Fire destroys hog barn at Cypress River Hutterite Colony
A hog barn at the Cypress River Hutterite Colony east of Glenboro was completely destroyed by a fire on Thursday around 2 p.m. More than 800 pigs were lost and five neighboring fire departments aided the colony’s department to prevent spread. The loss is estimated at $500,000 and the cause remains under investigation.
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Cypress River
Glenboro
Holland
Treherne
Baldur
Glenboro-South Cypress
Spruce Woods
Carberry Fire Department
Celebrate Canada Day in Holland at July 1 event
The Holland Community Centre hosts a Canada Day celebration starting at 3:00 p.m. with a flag-raising, free cake, lemonade and souvenirs. The Prairie Red Coats Band performs, followed by a 4:00 p.m. children's concert with Len Udow and a special kids contest.
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Holland Community Centre
Prairie Red Coats
Len Udow
Glenboro Annual Fair Set With Canada Day Events
Glenboro plans a two day fair July 2 and 3 featuring Pony Club at 10 AM MGRA Horse Show at 6 PM with entries by 5 30 PM Junior and Senior entry $2 50 First prize in Celebrity Cookie Jar contest 25 Gate admission adults 2 students 1 and preschoolers free Activities include a drawing about Canada a school distributed entry form collection at Udon Concert barbecue supper 5 30 local polka entertainment Easy T s perform 7 30 fireworks dance and more This is a Canada Day style celebration for all in Holland on July 1
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Glenboro
Pony Club
MGRA
Canada
Udon
Easy T’s
Nylons
Holland
Glenboro Event Schedule for July 2 3
The Glenboro 4-H Pony Club Achievement kicks off at 4-H events July 2 with entries open 7 10 a.m. The MGRA Horse Show shifts to 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. July 3 features pancake breakfast pet show cattle show beef club achievement and evening 4-H steer sale plus Old Times Baseball versus Souris.
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Glenboro
Pony Club
MGRA
Fairgrounds
Beef Club
Souris
Glenboro Bantams Win League Championship
Glenboro hosts the league final with a championship clincher after a weekend run of wins. They beat Elm Creek Baldur and Wawanesa in multiple games to capture the crown and earn a July provincial berth in Morden. Darc y Funk and John Westwood led 46 total hits with strong pitching from Jeff Coates Stephen Ball and Eddie Barr.
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Glenboro
Morden
Holland
Elm Creek
Baldur
Wawanesa
Darcy Funk
John Westwood
Jim Elliott
Brent Mulligan
Miles Williamson
Glen Tosh
Jeff Coates
Stephen Ball
Clifford Lambkin
Eddie Barr
Trent Thornborough
Coates
Ball
Barr
Anders
Glen Westwood
Jimmy Elliott
Shawn McPhail
12 & Under Baseball: Wawanesa Tourney and League Results
In the June 15 Wawanesa Tournament the 12 & under team lost 10 1 to Killarney as Mike Tosh allowed six hits with five strikeouts while the bats were silent. They won 11 7 in the consolation final with Tosh going 4 for 4 and Rawlings 3 hits. In league play they beat Swan Lake 22 8 as Tosh homered twice and led with three hits. Travel to Boissevain produced 10 0 and 9 8 losses.
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Wawanesa
Killarney
Mike Tosh
Ninette
Mike Rawlings
Brad Cullen
Kevin East
Keith McIntyre
Swan Lake
Hire-A-Student Week Declared by Manitoba Minister
Manitoba Minister Len Evans proclaims Hire-A-Student Week from July 1 to July 6. He urges employers to hire youth to provide work experience and confidence for Manitoba's young people and notes the Job Centre in Glenboro for opportunities and contact details.
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Manitoba
Len Evans
Glenboro
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