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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1987
Page
10
Canada unveils the new one dollar coin at a May 7 1987 ceremony at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg. About 100 million coins begin circulation in July. The loons design shows the loon, with an eleven sided shape and slight size and weight increase over the 25 cent coin.
The new Canadian one dollar coin makes its public debut replacing the one dollar bill by end of 1989. Monique Vezina notes its practical benefits and 20 year lifespan will save over $175 million in production and distribution costs. The coin features a loon design by Robert Ralph Carmichael and Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
The McConnell Women’s Institute held its May 12 session at Irene Wilson’s home with eight members. Reports included the treasurer’s, April minutes, Hospital Aid note, and an upcoming Hospital Tea. Members volunteered for bake sale duties and fun day plans at McConnell Community Centre on June 7.
Get well wishes go to Lily Allen after recent surgery in Brandon and she is now home. Sympathy extended to the Pollock, McMurchy, and McMurchy families of Strathclair on Flora Lowe's passing. Frank and Hazel Jamieson of Schielt paused briefly en route home with Jean Mathison and Olive Newton. Local visits include George and Inza Pollock in Virden and Don and Lynn Cameron in Brandon. Praise for green growth and hopes for rain, plus thanks for safety from fires. Rose McBain and Kathleen Thorn ton receive Get well wishes, Harold Griffith and Gladys visit Brandon and Hamiota families. A church service was held on the 14th with Rev. Ron Pierce conducting. Irene Wilson reports $301 raised for Cancer Control. Eunice Bartel and two Brandon girls visit the Newtons over the long weekend.
In May 1906 the last British troops stationed in Canada departed from British Columbia marking the end of a military presence. The event reflects the transition of Canada toward greater autonomy within the empire.
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