Community event highlights from St Norbert Monastery weekend
District happenings recount a Double Diamond Beef Barbecue and Anniversary Cake, Shakespeare in the Ruins Macbeth, church service, AGM, and literary awards at Hotel Fort Garry. Guests included Bill Richardson and Brian Glow, with author interviews, signings, and art displays. Community milestones praise graduates and engagements, and extend sympathy to Ray Sunley’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Norbertonastery
Shakespeare In the Ruins
Fort Garry
Bill Richardson
Brian Glow
Winifred
Brandon
Valerie Hulbert
Killarney
John Ferguson
Compascor Manitoba
W. N. Hulbert
Jim McSweeney
Radio Southern Manitoba
Granpa
Sharon Hodge
Compascor
Dan Finn
Kenton Community Life Notes From June Events
Kenton Lorne and Jean Gompf attended a funeral in Bruno Saskatchewan last Thursday. Lorne Gompf receives Kenton School Volunteer of the Year. Kenton School students celebrate a year of achievements. Grace Jones in Carman Hospital. Eva Council sidelined by back injury. Bill and Deane Butler honored on 56 years of marriage June 1. Doug and Elsie Parker also celebrated. Joyce Kehler honoured June 23 at a Kenton church luncheon. Shiloh community also presented. Mike Boyle leaves Kenton to become Hamiota principal this fall. Kenton School presented him at Commencement June 24. Jesse David son of Kris and Dawna Klemick of Alexander born Father’s Day June 16. grandparents Bob and Margaret Good of Kenton. great grandmother Grace Henderson of Hamiota. Marilyn and Larry Laberge and daughters visited June 22-23, attending Larry’s mother’s funeral at Grande Clairiere and Lions Cabinet Meeting in Swan River. Harding Community Club meets July 11. meals at Harding Fair encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Jean Gompf
Bruno, Sask
Lorne Gompf
Kenton School
Grace Jones
Carman Hospital
Eva Council
Bill
Deane Butler
Doug
Elsie Parker
Joyce Kehler
Kenton
Shiloh
Winnipeg
Mike Boyle
Hamiota School
Mike
Kris
Dawna Klemick
Alexander
Jesse David
Bob
Margaret Good
Grace Henderson
Hamiota
Bob Good
Marilyn
Larry Laberge
Tessa
Dana
Calgary
Larry
Grande Clairiere
Swan River
Lions Cabinet
Harding Community Club
Family visits and Memorials Grace Kenton June weekend
Lilac Residence hosts Rick Sim and relatives from Vancouver and Cloverdale B C while Stan and Ellen Gould visit Regina to see their daughter Doreen and attend a memorial for Langford Oddie. June events include choir party, casual visits, and reuniting with friends from back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Sim
Bev Wyness
Darcy
Kim
Scout Wyness
Vancouver
Pearl
Ford Dermody
Cloverdale
B.C
Margaret Walace
Ross
Hazel Cumming
Lauree
Maxine
Cam
Stan
Ellen Gould
Wilf
Georgina Brown
Regina
Doreen
Langford Oddie
Jack Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Birch Lodge
Ray Lints
May Deller
Goulds
Bill
May
Grace Turnbull
Ellen
Birtle
Red
Ruth McConnell
Edith Johns
Kenton
Isabel Hill
Lilac
Stan Gould
Dr. and
Bettie Hames
Charlie
Helen Finnie
Doris Wilson
Bettie
Miniota Community Notes and Local Events Highlight Summer
Local items celebrate school closing in Sinclair Manitoba and family ties. Bridge winners at Drop In are Barb Littlejohn and Wilf Hill. June 20 winners include Maud Leland and Barb Littlejohn. Graduates Tricia Cole, Brent Leland, and Clayton McKenzie listed with plans after Birtle Collegiate. First Miniota Farmers Market succeeds. next market July 5. Big Miniota weekend set for July 20 to 22 with bonspiel golf and ball tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Gerald Heapy
Oak River
Sinclair
Man
Heapy
Curly Heapy
Barb Littlejohn
Wilf Hill
Clayton McKenzie
Miniota
Birtle
Tricia
Brandon University
Brent
Confederation College
Thunder Bay
Clayton
Lloyd Oliver
Hamiota Hospital
David Deans
Charlie
Charlie Ellerington
Charlie Ryant
Glenlochar
Glen
Winnipeg visitors share meals with Alberta kin in small town
Parkissimo Lodge member Jim Drury and family from Winnipeg dined with aunt Jean Cook and other relatives including Alex and Marie Grant of Virden. Additional visitors Hazel Dale and Vi Turner from Brandon joined Jim Morton’s group. Lois Couling and daughter Allison from Brandon met Ruth Leland, while Carol Armitage of Redwater visited Rae Armitage. Rae also accompanied to Alberta visiting Ann and family in Edmonton and Beth and family in Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Evelyn Drury
Jamie
Erick
Little Nicole
Winnipeg
Jean Cook
Jean
Alex
Marie Grant
Virden
Jim Morton
Hazel Dale
Vi Turner
Brandon
Lois Couling
Allison
Ruth Leland
Carol Armitage
Redwater
Alta
Rae Armitage
Rae
Alberta
Ann
Edmonton
Beth
Calgary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isabella
Shirley Hesse
Stephen Bell
Spence
Wendy Bell
University of Guelph
Stephen Cyril
Doreen Norrie
Clear Lake
Neil
Michelle
Ann Ariss
Ivor
Marian Cuppers
Langley
Linda Clark
Carla Badger
Kathy Cooper
Danielle
Joel Huberdeau
Gordon
Vivian Campbell
Ray Sunley
Paulette Wiens
Elva Cochrane
Kae Armitage
Verna Reynolds
Chris
Herb Armitage
Jimmy
Walker
Lelands
Currie
Frank Turner
Vernon
D.M. Deans
Parkissimo
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