Hamiota Disaster Drill Declared Very Successful
A full scale disaster exercise at Hamiota hospital featured a plane crash scenario with 40 observers from 20 rural Manitoba hospitals. Volunteers portrayed casualties as staff activated the emergency plan including power and transport support, hospital personnel, local police, Civil Defence and Army aid, ending with a praised community medical team ready for any disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital
Manitoba
Hamiota
F. J. Coombs
B. P. Strickland
Government of Manitoba
CD/EMO
Canadian Army
Man. Area
Hamiota Boy Scouts
Nelson Woods
George Duchart
Ken Kerr
A. Kirk
United Church
Four year Farm Business Group seeks new members December 1964
Tie Hamiota District Farm Business Group completed a four year program in December 1963 and held closing exercises in February with certificates presented by Minister of Agriculture George Hutton. A new group can begin in December 1964 if twenty five farmers join. the program runs ten meetings per year with speakers and covers farm management and production to substitute for long courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Hamiota District Farm Business Group
George Hutton
Farm _ Business Group
4 H Achievement Night Highlights Miniota Club
The Miniota 4H Food and Clothing Club held a busy Achievement Night at the Community Centre. 23 red ribbons and 2 ribbons were awarded. Shona Lelond led the program with welcomes and thanks.
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Pool Gate
Osabinas
Shona
Sharon
Kathie Hanlin
Noreen Wadham
Marylin Weins
Patsy Weins
Mrs. Wadham
C. Goodwin
Linda Goodwin
Pat Taylor
Carol Armitage
Sharon Bryant
Dianne Williams
Diane G
Shona Lelond
Joan Lelond
Forrest
Lucille Goodwin
Obituary: Harry Brisbin retires to final rest in Isabella
Obituary notes Harry Brisbin born in Ontario came to Pilot Mound district as a youth later moved to Isabella in 1918 to buy grain for the United Grain Growers. He married Clara McKinnon in 1922, retired in 1954 from the Grain Growers, and worked as a dealer for Anglo Canadian Oil from 1946 to 1962. He is survived by son Jack of Toronto and three granddaughters, wife predeceased him in 1957. Funeral May 2 at Isabella United Church with burial in Isabella Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. A Mason service followed graveside.
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Mr. Brisbin
Ontario
Pilot Mound
Isabella
United Grain Growers
Saskatchewan
Beulah
Clara McKinnon
Anglo Canadian Oil
Jack
Toronto
John Sloan
Miniota
Isabella United Church
Isabella Cemetery
Lloyd Evans
Jack Hanlin
Bob Mitchell
John Coxworth
Eddie Doran
Dave Rowan
Happenings In and Around Miniota
Wayne Powell of Winnipeg spends holidays in Miniota as community events announce a May Bazaar and Bake Sale at Holy Trinity W A. U C W donations urged by end May. W I sets May 15 meeting with a panel on Canada’s Bill of Rights. Birdtail River School Division hosts a May 20 track meet at Miniota with hot dogs coffee and sales in the Collegiate Auditorium.
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The
Holy Trinity W. A
W. I
Canada
Miniota
District Happenings At Crandall 4H Club Reorganizes
Hamiota hosted as Crandall 4H Potato and Garden Club reopens with 15 members. Officers elected include President Bob Henderson and Vice President Jim Ridley. New members Joyce Butler Larry Rudd Hirst Donald McLean Allen Hankin join, with meetings set for the second Tuesday monthly. Family Life worship and scripture read, followed by a dainty lunch. Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Lipscomb lead. junior leaders Harry Andrew Ronald Rudd David Lipscomb assist.
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Deveson
Hamiota
Crandall 4H Potato and Garden Club
Bob Henderson
Jim Ridley
Edith Ariss
Harry Andrew
Sandra van Buskirk
R. Henderson
L. Lipscomb
Harry Andrew Ronald Rudd
David Lipscomb
Joyce Butler
Larry Rudd
Hirst
Donald McLean
Allen Hankin
Beulah U C W Holds May Meeting At Mrs Chisholm Home
Visitors from Toronto to Calgary Glenn Sinclair and Carey Clark were noted. A U C W general meeting at Mrs J Chisholm’s on Wednesday May 6 with nine members present. Mrs Chisholm presided and led reports from convenors. Used clothing to be collected by June 1 at Mrs Mann’s. A four dollar fee to P T C T. Mrs J Chisholm to be delegate to the fall session with Mrs Alley assisted by M Doyle.
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Glenn Sinclair
Carey Clark
J. B. Morgan
Toronto
Calgary
Francis Stewart
Barbara Mann
J. Chisholm
Arrow River News Highlights Local Visits and Achievements
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Bill Minty of Rocanville visiting the district. Billie won second place in Sacred Solo at Brandon Music Festival. Heather Marie welcomed May 7 to Mr and Mrs Murray Carnegie. Disaster Day served by Arrow River delegates at Hamiota. U C W met at Mrs G Gray’s with remarks on Vacation School plans and The Upper Room purchases. Dr Hudson Sr celebrated 50th wedding anniversary. H Wakefield visiting Strathclair with daughter Mrs McCutcheon.
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Bill Minty
Rocanville
W. Tennant
Clegg
Brandon
Pat Baker
Billie
John Mitchell
Olds
Alberta
Murray Carnegie
Heather Marie
John Wiggins
Faye Leland
Arrow River
Hamiota
U.C. W
G. Gray
D. Leland
D. Lel
Christian Education Committee
Isabella News Honors Linda Reid at Strathclair Festival
Linda Reid won a solo trophy at the Festival at Strathclair on Friday. Several local events followed with youth groups, civil defence demonstrations, baptisms, and church services reported from Hamiota Birtle McAuley Brandon and Winnipeg area communities.
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M. Deveson
Diane Williams
Shona Leland
Kathy Hanlin
Joan Leland
W. McKenzie
Lehath
Mr. Harry Brisbin
T. E. Doran
Donald Douglas
Bill Hurlin
Eric Hurlin
Wayne Powell
Winnipeg
Don Forsyth
Alex Sarraras
Bob Huston
Royal Bank
Newdale
Flin Fion
Man
Garth Sarraras
Birtle
Crandall News
E. Cadwallader
Lawrie Johnston
D. Johnston
Tari
A. Harrison
Crandall
Potato and Garden Club
D. Forrester
Lindenbach
Beulah News
Arrow River News
Sparks
Willis Forbes
Isabella News
Linda Reid
Strathclair
Donald MacInnes
George Cooper
Oshawa
Gorge
Murray Bell
Art Heise
D. Bell
J. Dagg
J. Coxworth
L. Wright
J. E. Finkbeiner
J. T. Finkbeiner
W. I. Birtle
McAuley
R. E. Heise
Darrell Dean
C. Nichol
Neil Melvin
C. Norrie
Harold Edson
Ray Still
Shirley Ann
Allan Sutherland
Lorne Wright
Knox United Church
Rick
Wendy
Ron Hyndman
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