
D. Volovich
Pritchard Ave
Winnipeg
Man
M. G. Hadland
Band Held Spring Concert in Hamiota
The Hamiota School Band under Mr. Ted Good and Mr. Ron Houck presented a full spring concert on May 8 with saxophone quartets solos by Sally Robinson and Holly Johnston, and performances by the Junior Band. The program included "An Irish Rapsody" and added acts by majorettes and two tap groups. Memory pins were given to departing members, and community support for the Calgary trip grew through bake sales, bottle drives, and fundraisers.
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Hamiota
Ted Good
Ron Houck
Sally Robinson
Holly Johnston
Glenda Brethour
Vaughn Wilson
Lois Brooks
Brent Hazelwood
Debbie Mathison
Mr. Good
UCW May Meeting At Mrs Fleming’s Home Hamiota
The Oakner UCW met at former member Mrs Gladys Fleming’s home in Hamiota with 16 members and 8 visitors. Mrs Wilf Brown and Mrs Walter Riddell led the worship and discussed Robertson House and church involvement as a project.
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Oarner
UCW
Gladys Fleming
Hamiota
Wilf Brown
Walter Riddell
Robertson House
Hud Anderson
Sunday School Meeting at McConnell Highlights Plans
The McConnell Sunday School met on May 10 with about 135 in treasury. Graduation and Award Sunday is set for June 18 at 9 am with two graduates and Junior Choir participation. Families may pick up New Curriculum Books by June 10. Clean-up Week runs June 12 to 17. lunch followed.
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McConnell
The
Treasury
Driftwood Show at Hamiota Draws Crowd and Prizes
The Agricultural Society hosted a driftwood display by Mr and Mrs A of Neepawa with many items on show. About 250 attendees signed the guest book from Hamiota and nearby towns. Earl Johnson welcomed guests as officials opened the display and tea. Eula Woods won the driftwood centrepiece prize and Dale Newton the ceramic prize.
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Hamiota
The _ Agricultural Society
Neepawa
Earl Johnson
Eula Woods
Dale Newton
Convention Held by Birtle District WI in 1972
The District MWI Convention met May 2 at the Birtle Community Hall co hosted by Birtle and Rothesay WIs with convenors Mrs. S Doran and Mrs J Foxton. Roy Brown of Brandon spoke on Preserving our Heritage alongside remarks from Mayor R Howard District President Mrs M White Oak River, Provincial President Mrs E Poole Kemnay and others. The gathering featured memorial service, taped items, a singing program, nursery pageant, ethnic musical heritage, and a display by Newdale WI. There are 26 active locals in Birtle District with 475 members. Mrs M White was re installed as District President.
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Birtle
MWI
E. Poole
Kemnay
Gwen Parker
Home Ec
Joan Clement
A. Dale
Newdale W.I
FWIC
Marion Fulton
J. Finkbeiner
C. E. Honey
Foxwarren
Dwight Stewart
M. White
Birdtail River No 38 Holds May 4 1972 Trustees Meeting
Crandall Manitoba article notes Birdtail River School Division No 38 trustees met May 4 1972 at 8 p m. Present were Waddell Fulton Rapley Hyndman Arm itage Falloon Mulake Clark Butcher Hames Lewycky. Motions adopt minutes approve correspondence receive reports and set bus payment rules and bilingual instruction at St Lazare with adjournment at 12 30 a m.
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Crandall
Birdtail River
Waddell
Fulton
Rapley
Hyndman
Armitage
Falloon
Mulake
Clark
Butcher
Hames
Lewycky
Fort la Bésse
TMH
EMH
Scerborough
Grant
Department of Education
Fidelity Bond
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
R.M. of
Harrison
Brandon School Board
Kildonan East
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
C.S.T.A
Kelsey
Birdtail River Secondary Athletic Association
Community Planning Association
Canadian Olympic Association
Prudence Rebekah Lodge
Foxwarren
Snake Creek Sportsman
Sawatsky
St. Lazare
Fort la Bosse
Ladies Club Meeting in CHUMAH Highlights South Africa Tour
The CHUMAH ladies club met May 12 at 8 p.m. at Marlene Andrew’s home with 19 members and visitors. Janie’s group led worship on “With these hands” and “Praying Hands,” then Bernice Lewis conducted business. Guest Miss Jean Pickard of Brandon spoke on a South Africa journey. Marlene hosted lunch.
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Chumah
Marlene Andrew
Janie
Myra
Bernice Lewis
Peggy Smith
Hamiota Fair
Marlene
Jean Pickard
Brandon
Doug Crandle
Explorers Meet Oak River in Opening Ceremonies
The group gathered at Oak River for opening ceremonies with 13 members present. Minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer's report were shared. A workshop preceded the closing ceremonies.
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Oak River
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Hospital Bazaar
Nic In
Trish
Winifred Kreager
Calgary
U.C.W
Oakner Ucw
Parkland Parish
Phyllis
Frank Bates
Stewart Riddell
Unday School Meeting
Birdtail River S. D. No
Red Cross
Hamiota Elem
Hamiota Minor Hockey Association
Lynn Dunham
Francis Simpson
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