Community Notes From McConnell Area Busy June Events
Susan Thompson and her two youngest boys visited in B C with her parents while William stayed with John and grandparents. Sympathy extended to Det Pangman recovering at home and to Bob King of Oak River and Agnes Mitchell’s family. Farm families attend Hansen wedding in Fargo and graduates in Hamiota. Birth congratulations to Allen and Holly Wright. proud grandmother Mabel Wright of Shoal Lake. Earl and Olive Newton travel with Jim and Vi Emerson to Ontario. Elan graduates in Toronto. Sympathy to George and Betty Smith and Wanda on Hazel Parsons’ death. Graduation draws large crowd in Hamiota June 27. Congrats to Brad Chappell, Dale Little, Charlene Desrochers on awards. Karen Ann Pollock and Robert Cowan wed May 25. they visited Harvey and Agnes. Glen and Mary McTavish from Ontario visit cousins, Earl and Olive. Curt Hansen of Fargo attends Hamiota graduation. Trina and Michael Bandura visit from Brandon. Jack and Linda arrive for long weekend. Bob Wilson and friends golf in Morden ambulance drivers tourney June 16. fly to Deloraine for airport opening. Winnipeg nursing class 40th reunion events June 20. Visitors Gwen and Jim Parker of Big Sandy, Texas stop at the Wilsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Thompson
B.C
Susan
William
John
Bill
Mary Thompson
Det. Pangman
Bob King
Oak River
Agnes Mitchell
Betty Chappell
Hansen
Fargo
North Dakota
Allen
Holly Wright
Mabel Wright
Shoal Lake
Earl
Olive Newton
Jim
Vi Emerson
Ontario
Elmira
Elan
Toronto
George
Betty (Parsons) Smith
Wanda
Betty
Hazel Parsons
Hamiota
Brad Chappell
Dale Little
Charlene Desrochers
Karen Ann Pollock
Robert Cowan
Morden
Karen
Robert
Harvey
Agnes
Glen
Mary McTavish
Wallenstein
Curt Hansen
Trina
Michael Bandura
Brandon
Jack
Linda
Will
Newtons
Bob Wilson
Vaughn
Graham Jamieson
Bob
Irene
Deloraine’s
Ruth Gregory
Melville
Winnipeg
Ruth
Winnipeg General Hospital
Wilsons
Gwen
Jim Parker
Big Sandy
Texas
Energy Corner Keeping your house cool
Keep windows and curtains closed from noon to five. Use interior doors and a fan for circulation. Open upper level windows on the cool side at dusk and use a window or ceiling fan. Draw hot air out, insulate, weather strip, and open downstairs after nightfall.
World Tour lunch and horse race excursion invite
This notice promotes a World Tour lunch at races with exclusive seating and club televisions, followed by supper in Portage la Prairie and a return home in the evening. It invites community participation and provides a recreation office contact for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Recreation Office
Sunscreen basics and sunburn risks advised
Health Education Summer outlines sun safety with emphasis on sunburn timing, UV risks, and SPF basics. It explains differences between sunscreen and sunblock, and notes that SPF 15 is often adequate when applied properly. It warns against letting a warm spell tempt exposure and stresses cautious sun use.
Sun Safety and SPF Guidance from FDA and AAD
The article explains SPF protection levels and how SPF 15 effectively lowers to SPF 8 for fair skin outdoors all day. It advises SPF 30 or higher, or frequent reapplication, and notes higher SPF formulas may irritate some due to concentrated chemicals. It covers sunscreen timing, water resistance labels, skin type susceptibility, and basic sunburn treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDA
American Academy of Dermatology
Also Mentioned on This Page
McConnell News
Energy Corner
Geraldine Guilfoyle
McLean Farm Supply
OAK Lake CO
Lou Schwindt
Miniota Motor Inn
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