Community Notes from Newdale on August 30 1988
Alma Heatherington and Audrey Currie visited Garrie and Hanover residents while en route from Edmonton to Churchill. Local departures include Roy Hulley relocating to Erickson, and Duncan Welbourne family visiting briefly before returning to Thompson. Obituary for Wilfred Coutts, aged 93, noted with funeral in Minnedosa and interment in Newdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Heatherington
Garrie
Ontario
Audrey Currie
Hanover
Gerald
Shirley
Delbert Pederson
Edmonton
Churchill
Rivers
Harold Fetterley
Eden
Bill
Doris Everitt
Roy Hulley
Erickson
Roy
Minnedosa
Duncan Welbourne
Jackie
Joel
Thompson
Grandma
Grandpa Hake
Dwayne Waddell
Mississauga
Neil Davis
M. White
D. Giesbrecht
Steinbach
Mrs. Hake
Harrison House
Nellie Davies
Sharon
Randy
Sharon Davis
Tara
Steven
Brandon
Wm. Longstaff
Cardale
Dick Hays
Lil Farrend
Ann Patterson
Wilfred
Fred) Coutts
Newdale
Neepawa Hospital
Fred
Neepawa
Minnedosa United Church
Winnifred
Doris Everett
Carol Stevenson
Assiniboine Centre
Doris
Carberry United Church
Carberry Plains
Dwight
Marcie Welbourne
Morden
Iris
Carl Ferris
McDonald
Bill McNabb
New Westminister
B.C
Bill Farrend
Newdale Cemetery
Bride-elect feted in Newdale farm themed gathering
A large crowd gathered at the Community Hall on June 7 to honor Tracey Wareham the bride-elect of June 18 1988. Corsages were given to Tracey mother Dot and groom's mother Mary Derenewski. The event featured piano music by Margaret Howard and humor filled opening remarks by Yvonne Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey
Shayne Wareham
Diana Glenn
Newphew
Yvonne Switzer
Darlene Rozdeba
Marlene Stewart
Pat Graham
Enid Clark
Comber
Wayne
Margaret Howard
April Dereniwski
Newdale
Strathclair 4-H
MacDonald
Dot
Mary
Drop-in Centre Update: Card and Bridge Games Report
On August 23, attendees played Five Hundred with Bill Peel posting the high score and Julia Chartier the low. Lil Bowles and Irene Cole provided lunch. August 25 saw four players complete a Bridge rubber with Don na Bonner posting the high score and coffee and cookies served. Tonight Friday another game is planned, with potential additional players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Peel
Julia Chartier
Lil Bowles
Irene Cole
Donna Bonner
This Week in Canada: Cartier Death and Arctic Transfer
This Week in Canada notes two historical events: Jacques Cartier died on September 1, 1557 at St Malo, France, and Canada acquired the Arctic islands from Britain in 1880, marking a turning point in northern sovereignty and colonial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Cartier
St. Malo
France
Canada
Arctic Islands
Britain
Oak River rink fund committee meets to plan events
Oak River Fund Raising Committee met on August 9 1988 to report income from the Truck Raffle totaling 16083 16 plus 72 24 in interest. After Lottery Board payments of 360 and expenses of 119 84 the group plans a November 1988 rink social with Dr Rhythm band and $6 tickets per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Ivy Heapy
Ian Bobiak
Dr. Rhythm
Winnie McCallum
Jim Forsyth
Maxine Shamray
Donna Coulson
Peggi McKague
Shelley Reid
Alvina Paddock
Norman Argue
Bob Ramsey
Keith Purdy
Jin
Forsyth
Rink
Argue Family Hosts Holiday Guests From Canada and U.S.A.
Recent visitors at Norman and Merle Argue’s home included Marjorie Forsyth and Allison Hilton of Calgary and Ivella Mines of Louisiana, daughters of the late J.M. Barr and Thora Barr now in Calgary. Howard and Mabel Paddock hosted relatives from Sechelt and Ladysmith in British Columbia and Calgary. Additional family guests came from Winnipeg Treherne Wawanesa Hartney Rivers Moline Melita and Hamiota. All attended the Paddock Friesen wedding on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Merle Argue
Marjorie Forsyth
Allison Hilton
Calgary
Ivella Mines
Louisiana
U.S.A
J.M. Barr
Thora Barr
Alberta
Howard
Mabel Paddock
Helen
Paul
Mark
David Taynbee
Sechelt
B.C
Merle
Jennifer
Alison Cram
Ladysmith
Harvey
Jane
Michael
Michelle Paddock
Winnipeg
Treherne
Wawanesa
Hartney
Rivers
Moline
Melita
Hamiota
Paddock- Friesen
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Echo
Minnie Hogarth
Norrie
Oak River News
Myrtle White
Doris Henry
Robert Still
Isabella, MB
Kokke Chainsaw Shop
Briggs & Stratton
Tecumseh Husqvama
Jonsered
Sach-Doimar Chainsaws
BCS
Tanaka
Rossburn, MB
Hunter’s
Lynn Nolan
Travis Hunter
North Dakota
Fargo, Grand Forks
Devil’s Lake
Grand Forks
Fargo
Fort Totten
Valley Royal
Neepawa & Gladstone
Valley Royal Travel
Shoal Lake
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