McConnell 4-H Beef Club holds March meeting
The McConnell 4-H Beef Club met March 13 at the Bridge home for its sixth meeting. Demonstrations covered Amazing Machines Beef Cuts Tune Up Take Off Advertising and Tack Box. Members Johnstons Peters and others plan district events in Kenton Oak River and Shoal Lake with a bingo dance in McConnell on April 21 and calf scramble at Brandon Winter Fair.
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McConnell
McConnell 4-H
Glen Bridge
Jason
Darren Bridge
Kerry
Daniel Maynes
Shelley Preston
Bonnie Chappell
Ryan Murray
Scott Preston
Dale
Denise Murray
Michael Johnston
Trevor Peters
Michael
Trevor
Kenton
Kerry Maynes
Allan Preston
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Brandon
Indoor Seed Growing and Nutrition Guide for Home Gardeners
Winter to spring seed planning encourages indoor sowing with new seed sources for vigor. The guide covers seed viability, early versus late maturity, vitamin rich produce, and nutrition tips. It lists dark green leafy vegetables for vitamin A and Vitamin C sources, plus folic acid from carrots spinach broccoli and potatoes. The text promotes handling, minimal cooking water to preserve vitamins and offers a free booklet on freezing and canning from the Virden Agriculture Office with contact number 748-3873.
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Virden Agriculture Office
Miniota 9 & Under hockey team hosts farewell
The Miniota 9 & Under hockey team and families were guests of Keith Tataryn on Friday March 2 after their first Birtle Tournament game. They celebrated Kelly's birthday with Brian McCaig. Linda Clark spoke, Mardelle Reid presented gifts from the Miniota Community, and Keith thanked everyone. A social evening followed.
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Miniota
Keith Tataryn
Birtle
Kelly
Brian McCaig
Linda Clark
Keith
Mardelle Reid
Virden 4-H District Speak-Off Winners Named
Virden 4-H District Communication evening on March 21 at Virden Collegiate featured 26 participants. Winners in Junior Public Speaking included Chris Warkentin of Virden Light Horse and Pony with The Beast. Intermediate winner Terry Rookes of Archie Happy Helpers for It's Your Life. Senior winner Louise Elder of Oak Lake Busy Buddies on Satanism. Visual Presentations saw Bruce Sangster claimed junior, Tannis Drysdale won intermediate, Wenda Sangster led senior visuals, and Julie Lewis with Denise Warkentin took senior two person honors. Winners advance to Regional day in Brandon on April 7.
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Virden
Virden Collegiate
Chris Warkentin
Virden Light Horse and Pony
Bank of Nova Scotia
Chris
the Beast
Thelma Leland
Dorothy Tasker
Emily Findlay
4-H
Emily Corbey
Valerie Wallace
Bruce MacDonald
Royal Bank
Louise Elder
Oak Lake
Busy Buddies
Garth Johnston
Sherrie Daniels
Margaret Hayhurst
Judy Russell
Maxine Heritage
Bruce Sangster
Kenton Beef
Bruce
Renards Meat Services
Tannis Drysdale
Archie Happy Helpers
Tannis
M.R.S. Limousin Trophy
Wenda Sangster
Kenton Beef and Swine
Gibson Jewellery
Julie Lewis
Denise Warkentin
Valleyview Coop
Brandon
Arrow River Community Centre Holds Annual Meeting
Arrow River The annual meeting on Sunday March 4 drew 10 attendees. Minutes were adopted, the treasurer reported a bank balance over 10000 including a 5000 grant for hall residents and roofing. A general meeting will decide hall work and a street dance will be in Arrow River. Hall rates: 20 for a half day, 45 for both sessions, or dine and dance. Ray Dickenson handles bookings and tenders will be invited for the cemetery lawnmower.
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Arrow River
Miniota
Ray Dickenson
Community meeting in Arrow River plans hall repairs
A community meeting in Arrow River on Thursday March 15 drew sixteen attendees. Bob Watters chaired as members discussed repairs with available funds, deciding to fix the hall floor and order metal siding before seeding, while siding and roofing would wait.
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Arrow River
Bob Watters
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the Echo
Oak River
Bruce Johnston
Bridge
Cathey Day
Kim Janzen
P.A
M.c.‘S
Buck
Bellas Reid
Chartered Accountants
Warner Buck
C.A
Ken Bellas
Harold Reid
Hunter
Travis Hunter
J.W. Beamish
Guinn and Simpson Co. Ltd
Portage la Prairie
McLean Farm
Lou Schwindt
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