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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 2002
Page
2
A landmark prairie elevator known as Elephant Brand at Prairie Gold Fertilizer in Minto was demolished last month. The removal marks another loss of historic agricultural infrastructure in the region.
The Whitewater Mennonite Church celebrated its 75th anniversary, with services held in Whitewater and Boissevain to honor the milestone and community history.
International Soap Corporation of Calgary plans a $4 million plant at Beausejour. The new facility will create twelve jobs at opening next spring, with potential expansion to fifty positions as production grows.
Members of the Rossburn Game and Fish Association installed a 15 h p aeration unit at Arrow Lake over the summer. The system costs 20000 dollars and pumps 260 cubic feet of air per minute into the lake.
The Schweitzer Mauduit Company starts flax processing six miles east of Souris to separate fibre from straw. Fibre is shipped to Souris then loaded into box cars to Spotswood NJ for cigarette paper production. A new hotel is planned at Treherne on No 2 highway with six double rooms a restaurant and dining area for 32 plus banquet room and beverage room.
A large new stone Welcome to Rathwell sign has been constructed at the town entrance. The display marks a visible welcome landmark for visitors and residents, signaling the town boundary as they approach Rathwell.
Todd Witherspoon and Ian Scott agreed to volunteer at a celebrity golf event in Carberry to raise 1000 for Cancer Research. The target was reached quickly and both men's heads were shaved as planned.
Elim Temple Pentecostal Church of Manitou closes its doors after a dwindling 12 member congregation. The Cartwright United Church pie auction raises 4025 dollars with auctioneer Randy Pawich selling 40 pies.
Diane Kovar earns a Growing Manitoba Agriculture Awareness Award nomination for her extensive 4-H leadership and volunteer work in Agriculture education. She donates about 1,000 hours yearly, leads Glenboro 4-H Beef Club, chairs and participates in Ag in the Classroom and Amazing Grains programs, and serves on regional Ag Awareness efforts.
Seven July August events across seven courses formed the 2002 Westman Junior Golf Tour. Glenboro players led by Matt Burman, Jay Sunaert and Bryce Lamb earned top standings in Groups A B and C with multiple event wins and strong overall points. Over $6,000 in prizes and a seven club sponsorship lineup highlighted the season.
The Glenboro community hosts two runs in memory of Terry Fox who halted his 143 day trek on September 1 1980 when cancer spread to his lungs. The School Run is September 12 and the Community Run September 15 offering 3 km or 8 km routes with donations via the Recreation Office at 827 2575.
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