Band Festival Receives Grant in Manitoba
Cultural Affairs Minister Eugene Kostyra announced an eleven thousand dollar grant to The Optimist Club of Assiniboia Band Festival Inc. for the February twenty first to twenty sixth 1983 event. The festival, begun in 1976 and co sponsored by the Manitoba Band Association, now includes 200 bands and about 10 000 performers with benefits including a Manitoba stage system of evaluation and workshops for top performers chosen by audition. Rural participants gain contact with other groups and a forum for band directors across Manitoba to discuss needs and resources.
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Winnipeg — Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources
Eugene Kostyra
Optimist Club of Assiniboia Band Festival Inc
Manitoba Band Association
Manitoba
McCormick Couple Visit Winnipeg in Late February
Cardale News notes Mr. and Mrs. Andy McCormick spent February 23 to 25 in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Neal Moggach on the birth of a son at Brandon Hospital on February 22, with proud grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Stan Sylvester. Norman McTavish and Evey Peart traveled to Lenore on March 1 to join Senior Citizen Cribbage Playoffs, where they won three games. victors were Mrs. Lizzie Morcom and Bil Davidson of Oak River.
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Andy McCormick
Winnipeg
Neal Moggach
Brandon Hospital
David Stanley
Stan Sylvester
Norman McTavish
Evey Peart
Lenore
Lilac Residence News Highlights Residents and Visitors
Lilac Residence residents organize Red Cross support through Mr. Bill Delbridge. Agnes Thompson hosted callers this week, with Leslie Jameson and Kelly Grainger noted. George Baker and spouse traveled from Winnipeg to assist Mrs. Nicholls, visiting Decker, and returning Monday after helping with chores. Mrs. Nicholls’ visitors include Norma Knight, Cindy Knight, and Viola Kirk who arrived with a supper for two from the rink.
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Lilac
Red Cross
Bill Delbridge
Agnes Thompson
Leslie Jameson
Kelly Grainger
George Baker
Winnipeg
Gladys
W. Nicholls
Decker
Bruce Knight
Nicholls
Norma
Cindy Knight
Viola Kirk
Rink
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Oak River Men’s
Harvey Wood
Rivers
Alan McDonald
Rod Veitch
Dennis Veitch
Skip Harvey Wood
Dick Heapy
Oak River
Dale Brooks
Hamiota
John Jordens
Band Festival
Ross Poole
Virden
Pedlow
Abattoir
Larry Austin
Prop
Kroeger Bros
Beamish Brothers
P.O
Hamota Romoto
E.N. Beamish
R.O. Beamish
Whyte
Craig Whyte
Kenton
Cardale News
Mrs. M. Westbrook
Chris
Norrie
Lilac Residence News
IHC
1.H.C
H.p
Elliott
Melita, Manitoba
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