Manitoba Pool Elevators reports record grain handle for 1983
Manitoba Pool Elevators released crop year figures ending July 31 1983 showing a record 3 119 000 tonnes of grain received. The Oakner complex near Hamiota led with 2 million bushels while 44 pools units handled over one million bushels each. President Wallace Fraser touted 5.1 turnover versus 4.3 industry average and a $10 million capital program to improve country elevator service.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Oakner
Hamiota
Pool
Wallace Fraser
Fraser
Manitoba Pool
Miniota U C W Meeting At Birch Lodge
The Miniota U C W entertained at Birch Lodge on October 25 with a choir led by Margaret Taylor singing four hymns and a duet by Trudy Watters and Wendy Lelond. Maude Lelond’s humorous reading drew laughter. Corsages were given to Mary Dodds Amy Harrison and Alice Riddell. Cupcakes and ice cream were served. Margaret Rowan spoke on behalf of the audience.
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Miniota
Miniota U.C.W
Birch Lodge
Margaret Taylor
Trudy Watters
Wendy Lelond
Maude Lelond
Mary Dodds
Amy Harrison
Alice Riddell
Margaret Rowan
No change to farm truck licensing urged
Manitoba PC critic Donald Orchard calls for an immediate government statement rejecting higher farm truck licensing fees and purple fuel bans. He accuses NDP figures Bill Janzen and the government of overreach and money grabbing, promising to block the proposal.
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Winnipeg
N.D.P
Donald Orchard
Bill Janzen
Schreyer
Sam Askiw
Manitoba
Orchard
M.L.A
Pembina
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Hamiota in Uniform
The Legion auxiliary met October 25 1983 with 18 members and 4 visitors. Eileen Brown presided, Nora Knight carried Colors, minutes read by Frances Kirkpatrick, upcoming events include Day Service November 1 and Personal Care party November 8. New member Ella Mathison welcomed, next meeting November 22, photos and lunch noted. Poem from Flanders Fields read at close.
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Hamiota
Eileen Brown
Nora Knight
Frances Kirkpatrick
United Church
Alice Pedlow
Ella Mathison
Ella
Muriel McMannus
Peggy Gallaway
Oak River
Gladstone
Oakner elevator sets record in Manitoba Pool
The Oakner grain elevator, led by manager M.M. MacDonald with assistants Delmar McBain and Robert Crowe, processed 2 million bushels in 1982-83 as part of a 3,119,000 tonne Pool total. The Oakner unit averaged 750,000 bushels per facility and MacDonald will be recognized at the Winnipeg annual meeting in November.
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Manitoba Pool
Manitoba Co-Operative
Oakner
M.M
Mac) MacDonald
Delmar McBain
Robert Crowe
McDonald
Winnipeg
Trustees elected by acclamation to Birdtail River School Division board
On October 5 acclamation elected Ward 1 Denis Simard St Lazare Ward 3 Robert White Shoal Lake Ward 5 Delbert Cole Miniota Ward 6 William Chappell Hamiota Ward 7 Claude Tolton Oak Lake Ward 9 Donald McKay Newdale. On October 26 Betty Ann Cottingham elected as Ward 2 trustee.
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Crandall
Birdtail River
Denis Simard
St. Lazare
Robert White
Shoal Lake
Delbert Cole
Miniota
William Chappell
Hamiota
Claude Tolton
Oak Lake
Donald McKay
Newdale
Betty Ann Cottingham
United Church sponsors Zambian missionary Ada Brooks
Ada Brooks, a longtime missionary in Zambia since 1976 except for a furlough 1979-80, is on retirement furlough and touring Birtle Presbytery. She will speak to United Church women units on November 8 at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM in Chumah Hall, open to the public.
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Ada Brooks
Zambia
Birtle
U.C.W
Chumah Hall
Miss Brooks
Hospital Aid Meeting Minutes At Mrs Browns 1983
The Hospital Aid group met at Mrs H D Browns on October 17 1983. The session opened with a Hospital Aid Prayer and minutes were read and approved. Correspondence from Hamiota Health Centre was read. 1984 officers remain the same. Donations planned include our allocation to the Red Cross and a prize at the Hamiota Agricultural Fair clothing section. Dainties and duties for the Seniors Craft Sale and Tea were assigned. Meeting adjourned.
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Oarner
Oakner Hospital
H.D. Browns
Hamiota Health Centre
Red Cross
Hamiota
50th Anniversary Celebration for Margaret and Dean Ferguson
Margaret and Dean Ferguson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 8 1983 with family and Unity Saskatchewan friends. A 6 15 dinner started the evening followed by dancing to the Riddell and Gray families orchestra and a sing song led by Edna Nolan. Scott Brown acted as master of ceremonies, with Grace said by Donna Brown and a toast by Phyllis Knight. Some guests could not attend. The couple extend thanks to all who attended.
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Kenton
Margaret
Dean Ferguson
Unity
Saskatchewan
Riddell
Carol Brown
Brad Howe
Greg Ferguson
Dean
Seniors Club Reorganizes At Oak River Event
The Oak River Seniors Club re organized with 17 members playing cards and games on October 18. A Bran don rally drew six attendees. The October 24 annual meeting announced 1984 officers led by President Alex Black and Treasurer Fred Mylrea. Regulars meet Mondays at 1 30 in the rink club room and visitors are welcome with a five dollar membership.
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Oak River
Brandon
Alex Black
Stan Henry
Etta Wright
Fred Mylrea
H. Cantelon
Ivy Heapy
M. White
Iris Davidson
John Lebid
L. Bowman
Bill Davidson
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Mr. Fraser
Legion Auxiliary Meet
Elsie Nordstrome
Minnedosa
Peggy Cowan
Flanders Fields
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