Community Notes Include Family Gatherings and Local Reunions
Local post details social visits and trips among McConnell Newton and Bandura families. Notable events include Linda Porteous and Bert Newton visiting, a Salt Lake birthday supper for Murray Shaw, plus talent show acts at Virden featuring Leland Hanlin and Four of a Kind. Reunions at McAuley and Isabella mark July 17 18 weekends with multiple families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Jack
Trina
Michael Bandura
Brandon
Newtons
Vic
Marion Porteous
Bert Newton
Chauvin
Alta
Earl
Salt Lake
Murray
Shaw
Virden
Edward Leland
Sylvia Hanlin
Assiniboine
Dorothy Gow
Wendy Leland
Trudy Watters
Tom Walker
Josie MacInnes
Delta
B.C
Coke
Dorothy Argue
Tom
Jim Walker
Miniota
Crandall
Carrie Walker
Flin Flon
Marty Oliver
Rossburn
Garett Armitage
United Church
Rossman Lake
Michael Ellerington
Church Avenue
Florence Ellerington
Lenlochar
Florence
Alice
Sonny Shaene
Lewis
McAuley
Don
Sandra Rainy
Brian
Lyle
Kerilee
Smith
Isabella
Oliver
Miniota notes weddings funerals and a Wounded Knee memorial ride
District members from multiple towns attended events including a July 24 Seattle wedding of Carol Littlejohn and Scott Morrison and a Wounded Knee memorial ride stopping at Miniota on July 20. The Miniota Municipal Museum hosted visitors and story hours, with updates on tours, people hours and forthcoming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Oliver
Winnipeg
Ruth
Charlie Pike
Jess
Nancy Pike
Vernon
B.C
Tanis
Wayne Skrypnyk
Cory
Chrissie
Lindsey
Whitehorse
Yukon
Lee
Kim Skrypnyk
Regina
Kay
Clem Grosjean
Oxbow
Sask
Beth
Dennis Oliver
Dallas
Tyler
Robin
Marty
Betty Oliver
Paul Croft
Jessica
Michael
Paul Oliver
Ninette
Julie
Bryan Shettler
Aubrey
Jillian
Jordan
Matthew
Brandon
Miniota
Brian
Mary Jean Oliver
Stacy
Travis
Darcy
Noreen Oliver
Amanda
Ted
Tanya
Eric
Mary Hurlin
Rick
Wendy Hurlin
Riley
Bob
Catherine Peel
Barbara Littlejohn
Carol Littlejohn
Scott Morrison
Seattle
Wash
Eleanor
Miniota Motor Inn
Greengrass
South Dakota
Carol
Kelly Hannesson
Canmore
Alta
Myra Cote
Dana Cote
Karen Gale
Stephen Gale
Local Notes Highlight Births Weddings and Travel
Oak River Marlene Hayhurst and family visit Oakhurst relatives including Jackie Hume's graduation. Ottawa residents Dallas and Marie King visit with Bob King. Cam Henry attends Canadian Seed Growers meeting in Fort St John. Marney Henry takes six week French immersion in Alberta. Winnipeg weekend for Margaret Simms with the Bells. Sympathy extended to Hankin and Kingdon families. Grandson John Scott born July 19 in Brandon. Jason Koscielny and Karen Gamey wed July 17 at Stewart farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Margaret
Tom Jr
Starr
Oakhurst
California
Jack
Donna Hume
Jackie
Dallas
Marie King
Ottawa
Bob King
Cam
Denise Henry
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Fort St. John
B.C
Marney Henry
Hinton
Alta
Margaret Simms
Winnipeg
Lynn
Gib Bell
Jim
Fiona Hankin
Fiona
Virden
Ken
Edie
Kingdon
Oakner Church Wedding and Anniversary News
Congratulations to Mark Klippenstein and Bonnie Butterfield of Rivers on their marriage at Oakner United Church on July 10. Gert and John Rankin of Hamiota celebrate 50 years together in the Community Hall on July 17. Sincere sympathy to Jean and Garth Strachan and family on Bob Sunley’s sudden passing in Boissevain on July 14. Ivan and Mary Routledge return from a trip to B C and Western U S A. References to various visits and health notes from Hamiota and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Klippenstein
Bonnie Butterfield
Rivers
Oakner United Church
Gert
John Rankin
Hamiota
Jean
Garth Strachan
Bob Sunley
Boissevain
Ivan
Mary Routledge
B.C
Western USA
Saskatchewan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kristen Stowe
Miniota Municipal Museum
Miniota Museum
Watters
Myra
Karen
MMSS
Lynne Cornish
Whitewood
Landmark Inn
Cornwall Centre
RCMP
Museum of Natural History
Wascana
John Diefenbaker
Legislative
Edgewater Cafe
Powerhouse Museum
PFRA
Indian Head
Cial
Jim Reynolds
Canada
Jan Morrison
Hamiota Health Centre
Bocce
Oak River
Marlene Hayhurst
Oakner
Jim Routledge
Parkissimo
Armita
Blaich
Cook
Hamiota Hospital
Wilma Sterling
Bubs
Leona Kyle
Manor, Sask
Margaret Judd
Tilston
Kay Oberlin
Fort Saskatchewan
Wayne
Trudy Sterling
Ponoko
Wilma
Leona
Kerri Sterling
Gladys Handford
Gimli
Black Hills
N.D
Pat
Rick Turczak
Ray Oberlin
Uberta Blackburn
Rae Armitage
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