Community News Roundup From Arrow River District
News notes from Arrow River district feature visitors to Maude Leland's in Hamiota and social visits with families from Maple Creek Brock Alberta and Dods Land Saskatchewan. Reports include attendance at the Weed Fair in Brandon and N T M C meeting in Winnipeg plus hockey tournament ties and condolences for Mary Dodds.
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Hamiota Echo
Maude
Doug Leland
Frank McKenzie
Roy
Maple Creek
R. E. Clegg
Surrey
Frank
Brandon
Winnipeg
N.T.M.C
Doug
Art
Jean Brotzell
Brock
Alberta
Cliff
Hattie McConnell
Dods Land
Saskatchewan
Mac
Pat Leland
Edward
Beth Leland
Jean
Crandall W I Holds January Meeting With Plans
Crandall W I met January 15 at Anne Tutkalike s home with 8 members. Anne presided, Vel Doupe spoke for the day, Lena Lawrence kept the roll, and Hazel Henderson reported $261.91 on hand. The group discussed a 25 donation to the Birdtail River Festival and plans a trophy for the Decker 4 H Pony Club. A Irish Supper fundraiser was set for March 17 at the Cran dall Community Centre with cards and games after. Lunch was served by Mayme Hirst and Alice Rudd.
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Crandall
Crandall W.I
Anne Tutkalike
Anne
Vel Doupe
Lena Lawrence
Hazel Henderson
Oak River
W.I
Molly Hyndman
Helen Dickey
Lorna Eastcott
Winona Lee
Decker
Miniota Junior High News Highlights Local Curling and Trips
On January 13 Constable Cronkite spoke to Grade 9 about Laws in General. On January 18 a junior curling bonspeil with 12 rinks concluded with Warren Grants of Virden first and Trevor Shewfelts of Miniota second. A January 22 skiing trip for Grades 5-9 to Broadview featured 17 runs and upbeat chaperone thanks. A Valentine Dance is planned for February 7, open to all.
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Miniota
Constable Cronkite
Gr. 9
Warren Grants
Virden
Trevor Shewfelts
Lance Diamonds
Birtle
Shelly Usuiner
Gerrod Draper
Dwayne Wiltshire
Sean Laite
Nicole Frattinger
Broadview
Canada timeline items from the 19th and 20th century
Highlights note the 1839 Durham Report issued in London and the 1931 gold price increase from 20 to 35 dollars per ounce. The item cites two significant historical benchmarks in Canadian history with concise dates and figures.
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Canada
London
The Echo Library Corner and Crossing Story Teasers
The Library Corner highlights Diana Maundy and her perilous quest from English countryside sanctuaries to a nunner y fortress and a queen's court whims. Jim Flanagan’s Crossing scene ends in tragedy as a woman sacrifices herself at the track. The library hosts its annual Tea and Bake Sale on February 1, 1986 from 2 to 4 at the Community Centre.
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Catherine Darby
Diana Maundy
Diana
Jim Flanagan
Brennan
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Arrow River District News
Ivy Lockhart
Armitage
Mary Dodds
Vernon
Sheila Lockhart
Killarney
Evelyn Maguire
Ken Griffiths
Francis Watters
Ken
Miniota Junior High News
Sosa
Bunkowsky
Virden Auditorium
Robert
Heather Bunkowsky
Saskatoon
Minneapolis
Brown's of
Higginbotham’s
Chicken Chef
Virden Collegiate
Virden Collegiate Grads
the Echo
Daryl
Interior
Columbus
Walker's Seed Service
Miniota, MB
Hamiota Curling Club
Hamiota
Ernie Buhler
Ryan Hamilton
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