Homecoming for Manitoba Senior Curling Champs in Hamiota
About 300 well wishers gathered Sunday to honor the Manitoba Senior Champions for a second place finish at the Canadian Championships in St. John NB. Representatives from community groups, councilors, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Lions Club praised the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Manitoba
Garth
Ross
Clare
Nellie
St. John
New Brunswick
Murray Mathison
Barb Venables
Howie McKinnon
Mac
Woodworth
Ivan Bray
Garth Strachan
St. John, Riverside
Manitoba Easter Seal Fund Campaign 1980 Details
The Manitoba Easter Seal Fund Campaign 1980 runs March 9 to April 6 across the province except areas covered by local United Way funds. About fifty clubs assist, including twenty one Kinsmen Clubs and various other organizations. Funds benefit The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba providing medical, educational, and rehabilitative services for physically disabled children, including therapy, prosthetics, transport, and summer camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
United Way
Altona
Carman
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Steinbach
Winkler
Winnipeg
Canadian Order of Foresters
Knights of Columbus
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Institute
Kiwanis Clubs
United Church Women
Ben. & Prof. Order of Elks
Order of the Royal Purple
Kinette
Rotary Clubs
The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Strachan Falls Short as McGeary Wins Canadian Curling Title
Garth Strachan and his Manitoba rink won seven in a row but were edged by Terry McGeary of Moose Jaw in the Canadian senior men's curling championship. McGeary built early momentum and finished 9-4, while Strachan ended 8-3 after dropping several close games. Harper’s loss left a five-way tie for third as Strachan’s chance faded on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N.B
Garth Strachan
Manitoba
Terry McGeary
Moose Jaw
Sask
McGeary
Strachan
Hamiota
Territories
Gord Harper
Duncan
B.C. Strachan
Saskatchewan
B.C
Mature Student Program Receives $15,000 Grant
Education Minister Keith Cosens announced a $15,000 grant for the Special Mature Student Program at Brandon General Hospital to cover recruitment, relocations and start up costs for 1979 80. SMSP, also at the University of Manitoba, trains rural and northern Manitoba residents to become registered nurses, with 20 students enrolled this year and its first graduates in 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Keith Cosens
Brandon General Hospital
University of Manitoba
Department of Education
Manitoba
Admission Policy Change at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Brandon Manitoba announces a new 1980 admission policy for the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair from March 31 to April 5. General admission will be $1 per person per day with reserved seats for the evening horse show priced at 5, 3, and 2 dollars, minus a dollar for children and seniors. A Family Night on March 31 offers evening horse shows at 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Manitoba
Lapka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denis Epler
Garth Sazaras
Lions Club
Maritimes
Hamiota Sport
Ross Fraser
Ont. McGeary
Canada
Jean
Doreen
Carol
Eula
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