Invitation Issued for Brandon Arts Council Event
The Brandon Allied Arts Council announces its annual Time to Celebrate the Arts event on Saturday May 28. Westman area artists and craftspeople are invited to display or sell work. Activities include book sales flea market collectibles plant and bake tables plus demonstrations and hands on art activities. Participants should contact the Brandon Allied Arts Centre at 727 1036 or visit 1036 Louise Avenue to register.
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Brandon
Brandon Allied Arts Council
Westman
Brandon Allied
Government Urged to Deal With Difficulties in Farm Community
Winnipeg report details Jim Downey's telex to Minister Eugene Whelan urging a federal provincial ministers meeting on low farm incomes and farm financing reforms including removal of farm fuel taxes. Whelan replies that deputy ministers met May 10 and ministerial talks are planned July 18 to 22 1983 with ongoing review of farm income support. The opposition presses for action and for release of meeting outcomes to ease bankruptcies in Manitoba farms.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Eugene Whelan
Downey
N.D.P
Manitoba
P.C
Whelan
Minister of Finance
Downer
Bill Uruski
Dominion Day Histories Wanted Canada Day Stories Sought
Manitoba Canada Day Committee seeks stories about Dominion Day and Canada Day celebrations. Submit at 201-303 Main Street Winnipeg Manitoba R3C 367 or call toll free 1 800 542 8904 locally 949 3796. Selected tales may be compiled for a bound edition for the Manitoba Archives at a July 1 Legislative grounds ceremony.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Main Street
Manitoba Women’s Institute to convene in Portage la Prairie
More than 200 women from across Manitoba attend the Manitoba Women’s Institute annual convention May 30 to June 1, 1983 at Westward Village Inn Portage la Prairie. Della Radcliffe speaks on Potential Within Women. Peggy Barker discusses women helping each other. director-at-large nominees include Gladys Cobbledick June Kowalchuk and Dugrey Turbett. Edna Hammond chairs reports. Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski gives greetings and Lt. Gov. Pearl McGonigal delivers the feature address at the banquet.
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Winnipeg
Maniotba Women’s Institute
Westward Village Inn
Portage la Prairie
Della Radcliffe
Cardale
Peggy Barker
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Department
Institute
Gladys Cobbledick
Killarney
June Kowalchuk
Souris
Dugrey Turbett
Edna Hammond
Deloraine
Bill Uruski
Pearl McGonigal
Manitoba
Farewell Given in Honor of Rev and Mrs Beck
In Hamiota on May 6 friends gathered to send off Rev and Mrs Beck as they move to Seif Rapids Manitoba. One hundred twenty signed the register during two visiting periods while a farewell supper and program highlighted the event.
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Mrs
Beck
Hamiota
Seif Rapids
Manitoba
Margaret Beck
Pentecostal Church
Premier Urges Joint Action on Education Funding
Premier Howard Pawley calls for federal provincial negotiations to stabilize health and education funding amid steep federal cutbacks. He notes Manitoba's measures including a health education levy, grants increases, and tuition controls while warning against unilateral actions and stressing the need for a strong educational system.
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Toronto
Howard Pawley
Canadian Association On University Teachers Council
Manitoba
Canada
Police Guide Firearm Storage Under Criminal Code
Hamiota RCMP warn residents it is illegal to store firearms or ammunition carelessly. Unsecured guns in vehicles may be seized and owners charged under the Criminal Code.
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Hamiota
R.C.M.P
Lamb Cousins Meet at Newdale Family Get-Together
Seven grandchildren of the late Mr and Mrs Wm Lamb pioneers gathered at Clarence and Mabel Lambs home in Newdale on Wednesday May 1 to share stories view photos and enjoy supper. Out of town guests included Gwen Hutchison Lane Sunnyvale California Lorna and Brenda Thompson Fairlight Saskatchewan Evelyn and Reg Morrow Holland Manitoba Edythe Robertson Minnedosa Mabel and Florence Bates Neepawa and Radley Bates Neepawa. Gwen departed Thursday morning for California.
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Newdale
Wm. Lamb
Clarence
Mabel Lamb
Gwen Hutchison
Lane
Sunnyvale
California
Lorna Thompson
Lamb
Brenda Thompson
Fairlight
Saskatchewan
Evelyn Morrow
Reg Morrow
Holland
Manitoba
Edythe Robertson
Minnedosa
Mabel Munro
Florence Bates
Radley Bates
Neepawa
Gwen
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Syndication International
Tangle
England
Dominion Day Histories
W.I. Convention
Hamiota Pentecostal Church
Beck’s
Newfoundland
Red Lake
Ruth
John
Grandaughter
Janna
Lawrence
Lois Beck
Leif Rapids
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