West Manitoba urged to form single development agency
Hon. Gurney Evans urged May 20 for a regional western Manitoba development corporation to promote growth through a five-plant fertilizer complex east of Brandon. The plan centers on J R Simplot Co locating a 1000-acre Brandon area complex with 300-350 jobs and spin-off employment, powering provincial industrial diversification and cross-border trade.
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Brandon
Gurney Evans
Western
Canada
Evans
J. R. Simplot Company Limited
Boise
Idaho
Cornwallis
Manitoba
United States
J. R. Simplot
Prairies
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Glenboro Hallo Jackpot Falls Short In 56 Numbers
The $360 bingo jackpot did not hit in 56 numbers on Tuesday evening. The $25 prize was shared by Mrs Gordon McLeod and Mrs Jack Outhwaite of Stockton. The next Glenboro Hallo will be played on June 15 with a big prize of $400 in 57 numbers.
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Gordon McLeod
Jack Outhwaite
Stockton
Glenboro
Glenboro Masonic Lodge Observes 75th Anniversary
Members of the Glenboro Masonic Lodge will gather on Tuesday, June 8, for a meeting and banquet marking the lodge’s 75th anniversary. Cecil Nield, Master, oversees the program planning for the Glenboro lodge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Masonic Lodge
Cecil Nield
4-H Achievement Program At Holland Hints At Brandon Portage
The Holland 4-H Achievement program showcased youth talent and potential, with participants from local squads including Holland and nearby Brandon or Portage. The event highlighted demonstrations and awards as members vie for future opportunities in Brandon or Portage Pairs.
Funeral service held for Jean Irene Drummond in Holland
Jean Irene Drummond 54 died May 26 after two years of ill health. Funeral May 29 at Holland United Church with Rev. H T Smith and Rev M L Wray officiating. Burial Brookdale Cemetery. Survived by husband Walter, daughter Eleanor, sons Grant and Brian, and extended Richmond family. Burial details and program notes included.
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Holland United Church
Jean Irene Drummond
Treherne
H. T. Smith
Boissevain
M. L. Wray
Brookdale Cemetery
Scharff
Marie
Norman Sholdice
Cypress River
Grace
Roy Ames
Milestone
Sask
Rowena
Bjorn Hallgrimson
Jas. Hamilton
Milton Young
Duncan Campbell
Geo. McCulloch
Arnold Schendel
Bert Richmond
Arnold Richmond
Douglas Garvie
William Ferris
Lloyd Jeffrey
Peter Swanlund
Holland Wins Tiger Hills Track Meet
Holland wins the Tiger Hills divisional track meet held in wet conditions. Top scorers include Linda Ostapovitch and Alvin Solinski with perfect 15 point scores, while many athletes earned silver awards for 11 to 14 points. First and second placers advance to the Zone 6 divisional meet in Holland on May 29th for a shot at the Provincial Meet in Winnipeg on June 5th.
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Holland
Baldur
Treherne
Glenboro
Cypress
River
Pilot Mound
Belmont
Ron McCoy
Alvin Solinski
Albert Nairn
Don Ambrose
Mark Collins
Linda Ostpovitch
Linda Ostapovitch
Irene Humphreys
Larry Rutherford
Mey
Carole Barr
Jean Christie
Cypress River
Angela Dekezel
Gloria Forbes
Shirley Macklin
Bill Frizzley
Don McIntyre
Ken Dupont
Tiger Hills
Mountain
Turtle Bosutee
Winnipeg
Local Notes From Rolla and Glenboro Community
Mr and Mrs Skip Arason attended Rolla commencement exercises and visited Glenboro with past Rolla High Band members. Guests include Mr and Mrs Joe Hodgins of Lena Manitoba and Mrs Jessie Wheeler of Winnipeg at the Pre Sunka home. Seven youths confirmed at Glenboro Lutheran Church Eileen Arnson Irma Johnson Dallas Presunka Eric Rawlings John Bjornson Larry Jamieson Kenny Joel. Civil Service officers interviewed seven for Glenboro Postmasters position Mary Kov ar Larry Lyle Al Greer Percy Shepherd Glen Witherspoon Lorne Witherspoon. The successful applicant will be notified in about ten days to succeed G M Smith who retires.
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Skip Arason
Rolla
N. D
Glenboro
Joe Hodgins
Lena
Manitoba
Jessie Wheeler
Winnipeg
Frank Presunka
Rural Racing Circuit Plans 20 Day Open Meet Schedule
Manitoba rural circuits announce a 20 day program featuring multiple fairs with pari mutuel betting. Wawanesa offers 1200 prize money, Manitou hosts inaugural June 18 19 with harness racing and 2200 total prizes, Pilot Mound June 25 26 with 2100, Deloraine June 23 1200 across four races plus two chariot heats. Brandon and Portage la Prairie hosts five day and three day events with 3600 prize pool, plus Carberry Carman Minnedosa and Russell meets with varying heats and 125 per heat totals.
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South Brandon Agricultural Society
Wawanesa
Manitou
Pilot Mound
Deloraine Agricultural Society
Manitoba
Brandon
MGWR
Russell
Morden Wins Holland Baseball Tournament
Morden edged Cypress River to capture the Holland Baseball Tournament title after semi final wins by Cypress River over Treherne and Treesbank. Treherne beat Treesbank while St Vital won the ladies softball event defeating Baldur to take top honors. Belgian bowling prize went to M Hacault Baete Callewaert with a second team finishing behind.
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Holland
Morden
St. Claude
Cypress River
Notre Dame
Rathwell
Cartwright
Haywood
Holland Juniors
Treesbank
Treherne
Baldur
Holland Hearts
Stockton
Cypress River CGIT Marks 50th Anniversary Banquet
A Cypress River CGIT anniversary banquet honoring 50 years of the Cypress River OGST featured about 150 past and present members. Darlene Yeo chaired the program. toasts were given by Shiley Richmond and others. gifts and letters were shared. Darlene Yeo will represent the group at Camp Brereton.
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Cypress River
CGT
Cypress River Ogst
Louise Christie
Audrey Richmond
Darlene Yeo
Shiley Richmond
Daymond
Erna Gwen Owens
E. Owens
Darlene Diehl
D. Campbell
Robins
Dickson
Bowman
Carter
Graham
Morden
Viola Smith
May Campbell
Rae Anderson
Gladys Kenyon
Camp Brereton
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Linda Douma
United Arab Republic
CBC Radio
UNEF
Single Development Agency
West Manitoba
Glenboro Hallo
Portage
W. Hamilton
Francine MacKay
Hilton
Washington
Roy
Killarney
Kay Atkinson
Bonnie Curtis
Terry Friesen
Carol Templeton
Miss Kuehn
Delores Graham
W. Booth
A. Evans
A. de Pauw
Marion Evans
Kathy Booth
Margaret Booth
L. Graham
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Q.C
Continental
North America
C.G
Montreal
Ottawa
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