Manitoba Remembrance Day Observed as Businesses Pause
Manitoba announces a non working Remembrance Day with offices factories and all commerce closed on Friday November 11. Labour minister Obie Baizley says commemorations proceed with a brief 10 59 to 11 02 a m silence. Essential services remain operating including hotels public transit bread and milk drug outlets and hospitals. Schools will hold ceremonies then resume teaching for the day.
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Manitoba
Binee
Obie Baizley
Labour
John Garfield McMillan Dies in Prince Albert
John Garfield McMillan died suddenly at work September 21. Funeral held September 24 at Wesley United Church Prince Albert with burial at South Hill Cemetery. He served overseas 1942-45 in Sicily Italy France Holland Belgium and later worked for Nesbit Plywood and City of Prince Albert as Parks Foreman. He leaves Fay Francis wife and three children Wendy Glenn Susan, one brother Roy and one sister Pearl Fleming.
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John Garfield McMillan
Wesley United Church
Prince Albert, Sask
H. Mutchmer
South Hill Cemetery
Oakner Manitoba
Jack
Oakner
Sicily
Italy
France
Holland
Belgium
Fay Francis
Prince Albert
Alta
Roy
Hamiota
Pearl
Fort Macleod
Maurice Francis
Wallace Gray
Harding
Ariss 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Rockley Home
Mr and Mrs George Ariss were honored at the Rockley home on October 12 for their 25 years of marriage. Guests from Brandon Winnipeg Miniota Cardale Isabela and Decker attended a corsage cake and floral display. Prizes a skit and a timer clock were part of the festivities with Mrs Harold Hunter and Mrs George Davis hosting.
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George Ariss
Jack Rockley
Arnett Thompson
Brandon
Charles Ariss
Harold Hunter
Garry Davis
High
George Davis
Hazel Rockley
Hazel Ariss
Wally Hunter
Villian
Winnipeg
Miniota
Cardale
Isabela
Decker
Telephone Directory Distribution Started
The new Provincial Telephone Directory becomes effective in November and will be distributed by the Manitoba Telephone System starting early next week. The 672 page issue has 28 more pages than last year and 5 000 more copies for a total of 159 000. The wrap around corner marks Canada’s 100th birthday with full color Centennial year activities. Distribution by mail except in larger centres with local delivery.
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Manitoba
Canada
Hamiota Cubs Reorganize For 1966 67 Season
A large crowd of parents gathered at the Hamiota school auditorium on October 19 to witness the re organization of the Hamiota Cub pack for 1966 67. Cub Master Rene Lepine welcomed attendees as thirty four cubs were announced with nine new members this year. Leaders include Rene Lepine J Anderson Wayne Rothine and Darwin Hamilton assisted by Scouts Wesley Strong and Larry Oakden. Parents saw a typical meeting with ceremonies demonstrations and games. Anderson explained the new program now in use and invited interested visitors to drop in.
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Hamiota
Rene Lepine
J. Anderson
Wayne Rothine
Darwin Hamilton
Wesley Strong
Larry Oakden
Anderson
Cubs
Colin Gibson Rites Held In Victoria After Wartime Move
Colin Gibson husband of Eva Maude Gibson died in Victoria on Sunday October 16 1966. Born in Shefield England he lived in Hamiota before moving to Victoria in 1949. He leaves his wife and a sister Mrs W H Hibbard England. He belonged to Centennial United Church Uplands Golf Club Oak Bay Bowling Club and the Victoria Curling Club. Funeral services were held Tuesday October 18 at 1 30 p m in Chaplin's Funeral Chapel with cremation.
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Victoria
Colin
Eva Maude Gibson
Shefield
England
Hamiota
Eva
W. H. Hibbard
Skegness
Centennial United Church
Uplands
Chaplin
English Tops Division Graduating Class in Hamiota Ceremony
Janice English of Hamiota won the high aggregate medal and the Mathematics medal at Graduation Exercises before 400 people. She also received a seventy five dollar Manitoba Teachers Society Scholarship and the Principals Club Trophy for highest aggregate in Birdtail River Division.
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Janice English
Hamiota
Manitoba Teachers Society
Janice Elliott
Strathclair
Shona Leland
Miniota
Hamiota Collegiate Scholarship Night Honors 250 Attend
Hamiota Collegiate Institute held its seventh Annual Scholarship and Award Night drawing more than 250 parents and citizens. Janice English won multiple awards including the Dr E D Hudson Memorial Scholarship and local bursaries. other students received numerous subject awards and medals. Dr J M Nesbitt delivered the keynote address on career, marriage partner, and life goals.
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Hamiota Collegiate
Janice English
University of Saskatchewan
E. D. Hudson
Caldwell Motors
Ann Kreager
Brandon College
Hamiota N.G.A
Betty Stewart
University of Manitoba
Rampling
Hamiota Lion’s Club
Joyce Hunter
Winnipeg
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Stephen Sharman
Allan Preston
Ray Brethour
McConnell Bros. Ltd
Marlene Pollock
Jo- Ann Riddell
McNaught’s Drug Store
Heather Murray
Canadian Legion
Larry Cormack
Birdtail River School Board Meeting at Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 held a board meeting at Shoal Lake on October 20 1966. Trustees Rankin Stimpson Fulton Clark Rapley Randell and Selby attended with Inspector Funk principals Robertson Tibbatts and vice principals Simms Prawdzik. Motions approved minutes of October 12 1966, a $300 contribution to the Western Region In-Service Education Committee, inviting Strathclair Collegiate leaders to plan a building extension, and adjourning to October 26 1966 at 8 pm. The evening covered Birtle Hamio ta and other business.
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Shoal Lake
Rankin, Stimpson
Fulton, Clark
Rapley Randell
Selby
Inspector Funk
Robertson and
Tibbatts
Simms
Prawdzik
Strathclair Collegiate
Birtle and Hamiota
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TNS
Antwer
Baizley
John Garfeld McMillan
Mr. and
Mrs. G. Ariss
Hamiota Cubs
Colin Gibson
RED Cross
Order of the Eastern Star
Atoimah
Royal York Chapters
L. R. Fulton
Birtle
J. L. Rankin
Edith Ariss
Valerie Bray
Audrey Brooks
Edward Butler
Diane Davidson
Arnold Davis
Wayne Duchart
Marlene Gnntel
Gregory Hodge
Janet Hunter
Joyce
George McGhee
Barbara Kirk
JoAnn Riddell
Stephen Sharaman
Ronald Davis
Kenneth Lepine
Joan Dillon
Karen Anderson
Beverley Bailey
Ronald Stewart
Patricia McConnell
David Anderson
Adele Stynyk
Kenneth Hunt
Sheila Blackwood
Archie Campbell
James Elliott
Shirley English
Donna Everitt
Robert Fortune
Margaret Fraser
Angus Hackowski
Jean Morton
Donald McDonald
Lorne Patterson
William Patterson
Marilyn Watt
Kenton
Dianna Braun
Brian Butchart
Ferol Foster
Beverley Hunt
Linda McGregor
Harvey Sangster
Claude Tolton
Darlene Walker
Lynda Bart
James Findlay
Marie Funk
Barbara Hurst
Sally McColl
Linda Oakley
Terrence Stickney
Marilyn Bruce
St. Lazare
Patricia Decorby
Foxwarren
Lorraine McKinnon
Smith
Crandall
Rankin
J. M. Nesbitt
Stimpson
Mr. Randell
Birdtail River
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