Nostalgic Look at Norton's Meadow Harness Day Fun
The writer recalls the annual Deck er Sports Day at Norton s Meadow and Blue Bonnets track in Montreal. They describe past harness racing customs from the 1930s onward, grandstand experiences, and local drivers like Al Clark and Bob Anderson, who dazzled crowds by winning on sulky carts.
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Montreal
Norton's Meadow
Manitoba
Brandon Fair
Cess
Blue Bonnets
Norton’s
Crandall
Virten
Beulah
St. Lazare
Minnedosa
Bob Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Remembrance Day Reflections From a Canadian Essay
A student essay honors November 11 1918 Armistice Day noting the two minute silence at 11:00 am and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It references John McCrae’s In Flanders Fields, red poppies, and Canada's Peace Tower with Canada's Book of Remembrance listing 60 661 names.
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France
England
Islanders
John McCrae
Flanders
Ottawa
Canada
Double ring wedding at Hamiota United Church in 1966
Shirley Pedrow and Thomas Bissett exchanged vows December 10 1966 at Hamiota United Church. Rev Ralph Clark officiated. Attendants wore red velvet and lilies while guests joined in a reception at Yhumah Hall. After a short westward trip they will reside in Brandon Manitoba with guests from multiple towns.
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Hamiota United Church
Shirley Kay
Douglas Pedrow
Thomas Bissett
Russell Bissett
Alexander, Man
Ralph Clark
Phyllis Mathison
Jim Mathison
Sheila Brooks
Wilf McKay
Gerry Pedlow
Mervin Harper
Souris
Alexander
Ken Badger
Shoal Lake
Yhumah Hall
Joan Lim
Winnipeg
25Th
St. Brandon
Man
Brandon
Strathclair
Isabella
Elkhorn
Rivers
Binscarth
Pilot Mound
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By Mei Cochran
Gayle Nesbitt, Hamiota
Bissett-Pedrow United
Buffalo Plains
The
New Westernaires
Graeme Shaw
Cardale
Western
Cardale Community
Snowdie
LGA
Hamiota
Don Mennie
Mrs. Mennie
Paul and
Lena Robinsoy
G.A
Tulip We
Ivory
Fio Ul
Robin Hood
Epice
Doreen Menzie
Lg.a
Hamiota 1.G.A
TableRite
Les of Lamb
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