Karen Pollock Feted in Honor of Bride-Elect
A July shower in Chumah Hall celebrated Miss Karen Pollock, bride-elect for August fifth. Agnes Pollock Inza Pollock Helen Moreau and others pinned corsages while Caroline Gregory signed the guest book. Dale Little and Charlene Desrochers helped with gifts as Caroline Dixon sang two solos.
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Hamiota
Karen Pollock
Chumah Hall
Agnes Pollock
Terry
Holliston
Karen
Inza Pollock
Helen Moreau
Caroline Gregory
Dianne Johns
Dale Little
Charlene Desrochers
Caroline Dixon
Sales Tax Cut Extension Seen Unlikely by Federal Officials
Manitoba Finance Minister Don Craik reported at the Federal Provincial Finance Ministers Conference that Ottawa indicated it is very unlikely the temporary three percent sales tax cut beyond September 30. The plan would revert to five percent, with Manitoba seeking compensation or restraints elsewhere to avoid adding to the federal deficit. Craik urged quicker negotiations on mining royalties, lottery competition limits, Indian services financing, and a tourist development agreement with Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Don Craik
Ottawa
Atlantic
Craik
Lote Canada
Federal
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Curling rink travels far to Nelson bonspiel
The Bob King rink from Oak River Manitoba travelled the greatest distance to enter the fourth annual sixty and over Summer Bonspiel in Nelson British Columbia on June 28 29 and 30. The rink signed in for its first time and posted four wins in six games with teammates Vera McPhaden Beulah Mylrea Kay Brooks Franklin Brooks Agnes Mitchell and Bob King.
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Bob King
Oak River
Manitoba
Nelson
B.C
Vera
Frank McPhaden
Beulah
Fred Mylrea
Kay
Franklin Brooks
Agnes Mitchell
Masonic Picnic Brings 100+ to Fifth District event
The Fourth annual Masonic District picnic drew over 100 Masons and friends on Sunday June 25. Rev McIntyre led an interdenominational service, followed by lawn darts and footraces. A barbecue dinner was served at 5:30 p.m. A late shower soaked some attendees as the day ended. Organizers invite suggestions for next year.
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Fifth Masonic District
McIntyre
Russell
Manitoba
Upland Game Birds Seasons Announced
Winnipeg reports unchanged daily and possession limits for sharp tailed, ruffed and spruce grouse across Manitoba with regional season dates. Ptarmigan and Hungarian partridge seasons extend in northern zones, pheasants and pinnated grouse remain prohibited, and park hunting is banned with guidance to check the official brochure for boundaries.
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Winnipeg
Department of Renewable Resources and Transportation Services
Thompson
Split Lake-Gods Lake-Island Lake
Riding Mountain National Park
Birds Hill
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