Miniota Community News Roundup Returns Home and Celebrates
Miniota notices report Kae Armitage’s return from Calgary after eye surgery and family visits in Calgary and Edmonton. Edna Brown’s hip fracture prompts get well wishes. Sympathy extends to Elmer Houck, Shirley Strachan, and families for Janelle Houck’s death. Community reflects on weddings, curling events, and Legion activities with local names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kae Armitage
Calgary
Edmonton
Edna Brown
Assiniboine Hospital
Miniota
Elmer Houck
Hamiota
Shirley Strachan
Janelle Houck
Ken
Rita Armitage
Kelly
Trevor
Lloyd Oliver
Shirley Oliver
Nettie Eddy
Winnipeg
Audrey Bunn
Beth Oliver
Shirley
Brandon
Lois Couling
Ruth Leland
Edith McBain
Mary Cameron
Fay Brown
McKenzie Wins Mixed Spiel at Miniota Bonspiel
The Miniota Annual Mixed Bonspiel ran January 21 to 28 with forty rinks. Winners include Bob McKenzie and his rink from Miniota in first event, with Sharon McKenzie, Ken Armitage and Rita Armitage. Roger Wilson and Jim Armitage took top spots in other events. Miniota Community Centre thanks draw master Bob Gardham and volunteers for food and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McKenzie
Miniota
Sharon McKenzie
Ken
Rita Armitage
Barry Doole
Virden
Diane Doole
Doug Kyle
Noreen Oliver
Bob Heaman
Bob Robinson
Crandall
Roger Wilson
Birtle
Jim Armitage
Keith Wadham
Jamie Carr
Bob Gardham
Ken Hunkin
Jean McKean
Faye Brown
Brandon
Lenore Peacock
Beth Oliver
Winnipeg
Terry McLean
Avon
Doreen Clarkskip
Heather Leland
Sandra Armitage
Marion Morgan
Kay Brethour
Hamiota Mirrors
Marilyn Warkentin
Virden Butterfly
Miniota Wiltshire
C. Argue
Community
McKean Family Dominates Miniota Ladies Bonspiel Victory
The Miniota Ladies Bonspiel ran February 4 to 8 with 28 rinks and both matinee and evening draws. Donna Brown and Olive Ann McKean led the McKean rink to victory with mirror clocks as top prize. event placings list Dorothy Brown and Betty Thompson taking secondary honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Winnipeg
Brandon
Virden
Birtle
Hamiota
Elkhorn
Isabella
Olive Ann McKean
Ann Hodges
Sandra Peel
Margaret Stewart
Alice Harrison
McKean
Donna Brown
Jean McKean
Sheila Sheane
Dorothy Brown
Winnipeg Brass Coat Tree
Betty Thompson
Hamiota Brass Candy Dish
Judy Eilers
Virden Brass Birds
Legion Bonspiel shines in Miniota with top placers listed
The Legion Bonspiel held in Miniota on February 3 concluded with Charlie Watts of Esterhazy Saskatchewan taking first place. Wilf Leland of Arrow River finished second and Bob Peel of Miniota placed third. Ray Dickenson of Arrow River earned fourth. Evening entertainment featured Sylvia Hanlin Tom Ellerginton and Elwood Asselstine. A chicken supper was catered by Eric Harlin. Help your Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Charlie Watts
Esterhazy
Saskatchewan
Wilf Leland
Arrow River
Bob Peel
Ray Dickenson
Sylvia Hanlin
Tom Ellerginton
Elwood Asselstine
Eric Harlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota News
Verna Reynolds
Norman Douglas
Wilf Hill
Lenore
Eleanor O'Callaghan
Eleanor
Wallace O’callaghan
Dale Richardson
Brenda Worden
Ken Pierce
Jim
Sharon Armitage
Kevin Bonner
Darcy
Marilyn Gardham
Rodney Krecolowich
Vancouver
Keith Armitage
Paul
Shirley Tilley
Canadian Legion
Randy Bryant
Sarah Leland
Jack Houston
Wirden
Bill Mossop
Miniota Legion
May Watters
Legion 66
The
Legion Magazine
McKenzie
St - Fred Barteaux
Murray Knight
Decker
Bill Flynn
Bob Sawyer
Beulah
Don McKean
MacLeland
Doug Armitage
Cal Matiowsky
Catherine Peel
Marcelle Reid
Donna Bonner
Legion
Canadian Advertising Foundation
Smorgasbord
Miniota Motor Inn
the Village Cafe
Hamiota, MB
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