Community notices share April meetings and Spacewalk plans
M M S S reports thanks to Ron Knight for a senior and farmer focused talk on April 3 and invites public to an Emergency Response System meeting on April 17 at 7 30 p m in the Drop In Center. An Elder Abuse public meeting is set for April 24 at 7 30 p m in Chumah Hall Hamiota. May 24 opens Spacewalk 2000 with space miles earned for walking and Canada Fit week. Lawn bowlers plan April 25 meeting on greens and grant matters.
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Ron Knight
Knight
Hamiota
Ron
Isabella Hall
Chumah Hall
Earth
Neptune
M.M.S.S
Canada
Gwen Crich Publishes In Search of Heroes
Isabella News notes Gwen Bell Crich of London Ontario has published a book titled In search of Heroes available for purchase through Murray Bell. Ryan Norrie vacationed in Mexico for two weeks. Oak River hosts the Women’s Institute Regional Convention on April 10 with attendees from the community. Decker UCW Spring Smorgasbord Supper on April 7 drew locals for a hearty meal. Jenna Simard from St Lazare visited her grandparents Archie and Jean Norrie.
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Gwen (Bell) Crich
London
Ontario
Murray Bell
Ryan Norrie
Mexico
M.L. Heise
Hazel Wall
Blanche Lawn
Linda Miller
Margaret Irwin
Women’s Institute
Oak River
Decker Ucw
Jenna Simard
St. Lazare
Archie
Jean Norrie
Drop-in Centre Cards And Cribbage Highlights
MINIOTA April update notes three 10-hand whist tables with Alma Stone and Willy Hill tied for top score. Maude Leland wins cribbage along with serving banana loaf and ginger bread cake. April 4 reports twenty cribbage tables at St Lazare. Julie takes first in bridge. Olive Shane has low score. afternoon tea by Barbara Littlejohn.
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Alma Stone
Willy Hill
Katy Sparks
Katie
Maude Leland
Bill Peel
Maude
St. Lazare
Strathclair
Birtle
Ada St. Lazare
Julie
Olive Shane
Barbara Littlejohn
Miniota Community Notes Celebrate Milestones and Send Sympathy
The Miniota community extends best wishes to Mrs. Mabel Stowe on her 100th birthday and welcomes Norma and Wes Shurwell plus Chuck and Julie Pierce returning from warmer locales. Sympathy is sent to the family of Margaret Leland of Treherne who died in Winnipeg on April 6, with funeral in Miniota United Church on April 10.
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Miniota
Mabel Stowe
Norma
Wes Shurwell
Arizona
Chuck
Julie Pierce
Margaret Leland
Treherne
Victoria Hospital
Winnipeg
Miniota United Church
Beef Club meet Miniota 4-H Beef Club Apr 8 meeting
The Miniota 4-H Beef Club met April 8 at the Miniota School with 13 members. Sheldon Moorehead led the pledge and plans were set for Highway Clean-up April 27. The club voted a $40 donation to the Manitoba 4-H foundation and noted attendance at 4-H day at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Speeches by Andre Leland Chris Bryant Heather Bunn and Cherilynn Clark Pam Cole included a two person visual demonstration. Next meeting set for May 14.
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Miniota
Sheldon Moorehead
Manitoba 4-H Foundation
Cherilynn Clark
Pam Cole
Community Notices From River Cemetery District
Word has been received that Arthur Leam passed away in Victoria on April 5. Edwin and Hazel Wadham attended Brandon Fair last week and drew the prize a super cordless telephone. Visitors with Bill and Ena Thompson included Myrna and Basil Martin of Red Deer and Basil's mother Mrs. Clementine Martin of Rathwell Manitoba. Lloyd and Margaret Horner of Ninette visited Lil Horner for a few days. Coke and Dot Argue and Sharon Armitage returned home after visiting relatives in Ontario. Laura Long has left for Lion's Manor Brandon Manitoba. Janet Wiltshire and Michael Tyhy were in Winnipeg last weekend with Michael attending the Victoria Cougar Hockey Camp. Ruth Wiltshire visited with Elsie and Ross Kendall. Ed and Alma Stowe’s family dinner at the Esso Restaurant in Virden honored Anita and Ward Johnston whose marriage was March 22 in Calgary. Kathy Stowe of Winnipeg could not attend. Easter week visitors included Frank Stowe Anita and Ward Johnston of Calgary Pat Stowe of Winnipeg Norma Nicolson of Moorhead Minnesota and daughter Joanne of Singapore John and Margaret Finkbeiner of Virden.
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Sharon Armitage
Ontario
Laura Long
Lion’s Manor
Brandon
Manitoba
Janet Wiltshire
Michael Tyhy
Winnipeg
Michael
Victoria Cougar
Ruth Wiltshire
Elsie
Ross Kendall
Alma Stowe
Esso
Virden
Anita
Ward Johnston
Calgary
Stowe
Kathy Stowe
Alma
Frank Stowe
Pat Stowe
Norma Nicolson
Moorhead
Minnesota
Joanne
Singapore
John
Margaret Finkbeiner
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M.M.S.S. News
Isabella News
Nisa
Neil
Walter Scott
Carolyn
Big Duck Cadillac
Hamiota Community Centre
Hamiota Ag
Hamiota & District
Ross Gray
Marion Kirk
Pattison
Redfern
Rivers
Minnedosa
Kenton
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