Ham iota and Brandon College Boost Expansion Fund
Hamiota Collegiate student council donated 50 to Brandon College Expansion Fund after a one day seminar. Dr John E Robbins accepted the cheque from Harry Andrew centre president and Ab Shoemaker vice president. The gift plus Provinc e’s match brings the drive to over 726000 toward a million dollar goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Collegiate
Brandon College
John E. Robbins
Harry Andrew Centre
Ab Shoemaker
Hamiota Collegiate Wins Two Division Awards
Approximately 250 people attended the second annual graduation exercises at Kenton Collegiate. Forty two graduates received diplomas and awards with Betty Louise Johnson earning the aggregate and a $50 cash prize, along with multiple subject medals awarded by teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Collegiate
Birdtail River School Division Board
John Thompson
PH Funk
L. R. Fulton
Birdtail River
Betty Louise Johnson
Minsota
Judith Karen Smith
Crandall
Catherine Gail Robertson
Strathclair
Marlyn Joan Hudson
Hamiota
Bryant Douglas Stone
Shoal Lake
Lorna June Richardson
Gordon Hunter
Ward 7
B. Strickland
Birdtail River Division
No 38 Teachers Association
Five Food Groups for Daily Diets Promoted by Canada
Canada’s nutritionists outline five food groups that provide the nutrients needed for normal health. The groups cover a wide range of meats vegetables fruits dairy eggs and fish. Each group should be included in the daily diet to ensure balanced nutrition.
Canadian Widows Far Outnumber Widowers Says Census
A census report notes Canada has over half a million widows while widowers total under 200,000, highlighting a gender imbalance in the surviving population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lake Winnipeg Pollution Survey Underway
Manitoba fisheries staff conduct a pollution survey across Lake Winnipeg collecting water and mud samples to measure dissolved oxygen alkalinity and other chemical indicators. Bottom organisms are gathered and analyzed while a water sampler and dredge test equipment are used during June July and August surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba Fisheries Branch
Hamiota Senior Citizens Club Organizes Meeting
An organization meeting of the Hamiota Senior Citizens was held in the Community Room on Wednesday October 4. Twenty seniors over seventy attended as plans were laid for a weekly gathering from 2 30 to 4 30 pm with a 25 cent membership fee. Tea and fellowship were promised with readings and home movies featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
R. Frazer
BP. Strickland
F J Coombs
Yankees start new dynasty in post 1953 era
The article notes the New York Yankees opening a potential new dynasty after their recent string of wins and losses since 1953, with Ford as the series hero and Pinson as the goat while Robinson barely escapes. It mentions the upcoming National League expansion and balanced NHL power with Montreal Chicago Detroit and Toronto atop. It also references local sports interest, junior leagues, and the achievements of Joan Hudson and Lorna Richardson in school competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Yanks
Ford
Pinson
Robinson
N.H.L
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
Bruins
Rangers
Dallas
M.jlh.l
Estevan
Brandon
Don Smith
Teachers Convention Held in Kenton School
Dr. H H Saunderson of the University of Manitoba returned after 36 years to speak at the Birdtail River Teachers Association Banquet in Kenton. He urged perfectionist, aristocratic education with humor, and equal opportunity rather than equality for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Saunderson
University of Manitoba
Kenton
Birdtail River
Teachers’ Association
Reeve FJ. Gould
Woodworth
Gordon Hunter
G. Hames
Kenton W.I
N. Hildebrand
Brandon
Marvey Kingdon
Minsota
M. Kenny
Birtle
Morris
Strathclair
Birdtail River Teachers’ Association
Hazel Irwin
Shoal Lake
H. S. Perdue
Brandon College
Kenton High School Glee Club
Doreen Gould
Donald Gould
Hutchings Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Hutchings marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary in the Oak River district on Tuesday October 3. One hundred thirty guests signed the guest book and messages came from Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Acting Premier Gurney Evans. The couple, who live in Oak River, have three daughters and two sons, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Out of town visitors attended from Portage Rivers Hamio ta Cardale and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Hutchings
Oak River District
Hutchings
Norman Mallet
Rivers
Henry Norfield
Portage la Prairie
Clifford Burt Bergle
Oak River
Hudson Anderson
Ella Oakner
George Oakner
William
Portage
Kenton
Hamiota
Cardale
Oratorical and Spelling Contest Set for Next Week
The Annual Spelling and Oratorical Contest for Word 6 takes place Wednesday October 18 1961 at 7 30 p m in the Hamiota School Auditorium Eight high school students vie for the HamIota Collegiate Institute Shield for Oratory Participants from Mcc Connell and Hamiota Elementary Schools compete for the Hamiota Elementary School Shield for Champion Speller in Ward Winners advance to Birdtail River School Division finals later this month Admission 25c Everyone Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Oratory
MccConnell
Ward
Birdtail River
Collegiate Student Council
Basketball Nite At Hamiota High School Auditorium
The Student Council sponsors an annual Collegiate Basket ball Nite on Friday October 13 at 7 30 pm in the Hamiota High School Auditorium. Ten girls and boys intramural teams with 60 students will play. The 1961 62 Hamiota Collegiate Cheerleaders, led by Miss Fulton, will perform. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota High School
Hamiota Collegiate
Miss Fulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee
Kenton WI
Gloria June Allan
Richard James Bomford
Marilyn Joan Hudson
Lyla Doreen Killoh
Marilyn Phyllis Pollock
John David Williams
Hamiota Senior Citizen’s Club
Bill Davidson
McKinnon
Joan Hudson
Lorna Richardson
Moffatt
Department of Education
Mrs
A. J. Hutchings
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