Midwest Recreation District Bus Tour And Community Events
The Midwest Recreation District outlines a June 27 bus tour to Shellmouth Dam and a nearby game farm, with a Grandview chamber tour and a Dauphin return. The public Leisure centre opens for book lending and activity discussions, plus signups for Judo lessons and umpiring clinics. A July 16 Hooper's Lake Sports Day features fastball tournaments and minor leagues, with bands and water ski display. Umpire shortages, registration details, and fees are noted.
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Shellmouth
Grandview
Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin
Midwest Recreation District
Hooper’s Lake
July 6th Martin and Downs Circus
The Hamiota Lions sponsor a circus event featuring performances by Martin and Downs. Expected attractions include acrobats, clowns, and animal acts with proceeds aiding local Lions projects.
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Martin and Downs Circus
Hamiota Lions
District Happenings Weekend Visits and Local News
Winnipeg visitor Miss Karen Ann Pollock stayed with her parents the Pollocks while Brandon guests joined the Newtons in town. Families from Virden Shoal Lake and The Pas gathered for celebrations and news despite a broken leg at Hamiota Hospital. Various local events include Della Harrison visiting Regina, a W I meeting, and prize notes from dances and drum competitions.
Decker News Notes From The Community
Stacey Wilson is recovering well after surgery at Brandon General Hospital. Weekend visitors at the Elgin Knight home included Gerry Little and sons, and Bert Challner with Wayne Little. Mrs Challner and Wayne Little stayed for a week with the Knights. Congratulations to participants in the Strathclair Musical Festival where Knight won first place in the beginners piano class. Best wishes from the Decker community.
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Stacey Wilson
Brandon General Hospital
Elgin Knight
Gerry Little
Bert Challner
Boissevain
Challner
Wayne Little
Strathclair
Cindy Knight
Miniota Calendar of Events May June Highlights
Miniota community calendar lists events including May 22 girls 15 and under baseball Hamiota at Isabella at 7 00 p m May 24 ladies fastball Miniota at Strathclair and Isabella at Virden both at 7 30 p m June 27 senior citizens bus tour July 6 Hoopers Lake sports day all day Local readers are invited to attend and participate.
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Hamiota
Isabella
Kenton
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Virden
Community Notes from Arrow River and Brandon Churches
Sunday visitors at the R E Clegg home included Arrow River residents Mr and Mrs Bill Couling Allison and Julie. Edward Leland sang at Trinity United Church Brandon on May 7 for the church sixteenth anniversary, performing Bless This House and The Old Rugged Cross. Beth and Edward stayed overnight at the Dickenson home in Brandon. The Mitchells joined Vernon Ivy and Murray Lockhart to Baldur to visit Art and Sheila Lockhart on May 7. Edna Leland and her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Bill Shadbolt of Sussex England traveled by bus to Vancouver May 10 returning May 19. Brenda Leland of Winnipeg visited Wilf Lelands over the weekend. Congratulations to Dennis and Mrs Stewart on birth of baby boy May 11 at Hamiota Hospital, a great grandson for Dave and Mrs Stewart. Deepest sympathy to the Shier family on Barry Shier’s death May 12 in Edmonton. Mrs Winston Good Jean died May 1 in Winnipeg Hospital with funeral in Virden. Sympathy extended to family. Mrs Taylor of Oak Lake visited Ed and Beth Lelands over the weekend.
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Bill Couling
Allison
Julie
R.E. Clegg
Edward Leland
Trinity United Church
Brandon
Edward
Old Rugged Cross
Beth
Dickenson
Bob Mitchell
Vernon
Ivy
Murray Lockhart
Baldur
Art
Sheila Lockhart
Edna Leland
Inlaw
Bill Shadbolt
Sussex
England
Vancouver
Brenda Leland
Winnipeg
Wilf Leland
Dennis Stewart
Hamiota Hospital
Dave Stewart
Shier
Barry Shier
Gerald’s. Barry
Edmonton
Alberta
Winston Good
Jean
Virden Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Oak Lake
Ed and
Beth Leland
Manitoba visitors and student placements noted in brief
Isabella Frank Bond of Darlingford visited the M. Collins home. Meredith Ashcroft of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Choptuik. Adele Heise completed her third term at Manitoba University and will work the summer with the Agriculture Extension Office in Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rittaler and daughters of Glen Ewen Saskatchewan were guests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Still
M. Malanowich
Keri-Lee
Kent
Pas
J.E. Finkbeiner
Susan
Jessie Wall
Don Sherwin
Winnipeg
Lloyd Irwin
Keith
Finkbeiner
Lillian Beer
Calgary
Alberta
Molly Finkbeiner
Donna
Stuart Johnson
Don Clark
Victoria
B.C
Mathew Choptuik
Brandon University
Frank Bond
Darlingford
M. Collins
Meredith Ashcroft
W. Choptuik
Adele Heise
Manitoba University
Agriculture Extension Office
Brandon
Tom Rittaler
Glen Ewen
Saskatchewan
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Dian
Malcolm Campbell
McConnell
Karen Ann Pollock
Harvey Pollock
Brad Bartell
Newton
Don Cameron
George Pollock
George
Earl Newton
Ernie Orpin
Carol
Sharon
Orpin
Len Hetherington
Bert Newton
Midale
Murray Newton
Cardale
Dianne Cochrane
Earl Gregory
Shoal Lake Spring
Brian Foxton
Gary Kendall
Pointe Clare
Quebec
Dorothy
Johnny Finkbeiner
Merle Flynne
Birtle
Hilton Phillips
Fruitvale
T.J. Finkbeiner
W.I
Bernice Still
Margaret Coxworth
Rollingdale
Cancer Society
Della Harrison
Joe
John Armbrust
Regina
Decker
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Arrow River
Revelstoke
Dave Luckett
Rery Homes
Dave
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