Local Curling Highlights From Decker Bonspiel and Visitors
In Decker Bonspiel results Delmer McConnell took third in Grand Challenge while Neville Cochrane won The Merchants and Elmer Johns was runner up in Farmers. Edmonton visitors Garry Roger and Brian supported a rink for Hamiota Men’s Bonspiel with families joining from Forestburg and Edmonton. Myrtle White visited Weslaco Texas, and Ken Golden plus Morris Mylrea spent time with the Mylreas in Winnipeg and Medicine Hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer McConnell
Neville Cochrane
Merchants
Elmer Johns
Farmers
Keith Dixon
Saskatoon
Decker News Roundup Highlights Isabela Bonspiel and Local Visits
Mrs Maggie Reid holidaying in Disneyland California with family. Mr and Mrs A Maynes back from Hawaii. Mrs Hazel Hatton visited Dauphin with the Wyburns family. Isabella mixed bonspiel results include Frank and Ellen Rosenberger and others winning second in first event and several teams placing in later events. Celia Abram visiting Duncan B C. Alf Gill improving in Brandon Hospital. Norman and Barbara Lints relocate to Park Lodge Hamiota. Barbara Rosenberger and Bill Gardham visiting from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Reid
Disneyland, California
Mrs
A. Maynes
Clayton Wyburn
Dauphin
Frank
Ellen Rosenberger
Clayton Rosenberger
Ruth Rockley
Murray
Elva Knight
Ed Butler
Joyce McWhirter
Larry Schweitzer
Lee Ann Schweitzer
Kelly Haggarty
Barb McConnell
Brian McWhirter
Brent
Marion Lints
Judy Strachan
Isabella
Marlene Murray
Barb Gnnter
Celia Abram
Duncan B.C
Alf Gill
Alf
Brandon Hospital
Norman Lints
Decker
Park Lodge
Hamiota
Barbara Rosenberger
Bill Gardham
Winnipeg
Frank Rosenberger
Local News Highlights From Oak River Area
Oak River notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Peterson and daughters from Wawota Saskatchewan to see Mrs. Airey and family. Mrs. Lance Robbins returned from two months in Victoria and Calgary. Local families, including Mylrea and Davidson, home after Texas trip with Merle Powers. Garth Bullock named February clerk of the month for North of 53 Consumer Co-op in Flin Flon. Brunkild visitors attended the Wrightson gathering and poker derby at Cardale. Keith Purdy and family drove to Winnipeg for Doug McMillan wedding on February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Petterson
Wawota
Saskatchewan
George Airey
Frank Black
Lance Robbins
Victoria B.C
Calgary
Fred Mylrea
Bill Davidson
Texas
Merle Powers
Garth Bullock
Gordon Bullock
Flin Filon
Garth
Bill Boersma
Brunkild
Wrightson
Cardale
Keith Purdy
Winnipeg
Doug McMillan
Doug
Jack McMillan
Seed Growers Meet in Winnipeg March 7 8
Members of the Canadian Seed Growers Association Manitoba branch gather in Winnipeg March 7 and 8 for annual industry updates. Topics include breeders rights production practices and new seed varieties with speakers from Agriculture Canada Manitoba Agriculture Uniroyal and the Canadian Wheat Board. A banquet features Sister Thomas Moore Bertels of Silver Lake College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Manitoba
Y. Singh
Agriculture Canada Plant Products Division
Ottawa
Dave Donaghy
Hank Nelson
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
B. Tool
Uniroyal Chemical Company
E. D. Mallough
Agriculture Canada
Regina
Brian Fedak
Canadian Wheat Board
Thomas Moore Bertels
Silver Lake College
Wisconsin
Ramada Inn
Stan Banasiak
Norquay
Harvest Machinery Meetings Planned
Harvesting machinery seminars in early March bring farmers and engineers together at multiple Manitoba venues including Brandon Portage la Prairie and Swan River. PAMI engineer John Thauberger leads talks on forage harvesters wagons blowers balers windrowers and augers with reports from engineers Gordon Hjertaas Randy Hochstein and Peter Perk. Attendees will discuss practical results and seek farmer input for improved equipment use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
John Thauberger
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute
Portage la Prairie
Brandon Agricultural Extension Centre
Friendensfeld Hall
Miami Community Centre
Swan River
Brandon
Thauberger
Gordon Hjertaas
PAMI
Humboldt, Sask
Randy Hochstein
Portage
Peter Perk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavinia News
Mrs. Ellen Milne
Mrs. E. Smith
Edmonton
Elaine Reimer
Glen Stewart
Garry
Roger
Brian
Forestburg
Alberta
Dad
Shay
Gavin
Sherri
Scott
Jess
Glen
Leona
Beth
Janis Fortune
Greg
Strathclair
Myrtle White
Bud Hatch
Weslaco Texas
Myrtle
Ken Golden
Win
Nipeg
Harold Mylrea
Morris Mylrea
Medicine Hat
Decker News
Geo. Davis
H. Hunter
Hawaii
Hazel Hatton
Oak River News
Mrs. M. Hayhurst
Kenton
Oak River
Minsota
Parcel VI
Contempors Steel Ltd
St. James St
Selestex
Tortiract
Hamiota Echo
Miniata Herald
Woodworth Times
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