Miniota Community Notes Highlight 1981 Weddings Visits
In Miniota News several locals share life events including Danny and Karen Argue wedding on June 27 1981 and numerous visits from Virden Winnipeg Brandon and Esterhazy residents. Readers send well wishes to Charlie Ellerington in Brandon Hospital and note church events UCW meetings in Birtle and plans for a March 25 UCW Presbyterial in Miniota. A Blood Donor Clinic is announced for February 17 in Hamiota, with travel details for party carloads to Winnipeg Curling Playdowns and other local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Karen Argue
Marlene
Sam McGiney
Virden
Kathy
Allan Peters
Michael
Winnipeg
Irene Cole
Charlie Ellerington
Brandon Hospital
Kathy Sloan
Qu’Appelle
Sask
The
United Church
Birtle
Wes
Ruth Leland
Brandon
Helen Wilson
Bruce
Long Home
Jean Cook
Jack
Joyce Cook
David Cullen
Bonnie Cullen
Jim
Connie Morgan
Esterhazy
Bill
Winnie Morgan
Laura Long
Edna Reynolds
Maud Leland
U.C.W
Cameron
Allan
Kelowna
Motor Ways Trucking Co
Alexander
Keith
Muriel Armitage
Catherine Armitage
Catherine
Cindy Howard
Hawaii
Manitoba
Murray Foster
Barry Doole
Bob Gardham
Ken Hunkin
Beef Club Report Beefs Up 4H Pledge And Plans
On February 2 4H pledge was repeated by five pee wee seven junior members leaders and fathers. The club will curl at Cardale and Oak River and plans to enter Strathclair Achievement in July with their own event before the main showcase. A grocery hamper raffle will be shared by two local stores. At the March 2 meeting the roll will name a nutrient needed for beef growth. Meeting adjourned by Nelson Moorehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardale
Oak River
Strathclair
Questonnaire
MiniotaLadies Bonspiel Winners and Thanks
Miniota hosted the Annual Ladies Bonspiel on February 1 to 3 with rinks from Elkhorn Hamiota Birtle Virden Beulah and Isabella. Winners listed for three events with additional prize recipients and a total fundraiser of 71 dollars for the Heart Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Elkhorn
Hamiota
Birtle
Virden
Beulah
Isabella
Jean McKean
Catherine Peel
Mary Still
Carol Mathison
Lenora Peacock
Pat Cole
Faye Tomiski
Dorothy Brown
Faye Hanson
Heather Sheane
Donna McKean
Ruby Weber
Tilley Draper
Norma Shurwell
Lil Horner
Bob Gardham
Sam
Donna
Mardelle’s
Ken Hunkin
Miniota Royal Bank
Don Forsyth
Lee Reid
Texaco
Meryleen Mitchell
Brown’s of
Stedman’s of
Key Bo
The
Heart Foundation
Editor's Letterbox Seeks regional library support in Hamiota
A village survey in Hamiota gauges interest in a Regional Public Library. A follow up rural survey runs February 8 to 19. Radisson elementary School plans a May 6 1982 reunion for its 25th anniversary with attendance requests by April 1 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Radisson Elementary School
Rolling River board approves arts grant and trailer parking
At the January 21 meeting the Rolling River School Division voted to donate 100 to the Rolling River Festival of the Arts. The Wally Byam Caravan Club request to park about 30 Airstream trailers on Minnedosa school lot for August 9 1982 was granted. A subcommittee was formed to handle tenders for a utility tractor. The custodians’ collective agreement with CUPE is under negotiation with a MAST negotiator. The board will again seek student summer employment program involvement amid grant uncertainties. A special budget meeting on January 25 set a preliminary 1982 budget at 7 444 239 up 795 648 from 1981, about 12 percent, with potential levy changes depending on government revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnedosa
Rolling River
Rolling River Festival of the Arts
Wally Byam Caravan Organization
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Canadian Union of Public Employees
C.U.P.E
Department of Education
Poetry Reading by Dr Blanar at Parkissimo Lodge
Dr Michael Blanar of Brandon University will give a free poetry reading at Parkissimo Lodge in Miniota on Monday March 8 at 2 p.m. The event invites all seniors in the Miniota area to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Blanar
Brandon University
Parkissimo Lodge
Miniota
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Miniota News
Rae Armitage
Verna Reynolds
Shoal Lake
Norman Vernes
Hamiota School
Allan Cameron
John
Kirsty
Beef Club Report
Nelson Moorehead
Debin
Rolling River Board Meet
George Burns
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky
Yanenrine
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