Disaster training pays off at Shoal Lake and Prairie towns
Shoal Lake residents recount rapid emergency response after a Yorkton to Winnipeg bus crash injuring 26. Last summer's mock disaster shaped current practice with automatic calls to fire, RCMP, hospital, and mutual aid. Editorial notes training reinforces readiness across Prairie towns facing drug education, cult recruitment, and health curriculum changes.
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Shoal Lake
RCMP
Hamiota
Nipawin Journal
Three Hills
Alberta
Community concerns and safety notes abound in local editorials
Readers weigh fears over the Magic Circle in schools, housing protests, and crime awareness. Towns discuss preventing theft and securing homes, with calls for vigilance and a toll free suicide prevention line. Local RCMP advise locking doors and marking belongings.
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Edmonton
Alberta
RCMP
Carberry News-Express
Beulah District News Easter Visitors and Local Notices
Beulah district Easter visitors included Randy and Marlene MacDonald and family of Winnipeg and Marlene and Bill McGean of Souris at Frank MacDonald's. Also at Cloake home were Carla Cloake and Jo Anne Cloake with the Jones family from Winnipeg. Mary Spanics visited Vancouver during spring break and Daphne Medd travels to Victoria with Kit ching family. An afghan donated by Mary Doyle raised 64 dollars for Red Cross, drawn by Philys Tomiski with Joe Caplette of Birtle the winner. Manitoba Mirror featured Hamiota with population about 750 and local business folks average age 35, praising the town.
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Heather Fleury
Bonnie Tomiski
Darrell Tomiski
Brandon
Randy
Marlene MacDonald
Winnipeg
Marlene
Bill McGean
Souris
Frank MacDonald
Don
Judy Hawes
St. Buieux
Saskatchewan
Stan Tomiski
Carla
Jo- Anne Cloake
Mrs. Jones
Cloake
Dave
Fran Brooker
W.O. Steuart
Jack and
Anne Tomiski
Dianne
Nick Malchuk
Nicole
Scott
Shoal Lake
Mike
Jean
Rod Tutluk
Deb
Lon Cullen
Elizabeth Tomiski
Marion
Jo-Anne
Kevin Hickman
Birtle
Stan
Fay Tomiski
Beulah
Mary
Theresa Spanics
Vancouver
Bill
Joe Spankcs
Regina
Daphne Medd
Victoria
Rosemary
Keith Kitching
Mary Doyle
Red Cross
Philys Tomiski
Joe Caplette
of Birtle
Manitoba Mirror
CBC Winnipeg
Hamiota
In Loving Memory Notices for Sheila Webber and Parents
In loving memory of Sheila Webber who died April 13 1982. Asleep in God’s garden we shall meet again. Lovingly remembered by Dad and Mum. Also memory notice for parents died 1971 and 1972. Time may pass but memories stay. You live with us in memory still, Neville and daughter Reenie.
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Batho
Sheila (Webber
Community Gratitude Notes From Cran dall and Miniota Area
Cards of Thanks express appreciation from Cran dall residents and Miniota Dairy Bar owners for community support and flowers. The notes thank neighbors, relatives, and friends for thoughtful gestures, gifts, and wedding anniversary celebrations.
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Miniota
John
Ruby Mathison
Thanks and appreciation for kindness in loss and life events
Expressions of gratitude from families for cards flowers donations and support at bereavement 40th anniversary and hospital care across multiple locals including Hamiota Manitoba names Billy Leland Teresa Moysey Guilfoyle and Lloyd Mansell among others
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Hamiota
William M
Billy) Leland
Teresa Moysey
Campbell Funeral Home
Miniota United Church
Glenlocher Ladies
Joan Leland
Elaine Montgomery
al Armitage
Mick
Shirl
Ken
Corey
Bill
Joan
Argue-Danny and Karen Welcome Baby Brian James Kit
Danny and Karen Argue announce the birth of Brian James Kit, a brother for Dustin. He arrived at 8 12 a.m. on Monday March 7 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces and measured 20.42 inches. Grandparents Coke and Dorothy Argue and Larry and Marlene Packham celebrate with great grandparents Ena Ellerington M McDonough and Art Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argue
Danny
Karen
Brian James Kit
Dustin
Brian
Coke
Dorothy Argue
Miniota
Larry
Marlene Packham
Virden
Ena Ellerington
M. McDonough
Art Johnson
Preeceville
Saskatchewan
Thanks for cards visits and baking after brother's passing
Margaret Maddock thanks everyone for cards visits and baking at her home during her brother's death and for donations to the Personal Care Home.
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Margaret Maddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred McGuinness
Carman
Peace River
Record-Gazette
Beulah District
Dad
Mum
Neville
Daughter Reenie
Crandall
Birch Lodge
Grandma Eastcott
Dr. Guilfoyle
Lloyd
Ollie Mansell
Hamiota District Health Centre
Bill Clark
Canadian Advertising Advisory Board
Pedlow
W. A. Barrett
Wawanesa Metal Life
General Insurance
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
General Insurance, Autopac
North West Trust Co
Minlota
Home, Farm & Auto
Victor Gaskets
Monroe Shocks
United Brake Parts
Autoline
Champion
Autolite
Echlin
Wilson
W.A.R
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
McTavish Motors
Cardale
Morris
Challenger
Magnum
Nichols & Can-Am
Allied
Parts & Service
Ford
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