Decker Country Riders honor members at awards night
The Decker Country Riders held an August 21 awards night at Barb and Jim Maynes. Kerry Maynes swept senior showmanship equitation and record books while Christine Little earned junior plaques in multiple categories. Leanne Gregory and Christine Little join 1994 South West Regional Team. Kerry Maynes to Provincial Judging Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanne Gregory
Decker Country Riders
Barb
Jim Mayne
Kerry Maynes
Oakden
High Point
Kerry
Hamiota Credit Union
Hamiota Vet Clinic
The
Royal Bank
Christine Little
Crandall Community Club
Christine
Hamiota Co-op
Alma Dixon
Andrew Lints
Sharlene Gregory
Manitoba
Oakner
Cargil Oakner
Manitoba Crop Insurance
Felicity Scott
Welsh Pony Association
Jacquie Nicholson
Mandy Taylor
Mary
Don Brown
Prairie Concrete
Little Valley Quarter Horses
Faye
Greg Little
Geraldine Guilfoyle
Nora McConnell
Decker Country
Brandon
Decker M.G.R.A Show Highlights August 4
The M.G.R.A show in Decker drew strong turnout with up to 15 entries per class under judge Duncan Campbell of Virden. Results include Pee Wee Pleasure won by Leanne Gregory and others, Pee Wee Reining led by Jacquie Bergeson, and multiple junior and senior divisions with winners such as Liane Lounsbury, Dylan Callum, Rachelle Cochrane, Gail Bridgeman, and Tammy Mulligan among many top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Duncan Campbell
Virden
Pee Wee Pleasure
Little Valley Quarter Horses
Leanne Gregory
Christine Little
Tara Bergeson
Jacquie Bergeson
Aleaha More
Pee Wee Reining
Kerry Armbruster
Aaron Ashcroft
Callice Callum
Art Cochrane Farrier Service
Rachelle Cochrane
Dylan Callum
Kerry Maynes
Murray’s Seeds and Simmentals
Liane Lounsbury
Norrie’s Grain Hauling
Gail Bridgeman
Gordon Bergeson
Kirk Bridgeman
Susan
Miniota Birthday and Wedding News Spreads Across Town
District happenings note Sandra Nicole and Jaelynn spent an hour then returned to Irene's for supper. Dorothy Forsyth celebrated her 75th birthday with Miniota friends at Clear Lake. Melanie and Sean Bryant wed August 13 with guests from Hyder Alaska Edmonton Calgary Winnipeg Brandon and Killarney. The couple will live in Binscorth where Sean works for Manitoba Pool Elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Nicole
Jaelynn
Irene
Dorothy Forsyth
Clear Lake
Melanie
Sean Bryant
Hyder
Alaska
Edmonton
Calgary
Winnipeg
Brandon
Killarney
Sean
Binscorth
Manitoba
Oak River and area names in late summer notes
A compilation of local visits birthdays weddings and births around Oak River and area. Notable items include 93rd birthday celebration for Mr Black on August 21 relatives visiting from Lake Watapanah Lloydminster and Surrey routes plus several weddings and new arrivals with families including Kuculum Butterfield Usunier and Riddell families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie English
Lake Watapanah
Ken
Helen Clubb
Jean Powers
Lloydminster
Eva Cochrane
Greenaway
Pat
Barrie Briggs
Surrey
B.C
Ontario
Jim
Raeleen Vassart
Alex Black
Mr. Black
Diane Kuculum
Randy John
Hamiota Hospital
Frank
Georgina
Elaine Black
Jamie
Carolyn Brown
Brandon
Sheila Petterson
Jason Martin
Kenosee Lake
Espey
Harvey
Riverdale Hospital
Rivers United Church
Oak River
Karen Usunier
Doug Butterfield
Oak River United Church
Rae Wrightson
Richard Davis
la Ronge
Sask
Gordon
Debbie
Les
Anna
Craik
Don
Winnipeg
Hanover
Ont
Jim Vassart
Snow Lake
Janice Simms
Ottawa
Sharon
Randy Boulton
Reston
Doug
Donna
Austin Beever
Edmonton
Final Ladies Night concludes season with trivia and flight winners
The final Ladies Night on Wednesday August 24 drew 36 golfers. Teams played best ball golf with a hole by hole trivia challenge. Trivia winners were Betty Thomson, Helen Wiltsey, Linda Irwin and Sheila McMillan. Flight results list winners across three divisions, with Sandra Cameron earning longest drive and Mick Little Lorraine Cochrane and Sheila Campbell claiming closest to the pin. The final Mixed Night is scheduled for August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thomson
Helen Wiltsey
Linda Irwin
Sheila McMillan
Lorraine Cochrane
Sheila Campbell
Mick Little
Marlene Robinson
Dorothy Strong
Betty White
Mary Decker
Jean McKinnon
Sally MacDonald
Faye Schweitzer
Joy Leland
Nora Kirk
Laura Stephens
Phyllis Routledge
Maxine Cumming
Grace Anderson
Ethel Bates
Eleanor McConnell
Ella Mathison
Kay Brooks
Sandra Cameron
Winnipeg guest Lorna Dickinson visits Jean Cook at dinner
Frances McCheyne and her sister Mary Barfield called on Jean Cook while en route to Regina, with Lorna Dickinson of Winnipeg as the guest at the dinner last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Dickinson
Winnipeg
Jean Cook
Frances McCheyne
Sister Mary Barfield
Regina
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hamiota Echo
M.G.R.A. Show
Poles
Sheena Boyes
Karen Roe
Barrell
Barbara Maynes
Cynthia Garvey
Dale Gibson
Marlene Hayhurst
Margaret Simms
Frank Hayhurst
Randle Robbins
Rivers
Rudy Kitzler
Springfield
Jen Lake
Lake Athapapaskaw
Carberry Portage
Mary Ross
Pat Yaskin
Swan River
Oarner
Jim Routledge
Lillias
Everett Westwood
Lanny
Bev Westwood
Meran
Geoff Higgins
Westwood
Assiniboine Park
Murray
Lynn Riddell
Tyler James
Stewart Riddell
Parkissimo
Armitage
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