Senior Happy Gang Valentine Party at Hamiota
The Senior Happy Gang held a belated Valentine Party on February 21 with eleven tables of cards. Rebekah entertainers in costumes sang old songs with Mary Corley at the piano and distributed valentines. Laura Gray won the door prize. gifts were handed out to members with valentines. Hazel Rhyne, Rose McBain and Bert Decker received flowers. Mr. Bill Hall thanked the guests and invited the singers to lunch. Ernie Sunley and George Peacock shared jokes. a delicious lunch finished the afternoon.
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Hamiota
Happy Gang
Rebekah
Mary Corley
Bill Hall
Valentine
Laura Gray
Hazel Rhyne
Rose McBain
Bert Decker
Ernie Sunley
George Peacock
Manitoba invests 560 million in capital projects
Government says 560 million allocated this year to capital projects. Minister Sidney Spivak tells the Winnipeg Construction Association that private sector growth is essential for permanent jobs and meaningful expansion, while the public sector maintains a supporting economic role across the province.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sidney Spivak
Winnipeg Construction Association
Spivak
Manitoba Hydro
Oak River Ladies Bonspiel Concludes With 22 Rinks
Oak River Manitoba hosts 22 rinks for the Oak River Ladies Bonspiel held February 16 18. Results show Event 1 Carol Wilson Lenore wins, Event 2 Linda Mathison Hamiota, Event 3 Roberta Vickery Hamiota, with two consolation winners Pat Fraser Hamiota and Ivy Dale Heavy Oak River. Provincial economic notes follow.
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Oak River
Carol Wilson
Lenore
Lil Horner Miniota
Donna Veitch Bradwardine
Gerry Woods Rivers
Linda Mathison
Hamiota
Jean Bridgeman
Darlene Reid
Lorna Shaw
Cardale
Roberta Vickery
Vicki
McGhee
Mavis Tibbatts
Foxwarren
Mary Low Hunter - Rivers
Pat Fraser
Ivy Dale Heavy
Manitoba Trucking Association names new officers
D J Hindmarsh is elected president at Winnipeg convention. He previously served as vice president and chairs maintenance and transportation at Reimer Express Lines. First vice president is Tom Jensen of Kleysen Ltd and second vice president is Rolly Painchaud of Rollys Transfer Ltd. The event drew nearly 600 members and guests at Winnipeg International Inn with strong attendance at the truck and equipment show.
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Winnipeg
D. J. Hindmarsh
Manitoba Trucking Association
Jakes
Hindmarsh
Reimer Express Lines Ltd
Tom Jensen
Kleysen Ltd
Rolly Painchaud
Rolly’s Transfer Ltd
International Inn
Collin Heath
Manitoba Accepting Submissions on Farm Machinery Act Revisions
The Manitoba Farm Machinery Board invites written submissions from associations organizations or individuals on revisions to the Farm Machinery and Equipment Act of 1980. Submissions accepted until April 30 1979 with hearings to be scheduled later. A four member review committee chaired by C B Clark includes Roy Chinn Wally Martel and Fred Mowat.
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Manitoba Farm Machinery and Equipment Act
Manitoba Farm Machinery Board
Roy Chinn
C.B. Clark
Mr. Chinn
Wally Martel
Altona
Fred Mowat
Fraser couple marks Golden Anniversary with family gathering
Tappen B C Mr and Mrs Phil Fraser celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary over Christmas weekend with six generations present. The event included a Christmas Eve family dinner and a Christmas Day curling game. Relatives traveled from Kamloops White Lake Sunnybrae Tappen Salmon Arm Enderby and Canoe for open house notices and well wishes came from Ottawa Victoria Vancouver and Kamloops.
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Tappen B.C
Phil
Grace Fraser
Bob
Miriam Fraser
Kelvin
Cheryl
Janice
Tsawwassen
Alan
Irene Fraser
Susan
Sally
Danny
Cary
Calgary
Gail
Dick Shinde
Mitchell
Matthew
Terrace
Kamloops
White Lake
Sunnybrae
Tappen
Salmon Arm
Enderby
Canoe
Alberta board extends maternity leave to male workers
Reggie's Ramblings notes a public board in Alberta adopting a policy that extends maternity leave to male employees. The change allows Poppa to celebrate or recover. A union treasurer faces a charge of $250,000 in union funds, with no comment yet from Mr. Parrot.
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Alberta
Poppa
Postal Employees’ Union
Parrot
National Diabetes Month Promotes Awareness and Fund Drive
The Canadian Diabetic Association declares March National Diabetes Month to raise awareness and fund research, aiming for 1.5 million dollars. Manitoba groups urge support as about 20,000 residents have diabetes, with a Boston Marathon pledge drive titled Run For Your Life to benefit C D A research.
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Winnipeg
C.D.A
M.D.A
Manitoba
Pat Wallace
M.D.A. P.O
Conifer Crescent
Merchants Warned About Unlicensed Coupon Book Firm
Manitoba merchants are urged to beware of Mid-Canada Enterprises, Inc. which is soliciting advertising for a proposed coupon booklet in Brandon and Thompson. The firm is not licensed in Manitoba and has no guarantee the booklet will be published or that their name will appear. Under the Consumer Protection Act the company must obtain a vendor's licence to operate in Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
Thompson
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Mid-Canada_ Enterprises, Inc
Mid-Canada Enterprises
Consumer Protection Act
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Trucking Association
Farm Machinery Act
Gladstone
Frank
Bertha Fraser
Bob Fraser
Man
Vancouver
Ottawa
Victoria
Reggie
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