Seminars Set for Municipal Councillors in Manitoba
Winnipeg reports 350 newly elected officials registered for eight January to February seminars run by Municipal Affairs Minister G W J Mercier. Courses in Gimli and Thompson cover local government basics, budgeting, planning, assessment, and provincial liaison, with long days and expert staff guidance.
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Winnipeg
G.W.J
Gerry) Mercier
Gimli
Thompson
Municipal Affairs Department
Mercier
Come and Go Tea Honors Longtime Rebekah Member
Brandon Naomi No 6 Rebekah Lodge hosted a come and go tea at Mrs Edna Smiths home. Mrs Smith received a jewel for 65 years of membership dating to Grace Rebekah Lodge in 1912 and charter Fraternity Rebekah Lodge in 1948. Her transfer to Naomi No 6 occurred in 1951 after retiring to Brandon.
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Brandon
Naomi No. 6
Rebekah Lodge
Edna Smith
23Rd St
Ladies Club Meet Opens New Year with 21 Members
The Ladies Club held its January 12 meeting at Audrey Kirk's home with 21 members and one guest. Bernice Lewis led a devotion on Beginning Again, Janie Lewis presided over business, hospital allocations of 50 dollars and 10 dollars to Ability Fund were approved, reports were given, and eight meetings last year averaged 17 attendees. Janelle Houck and Doris Pollock moved the treasurer's report, Betty Smith added the social report, secret friends were chosen, guest Jean Morton displayed beaded jewelry, Mizpah Benediction followed by a group lunch.
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Janie Lewis
Janelle Houck
Doris Pollock
Betty Smith
Southern Water Levels Normal Report Highlights Manitoba Recovery
Mines minister Brian Ransom says southern Manitoba water flows have rebounded from last year’s drought. Red River at Emerson reached 1360 cfs vs 870 long term. Winnipeg 2250 cfs vs 1400. Winnipeg River at Slave Falls 51600 cfs vs 27660. Assiniboine flows above long term due to Shellmouth Dam releases. Lake Winnipeg within desirable range at 712.22 ft. Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis also near targets. Northern Manitoba rivers generally normal.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
Brian Ransom
Red River
Emerson
Russell
Brandon
Holland
Headingly
Shellmouth
Lake of the Prairies
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipegosis
Lake Manitoba
Lake of the Woods
Ransom
Piston Pushers Compete at Rivers 4H Bonspiel
HAMIOTA 4H Piston Pushers send two rinks to the Rivers event on January 14. Team 2 lost to Kenton 10 4 with Warder Dixon as skip, while Team 1 beat Rapdi City 11 0 under Doug Hawkins. Team 2 then fell to Rivers 6 5 with Dixon skipping, and Team 1 won Rivers 9 4 led by Hawkins. The club finishes 2nd in the B event.
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Hamiota
Rivers
Kenton
Warder Dixon
Rapdi City
Doug Hawkins
Local Skater Lyndon Johnston Competes at Winnipeg Championship
Victoria Bound Lyndon Johnston represented by Brandon skater Valerie Jones at the Central Canada Divisional Championships held at St James Civic Centre Winnipeg. 89 skaters competed for top four in each event. Lyndon finished fourth in compulsory figures and eighth after the free skating. with Valerie Jones they placed fourth in Novice Pairs earning a spot at the Canadians in Victoria B C from January 30 to February 5.
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Lyndon Johnston
Central Canada
Winnipeg
St. James Civic Centre
Lyndon
Valerie Jones
Brandon
Valerie
Victoria B.C
Shoal Lake Eastern Star Chapter Meets January 10
C E S Meet Shoal Lake Royal York Chapter No 30 Order of the Eastern Star held a January 10 meeting led by Worthy Matron Rae Elliot and Worthy Patron Allister Elliot. The Village Store in Shoal Lake will host future activities and Peter and Anne Funk will head the February Heart Fund Campaign urging community support.
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Peter and
Anne Funk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirk
Bernice Lewis
Jean Morton
Victoria Bound
C.E.S
Shoal Lake
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