Senior Games Close With Style At MSCS 1991 Banquet
The 1991 MSOS 55 Games in Hamiota concluded with a banquet for 750 plus guests. Volunteer caterers led by Graham Jamieson served a full course meal, while 152 volunteers processed in to honor the event. Westman won the regional trophy for top participation and medals as Ben Sharpe declared the games closed. Gord Cowan of Swan River received the banners. Swan Valley will host 1992 events. 1086 senior athletes from Manitoba enjoyed rural hospitality. Manitoba Telephone System provided wide distribution of results.
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Hamiota
Piper Carolyn Maitland
Graham Jamieson
Westman
Ben Sharpe
MSCS
John Rankin
Gord Cowan
Swan River
Cowan
Swan Valley
MSOS
Manitoba
Maniota
Minnedosa
Rankin earns Manitoba's highest honour at MSOS Games
John Rankin of Hamiota receives the Order of the Buffalo Hunt at the MSOS Games opening ceremonies on June 18 1991. Presented by Hon Gerry Ducharme for Premier Gary Filmon, the award honors Rankin's leadership and decades of community service with Hamiota, local councils, hospital, school board, and provincial and national seniors organizations.
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Hamiota
John Rankin
Manitoba
Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Rankin
Gerry Ducharme
Gary Filmon
Ducharme
R.M. of
Village of Hamiota
Manitoba Society of Seniors
National Board For
John
Jan Shayman
Old Age Security benefits rise in July in Canada
The federal government announced July increases to Old Age Security and related benefits. OAS will pay $369.62 monthly, GIS for a single person rises to $439.26, Spouse’s Allowance to $655.73, and Widowed Spouse Allowance to $723.93, all adjusted quarterly by the consumer price index. Minister Benoit Bouchard confirmed the changes.
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Winnipeg
Benoit Bouchard
National Health and Welfare
Sion
Canada
Advertising deadlines for July 2 edition posted
The Echo announces early deadlines for a long weekend. Advertising and news copy must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday June 28, 1991 to ensure the July 2 issue goes to press on time. Staff urge cooperation from advertisers and reporters.
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the Echo
Echo
Farewell to M C and Josie Braun in Kenton Legion
Friends gathered in the Legion Club Room on June 1 to bid farewell to Clarence and Josie Braun longtime Kenton residents. Entertainment included Clare and Beth English Bob Johnson and Rob Radford. Speakers Bill McMillan and Charles Finnie praised the Brauns service to the Legion and community. They received a gift with Brownie responding. Lunch followed. the Brauns plan to reside in Saskatoon.
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Kenton
Legion Club
Clarence
Josie Braun
Clare
Beth English
Bob Johnson
Rob Radford
Bill McMillan
Charles Finnie
Brauns
Legion
Bill
Brownie
Saskatoon
Slo-pitch stars double as world event contenders
Three Manitoba Slo-Pitch players Albert Deleau Souris George Little Portage and Bernie Berthelolle Kellarney boast 159 years of combined experience. They compete at the MSCS 55 Games in Hamiota over three days and also aim for the world slo-pitch championships in West Palm Beach this September. Deleau and Berthelolle wear the South West Silver Bullets while George plays for Portage. In winter, Albert and George play for Arizona in other age groups. Bernie represents Manitoban Coyotes. The trio previously joined the Manitoban Coyotes at last year’s world series, a tough but rewarding experience. Continued on Page Lupe 206.
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Manitoba
West Palm Beach
Albert Deleau
Bernie Berthelolle
South West Silver Bullets
George
Portage
Albert
Arizona
Bernie
Manitoban Coyotes
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Old Age Security
M.C
Connie Steinburg
R.N
Manitoba Nurses Union
Ross Sheardown
Shae McCrystal
Australia
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