Local Happenings and Community Notes From Hamiota Area
News brief of local events dated February 1978. Jack Collier is a patient at Hamiota Hospital. Carnival Queen 1978 crowned February 17 with candidates Irene Bryant Linda Ellerington Cindy Howard and Laurie Peel. Miniota Senior hockey vs RCMP Virden. gate receipts to Virden family. Ladies Bonspiel at Two Creeks Feb 2 3 4 5 with winners Marilyn Warkentin Mary Heaman and prize allocations. Baptism service at Holy Trinity Church February 5 welcomed Tara Tracy Dawn Peter Reginald Kelly Chad Edward.
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Jack Collier
Hamiota Hosital
Jack
Ruth McKean
Brandon
Irene Bryant
Linda Ellerington
Cindy Howard
Laurie Peel
Miniota
R.C.M.P
Virden
Consable Dennis Onofrey
Two Creeks
Marilyn Warkentin
Mary Heaman
Holy Trinity Church
Rev. M. Harding
God
Tara Tracy Dawn
Peter Reginald Kelly
Geoff Baxter
Chad Edward
Bruce Baxter
Winnipeg
Barbara
Chad
A. Francis
Tracy
Tanya
A Gift of Money is a Poor Idea headline satire
In a local reflection Reggie notes hockey is a balanced team game built from defense to offense. The columnist mocks city council pay raises, framing it as naive to expect voters to approve higher salaries before elections.
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Pete
Blood Donor Clinic Calls for March 1 Appeal
A plea urges community members to donate blood during a two week drive. The speaker recalls fears of jaundice and relief after deciding to donate, emphasizing that giving blood saves lives and helps others, including the speaker's mother. Joe offers a ride encouragement.
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Joe
Championships Not All Fun: Manitoba Skaters Compete in Victoria
Hamiota skater Lyndon Johnston recalls his trip to the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Victoria where 171 skaters across 12 events competed. Manitoba’s Murray Carey and Lillian Menning won both Compulsory and Free dances in Junior Dance Pair, with Valerie Jones placing fourth in Junior Ladies and Lyndon Johnston partnering with Valerie in Novice Pairs for ninth. The team plans post contest exhibitions in Manitoba towns and a return to Manitoba Free Skate in Winnipeg.
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Hamiota
Lyndon Johnston
Victoria
B.C
Canada
Empress Hotel
Esquimalt Arena
Murray Carey
Winnipeg
Lillian Menning
Brandon
O.S.P
C.H.S.A
Murray
Lillian
Valerie Jones
Valerie
Lyndon
Glenboro
Wawota
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
Century Arena
Laura Sheridan
Don
Heather Mitchell
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R. M
Maniota
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box
U.S. A
England
F.S. and
F.D. Venables Publishers
Tim
Jean McKean
Cheryl Foster
the Fashion Shop
Arlene Collier
Lil Wadham
Bonnie Bryant
Audrey Bunn
Paul Newman
George Roy Hill
A.P.G
Man
Kenton
Hamiotta
Oak River
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Oakner
Harding
Brandon - Dyck
Winnipeg - L
L. Term
Reggie
Health Centre News
Cooperative Life Insuranle
Arch. R. Galatiue Representative
McTavish Motors
Ford
Cardale
W. A. Barrett
The
Mutual Insurance Co
Autopac
G.M.C
Sierra Grande
P.S
P.B
Chevrolet
Vega
Oldsmobile
A.T
Grand Torino
Consol
H.T
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