Holland Open Old Time Fiddling Contest Weekend
Fiddling fans travel to Holland for the Holland Open Old Time Fiddling Contest June 17 to 19 1988 featuring Graham Townsend and his wife Eleanor, with Ottawas Bytown Steppers winners Karen McIntyre Vicki Windsor Rene King. The weekend includes fiddling contests dances pancake breakfasts and supper options with Lions Club support.
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Holland
Graham Townsend
Eleanor
Ottawa
Bytown
Karen McIntyre
Vicki Windsor
Rene King
Ontario
Graham
Holland and Area
Lions and Lioness Clubs
Brandon hosts Eckhardt-Gramatte National Competition
Brandon University in Manitoba hosted the 11th Eckhardt-Gramatte National Competition for the Performance of Canadian Music from May 6 to 8. Winners included Brandon violinist James Ehnes 500 prize for the imposed work Nameless Dances by Alfred Fischer. first prize went to Brandon violist Leslie Robertson of Edmonton with 2500 dollars. second prize to Karen Opgeworth of Edmonton. third prize to Marc Sabat of Kitchener. CBC Arts National coverage, jury chaired by Dr. Jack Behrens, with notable performances by Desmond Hoebig and Andrew Tunis. The 12th competition for pianists will be May 5-7, 1989.
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Brandon
Leslie Robertson
Edmonton
Eckhardt-Gramatte
Brandon University
Adanion
Karen Opgeworth
Marc Sabat
Kitchener
Ontario
James Ehnes
Ehnes
Quebec
Alfred Fischer
Canada Council
Desmond Hoebig
Andrew Tunis
Hoebig
Cincinnati Symphony
Lister Sinclair
Canada
S. C. Eckhardt-Gramatte
Biscaya
Laurie Duncan
Winnipeg
CBC Stereo
School of Music
Annual forages advised to supplement perennial feed
Manitoba Agriculture officials urge using annual green feed to bolster cattle diets as pastures and hay fields recover. Oats, corn, millet, barley, and sorghum can be used. oats offer high yield and flexibility and may be planted nearly any time. Some producers weigh selling hay or green feed outside the province.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dave Campbell
Manitoba Agriculture Forage and Grassland Section
Campbell
Highway construction cooperation urged
Winnipeg highways minister Albert Driedger asks travellers to cooperate with reduced speed limits and cautious driving near construction on trunk and secondary routes. For current activity details contact local District Highways Office or call the Road Information Service at 945-3704, 7:30 am to 8 pm weekdays.
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Winnipeg
Albert Driedger
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Uri Mayer
Vladimir Orloff
Gwen Thompson
Eric Wilson
Jack Behrens
Faculty of Music
University of Western Ontario
Gregory
Earl
Granng Inc. Radio Buyers & Se
Keith Lamb
Rivers
Manitou
the Echo
Information Service
Parks Auction Service
Oak Lake
Harrison Bridge Road
Blumhardt
George White
B&h
GMC
Metal Industries B&h
Dodge
Antiques & Collectibles
Westinghouse
Admiral
Litton/McClary
Chestertipid
Gene Parks
Gene R. Parks
Hickory Street
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