West-Man Regional Development aims outlined
The West-Man Regional Development Corporation meeting at the Agriculture Centre Brand on Manitoba on March 24 1966 set aims to foster total regional resource development raise per capita income create new jobs expand manufacturing processing and recreational activities open new markets for farmers promote agricultural industrial and tourist growth and encourage municipal cooperation. It also calls for ethics code studies advisory committees local seminars and support for existing businesses with regional and local contact through a monthly bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West-Man Regional Development Corporation
Agriculture Centre
Brandon
Manitoba
West- Man Regional Development Inc
West-Man Regional Development Inc
Missionary Approach Expands with Practical Overseas Work
The United Church of Canada sends lay volunteers abroad to aid with water wells in Indore India and other projects in Nepal Brazil Zambia and India. Volunteers drill teach and provide hands on aid with pay between four thousand and five thousand dollars yearly while avoiding preaching and creedal tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McNairn
Indore
India
Féiain
Drans
Seaforth
Ont
Barbara E J Cochran Dies in Brandon Hospital at 95
Barbara E J Cochran died in Brandon hospital on March 29 1966 at age 95 born near Kincardine Ontario December 16 1871 eldest daughter of Thomas Rea married Robert Wesley Cochran in June 1893 moved west 1902 farmed near Hamilton until 1904 then Lavinia after husband death 1943 moved to Decker survived by two sons Loy and Clarence a daughter Mildred in Winnipeg two granddaughters nine great grandchildren two sisters and other relatives funeral conducted April 1 at Decker United Church interment Hamiota Cemetery honorary pallbearers listed active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincardine
Ontario
Thomas Rea
Robert Wesley Cochran
Hamilta
Lavinia
Decker
Assiniboine Hospital
Fairview
Loy
Clarence
Crawford
Mildred
Winnipeg
Riverside jam boree and Yorkton square dance session
On March 26 Roger s and Robertson s ventured to Riverside for Glenboro s jam boree while on April 2 Law s and Vance Stewart traveled to Beulah. Yorkton federation held an April 2 afternoon and evening square dance session with 35 to 40 squares on the floor and 14 callers. Earle Park taught new movements during the workshop and the mayor of Yorkton gave greetings praising square dancing as clean and friendly recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger’s
Robertson
Riverside
Glenboro
Lawson’s
Vance Stewart
Beulah
Yorkton Federation
Lepine
Earle Park
Canada
Yorkton
City of
York
Hockey Wind-Up At Decker Banquet Ends Season
A Decker hockey wind up banquet capped the season with minor teams and parents in attendance. Bill Little presented the Tom Thumb team with crests and gave player histories. George Davis accepted a plaque for the 13 and under team’s league win. Harold Strachan thanked coaches for their time. Movie pictures were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Little
Bill
George Davis
Espoy Smmot
Harold Strachan
Ted
Aca
Canada faces inflation risk as cost of living hits record
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports the cost of living index at 141.2 in January up over 3 percent from a year earlier. Industrial wages rose 6 percent from November 1964 to November 1965, signaling mounting costs. The text urges productivity gains to sustain growth and protect fixed incomes from price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Canadians
Reid Rites Held For Fredrick G Reid In Hamiota
Fredrick George Reid aged 61 died March 30 1966 at Winnipeg General Hospital. He lived in Cardale and Hamiota Manitoba and served as a school board official curling club secretary treasurer and church board member. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Friday at Hamiota United Church with interment at Hamiota cemetery. Survived by wife June and children David Patricia Margaret and siblings. Donations to Manitoba Cancer Society requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg General Hospital
Fredrick George Reid
June Reid
Hamiota
Manitoba
Mr. Reid
Cardale
John Clements Reid
Fidiay
Hamiota United Church
Rev. Clark
Hamiota Cemetery
June
David
Patricia
Margaret
Jack
Victoria
B.C
Russell
Pittsburg
Penn
William
Burlington
Ont
Oliver
H. Stewart
Toronto
Margaret Reid
Chicago
Ill
A. C. McFetridge
Kelowna
A. Turner
Winnipeg
Man
D. Elviss
Port Alberni
Mrs K D Barnes Named Manitoba Red Cross President
Mrs K D Barnes of Mayfair Place Winnipeg has been appointed president of the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society. She has led the Manitoba Women’s Work Committee since 1955 and served as a vice-president since 1958, with Red Cross activity dating back to 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Barnes
Mayfair Place
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross Society
Miss Kae Fraser Honoured Shower in Chumah Hall
A mixed shower in Chumah hall on Friday March 25 honors Kae Fraser. Guests were escorted to seats with corsages while Easter Bunny helpers delivered gifts. Local performances included songs Hippity Hoppity Your Easter Bonnet and a skit Any day in Rae's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah Hall
Kae Fraser
Agnes Pateman
Kae
Deanna
Maureen
Kelly Mathison
Rae
Norma Sheardown
Lottie Mathison
Dot McMillan
Kathrine Johnson
Lena Robinson
Irene Wilson
Former Brandon Resident Jack Scott Dies
Funeral services were held for Jack Scott in 1966 with Rev. Laing officiating. Born in Hilton Manitoba 1894 he lived in Saskatoon Brandon and Regina, worked for a machine company, and was a noted harness racing fan. Survived by Sadie wife two sons John Dale and Eldon Bruce a daughter Donna Muirhead 9 grandchildren and sister Mary Scott. Interment at Riverside Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Scott
Laing
Speers Funeral Chapel
Riverside Memorial Park
Hilton
Man
Mr. Scott
Sask
Brandon
Manitoba
Canada
Regina
Winona
Scott
Sadie
Sadie Quinn
Crandall
John Dale
Forget St
Eldon Bruce
Alexandra St
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Brandon College Experimental Farm
Brian Stocks
E. M. Stocks
Portage la Prairie
Timmy
Brian
Society For Crippled Children
West Curtis School
United Church of Canada
Nepal
Brazil
James Ormiston
Uni Church
Board of
Overse Missions
Ormiston
Mr Ormiston
Barbara E. J. Cochran
Brandon Hospital
Thompson
Kelsey
Peterborough
Garfield
Wesley
Shirley
McColl
Decker United Church
Wm. Baxter
M. Little
Percy Taylor
Ralph Cochran
H. Quinton
Wm. Gammack
Albert Cochran
Elmer Johns
Wilkinson Cochran
Dick Beamish
Raymond Foxton
Glen Gregory
Ross Fraser
Earl Gregory
Larry Shaw
Graeme Shaw
Art Rockall
Ches McTavish
Alan Wiltsey
Ed Shaw
Roy Espey
Fred Hyndman
Ray Armstrong
Gordon Cowan
Pete MacTavish
Stan Fortune
Gordon Sage
Jim Maitland
Duncan Mathison
Manitoba Cancer Society
Glenda Brethour
Lois Brooks
Lottie
Nora
Ruby Mathison
Annie Johnson
Mildred Fraser
Eileen Bailey
Mary McNaught
Jean Smith
Donald Muirhead
Donna
Ottawa
Mary Scott
Summerland
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