Kenton Centennial Celebration Unveils Three School Cairns
Kenton held its centennial celebrations July 18 19 with a pancake breakfast parade featuring 55 entries led by RCMP members, a school reopening program, bus tours, and a choice of fastball or performances by local students. Highlights included a giant fifty angel cake birthday display, beard contests, auctions, and a centennial song by the Kenton choir. Sunday offered an open air church service and continued through a memorable weekend.
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Kenton
Lenore
Helen McGregor
Debbie Cumming
Roxane
Shawna Hunt
Brenda Bell
Nadene Grieve
Hilda Curry
Carol Hunter
George Whyte
Bob Good
Ron Sangster
Ed Koenig
Nanaimo
M. Vance
Lynette Fitzpatrick
Brandon
Ken Hunter
Memorial Park
N. Grieve
D. McCrindle
Prince Rupert
S Butler
Kenton-Shiloh-Tarbolton
Driver Licences Extended to Aug 31 in Manitoba
Winnipeg. One month extension for driver licences expiring July 31 announced by Highways and Transportation Minister Don Orchard. Licences remain valid until August 31 1981. does not affect suspended licences. Extension due to mail stoppage affecting renewals. agencies across provinces notified and renewals urged at Motor Vehicle Branch offices or agents.
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Winnipeg
Highways and Transportation
Don Orchard
Orchard
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Dauphin
Flin Flon
Thompson
Senior Golf Results from Hamiota Tournament
On July 20, 79 golfers competed in Hamiota. Age 50–54 led by Garth Strachan and Larry Robinson at 72, 55–59 topped by Tom Moffatt at 66, 60–64 led by Wilf Lee at 66, 65–69 won by Gordon Whyte at 70, and 70 plus led by Lorne Richardson at 70.
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Hamiota
Garth Strachan
Larry Robinson
Reston
Harvey Duncan
Brandon
Tom Moffatt
Strathclair
Morris Corney
Kenton
Everett Strong
Wilf Lee
Jamie Jamieson
Amos Cochrane
Gordon Whyte
Bill Mayert
Sinclair
Max Parker
Virden
Lorne Richardson
Arden Mansell
Neepawa
George Whyte
Parade Winners at Hamiota Fair Parade
HAMIOTA winners in the July 16 parade include Decorated Car first Thrift Shop, second Rebekah, third Hair Stylist. Floats first W.W. 1 Ambulance, Mr. Clegg, second Cubs and Scouts, third Puppets Smurfs. Decorated Bikes first Cynthia Brown, second Jason Bridge, third Tracy McDonald.
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Hamiota
Thrift Shop
Rebekah
W.W
Mr. Clegg
Cynthia Brown
Jason Bridge
Tracy McDonald
Manitoba grants fund rural sport growth in Manitoba region
Sports Grants Winnipeg Ontario? Manitoba. Bold: The Rural Manitoba government approves 175000 grant from lottery revenues to aid regional sport development programs. Seven rural associations receive allocations: Westman 33100 Eastman 26100 Central 27500 Interlake 24800 Parkland 23500 West Norman 20000 East Norman 20000. Banman says focus is to boost sport development and volunteer efforts.
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Winnipeg
Fitness, Recreation and _ Sport
Bob Banman
Manitoba
Banman
Westman
Eastman
Central
Interlake
Parkland
West Norman
East Norman
Federal Tax Removal Urged by Manitoba Minister
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Jim Downey urged a federal energy tax removal on farm fuel and natural gas used for fertilizer production. Speaking at the Conference of Provincial Agriculture Ministers in Lethbridge on July 13, he pressed Ottawa to ease farm input costs and reassess the 1971 retirement farm value evaluation amid rising capital gains taxes.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jim Downey
Downey
Lethbridge
Two Ball Foursome Golf Tournament Winners Named in Hamiota
HAMIOTA July 26 event drew 40 couples in the Two Ball Foursome Golf Tournament. Championship Flight winners were Ronald and Nancy O Quinn with 73, Elmer and Sylvia Brown 77, Rod and Bernice Markle 79. First Flight winners were Clare and Carol Hunter 89, Paul and Phyllis August 90, Lloyd and Olie Mansell 91. Second Flight winners Allan and Helen Wiltsey 96, Bob and Charlotte Geekie 96, Doug and Lynne Anderson 97.
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Hamiota
Ronald
Nancy O’quinn
Elmer
Sylvia Brown
Rossburn
Rod
Bernice Markle
Shoal Lake
Clare
Carol Hunter
Kenton
Paul
Phyllis August
Lloyd
Olie Mansell
Allan
Helen Wiltsey
Bob and
Charlotte Geekie
Strathclair
Doug and
Lynne Anderson
Winnipeg
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