Agricultural Societies organize for action in Manitoba
Manitoba forms the Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies to represent 63 rural groups. The body aims to update mandates, ensure continued funding as federal grants wane after 1990, and coordinate efforts to avoid duplication. President Ron Church leads a council including Allan Drysdale Curtis Evenson Margaret Yule and Rhoda Collins with nine district directors representing smaller fairs and three for larger fairs.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies
M.A.A.S
Agricultural Society
Manitoba
Jim Bigelow
Ron Church
Killarney
Allan Drysdale
Neepawa
Curtis Evenson
St. Jean
Margaret Yule
Stonewall
Rhoda Collins
Community Letters and Visits Across Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Social notes recount visits in Winnipeg, Foxwarren, Esterhazy, Brandon, and Arrow River. Residents extend sympathy to Katie Sparks after Wilma Sparks’ death in Steinbach. Marion Watts stays with family in Esterhazy. Local seniors attend Golden Age party. various relatives and guests drop by during May 17 to 20 visits. A reflection on frontier settlers vs modern wagers closes the piece.
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Hilda
Dianne Dunn
Winnipeg
Verna McCall
Foxwarren
Mabel Schmaus
Lloyd Miller
Rapid City
Mabel Stowe
Mabel
Lloyd
Alma
Katie Sparks
Wilma
Steinbach
Marion Watts
Esterhazy
Charlie
Edna
June Reid
Postage Stamps Debut Forgery Prevention Act 1849 Canada
A May 25 1849 Parliamentary act in Canada ordered postage stamps to be engraved to deter forgery. In 1870 Fenians raided the Eastern Townships of Quebec, marking a period of unrest in the region.
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Quebec
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Agricultural Societies
Organize For Action
Canadian Association of Exhibitions
Production Development Assistance Initiative
Isabella
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Keith Lamb
West Box
Parkissimo Lodge
At Armitage
Miniota
Margaret Foster
Brandon
Mary Foster
Nell
Alex
Gladys Clegg
Mrs. Goldsbury
Barry Leary
Calgary
Arnold Walker
Virden
Gordon Walker
Ochre River
Carol Weath
Melville
Sophie Thompson
John Castle
John
Foster Fami
Jody
Justin
Devin Bryant
Canada
Kelly Haggarty
Hamiota
Blanshard
Sale
Lan
Council
Oak River
CNR
Sun Grds
C.T
Diane Euculum
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