Caring prairie people featured in community stories
A Prairie region feature highlights Ted Tatarynovich, a Saskatchewan farmer near Crooked River, who nurtures 500 pigeons after emigrating from the Old Country. The piece also recalls Madeline Whitehawk, a retired principal, who collapsed during a blizzard while caring for her grandsons, underscoring communal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tatarynovich
Crooked River
Poland
Russia
Saskatchewan
Tisdale Recorder
Ted
Canada
Madeline Whitehawk
Good Samaritans Aid Storm-Stranded Families in Manitoba
Interlake Spectator highlights Dave Abas an Esso dealer who shelters dozens during blizzards. His wife Honda and mother Helen host guests with 12 siblings nearby, no charges. Kalynn Dobos earns Great Kid award in Camrose for volunteering and fundraising for a food bank. Kate Myers marks 95th birthday in Weyburn as former students raise scholarship funds. Fred McGuinness notes community stories from Brandon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline
Regina
Manitoba Lakes
Dave Abas
Interlake Spectator
Dave
Esso
Honda
Helen
Camrose
Kalynn Dobos
the Canadian
Food Bank
Weyburn
Kate Myers
Miss Myers
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Birch Lodge Senior Orchestra and Dancers Delight Residents
Senior residents and staff at Birch Lodge welcomed the Senior Orchestra and Dancers for an April 3 visit. Nadine Slimmon and Pam Robinson presented corsages and read a thanks poem as the musicians and dancers performed. The group, started in 1976, includes Lloyd and Marilyn Anderson and others, and travels to Western Manitoba homes while regularly entertaining at Birch Lodge for about 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Lodge
Nadine Slimmon
Pam Robinson
Hamiota
Lloyd
Marilyn Anderson
Norman
Marlene Draper
Gladys Kirk
Connie Steinburg
Theresa Kennell
Kennell
Manitoba
Minnedosa
Sandy Lake
Rossburn
Birtle
Shoal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Government of Canada
The
Hamiota Echo
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box 70
Romoto Telephone
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Jackie Mathison
Marcie Harrison
Wanda Stachan
Darrell Nesbitt
Westman
Orrie
Man
Sask
Alta
N.D
Cellular
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