Leland Downey Reunion Sees 67 Attend 1981 Meet at Melita
The Leland Downey families held their 51st annual reunion at Miniota Hall with 67 attendees. A noon buffet followed by a business meeting chaired by Bill Mossip read 1979 minutes. next gathering set for June 1981 in Melita. Roy Kirk and Gladys Baxter honored on 45th anniversary. anniversary cake and gifts featured. Father Dennis Kirk led a toast. Melanie and Alan Kirk sang the Anniversary Waltz with Delmar at piano.
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Miniota
Leland-Downey
Miniota Hall
Bill Mossip
Mabel Coulter
Melita
Doug
Louis
Roydon Downey
Gladys Baxter
Hertha Downey
Roy Kirk
Roy
Gladys
Dennis Kirk
Melanie
Alan Kirk
Delmar
Reggie Ramblings on Me Firsts and Kilopascals
A columnist notes widespread Me First attitudes and mocks the metric system’s new terms. He jokes about kilopascals as a weather reporting curiosity, reflecting lightheartedly on modern language changes and headaches they bring.
Miniota Museum Sets 1980 Plans At Annual Meeting
The Miniota Museum held its annual meeting at the Drop In Centre on June 9. Officers include President Glen Cameron, Secretary Faye Cameron, Treasurer Eleanor O’Callaghan, with 1st Vice Robert Clarke and 2nd Vice Arthur Alley. Visitors numbered about 300 in 1979, with 80 to 100 in school groups, and the board outlined exhibits, donations, and future expansion goals for 1980 including railway artifacts and local history displays.
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Drop In
Shaun Cameron
Faye Cameron
Treasuer
Eleanor O’callaghan
Glen Cameron
Our Museum
C.P.R
Mac Aberdeen
C.P. Rail
Brandon
Miniota
Crandall
Yesteryear
Robert Clarke
Arthur Alley
Red Sox Hope for Turnaround After Narrow Loss
The Red Sox fell 7-6 to McAuley in a tight game at our park marking a tough stretch this season. Coach notes point to hitting being strong but pitching and defense needing improvement with a home game against Brandon set for Thursday the 19th and a Sunday doubleheader likely drawing a big crowd.
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McAuley
Red Sox
Riverside Canucks
Brandon
CKX
Hamiota Sweeps Rivers In 17 0 Opening Win
Hamiota visits Rivers for the sixth league game and dominates 17 to 0. Andy Drake shines on mound and at bat with 5 RBIs before leaving in the fifth on a close home plate call. Kerry Angus and M Smith homer, Angus 3 RBIs, Ross Andrew 1. Rob Curtis made a key center field catch.
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Hamiota
Rivers
Andy Drake
Kerry Angus
Andy
Rob Curtis
RBI
Mark Smith
Ross Andrew
Angus
M. Smith
Newdale
K. Angus
R. Andrew
C. Smith
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Reggie
Miniota Museum
Morris McGregor
M.L.A
Eleanor O'Callaghan
Bob Clarke
Red Red Sox
Michael Prawdzik
Brian Allan
Philip Dixon
Bryan Lee
Darcy Stewart
Harley Hudson
Bryan Findlay
Blaine Cochrane
Brad Clegg
Bill Feschuk
Guy Merke
Len Allan
Jim Clegg
RED Cross
Armstrong Agencies Limited
Ray Armstrong
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