Credit unions reach crossroads amid growth and change
A Canadian observer notes credit union growth across the Prairies with assets rising to tens of billions, cites new office construction in the 1970s, and recalls Alphonse Desjardins as the movement’s origin. He also covers Parents Without Partners as a self-help response to rising single parent families and highlights St. Albert’s Single Parent Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Desjardins
Levis
Quebec
Canada
Desjardins
Prairie
Canova
Moosomin
PWP
Toronto
Pat Griffith
St. Albert
Locals Share Weekend Visits Across Virden and Area
Lenore News notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Geo Ariss and Carol of Virden with Mr. and Mrs. M. Logan. Miss Cindy Logan of Brandon and Mr. Rob Dalrymple of High Bluff joined family and friends. Rev. Ed Hildbrant of Virden led Sunday service on the topic Who is My Neighbor. Mrs. Audrey Hodgins visited with Kenton and Brandon friends. Supper guests at the J. Ellis home included Art Jackson of Melita and Mrs. Geo. McWhirter of Virden. Dara Lyall and Mrs. Geo. Pearn of Kenton called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Ariss
Carol
Virden
M. Logan
Cindy Logan
Brandon
Rob Dalrymple
High Bluff
Ed Hildbrant
Audrey Hodgins
Bert Curry
Mike Wright
Kenton
J. Ellis
Art Jackson
Melita
Geo. McWhirter
Dara Lyall
Geo. Pearn
Ellis
Bassano
Community Notes From Off Beat Alberta Weekend
Mr and Mrs Elgin Routledge and others from Lenore and Virden attended the wedding of Fay Russell and Marty Bartman. Local meetings discussed a Bell Cairn plaque and distribution of Home Coming surplus to Community Club Park Rink Cemetery and Church. Cemetery committee plans a cleaning bee while Gary Draper installed new doors on the cemetery shed and caretaker tenders are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Elgin Routledge
B. Russell
Lenore
Wes Russell
Gordon Dryden
Don George
Virden
Fay Russell
Marty Bartman
Verne Gardiner
Dorothy Marshall
Leo Rae
Darwin
Brandon
V. Cardiner
L. Horn
Kay Draper
Jack Hunt
Gary Draper
John Cruickshank
W. Dryden
Bud
Bob Hunter
Harding
Ken Brown
George McWhirter
Reward information wanted in Braendie Bruce assault death
At about 1 55 a m on Sunday January 20 1980 Alec Vivie 65 was found in the back lane behind the Braendie Bruce Funeral Home in Birtle Manitoba showing injuries from an assault He died after being taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Vivie
Braendie-Bruce
Birtle
Manitoba
Vivie
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Estevan
People Power
A . Fred McGuinness
Lenore News
Mrs. M. Logan
Suburbia
Harry
President Reagan
Truckews
Stinson O
Lot
Or Neepawa
Minnedosa Bowl
Shea Lake R.C.M.P
Birtie
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