Assessippi Provincial Park A New Manitoba Recreation Area
Western Manitoba prepares Assessippi Provincial Park near Russell and the Assiniboine River. A 4200 ft Shelmouth dam creates a 40 mile artificial lake with beaches and a water recreation focus. Construction under Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act shares costs. park ready by 1970 Manitoba Centennial year.
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Manitoba
Assessippi
Russell
Shelmouth
Assiniboine
Kamsack
Saskatchewan
Shell Valley
Shellmouth
Successful Blood Donors Clinic Held
Over 300 volunteers attended the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic in the Shoal Lake school auditorium on Tuesday November 12. Donors registered from Strathclair Newdale Basswood Oakburn Menzie Elphinstone Herald Seisgirth Vista Birtle McConnell Decker Lavinia Crandall Oak River Hamiota Oakner and Shoal Lake. The event thanks donors and helpers for a successful effort.
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Shoal Lake
Red Cross
Strathclair
Newdale
Basswood Oakburn
Menzie
Elphinstone
Herod
Seisgirth
Vista
Birtle
McConnell
Decker
Lavinia
Crandall
Oak River
Hamiota
Oakner
Carradiza
Oak River Hospital Guild Fall Tea Raises Funds
The Oak River Hospital Guild held its annual fall tea and raised 128 dollars 15 cents. The pantry shower for the hospital totaled 22 dollars 25 cents. Miss Mary Derenesky donated pajamas which Mrs. Jean Tweed won.
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Oak River
Oak River Hospital Guild
Mary Derenesky
Jean Tweed
Regional Oratorical Contest Held in Shoal Lake
Regional event conducted Friday at Shoal Lake Elementary School with seven speakers from Birdtail Brandon Pelly Trail and Rolling River divisions. Lynne Gilmour of Forrest won the right to represent the region in Winnipeg as Luella Morton and Linda Bart eaux earned merit certificates.
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Shoal Lake
Birdtail
Brandon
Pelly Trail
Rolling River
Kenneth Rapley
M.A.S.T
Rodale Underhill
Rivers
Monique Bicknell
Brandon Collegiate Institute
Tim Lee
Russell
Linda Barteaux
Birtle
Luella Morton
Elphinstone
Richard Pudwell
Vincent Massey
Lynne Gilmour
Forrest
Lois Kreager
Hamiota
Mrs. Dunn
Mid-West
Halldorson
Miss Morton
Miss Gilmour
Oil Right Leasing Nearing End
Manitoba's major leasing program winds down after about three months. Trend Exploration Limited and lane holdings in Alberta Saskatchewan coordinate Red River Oils Ltd Calgary as land leasing agent with three brokers bonded by the Manitoba Securities Commission. Hamiota district sits at the center of the prospective area. A farmer notes a decade wait for leasing rights and calls the year ideal.
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Manitoba
Trend Exploration Limited
Denver
Calgary
Lane Holdings
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Red River Oils Ltd
Securities Commission
Province of
Red River
Hamiota
McConnell R. Maxwell Dies in Hamiota at 59
Maxwell R. McConnell died on Wednesday November 6 1968 in Hamiota at age 59. He lived in Hamiota most of his life after returning in 1944 to run McConnell Bros Ltd with his father. Survived by wife Dorothy son Jim Winnipeg daughter Maureen Hamiota brother Hugh Edmundston sister Grace Victoria. The death preceded by a quiet snowfall and reflection on his community work with the School Board Town Council Manitoba Liberal Association Children’s Aid Society and Lions Club.
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Hamiota
Island Fells
Saskatchewan
McConnell Bros. Ltd
Manitoba Liberal Association
Children’s Aid Society
Lion’s Club
Dorothy
Jim
Winnipeg
Maureen
Hugh
Edmundston
New Brunswick
Grace
Vic
Friends Honor Mrs. S Campbell in Car dale
In Car dale on Wednesday afternoon a group of ladies visited Mrs. S Campbell. UCW member Gwen McTavish gave an address book and pin wheel pen, while Jean Stewart presented a framed life membership certificate. The WI and community also gave gifts. A social hour and lunch followed before Mrs Campbell left Thursday for Jean in Fairview.
Local Druggist Joins Super Thrifty Group
Denny McMahon of Den wal Pharmacy Hamiota Limited has joined the growing Super Thrifty Drug Centres group. The aim is to keep prices competitive for local consumers. See the Bumper Crop of Bargains advertisement elsewhere in this edition.
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Denny McMahon
Denwal Pharmacy, Hamiota, Limited
Denny
Surprise Party Honors Bert and Vera Gurr on 25th Anniversary
Relatives and friends gathered Friday to honor Bert and Vera Gurr on their 25th wedding anniversary at their home. Russell Gurr accompanied by Mrs. Roy Irvine sang "Bless This House" and Rev. Daum gave the address. The couple received gifts and Bert replied. Audrey and Bernice Gurr served lunch.
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Bert
Vera Gurr
Russell Gurr
Brandon
Roy Irvine
Isabella
Rev. Daum
Audrey
Bernice Gurr
W I Meet at Oak River November Session
The November meeting of the W I at Oak River was chaired by Mrs. M White. Bake Sale netted $62.50 for the organization. Committee convenors reported progress and plans to canvass the town for the Children's Aid. Mrs Tweed read David and Goliath in broad Scottish accent. Mrs Jessie Clubb reviewed the Canadian Association of Consumers work and urged active participation.
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Oak River
W.I
M. White
Tweed
David
Goliath
Jessie Clubb
Canadian Association of Consumers
Sketch Club Delights with Oil Landscapes Showcasing Variety
The Sketch Club met on Tuesday evening November 12 1968 with enthusiasm. Members displayed landscapes in oils including Lorraine Holland's rural scene, Gadys Strange’s contrasting technique, and Bessie Houck's desert vision in pale yellows and mauves. The next gathering was planned for Tuesday November 19 at 1 30 PM.
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Kenton
Sketch Club
Lorraine Holland
Gadys Strange
Bessie Houck
Orphans Benefit Rates Under Canada Pension Plan
The plan pays a flat $25.50 per month for each of the first four dependent children of a deceased contributor and $12.75 per month for each additional child. This provision outlines the monthly benefits for orphans under the Canada Pension Plan.
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Canada Pension Plan
Manitoba Opens 1969 Recreation Grant Program
Tourism and Recreation Minister J B Carroll announced continued incentive grants for Manitoba community recreation programs in 1969. Eligible entities include villages towns cities and rural municipalities with emphasis on leadership training and instructor provision. Bulletin packets issued and applications due February 15 1969.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J.B. Carroll
Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
TNS
Arks
Hospital Guild
Maxwell R. McConnell
Toria
Mrs. S. Campbell
Super Thrifty
W.I. Meet
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