Bennie Hatskin Dallis Beck and Syd Halter Remembered
The writer recalls Ben Hatskin Benny the Hat Dallis Beck and Gerald Sydney Halter QC OC after October losses. Hatskin, a Winnipeg hockey pioneer, funded ventures and fostered WHA. Beck, a sports writer and friend, brought humor and collegiality. Halter, CFL commissioner, projected a strong persona yet remained beloved. The piece honors their impact and lingering absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persian Gulf
Roseanne Barr
Ben Hatskin
Benny the Hat
Dallis Beck
Knobby
G. Sydney Halter
el Syd
Benny
North End
Winnipeg
Blue Bombers
NHL
R. Hull
Hatskin
Dallis
Saskatoon
Winnnapeg
Trib
Nobby
Smokey
Patti Labelle
Gerald Sydney Halter
Order of Canada
G. Sydney
Canadian Football League
Charles de Gaulle
Syd
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting In Hamiota With 22 Members
HAMIOTA Legions Auxiliary met October 23 with 22 members and one guest. Olive Newton chaired as plans formed for events including a 50th anniversary tea for Jim and Mabel Anderson, Remembrance Day lunch, visiting student Anita Cooksey from Perth, and Christmas parties. Treasurer Maud Bryant reported and was seconded. a note listed donations to Winnipeg Hospital Handi Van and a curlers event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Newton
Lola Davis
Jim & Mabel Anderson
Ith
Hamiota Collegiate
Eileen Brown
Eva
Maud Bryant
Alice Pedlow
Winnipeg Hospital
Rink
May Taylor
Virdentink
Handi van
Petty
Dorothy Campbell
Anita Cooksey
Perth
Australia
Canada
Weekend Visitors And Anniversary Congratulations
Decker News lists recent visitors including Jim and Shirley Lee from Alberta and Betty Jean Strasdin with Oliver Strasdin from Dauphin visiting Dave and Vera West. Dennis Wilcox and family from Brandon visited Olive Johns. Bob and Ed Sunley of Boissevain celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family in Brandon on a Saturday evening in late October. Children in Halloween costumes called for treats at the West home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Vera West
Jim
Shirley Lee
Alberta
Betty Jean
Oliver Strasdin
Dauphin
Dennis
Beth
Mathew
Melissa Wilcox
Brandon
Olive Johns
Bob
Edna Sunley
Boissevain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Matheson
Hamiota
Kenton
Man
Oak River
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Oakner
Harding
Hamiota - Business
Res
Brandon - Dyck’s Trans
Winnipeg - L. and
L. Term
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Legion Auxiliary
Hamiota Ladies Legion Auxiliary
Men’s Legion
Birch Lodge
Eva Lee
Geographic
Rockies
Anita
Decker News
Gerry Davis
H. Hunter
Mavis George
Hamiota, MB
Rawlings Ho
Russell Alliance Church
Earl Geddes
K.A.P
Lorne Radcliffe
Box 37
Cardale
Lakeside
Romain Chubake
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