Laura Long honored for twenty years of service at Miniota United Church
Laura Long, retiring after twenty years as secretary of the Birtle Presbytery, was celebrated in a May 3 Miniota United Church tea. Rev. Judy Barker and Rev. Brenda Ferguson led tributes, presenting a themed Bible and an album of letters. Attendees from Arrow River to Winnipeg filled the event, praising Laura’s dedication, reliability, and role as an informal “extended family” within the presbytery.
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Miniota
Christian Education
Laura
Brenda Ferguson
Binscarth
Presbytery
Premature Developement Noted In Miniota Cauliflower
May 8 observations by Mrs. Charlie Pierce in Miniota report cauliflower heads forming in a greenhouse. Plants stand about 41 inches high and show early development, suggesting possible early harvest implications for local growers.
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Charlie Pierce
Miniota
Farewell Party for Oak River rink caretaker Alice Bowen
A potluck supper on May 3 in the rink honored Mrs. Alice Bowen who is leaving Oak River to live in Saltcoats Saskatchewan. Bowen, caretaker since 1953 with her late husband Jack, was lauded for her service to rink groups. Gifts included a life membership, an engraved gold watch, and two brass lamps. Family from Carman and Saltcoats attended.
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Oak River
Alice Bowen
Saltcoats
Saskatchewan
Alice
Jack
Don Simms
M.C
Audrey Coulson
Bob Ramsey
Dick Heapy
Ball Club
Denise Henry
Curling Club
Ladies Curling Club
Barney Armstrong
Rink Association
Stan Henry
Jean Henry
Georgina
Harry Green
Carman
Maxine
Baby Russell
Red Sox Open Season With Home Exhibition May 22
HAMIOTA The Red Sox will host Virden in an exhibition game on May 22 to open the 1986 season. The league has nine teams with a 24 game schedule and the first league game arrives May 29 when the Souris Cardinals visit. New Red Sox president Ken Hudson and executives Les Kirk Larry Houck Ken Drake and Ray Bretour join the ranks.
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Hamiota
Red Sox
Virden
Souris Cardinals
Ken Hudson
The
Les Kirk
Larry Houck
Ken Drake
Ray Bretour
Les
Larry
Neil McDonald
End of an Era Ends Four-Plus-Decade Wynona Farewell
Wynona community marked the end of an era with a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. J Joseph on April 26. The couple’s 40 plus years of service began when the Reeder family moved, built stores, and saw Joe serve as Postmaster from 1948 until 1985 before both store and post office closed. The event featured whist prizes and tributes as relatives and neighbors gathered at Wynona Community Centre, with readers noting the Josephs’ long impact on Reeder, hockey history, and local milestones.
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Wynona
J. Joseph
Sam Joseph
Joe
Reeder
Stockholm
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Frank
Jimmy
Warren
Elkhorn
Lorne
Marica
S. Joseph
Elkview Lodge
Grant Brown
Fred Bowles
Eileen Stamford
Miniota
Barry Stamford
Hamiota School Band Parents Plan May Events
The Hamiota School Band Parents met at the Collegiate on May 5 1986. They noted Citrus Fruit sales were successful and discussed fundraising for next year. A Bottle Drive is set for May 24 1986 from 9 am to 12 noon with bottles batteries and donations welcome. A Band Concert will be held May 21 1986 at 7 30 pm at the Collegiate.
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Hamiota
Cirtus
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Bruce
Winnipeg
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Wanda Long
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Earl
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Edith Parsons
Birtle
Mary Taylor
Donna Bonner
Themla Dales
Arrow River
Binscorth
Brandon
Cardale
Crandall
Foxwarren
Gainsborough
Isabella
Kenton
Minnedosa
Newdale
Rapid City
Regina
Russell
Rivers
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Silverton
Strathclair
Toronto
CCNA
Ation
Mike Laboissiere
al Robertson
Bill and
Elaine Montgomery
Don Mennie
Ron Ramsey
Lorna Robertson
Garth Sararas
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