Hamiota Echo reports 1994 community greetings and gatherings
New Year reflections from Arrow River residents as families share Christmas and New Year visits. Dary Brown and Damien Mower visit from Virden. George and Lil Gardham hosted holiday guests and marked illness. Many relatives from across Manitoba and beyond attended celebrations at local homes and the Arrow River Community Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lil Gardham
Dary Brown
Damien Mower
Virden
Daryl
Don
Mary Brown
Kenton
Damien
Grandpa
Grandma Gardham
Lil
Bill
Barb
Kristopher
Leanne Gardham
Elaine
Yours Truly
Terry
Jim
Lin
Mickey Young
Maureen Wright
Karen
Middlesex
England
Stephen
Vancouver
Mandy
Brandon
Tracey Leland
Mickey
Lin Young
Tracy
Mac
Pat Leland
Wilf Lelond
Arrow River
Wilf
Edna
Sheila Kokoradz
Shoal Lake
Watters
Bob
Trudy
Lori Watters
Marylin
Hargrave
Linda
Allen Watton
Birtle
Brian
Gail Deanna
Michelle Salmon
Jack Morrow
Mae Watters
Pat Watters
Olds
Alta
Kevin
Rae Leland
Deanna Salmon
Allen
Beth
Edward
Luke
Elizabeth
Kathy
Tom Swiston
Paul
Scott
Calgary
Joan
Jackie Scantlebury
Jean Cook
Margaret Taylor
Miniota
Joan Scantlebury
Estevan
Brian Elder
Steuart Scantlebury
Elsie
Ray Dickenson
Rhonda Dickenson
Michael Stadnyk
Norway House
Ray Thomson
Raymond
Kelly
Christmas and New Year Gatherings Across Rivers Region
The record lists numerous holiday visits and gatherings in Rivers and nearby towns. Household hosts include Ron and Shelley Gardham and families. Rollie and Gladys Clegg. Jim and Norma Clegg. Belinda Carter-Squire. Ruth Leland. and the Lockhart, Gabrielle, and Rosenburger families. Attendees include George and Lil Santa Claus, Frank Rosenburger, Dianne Hunter, Murray Gardner, and many relatives from Regina, Winnipeg, Banff, Killarney, Virden, Miniota, and Hamiota. Contact listed for corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Doug Dickenson
Samantha
Matthew
Rivers
Maude
Doug Leland
Ron
Shelley
Boys
Cindy Gardham
Frank
Lisa Gardham
Bob
Donna Gardham
Georgina
Harry Gardham
Rodney
Marylin Krecolowich
Jan
Murray Carnegie
Hollis Stewart
Rollie
Gladys Clegg
Jim Clegg
Jim
Norma
Brenda
Greg Starke
Aisha
Winnipeg
Brad Clegg
Belinda
Cliff Carter-Squire
Brandon
Ruth Leland
Miniota
Bill
Barb
Christopher
Seanna Gardham
Santa Claus
George
Lil
Frank Rosenburger
Decker
Clayton Rosenburger
Banff
Alta
Dianne
Ross Hunter
Brennan
Shawne
Regina
Carol
Steuart
Jamie
Ryan Lee
Birtle
Lockhart
Killarney
Art
Sheila Melissa
Travis
Ivy
Murray
Lori
Stacie
Kaitlyn
Troy
Hamiota
Grandma Lockhart
Wallace
Charlotte Gabrielle
Virden
Grady
Rollie Clegg
Leanne
Craig
Lindsi Peel
Jana
Terry
Teagan
Brady Joseph
Scott Sharon
Justin Hankin
Family Christmas and Anniversary Gatherings Celebrate 1993
A lengthy hometown update lists Christmas and Boxing Day visits by Ted and Gladys Grainger and many kin to Boissevain and Regina. It notes Daphne Medd Don MacDonald Freda Radlinsky and Don MacDonald illness recovery. A 45th wedding anniversary for Don and Ann Green is celebrated with a large family party at the Russell Inn Yellowhead Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Gladys Grainger
Ke Iy
Myrnalee
Jilian
Janelle Grainger
Helen and
Tom Latimer
Boissevain
Lynda
Doug
Melita
Eleanor Loucks
Daphne Medd
Freda Radlinsky
Don MacDonald
Garth
Sue
Meredith MacDonald
Ferne
Meredith
Sylvia
Andy Jewar
Mervin
Calgary
Bernie
Lorene
Stonewall
Andy
Nettie Jewar
Regina
Castlyn Kowalski
Ardena
Jack Page
Donna
Jean Marie Simard
Karen
Barrie Butler
Binscorth
Uno
Ray
Gloria
Robert
Pauline
Buddy Fleury
Portage
Heather Ak Te Balfour
Thompson
Vanda
Ginger Fleury
Brandon
Bill Kuch
Birtle
Donna Fleury
Darwin
Gavin
Barry
Lois
Joni
Marty Fleury
Don
Ann Green
Russell Inn
Yellowhead
Margaret
Glenn Hodgson
Mark
Erin
Kate
Grimsdale
Mariann
Scott Bending
Kevin
Vancouver
Barbara
Ali Motterassed
Graham Hodgson
Winnipeg
Ken
Ann
Lou
British Columbia
Hazel
George Smith
Headingly
Kaileigh
Ashley
Beth
Len
Brenda Stowe
Stephanie
Jonathan
Patrick
Beulah
Marian
George Carr
Georgie
Bob Clark
John
Laura
Sandi Carr
Cardale Community Notes and Holiday Well Wishes
Belated get well wishes go to Wes Peters who was hospitalized on Christmas day in Minnedosa and transferred to Winnipeg before returning home January 5. Eric William, infant son of Rick and Bonnie Church, Brandon, was baptized at Cardale United Church on January 9 with grandparents Don and Joyce Church and Bob and Della Radcliffe in attendance. Millie McCormick of Brandon, a longtime Cardale resident, marks her 92nd birthday on January 18. A fall canvas was organized in Cardale for the Bible by Georgia Hyndman and Phyllis Greenaway, raising $190. Additional Cardale natives Agnes Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ross visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Isabelle McTavish
Wes Peters
Minnedosa
Winnipeg
Eric William
Rick and
Bonnie Church
Brandon
Cardale United Church
Don and
Joyce Church
Bob
Della Radcliffe
Cardale
Millie McCormick
Georgia Hyndman
Phyllis Greenaway
Agnes Ross
Allan Ross
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hamiota Echo
Ivy Lockhart
Maureen Schwanke
Beth Stowe
Joe
Louise Pukal
Irene
Eddie Brezinski
Cynthia
Invermay
Saskatchewan
Laureen
Ron Mais
Vicky
Leonard Shevchuk
Joanne Kurchinski
Deidre
Rama
Myrtie Crighton
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
Plains Health Centre
Centre For the Arts
Albert Street
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