Roblin Opens Grand Rapids Hydro Plant in Manitoba
Premier Duff Roblin officially opened the third of four generators at the Grand Rapids hydro project, boosting Manitoba Hydro output by about 35 percent. The ceremony drew 500 followers as the project, including a new bridge linking north and south Manitoba, advances toward full completion in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permier Duff Roblin
Grand Rapids
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba
Roblin
Crocker
New Brunswick
NB. Power Authority
Saint John
Fredericton
mg _ power
Richstation
Ard Bernhardt
Hydro
Port Manitoba
Lavinia W.1 Club Meeting Notes November Gathering
The Lavinia W.1 club met in the Community Room on November 10 with 10 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. Taylor presided. roll call answered with birthplace and marriage details. Treasurer reported 148.73 on hand. hospital and linen purchasing talks given. card parties planned. lunch service arranged. meeting closed with the Creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia W.1
Liberals face post election work in Western Canada
Rudy Usick, 33, Liberal defeated candidate in Marquette, urges party renewal. He calls on Liberals to engage farmers between elections, strengthen grass roots in constituencies, and promote more young members at the poll level while noting Western farm policy independence from an Eastern Agriculture Minister in a minority government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Party
Western
Canada
Rudy Usick
Marquette
Liberal Party of
Manitoba
Western Canada
Harry Hays
Hamiota Village 1965 Tax Position and Council Actions
Council notes 1965 levy of 74 460 with 74 931 collected including arrears. Debentures for waterworks dated December 1 1965 at 6 percent interest may be sold via Winnipeg firm. Elderly Home report given. Centennial committee reorganizes. road into park abandoned due to frost. Plans include tourist park playground track field picnic parking and a 40 acre golf course with existing ball diamonds unchanged.
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Wm. T. Andrew
Council
Winnipeg
Blanshard
W. Longstaffe
Wilfred Heapy
Miniota
Regional Development Corporation of
South Western
Manitoba
Centennial Committee
W. A. Knight
Rance
Centennial Park Board
Knight
E. G. Smith
F. J. Coombs
L. M. Caldwell
Agriculture Society
Golf Club
Pioneer Bowling Club
Lions Club
Baseball Club
Pioneer Club
Hospital Guild
Women’s Institute
Legion Branch
Auxiliary
Mansell Dies at 87. Rites Held in Manitoba Cemetery
F A Mansell died November 2 1965 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon. Funeral services were conducted November 4 by Rev Clark at Hamiota Cemetery. Born 1878 in Athens Ontario, he was survived by Isabella his wife six sons and a daughter Lila with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Isabella Mansell
Hamiota
Clark
Mr. Mansell
Athens
Ontario
Susan
Leola
Isabella
Lila
H. J. Grumbly
Regina
Arden
Foxwarren
Milton
Robert
Penhold
Alberta
Lloyd
John
Winnipeg
Clifford
Hamiota Horse Club Meeting At Kasar Noble Farms
The Hamiota Horse Club held its regular meeting at Kasar Noble farms on Sunday November 7. Members split into English and Western groups with riders practicing while the other group discussed saddle and bridle parts.
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The
Horse Club
Kasar Noble Farms
Mr and Mrs Tom Pain Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
A pleasant afternoon November 14 at John Rankin's home honored Mr and Mrs Tom Pain of Regina for their 25 years of marriage. Neighbors Dorothy Lepine and Wilf Brown gave gifts. Tom thanked guests and recalled memories while about 30 attended a substantial lunch.
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John Rankin
Tom Pain
Regina
Tom
Margaret
Dorothy Lepine
Wilf Brown
Guest Speaker Gordon Mills Address at Oak River Banquet
Mr Gordon Mills of Winnipeg and Manitoba Scouts spoke at a United church banquet in Oak River. Attendees included 69 representatives from Isabella Hamiota Bradwardine Rivers Rapid City Miniota and Oak River. Wilf Dennison Cardale became District Commissioner Jim Reynolds Miniota elected President Norman Killett Rivers Vice President Lionel Brown Secretary Treasurer. The U C W provided catering.
