Oak River UCW Plans Donations and Social Activities
The Oak River United Church Women met with 14 members on June 5. Jean Hutchings led prayers, Jean Powers gave the devotional, and reports included 125 meals at the W.J. Convention dinner. They plan charity parcels, July fair meals, two weddings catering, parade float costs, Camp Wasaga donation, and a September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
UCW
Jean Hutchings
Jean Powers
Unit III
W.J
Friendship Secretary
God’s Lake Narrows
Camp Wasaga
Unit I
Pat Long Places Second at 4 H Rally and Wedding Carriage Ride
Crandall District notes Pat Long placed second in horse judging at the 4 H Rally in Kenton. She then chauffeured bride Shelley Hamilton and groom David Hamilton in a wedding carriage hitched to Lucky, with a “Just Married” sign, recalling old farm days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Long
Kenton
Shelley
David Hamilton
Lucky
Shelley Coveney
Crandall Church
Cliff Gray
Hamiota
Destination Manitoba grants aid for Onanole planning study
Ottawa announces five thousand dollars in Destination Manitoba assistance to the Local Government District of Park. The funding supports a planning and landscape design study to improve Onanole as the main tourist entry to Riding Mountain National Park. Manitoba’s Samuel Askiw notes Onanole’s role as a visitor service centre. The program shares costs 60 percent federal and 40 percent provincial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Park
Manitoba
Lloyd Axworthy
David Smith
Samuel Askiw
Axworthy
Onanole
Riding Mountain National Park
Askiw
Riding Mountain
Kenton News Highlights June Visitors and 4-H Rally
The paper notes June 5 200 Club winner Bob Hollingsworth. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Douglas Richard and Elsie from Duncan BC and Elgin Campbell of Harding along with Ab Airey of Birch Lodge Hamiota. Richard’s sister Evie Porteous of Brandon chauffeured them. Also reported is a June 2 4-H Rally with an impressive parade. write-up appears elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hollingsworth
Douglas
Richard and
Elsie
Duncan, B.C
Elgin Campbell
Harding
Ab Airey
Birch Lodge
Hamiota
Richard
Evie Porteous
Brandon
Kenton-Harding Area
Kenton
Lilac Residence Community Notes and Family News
A Winnipeg visitor plans a future trip to Ireland, Scotland and England. Crandall events include Cliff Gray’s 80th birthday, a W I meeting, and local social visits. The author reflects on D Day memorials and concerns about crime, drugs, and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Runchey
Winnipeg
Agnes Thompson
Ireland
Scotland
England
Agnes
Margaret Dickie
Deloraine
Ken
Brandon
9Th Street
Dorothy Strong
Margaret Wallace
Crandall
Cliff Gray
Shelley Coveney
Helen Dickey
Mae Taylor
W.I
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Echo
U.C.W
Crandall District News
Lena Lawrence
Penny Long
Helen Coveney
Newmarket
Ontario
Ron
Bev Coveney
Shelly
Bert Lawrence
Ivan
Rapid City
R. Cornish
David
Sherry Lawrence
Michael Mervyn
Brandon General Hospital
Mervyn
Isobel Thompson
Adam Gall
Killarney
Government of
Canada
Provincial Department of Business Development and Tourism
Kenton News
Norma Gray
Greg Kowalchuk
Rivers
Lilac
Joyce McWhirter
Amy Harrison
Bernice Vincent
Beth English
Bradwardine
Beth
Hazel Catherwood
Margaret Frazer
Vera Clarke
Isabella
D Day
Reagan
Alberta
Tom Hares
Armstrong Agencies Ltd
Maple Ave
Man
Freon
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