Strachan Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Birnie Strachan marked their 50th anniversary with a July 16 1966 come and go tea at their Hamiota home. Over 300 guests from eight provinces and the U S signed the register as congratulatory messages and flowers arrived. the couple have eight children and nineteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birnie Strachan
Hamiota
L. B. Pearson
R. S. Bowles
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Gil Molgat
Liberal Party of Manitoba
Nick Mandzi
Randells To Teach In Africa Again
Bev and Diane Randell, longtime External Aid instructors, prepare for another year at Butimba TTC in Tanzania. They praised principal Peter Kingori, described Mwanza life, and noted nearby Serengeti access and a busy social scene. They will join a Canada led briefing at Macdonald College before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibblee
Chas. Rutherford
V. C
M. C
Randell
Diane
G Dibblee
Bev
Ottawa
Butimba
TTC
Tanzania
East Africa
Peter Kingori
Mwanza
Lake Victoria
Randells
Seregeti Game Preserve
Randell Garden
Butimba Ttc
Macdonald’s College
St. Anne de Bellevieu
Quebec
Routledge Family Hold Reunion
The Routledge family gathered at the Oakner home for a Sunday reunion with 32 attendees. Relatives from Vernon B C Rivers Lenore Virden Hamiota St James and other nearby towns attended and shared a basket supper on the lawn before planning another gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Routledge
Jim Routledge
Oakner
Gordon Douglas
Vernon B.C
Mable Bradley
Richard Joynt
Gerry
Alexander
Alex Angus
Madge Douglas Arnold Douglas
Lawson
Calvin All
Rivers
M. Routledge
Virden
Jack Routledge
Hamiota
Douglas Routledge
Darleen
Glen Routledge
Glenda
Kenny
Elgin Routledge
Barry- John
Barbara
Leslie
Lenore
Maryleu Mooney
St. James
Elaine and
Paul
Scott Couple Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J C Scott marked their 35th wedding anniversary with a celebration at the McConnell Community Hall attended by family and friends in a traditional local observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. C. Scott
McConnell
Blind Girl Earns Degree in Manitoba Social Work
Diane Leibel of Regina, legally blind with three degrees, earned a master’s in social work at the University of Manitoba despite issues such as late braille translations and tape transcription delays. She predicts more blind students will pursue university education with added services. The piece also notes an anniversary reception for Merle and Jim Scott with many relatives and friends attending and local guests from numerous towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Sun
Diane Leibel
Doug Venables
Regina
University of Manitoba
Miss. Leibel
New Faces Fill Manitoba Cabinet Under Duff Roblin
Premier Duff Roblin announces three new cabinet ministers Thelma Forbes the first woman member to join as Urban Development and Municipal Affairs MLA Cypress Sidney Spivak River Heights becomes Minister of Industry and Commerce Harry Enns Rockwood Iberville becomes Minister of Agriculture and Conservation Existing ministers reshuffled Gurney Evans becomes Provincial Treasurer and Mines and Natural Resources Stewart McLean becomes Provincial Secretary Minister of Public Works and Public Utilities Sterling Lyon becomes Attorney General Minister of Tourism and Recreation and Northern Commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Legislative Assembly
Thelma Forbes
Cypress
Sidney Spivak
Q.C
River Heights
Industry
Harry Enns
Rockwood-Iberville
George Hutton
Executive Council
Gurney Evans
Mines and Natural Resources
Stewart McLean
Sterling Lyon
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Lyon
All Star Game Set After Coaches Vote
The league names All Star 1st and 2nd teams chosen by seven coaches with no self votes. Tommy Town and Garth Seafoot are unanimous selections. game July 24 at Riverside features 1st vs 2nd teams with trophies and postgame refreshments. Proceeds go to the League amid tied standings and district playoff wins by Hamiota and Beulah teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Richardson
Virden
Tommy Town
Brandon
Garth Seafoot
Riverside
Cliff Seafoot
Town
Caldwell
Shumanski
Wilson
Smith
Limke
Gerry Shumanski
Lynn Caldwell
Garth Sazaras
St. Lazare
Ron Falloon
Gord Lyall
Hamiota
Barry Moffat
Mark Wilton
Lorne Caldwell
Morris Seafoot
Hamiota Red Sox
St.Lazare
Rossburn Fair
Hamiota Midgets
Beulah A. B.s
Rivers Pee Wees
Allan Robertson
Murray Mathison
Beulah
Ray Asselstine
Hamiota B. B.’s
Denny Kirk
Ian Lobban
Murray van Buskirk
Hill Sunley Reunion at Narrows Picnic 1966
Ideal weather marked the 21st Hill Sunley Clan picnic at the Narrows on July 2 1966 with 89 members and 2 visitors. The oldest attendee Geo Torrance 80 from Miniota. the youngest Stanley James Hill 6 weeks old. Longest distance Pearl Root Sunley from Grimsby Ontario. Attendees from Edmonton Oakner Decker Winnipeg Grandview Arrow River Miniota Birtle Hamildta Brandon Kenton Isabella Virden. A bountiful supper followed by swimming races and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill-Sunley Clan
The
Narrows
Geo. Torrance
Miniota
Stanley James Hill
Harvey
Myrtle Hill
Hills and Sunleys
Pearl Root
Sunley
George Sunley
Grimsby
Ontario
Edmonton
Alberta
Oakner, Decker
Winnipeg
Grandview
Arrow River
Birtle
Hamidta Brandon
Kenton
Isabella
Virden
All Star Team Selected With Standout Batting Averages
Second, All Star Team features Catcher Don Smith of Dauphin hitting .292 with three pitchers led by Bob Thompson of Brandon at 4 and 1. Mark Fisher of Riverside and Brian Hodgson of Brandon post strong .+3 lines. Glennis Scott of Hamiota ties with 25 points and a 2 0 record. Buck Mathison of Hamiota leads at first base batting .258. Doug Armour of Souris posts a .329 average at second base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Smith
Dauphin
Bob Thompson
Brandon
Mark Fisher
Riverside
Brian Hodgson
Glennis Scott
Hamiota
Buck Mathison
Doug Armour
Souris
Red Cross Swim Lessons Start in Salt Lake Area
Salt Lake Red Cross sponsors swimming lessons under Frank McDonald Miss Janice Elliot Jim and Gary Waddell. Fifteen classes daily with 285 registered from Strathclair Newdale Cartle Oak River Hamiota Crandall Miniota Decker McConnell Virden Winnipeg and Porcupine Plain Sask. A new portable pier was installed at considerable expense to aid swimmers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Salt Lake Area
Frank McDonald
Janice Elliot
Jim
Gary Waddell
Strathclair
Newdale
Cardale
Oak River
Hamiota
Crandall
Miniota
Decker, McConnell
Virden
Winnipeg
Porcupine Plain
Saskatchewan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. W. B. Strachan
Africa
Canada
Nairobi
Addis Ababa
Cairo
Athens
Rome
Madrid
Lisbon
Paris
London
Edinburgh
Merle
Jim Scott
June
Elva Richardson
Dot Pangman
Vera Henry
Gayleen Stimpson
Lorrene Kopetsky
Frances Doroshuk
Barbara Ann
Margerite
Faun
Inglis
Holland, Coulter
Lyleton
Govan
Sask
Kamsack, Sask
Carman
Miniota Miami
Worsley
Campbell River
Vancouver Island
Dick Lemke
Mickey Torres
Maurice Oakes
Hill - Sunley
Salt Lake
Pioneer
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