Forsyth's Miniota Store Preserves Grocery Traditions
In Miniota Manitoba a 68 year old grocer Don Forsyth runs a tiny 1800 square foot store kept with original shelves. He extends 30 day credit, ties sacks with string, and recalls Saturday nights when farmers gathered to share news and socialize.
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Codville Company
Don Forsyth
Miniota
Manitoba
Forsyth
Assiniboine
James
Little Green
Forsyth Bros
Don
Harold
James Forsyth
Ontario
Hamiota
Family Gathering at Clear Lake Reunion
Annie Johnston and extended Johnston family from Manitoba, California, B C, and Winnipeg gathered in mid July for a reunion. July 21 they traveled to Clear Lake to join Frank and Shirley McManes at their cottage. Attendees included Margo Musson, Bruce Johnston, Harris Johnston, and other relatives. The group enjoyed a pot luck, boating, fishing, bonfires, and reminiscing over the weekend.
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Hamiota
Annie Johnston
Earle
Peggy Johnston
Margo
John Musson
Bermuda
Haly
John
Anthony Perry
California
Brian
Connie
Layne
Derek
Jill
Virden
Bruce
Jackie
Terri
Michael
Clear Lake
Frank
Shirley McManes
Wayne Mennie
Rick
Kathy
Jenna
Josh
Brandon
Cal Mennie
British Columbia
Don
Isobel Johnston
Allen
Richard
B.C
Har
Ris
Laurie
Winnipeg
Manitoba grants fund 280 Community Places projects statewide
Manitoba announces over 7 million in Community Places Program grants to 280 nonprofit projects across the province. Grants cover up to 50 percent of capital costs to a maximum of 75000 with sponsors contributing the balance through fund raising or local government support.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Proving Government
Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Bonnie Mitchelson
Sunley Family Reunion Near Neepawa
The Ellery and Jessie Sunley family gathered in Neepawa for an August weekend hosted by Ellen Sunley Ivy and Dave Cameron and families. About 60 relatives attended Sunday supper with five visitors. Activities included visiting golfing ball games and horseback riding plus a Sunday fireworks display. They planned to meet again in Lamonte Alberta in 1992.
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Ellery
Jessie Sunley
Neepawa
Ellen Sunley
Ivy
Dave Cameron
Lake Irwin
Lamonte
Alberta
Minnedosa NDP nominates Sean Espey for province
Sean Espey, 18, born in Rives and raised on a Cardale area farm, was nominated Thursday night in Basswood as the Minnedosa NDP candidate. He lives in Brandon, attends Brandon University, and has served as Rural Director for the Manitoba Young New Democrats and Justice Minister in the Manitoba Youth Parliament. Minnedosa NDP president Ron Richert praised his youth and energy for the campaign and outlined themes of economy health environment and public education guiding the bid.
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Minnedosa
Minnedosa Ndp
Sean Espey
Basswood
Rives
Cardale
Brandon
Brandon University
Manitoba Young New Democrats
Manitoba
Ron Richert
Richert
Senior Support Services Tour Brightens Midland Outing
A group of thirty five seniors including participants from Lenore and Kenton toured Hamiota to Dauphin Wild Game Farm Zoo on August 7. They visited Rapid City Minnedosa Sandy Lake Ounkburn Shoal Lake and Clear Lake with a Ukrainian Museum stop at Sandy Lake. The day ended with a Smory Supper at Sandy Lake Golf Course and a 7:30 pm return.
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Lenore
Kenton
Hamiota
Dauphin Wild Game Farm
Rapid City
Minnedosa
Sandy Lake
Ounkburn
Shoal Lake
Clear Lake
Tom Sedgwick
George Campbell
Hugh Lawson
Ruth McConnell
Eleanor Sedgwick
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Hamiota, Manitoba
Forsyth’s Store
the Codville Company
Coolville Company
Coolville
Lorna
Shilo
Max Hatch
Community Places
Mitchelson
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