Miniota Community Notes From Page Nine
Monday reports from Foxwarren Blaine and Tracy returned to Thompson. Sandra and Nicole Peel joined Enid Cook and Glen Robinson of Binscorth to Winnipeg to visit Sandra’s Grandma Sigurjohansson and Aunt Kay for several days. Jordie’s second birthday was celebrated January 9 at Tracy and Garth McTavish’s home with family present. Sunday visitors with Irene Cole included Sylvia and Michelle Fleckner of Virden and Ida and John Reeves of Two Creeks. High scorers at the Drop In Bridge on Jan 6 were Wilf Hill and runner up Barbara Littlejohn. Eleanor spent Christmas with the Duffy and Irwin families at Shoal Lake and New Year’s Day with Nancy Stephenson at Rapid City. Holiday travel eased by mild weather but flu and colds kept many home. Get well wishes to those ill. Pauline Rowan and Doreen Draper attended the Assiniboine Presbytery in Brandon on Jan 11 and 12. Miniota Area Statistics note a son Edwards born to George and Debbie Oleksuik on June 5 and twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren
Blaine
Tracy
Thompson
Sandra
Nicole Peel
Enid Cook
Glen Robinson
Binscorth
Winnipeg
Sigurjohansson
Kay
Bev
Murray
Trent
Garth McTavish
Jordie
McTavish
Irene Cole
Sylvia
Michelle Fleckner
Virden
Ida
John Reeves
Two Creeks
Wilf Hill
Barbara Littlejohn
Leah O’callaghan
Eleanor
Duffy
Irwin
Shoal Lake
Nancy Stephenson
Rapid City
Pauline Rowan
Doreen Draper
Assiniboine Presbytery
Brandon
Miniota
Oo Edwards
George
Debbie Oleksuik
District births marriages and deaths update
The district reports births for Dillon John and Brady Lewis, children of Kelvin and Sherry Gurr. It lists weddings for Ed Gilchrist with Betty Grant on June 3, Eddie Rowan and Jill Falloon on June 19, Dean Bryant and Denise Simard on July 3, Nelson Moorehead and Marcy Bryant on August 7. Death notices include Norman Morton on March 15, Jean Ewing on March 17, Ewart Southam on August 18, Gerrod Draper funeral on September 24, Birdie Thompson on November 25, and Myrtle Currie on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon John
Brady Lewis
Kelvin
Sherry Gurr
Ed Gilchrist
Betty Grant
Eddie Rowan
Jill Falloon
Dean Bryant
Denise Simard
Nelson Moorehead
Marcy Bryant
Norman Morton
Jean Ewing
Ewart Southam
Gerrod Draper
Birdie Thompson
Myrtle Currie
Verna
Rae
Christmas greetings and visits across Manitoba and B C
Oak River and area residents share Christmas travels and gatherings. Names include Marlene Hayhurst, Ron Sahlin, Darlene Sahlin, Lisa and Stacey in Victoria, Ed and Jean Morris, Doug and May Roberts, Gib and Lynn Bell, Sam Henry, Doris Henry, and others visiting family in Cartwright Winnipeg Brandon Hamiota and Vancouver. Get well wishes go to Jean Bridgeman in Brandon General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Darlene Sahlin
Victoria
B.C
Lisa
Stacey
Margaret Simms
Jean Morris
Doug
May Roberts
Hamiota
Gib
Lynn Bell
Winnipeg
Sam
Doris Henry
Jean Bridgeman
Brandon General Hospital
Fraser Angus
Regina
Barbara
Ladysmith
Community notices honor local deaths and a birthday
Oakner sends sympathy to Ethel Bates and family for Maud Hainsworth of Deloraine who died December 26 with funeral in Waskada December 29. Sincere sympathy to friends and relatives of Hubert Sheriden of Red Lake Ontario who died December 31 with memorial at Red Lake January 4 and interment planned later in Hamiota cemetery. John Ridley celebrated his 80th birthday at Hamiota Community Centre on January 16 and wishes for good health ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bates
Maud Hainsworth
Deloraine
Waskada
Hubert Sheriden
Red Lake
Ont
Hamiota
John Ridley
John
Christmas Dinner at Community Centre in West Two Creeks
The annual Christmas dinner at the West Two Creeks community centre featured Santa, carols, and games. Attendees included Irene Cole and many families from Elkhorn, Miniota, Virden, and Brandon. A note thanks contributors and mentions Pam Cole’s surgery in Winnipeg.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oak River
Marlene Hayhurst
Jim
Raeleen Vassart
Cartwright
Wendy Hardinge
Rick
Shelley Hardinge
Eloise Hyndman
Prince Albert
Sask
Garnet
Leanne Hyndman
Vancouver
Shauna
Dora Marsh
Cardale
Bruce
Muriel Nichol
Lena Robinson
Oakner
Jim Routledge
West Two Creeks
Dorinda Watson
Brenda
Santa
Enid Haines
M.C
Elkhorn
Evel Barrett
Delbert
Pat Cole
Kathy
Tom Swiston
Mary Taylor
Swistons
Calgary
Cole
Dorinda
Lyle Watson
Doreen
Bo Watson
Fred
Eileen
Barry Stamford
Lily Bowles
Sharon
Scott
Shanesse Medd
Carol
Lloyd McLeod
Dorothy
Cecil Bernard
Shirley Anne
Don Nygaard
Mary
Tim Baskerville
Gladys Nygaard
Carl Palmer
Deanna Haines
R Orth
Jerry Fleckner
Michelle
Randy
Slave Lake
Corey
Marcie Fleckner
Marlene
Sam McGibney
Tara
Kyle McGibney
Portage la Prairie
Tracey Peel
Pat
Pam Cole
Pam
Georgina
al Mayer
Daryl
Orrie
Man & Sask
Neil
Cellular
Heather
Guinn & Simpson Co
Hamiota & Area
Jack W. Beamish
Allen Choy & Sons
Dithwather
Crostey
Panasoni
Station Rd Shoal Lake
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