Ambulance volunteers drive lifesaving service in rural towns
A Balcarres Local Exchange round up surveys ambulance struggles across Manitoba and Alberta. Private firms falter after high unit costs while volunteers seek better training and funding. communities donate equipment and funds as 70 trainees study at a college. Local leaders like Mendham’s mayor donate ambulances and large donations fund monitors.
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Balcarres
Area Ambulance Association
Humboldt Journal
Neepawa Press
Manitoba
Vermillion Standard
Alberta
Drayton Valley
Western Review
Vermillion
Community College
Neepawa
Leader
J.J. Kurtz
Mendham
Leader Hospital
Rosetown Eagle
Cardale News Highlights Local Visits and Obituaries
Mr Norman Boyd of Winnipeg visited Cardale area friends Mr and Mrs Andy McCormick. The Crighton and Ryan families paraded their new oxen team at Arrow River on July 2. Sympathy to Gordon Cowan family on Mrs Gov Evelyn’s mother’s death. Ralph Espey funeral July 6 at Cardale Church. burial in Hamiota. Lennie McCormick notes the drowning of his father. Lyle Dennison and family from B C visiting Elmer Kossilney. Jean Dennison of B C staying with Kathleen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Boyd
Winnipeg
Andy McCormick
George Crighton
Ryan
Arrow River
Gordon Cowan
Gov. Evelyn
Ralph Espey
Cardale
Hamiota
Lenore News Weekend Visits and Local Ball Wins
Over the weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simpson and daughters with Dauphin and Winnipeg guests and Calgary and Virden connections. Additional weekly guests gathered with Mrs. Audrey Hodgins and families from Kenton Brandon and Virden, plus Ken Read Read family from Thunder Bay and Peterborough. Lenore Ace Ball Team played at Kenton, winning 87, and defeated Virden Merchants 5 to 4 on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Simpson
Ron Harrison
Dauphin
Craig Myers
Winnipeg
Bruce Myers
Calgary
M. Myers
Vivian
Virden
Neil Wilson
Bill Elliott
Barbara Elliott
Dorothy Goldsney
Moose Jaw
Sask
Audrey Hodgins
Bert Curry
Linda
Kenton
Ron McKenzie
Mel Higgins
Decker
Mike Wright
Rod Reavie
Rocanville
Les Coulter
Leslee Hodgins
Brandon
Shannon
James
Jeffery Fontana
Rapid City
Donnie Curtis
Wes Curtis
Glen Routledge
Hamiota
Marion Botwood
M. Logan
Russell Routledge
Sharon
The
Pas
Elgin Routledge
Garth Routledge
Wes Russell
Barry Routledge
Cathy Kilburn
Kilburn
Cecil Brown
Donnie Brown
Ken Brown
Ken Read
Thunder Bay
Don Read
Daughter
Peterborough
Ont
Lyle Brown
Jim Downing
Salmon Arm
B.C
Mark Hunter
Harding
D. O. Dryden
Roy Brown
Brown
Oak Lake
Doug Draper
Holand
Lenore
Virden Merchants
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Holly
Fred McGuinness
Cardale News
Mrs. M. Westbrook
Lennie McCormick
Major
Lyle Dennison
Elmer Kossilney
Jean Dennison
Kathleen Campbell
Income Tax, Estates & Accounting Services
Knight Accounting Service
Lenore News
Mrs. M. Logan
Pronto
Canada- Wide
P.O. Box
Romoto
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