Kinsmen Roast a Memorable Virden Event for McGregor
The Kinsmen Club of Virden hosted a April 7 roast for Morris McGregor MLA Virden Constituency with about 165 attendees. The $15 ticket covered roast beef and roasters comments and included notable guests such as Premier Sterling Lyon and Walter Dinsdale MP. Proceeds estimated around $500 will fund local community projects.
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Virden
Morris McGregor
Sterling Lyon
Sidney Spivak
Walter Dinsdale
Brandon Souris
Morris
Virden Empire Advance
McGregor
Brandon Sun
Lyon
Spivak
Kinsman _ Al Sherwood
Grant supports harness racing capital projects in Manitoba
Tourism minister Bob Banman announces up to 50000 for a shared cost capital improvements program by the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission to aid rural harness racing after Assiniboia Downs stopped racing for 1977. Grants totaling 15889 have been awarded to seven agricultural societies with approved last year projects and more societies will proceed in 1978 using the remaining funds.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Horse Racing Commission
Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Bob Banman
Assiniboia Downs
Carberry Agricultural] Society
Deloraine Agricultural Society
Dufferin Agricultural Society
Glenboro
Public Speaking Held at Oak River Junior High
In Oak River on April 12, Hamiota 4 H District hosted intermediate and senior illustrated talks and public speaking. Garnet Bell of Kenton won the Intermediate Snowmobile Safety trophy donated by Cumming's Store and presented by Pauline Campbell. Jocelyn Hayhurst earned the Senior Illustrated Talk My Experience in 4 H, with a trophy from Hamiota Leaders Association presented by Jack Boyd. Kathy McKague received a trophy from Beulah Arrow River Miniota W.I. Maude Leland spoke Intermediate Smoking. Marilyn Treloar of Rivers won the Senior Communications trophy donated by Oak River W.I. and presented by Myrtle White. Red ribbons went to all participants. judges were Mrs Brown, Pauline Campbell, and Della Radcliffe.
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Oak River
Hamilta 4 H
Garnet Bell
Kenton
Cumming’s
Pauline Campbell
Jocelyn Hayhurst
Hamiota Leaders Association
Jack Boyd
Kathy McKague
Beulah
Arrow River
Miniota W.I
Marilyn Treloar
Rivers
Oak River W.I
Myrtle White
Della Radcliffe
Mrs. Brown
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Kinsmen
James Bilton
Swan River
Steve Patrick
Bob Preston
Legislative Press Gallery
Jim Leckie
Cliff Clarke
Elkhorn
Jack Curry
Ed Schreyer
Mr. McGregor
General Insurance
Portage Mutual Ins
Hail Insurance
Russell Agencies
Miniota
Manitoba
McConnell
W. A. Barrett
The
Mutual Insurance Co
Autopac
Man
Pairnicipaction
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