Hamiota Village Wins Birks Dingwall Trophy
The Manitoba Good Roads Association honored Hamiota Village at its 1981 dinner in Brandon for winning the Birks Dingwall Trophy as best village. Mayor Rankin and Councillor Litzenberger accepted the shield and plaque from Reeve Albert St. Hiliare. The shield lists past winners, with nine shown as Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Red Oak Inn
Brandon
Birks Dingwall
Hamiota
Community Notes From Winnipeg to Hamiota
Isabella Ron and Joanne Huberdeau visited family in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Huberdeau of St Lazare hosted. Daniel and Joel visited grandparents, Grandpa and Grandma Norrie. Jeremy Higgins was a patient in Hamiota Hospital. Annie Proden visiting Wall homes in Hamilton Ontario. Jeff Ross attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto with parents exhibiting horses. Margaret L Heise and Margaret Coxworth at the Women’s Institute Mini School in Kenton. Shannon Still visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Still. Dorothy Finkbeiner attended the planning meeting of the Associated Countrywomen of the World in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Ken Clark helped Al and Vera Clark celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on Nov 11 in Hamiota. The Sunday School children raised 107 17 for UNICEF. Mel, Mic and Marcy Collens visited relatives in Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Joanne Huberdeau
Winnipeg
Leigh
Joel
Ray Still
Dorothy Finkbeiner
Associated Countrywomen of the World
International Inn
Ken Clark
Vera Clark
Hamiota
Vera
Unicef
Mel
Mic
Marcy Collens
Calgary
Wedding guest travels to Elgin for November 7 ceremony
Elaine Routledge of Winnipeg attends Cheryl Anne Spratt's Elgin wedding as her family gathers. Oakner Hospital Aid names Irene Riddell winner of the Flea Market doll contest naming Suzanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner Hospital
Irene Riddell
Suzanne
Community Project Discussed in Hamiota Care Home Room
Citizens meet to fund a $1500 room furnishing for the new Personal Care home in Hamiota. Organizers seek support from local residents and businesses to complete the project.
U C W Meet Discusses Funds and Community Day
Fifteen members attended the U C W general meeting at the Church on November 3. Barbara Angus led devotions. The treasurer reported a balance of 384.80 in the current account and 141 Amnesty cases with 62 prisoners released. Motions included renewing memberships, donating to causes, and planning an Oak River Community Fun Day on December 12 at 2 pm with an auction and kids’ activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
U.C.W
Jean Hutchings
Barbara Angus
Unit II
Paulo Freire
Friendship
Christian Education
The
Observer
Red Sucker Lake
Oxford House
Unit III
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes November 5
Oak River Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion met with Alice Dowalatek in the chair. They approved a donation to the new Personal Care Home in Hamiota and discussed hosting a supper for Lions Club meetings. Five members offered to curl at Erickson's bonspiel. Two sympathy cards were issued. Lunch after Sunday church was planned for Legion members and congregation. Delgary to show two films. December 3 meeting set for Christmas gifts exchange and pot luck dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tea and bake sale praised for success. Vernon Lockhart of Arrow River won toaster oven in the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Royal Canadian Legion
Alice Dowalatek
Hamiota
Erickson’s
Legion
Delgary
Lions Club
Vernon Lockhart
Arrow River
Vernon
Birthday Tea Honors Mrs. Janet Brown at Shoal Lake Church
A birthday tea Sunday October 25 at Shoal Lake United Church celebrated Mrs. Janet Brown’s 90th birthday. Nieces Loree Eastley Gay Hughes and Margery Cochrane greeted guests while sister Tena Turnbull and Mr Turnbull assisted. Out of town guests traveled from Winnipeg Brandon Neepawa Birtle Hamiota Nesbitt Newdale Mc Connell Decker and Seattle. A U C W group served at a family dinner with Mae Hitherington Louise McLean and Katherine Menzie at the head table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake United Church
Janet Brown
Loree Eastley
Gay Hughes
Margery Cochrane
Brown
Tena Turnbull
Mr. Turnbull
Winnipeg
Brandon
Neepawa
Birtle
Hamiota
Nesbitt
Newdale
McConnell, Decker
Seattle
U.C.W
Mae Hitherington
Louise McLean
Katherine Menzie
Turnbull
Oak River Community Plans Fund Drive for Birch Lodge Room
A community meeting on November 10 formed a committee to raise 1500 to furnish a Birch Lodge room. A Fun Day on December 12 at the Community Centre includes a Christmas Tea, Auction, and Kids Korner, inviting donations and participation to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Lodge
Korner
Oak River
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Isabella
Oakner
Henry Goertzen
Churchbridge
Saskatchewan
Henry
Elaine Routledge
Jim Routledge
Cheryl Anne Spratt
Elgin
Philip Arthur
Steven Arthur
Donna
Ken Hutchison
Fred Venables
Echo
Hugh Lawson
Rhonda
Yorkton
Eddie
Nathan
Susan
Rudy
Penny
Selkirk
Jean
Legion Auxiliary Meet
Kenton
Man
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Harding
Brandon - Dyck
Winnipeg - L
Whyte
Iautopac
Craig Whyte
W. A. Barrett
Wawanesa Metal Life
General Insurance
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
General Insurance, Autopac
North West Trust Co
Minlota
McMants EL
2D Welding & Machine Ltd
King St
Wirden
Manitoba
Deiner Davies
Campbell Hower
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