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Gordon Mills
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Scouts and Cubs
Oak River
United Church
Isabella
Hamiota
Bradwardine
Rivers
Rapid City
Miniota
Wilf Dennison
Cardale
Jim Reynolds
Mrs Jim Wyness Feted At Lavinia Shower
A miscellaneous shower in Lavinia Community Room honored bride elect Mrs Bev Wyness nee Bev Johns on November 4. Corsages were given. Miss Donalene Cochran read the address. Barbara McConnell as a nurse and Dallas Shayman as an oil surveyor brought in gifts during the wagon presentation. Bev thanked guests. Diane Nykoliation played accordion. a contest followed. Lunch closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia
Jim Wyness
Bev Johns
Donalene Cochran
Barbara McConnell
Dallas Shayman
Bev
Diane Nykoliation
Mrs A L Decker Honored by Birthday Club at Hamiota
The birthday club met at Mrs A L Decker's home in Hamiota last Saturday afternoon to honor her birthday. Two other members Mrs Clinton and Mrs Wes Gregory were honored on belated birthdays. Corsages and cards were given and a social afternoon followed.
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Birthday Club
A. L. Decker
Hamiota
Clinton
Wes Gregory
Armistice Day Service Honors Veterans At Hamiota
Rev Earl Dixon of Roblin spoke to students veterans and the public at Hamiota Elementary School in a full auditorium. Zone commander W H Brooks led the service with Rev Ralph E Clark acting as chairman. Mayor Jack Coombs and Reeve Lorne Montgomery read the honor roll as Royce Riddell played taps and reveille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dixon
Roblin
Manitoba
Hamiota
Dixon
W. H. Brooks
Ralph E. Clark
Jack Coombs
Reeve Lorne Montgomery
Royce Riddell
Reveille
Comrad Herb Davis
Conrad Hugh Lawson
Bill Mathews
Coombs
McConnell Calf Club Elects Gift Team and Reports Meetings
The McConnell Calf Club voted to present gifts to Ron Mathison and Murray Mathison on departure. Arnold Paterson and Harvey Mathison lead the gift committee. At the November 8 meeting 23 members and 3 leaders attended, with seniors receiving welcome practice and 4-H questions. juniors were briefed on the 4-H handbook and formed a president and secretary. The next meeting is set for December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Calf Club
Ron Mathison
Murray Mathison
Arnold Paterson
Harvey Mathison
Ron McConnell
Jack Boyd
Bruce Paterson
Dr. R E McCullagh Dies at 96 in Estevan
Dr. R E McCullagh died November 3 1965 at 333 Clare Aveage 96. Funeral 2 15 p m Saturday Clark Leatherdale 232 Kennedy St officiated by Rev Dr W E Donnelly Rev V Langwine interment Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by son Dr E Perry McCullagh Cleveland OH two daughters Orpha Winnipeg Eva Rud Winnipeg and Elizabeth Sarasota nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren plus a widow of Roy McCullagh.
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Clare Ave
Robert E. McCullagh
Clark Leatherdale
Kennedy Street
W.E. Donnelly
V. Langwine
Elmwood Cemetery
McCullagh
Grafton
Ontario
The
Collegiate Institute
Victoria College
Cobourg
Estevan
Sask
Wesley College
United College
Brandon
Violet Perry
Manitoba
Wesley Collegian
Violet
Roy
E. Perry McCullagh
Cleveland
Ohio
Orpha McCullagh
Winnipeg
Eva) Rud
Elizabeth
Sarasota
Fla
Roy McCullagh
Hospital Guild Meets Annual Meeting at Pavilion
The Ham iota Pitlockry Hospital Guild held its annual meeting in the Community room on November 10 1965 with Mrs J E Hudson presiding. Minutes were read and approved. A gas stove and copper piping were purchased for the pavilion tea room. Donations supported hospital fruit and periodicals. Blood donor clinic set for Miniota November 30 1965. Officers elected include President Mrs J Scorgie and Vice Presidents Mrs Douglas Beamish and Mrs Bruce Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Pitlockry Hospital Guild
J. E. Hudson
M. Coupland
Hanna
Reader’s Digest
Daily Free Press
G. Allen
7A Hospital
Miniota
Allan
J. Scorgie
Douglas Beamish
Bruce Cochran
Edith Park
Jim Maitland
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Duff Roblin
North America
Nelson
D. M. Stephens
Lake Winnipeg
Stephens
Saskatchewan
Dr. Stephens
Thompson
Pas
J. E. Jeanette
Rupertsland
Rev
E. Cole
J. Graham Crocker
New Brunswick Electric Power Commission
Lavinia W
C. Smith
P. Taylor
Liberals
F. A. Mansell
Hamiota Horse Club
Mr. and
Mrs. T. Pain
Mr. G. Mills
Mrs
Rev. E. Dixon
R. E. McCullagh
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