District Happenings Highlight Weekend Visits And Graduations
Over the weekend district residents attended family gatherings, graduations, weddings, and visits. Patti earned licenced Practical Nurse status. A long list of visitors from Yorkton, Russell, Moline, Cardale, and Nobleton Ontario stopped to see local families. Fourteen new members joined the United Church and local birthday reminders appeared. The IX grade fishing trip to Kenosee Lake was rain‑shortened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Gerald Heapy
Yorkton
Danny Ramsey
W. E. Henry
Tom Neal
Brian White
Albert Beelaert
Russell
Don Bridgeman
Cecilee Rampling
Winnipeg
Jim Henderson
Mike Koscielny
Judy
Rodney
Cardale
Frank Hayhurst
Jocelyn
Jim Forsyth
Kenosee Lake Sask
Polly Gregorash
Brandon General Hospital
Les Westbrook
Nobleton Ont
Bob Westbrook
E. Perry
Durham
England
Perry
United Church Sunday
Donna Maureen Espey
Janice Elizabeth Paddock
Janice Darlene Argue
Vernon
Lyle Davidson
Janice Elizabeth Stewart
Vicki Lou Thompson
Wendy Jo Anne McCall
MWI Birtle District Convention Highlights Strathclair
About 170 persons registered at the MWI Birtle District Convention in Strathclair on Monday May 3. Convenor Irene Birch Basswood led a busy day with memorial service, reports, debates, a Pennies for Friendship parade and a noon bag lunch. The afternoon featured speakers on environment fabric flammability and home projects, plus installation of the new District Board and a keynote from Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada president Mrs. M Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathclair
MWI
W.S
Waddell
Newdale - Raven’s Glen
Brown
Basswood
Wally Dmyterko
M. White
Oak River
W.j.’S
Basswood W.I
White
M. McNabb
S. Gamey
Ben Berch
Jean Dicken
Russell
Gwen Parker
Dept. of Agriculture
E Poole
Kemnay
L. Marks
Newdale
Raven
Glen W.I
L. McGhee
M. Deveson
Arden
U.N
Poole
M. Kirkpatrick
Sthelair Ucw
Sesson
E. Wilson
M. Fulton
Birtle
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
Hamiota Teams Rally For High Scoring Week In Minors
Hamiota swept three of five in minor baseball as Mosquito A crushed Cardale 15-5 led by Darryl Dixon four hits. Mosquito B piled 26 hits in a 29-19 win over Erickson with Ronnie Meakin six hits including two homers. Virden edged Hamiota 13-12 as Craig Lobban homered twice. Bantams were held to two hits by Virden. Midgets routed Shoal Lake 24-3 as Bruce Coombs hit a grand slam and Dennis Anderson Kelvin Anderson Greg Kirk Greg Thompson produced multiple hits. The season continues amid weather and upcoming exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosquito A
Darryl Dixon
Cardale
Darryl
Dallas Strachan
Dallas Shayman
Russ van Buskirk
Kelly Mathison
Larry Houck
Donnie MacDonald
Mosquito
Erickson
Ronnie Meakin
Bruce Robinson
Merv McMurachy
Ken Pedlow
Neil Coupe
Wes Robertson
Wayne Mathison
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Seddon
Bruce
Ronnie
Beaver’s
Virden
Hamiota
Craig Lobban
Dennis Carlson
David Turner
Garry Webber
Wendell McConnell
Dale McConnell
Vern Brown
Craig
Bantam’s
Rick Bohonis
Bohonis
Doug Mathison
Ron Campbell
Shoal Lake
Jeff Sheardown
Dennis Anderson
Greg Kirk
Greg Thompson
Garry McLenehan
Kelvin Anderson
Bruce Coombs
Dennis
Kelvin
Elphinstone
Red Sox
Census Form Sparks Debate Over Head of Household Title
A 1971 census form faces critique for labeling the head of the household as a man, drawing criticism from observers. A Toronto University associate professor argues that present-day schools harm children and suggests closing them to save taxpayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Toronto University
Ciate
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.W.I. Birtle District Convention
Oslo
Norway
Strathclair Centennial Choir
Green
Manitoba Historical Society
Manitoba
Will Chegwin Construction Ltd
Redi-Mix Concrete Ltd
Neepawa
Lions Club
Parko
Neepawa Sports Arena
R. M. B. Toews
Doak & Co
Man. and Sask. Bar
Credit Union Building
Hamiota Virden
G & C Farm Supplies
Lavinia
Gerald Knight
Iawin
Shan
Canada
Rimmel
Rimmel Beauty
Denwal Pharmacy
Hamiota Limited
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