Cypress River Carnival Closes With Costume Trophy Victory
Mrs. Doreen Richmond won the best overall Costume Trophy for an onion costume at the Cypress River Carnival. The event drew good crowds across three days with ample entertainment. UCW Evening Unit met February 27 naming 1978 President Mrs. Audrey Daymond, Secretary Mrs. Helen Pearson, and Treasurer Lillian Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Benny
Cypress River
Doreen Richmond
UCW
Audrey Daymond
Helen Pearson
Lillian Richmond
Cypress River Hockey Results and Weekend Notices
March 2 games saw Cypress River teams win in the 16 and Under 16 to 2 over Treherne and 14 and Under 5 to 3 against Oakville. The 8 and Under lost to Carberry in a two game series while earning a plaque for winning the east half of their division. Event notices include Skate-A-Thon March 11, United Church Bazaar March 18, and St Patrick’s Day Dance March 17 in the Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress River
Treherne
Oakville
Carberry
Lisa Rigaux
Simon Sigurdson
Kathy Crowson
Allan Nichol
Wawanesa
Stan
Nellie Daymond
Lou
Betty Campbell
Joe
Sharon Cain
Carl
Leita Nordman
Brandon
Arnold
Eileen Richmond
Calgary
Lawrence
Joy Richmond
Darwin Richmond
Ken
Pearson
Leslie Pearson
Toulon
Ken Pearson
United Church
Kiwanis Don Woods Memorial Award Seeks Brandon Hall of Fame Citizens
The Kiwanis Club of Brandon Assiniboine announces the Don Woods Memorial Award for Community Service to honor Westman area residents for outstanding past year contributions. Nominations close Midnight March 28 1978 and should be sent to Assiniboine c/o P F Campbell Brandon Man R0A GCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Brandon Assiniboine
Brandon Assiniboine Kiwanis Club
Manitoba
Kiwanis Club of
Brandon
Assiniboine
Don Woods
Minot
Woods
Westman
Midnite
P.F. Campbell
Balmoral Bay
Man
RZA
Controlling All Weeds Key to Weed Free Crops and Lawns
Farmers should treat weed control as a year round task extending to fence-lines and manure piles. Perennial weeds resist single sprays and require repeated treatments. use leftover spray in yards, spray twice or thrice yearly, and monitor for new species to prevent spread by wind and animals.
Weed control tips from the Oakland Cypress Weed Supervisor
The Weed Supervisor urges early detection and regular cutting to prevent seed production, noting cereals lose 15 to 20 percent yield to weeds. He promotes chemical and nonchemical control, offers herbicide advice, sprayer calibration, and weed identification, and invites calls for assistance.
Kate Hal the Canadian pacing mare and her homing messenger
A famed Canadian harness mare Kate Hal raced across North America from 1921 to 1926 and set a 2 01 1 4 mile at North Randall. Her owners used a homing pigeon to report victories from distant tracks, a nightly ritual remembered by fans who followed her grand circuit campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteryear
Calgary
Alta
Mercury Hat
Winnipeg
U. S
Margaret Dillon
Ribbon Cane
Guesswork
Anna Bradford
Kate Hal
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Glenboro
Cypress River News
Figure Skating
Wawanesa & District
Canada
Country Kitchen Bakery
David East
Oakland-South Cypress
Smith St
Portage Ave
The
Canadian Trotting Association
Standardbred Canada
CTA
Margaret Neal
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