Senator Bud Olson Earns a Place in History
The piece recalls Horace Andrew Olson known as Bud, a former minister of agriculture who moved from Social Credit to Liberal, serving in the Senate. It highlights his integrity, key memories including an offer from Trudeau to become super Minister of State for Economic Development, and his role in C-197 farm marketing.
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Horace Andrew Olson
Bud
Senate
Medicine Hat
Olson
Ottawa
Social Credit
Pearson and Co
Brooks Bulletin
Bud Olson
Bulletin
P.E. Trudeau
Olsen
Bow Island
Wilson
Mazankowski
GATT
Mulroney
Hamiota residents praise vandalism free Halloween night
Dear Editor I was proud after driving around Hamiota the day after Halloween to see there were no windows damaged or any vandalism in our village Halloween night, a contrast to stories from Reston Recorder and other towns.
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Reston
Courtesy and UNICEF memory from Hamiota letter
A Hamiota writer reflects on pranks and the common courtesy of thanked neighbors. The piece notes a shortage of UNICEF door to door collectors before supper and praises the local youths as a nice group.
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Unicef
K. Castle Hamiota
Grandson earns award for essay from Calgary students
Two grandmothers share pride as Jonathon Curle, a Calgary student, receives a $100 prize and plaque for an essay chosen among 32 students from 23 schools. Legend Dairy and the Calgary Writing Project, with the Calgary Board of Education, organized the awards presented by Lanny McDonald and Dr. Tushingham.
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Jonathon Curle
Calgary
Legend Dairy
Calgary Writing Project
Calgary Board of Education
Legend
Lanny McDonald
The
Notice to Contributors on Hamiota Echo Submissions
A brief advisory explains that not all news items can fit the print edition and urges contributors to submit only pertinent details. It asks submitting early to aid typesetting and thanks readers for cooperation.
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Hamiota Echo
Hewins McConnell Tie Knot In July Wedding At Park
Barbara McConnell and Mark Hewins united in marriage on July 18 1992 at Park with Rev D Archibald officiating. The couple hosted a reception at the Legion Hall then honeymooned and now reside in Brandon accompanied by family and friends.
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Eleanor Kid Park
Barbara
Delmer
Ida McConnell
Hamiota
Mark
Ken
Fay Hewins
Brandon
Rev
D. Archibald
Beverly Greer
Michelle Roy
Heather Mathison
Lynda Stiles
Kelsey Mathison
Mark Plante
Chad Johnson
George Manby
Chris Brown
Tyson Mitre
Allan Hewins
Dale McConnell
Kelly Mathison
Steve Swan
Legion Hall
Crystelle Lyons
Tara Eamer
M.C
Tao Haas
Tun Seensens
Barb
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