Lone Prairie Seeks News of Phone Service and Holiday Happenings
In Lone Prairie residents on the six mile road to Twidwell Bend Bridge report a fault in the main line blocking service between the valley and the bridge. Some say no service until March while others expect repair this month. The community enjoyed Christine Rainey’s The Night Before Christmas program with sign language and the Lone Prairie Riding Club Christmas card and raffle with the Rainey family winning chocolates. The Lone Prairie 4 H Community Club elected Terrilyn Warneke president Robbie Herrick vice president Sherry Warneke secretary and Steve …
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Lone Prairie
Six Mile
Twidwell Bend
B.C
Christine Rainey
Rainey
Lone Prairie 4-H Community Club
Terrilyn Warneke
Robbie Herrick
Sherry Warneke
Steve
Steve Rainey
Warren Verkerk
Aaron Verkerk
Sherri van Deriet
Bob
Wilma Keutzer
Mexico
Cozumel
Wilma
Open Learning Institute logs 2400 registrations for January courses
The Open Learning Institute in British Columbia reports over 2,400 January course registrations, with interior residents outnumbering coastal students. Dr. John Ellis notes the figure is about two and a half times expected and confirms demand without hurting other institutions. About 38 courses were offered, rising to over 50 by September 1980.
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B.C
John Ellis
OLI
Open Learning Institute
Ministry of Edication
Richmond
Highlights of hospital auxiliary for 1979 celebration
Highlights note the 10th anniversary of the women's Auxiliary held with the Installation supper. Fourteen charter members attended and received Charter Member Certificates. Ten active members were presented with silver Auxiliary spoons by Jean Stitt, N.E. Regional Representative. The Auxiliary group's goal this year focused on continued service and community outreach.
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Womens Auxiliary
Jean Stitt
N.E
Victoria Personalities in Politics and Local Life
Victoria natives Hugh Curtis and Brian Smith are highlighted as longtime public figures linked to mayoral and legislative roles. The piece traces a tradition of mayors entering provincial politics, citing past figures and noting Curtis's prior Oak Bay ties and Anscomb’s career path, while also recounting a family lineage of local leadership and a broad, anecdotal look at civic service.
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James K. Nesbitt
Victoria
Saanich
British Columbia
Oak Bay
Hugh Curtis
Brian Smith
Austen Curtis
Richard McBride
W.A.C. Bennett
M.L.A
House of Commons
Curtis
Herbert Anscomb
Robert W. Mayhew
Japan
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Lone Prairie Community News
Wilis
Victoria Report
Tom Uphill
Fernie
Lyle Telford
Vancouver
Gerry McGeer
Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Fort Donelson
Lori Tober
Judy Copely
Judy
Judy Gonvick
Passion Island
Texas
U.S
Disneyland
Fresno
Cal
Oregon
Linda Verkerk
Featuring
Technics
Fender
Ovation Yamaha
Mann
Marti Rainey
Ester Herrick
Thelma Drake
Dawson Creek
Ministry of Agriculture
Fay Cox
A.J. Brisson
A.R. Radziolka
Astro Insulation
Hudson
B.C. Hydro
105Th Avenue
Limall
MIT
Revelstoke
Revelstoke Homes
Kitchen
Deck
Ibedroom
Harris
Wwe
Werk
Huis Ee
Revelstohe
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