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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1968
Page
3
Hamiota fair results list winners in handicrafts and sewing events with names such as Mrs Wad dell Mrs Wilkie Cochrane Mrs A H Gill and others. Prizes awarded across Cushioning metal tooling painting and dolls with multiple placings noted. Continued on Page Four.
The Rural Municipality of Blanshard sets a vote on By-Law No. 1018 to establish a regional library. Electors will vote on October 22 1968 at 2 PM with the Reeve appointing representatives for and against the measure. Secretary-Treasurer will sum up results on October 24 at 10 AM in Oak River. First and Second Readings were given May 9 1968.
Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson of Terra Cotta and Mr and Mrs Henry Downey of Boston Ontario visiting the Johnstons and Mrs J Ward. Students and relatives travel between Winnipeg Brandon and Montreal with university enrollments and trips to Hawaii. Sincere community sympathy is offered to Mrs W B Strachan on Sept 15 1968 for the passing of Mr Strachan.
Oak River ad notes NU-Style Beauty Salon operates Thursday evenings and provides contact phone 566 2125 for appointments.
A Letter to the Editor praises the Hamiota Development Corp for funding a local dental clinic. The writer notes the elimination of long trips to Riv ers, Minnedosa, or Brandon, and commends Dr Baker and the clinic building for providing thorough care close to home.
Public notice invites nominations for trustees to the Birdtail River School Division No. 38. Returning Officer John Hepworth will receive nominations at his Shoal Lake residence until 2 PM October 2, 1968. Four wards require one trustee each: Ward 2 Ward 4 Ward 6 and Ward 8.
Crandall notes Mrs Kolac suffers heart trouble in Hamiota hospital with wishes for recovery. Mrs Chas Lee travels to Swan River to be with daughter in law while son Ralph attends a course in Saskatoon. Mrs Herald Hall returns from a week in Hamiota hospital. Mrs Morgan Johnson hosts Mrs Hazel Laycock from Winnipeg this week. Mrs Reon Coveney returns home after two to three bad weeks in Hamiota and Winnipeg hospitals.
Winnipeg reports a vehicle ban in the Broom Hill wildlife management area about 10 miles north of Melita to allow foot hunting for sharp tailed grouse during upland game season. A similar Langruth ban from three years ago proved popular with hunters.
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