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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1962
Page
2
Current comments praise sunny 70s weather and early spring hopes while reporting local updates. Notes on roads, a dog and porcupine quills, a hockey dance fundraiser, school hockey, and a campaign idea for charitable fundraising accompany community notices and a Yukon RCMP liaison.
The council approves three extensions to the existing water and sewer line. Two ratepayer petitions for extensions are approved. Once completed, the town north of the CPR tracks will have water and sewer access except for a few lots.
A roundup of social visits and departures includes Miss Rae Fraser in the Ladies Spiel at Rivers, Mrs. Melles and son Lloyd, Mrs. M. E. Elliot and Mrs. Vio, and Mr. and Mrs. Carscadden visiting Nicholls in Brandon. Mr. Miles Philips and Don Martin attend a Lions event in Kenora while expressing sympathy for the Hansen family over Dewey Hansen’s death. Wayne Fawcett, ex Wheat King player, joins the community for student teaching and will lodge with Gordon and Jean Smith for two weeks.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada appoints Don Messer as honorary national president. Messer, born in Tweedside NB, started at CFBO Saint John and led the New Brunswick lumberjacks before forming Don Messer and His Islanders. His CBC broadcasts boosted his fame across Canada.
Roy Calvin Cochran died November 5 1962 in Hamiota Hospital after a brief illness in his 67th year. Born April 16 1896 in Minto Ontario he was a WWI veteran and Legion member. Surviving are his sister Dissie Cochran Hamiota brother Bert Cochran Niagara Falls Ont and Wilkinson Cochran of Hamiota. Funeral at McConnell Bros Chapel with Legion in attendance. interment at Hamiota Cemetery. The Legion conducted graveside service with Kent McConnell playing the last post. Pallbearers were Lou Cochran Wilfred Cochran Lincoln Beamish Doug Beamish Ralph Cochran and Albert Cochran.
The Annual Meeting of the Marquette P C Association scheduled for Friday November 23 in Rossburn is postponed until after the New Year. A new date will be announced.
Mr and Mrs Robert Routledge announce the engagement of their daughter Olive Roberta to Mr Thomas Henry Tunski younger son of Mr and Mrs John Tunski of Rosedale. The couple plan to wed Saturday November 24 1962 at Oakner United Church at 2 30 p m.
Premier Duff Roblin announces a provincial election set for December 14 as the P C organization prepares the campaign. In Hamiota constituency coverage, MLA Barry Strickland opened Strathclair Collegiate on November 9 and introduced Deputy Minister of Education Scott Bateman as guest speaker. Attendees also received messages from the Government of Manitoba. A nomination meeting for the area is planned soon.
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