Miniota Leader Arnold Andrews Heads Virden Prog Cons
Virden P C Association held its annual meeting on November 13 1972 naming Arnold Andrews of Miniota as President along with a full slate of officers including Ray Neild and A C Embury. Delegates and alternates were chosen to attend Brandon. Guest speaker MLA G Girrard Emerson spoke on political parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Bartley
Elkhorn
Louis Tolaini
Wallace Grey
Harding
Wm. Sebbald
Alexander
George Lawn
Isabella
Edgar
McAuley
George Seens
Rivers
Stewart Taylor
Miniota
Brandon
Wm. Sibbald
Isabella Ray Neild
Robert Toews
John Goldoprin
Lorne Stevenson
Thos
Seens
Vern Lockhart
Arrow River
Association
G. Lawn
R. Toews
S. Hegson
P.C.Y.F
Shirley Smith
Miss Price
G. Girrard
Emerson
Morris
McGregor
Doug Watt
Arthur
Harry Graham
Birtle- Russell
Girrard
UCW December meeting notes and appeals
The November UCW meeting had nine members present. Ada Fleming reported $97.42 from the Nankivell sale and $352.90 from the Smorgasbord, with $785.13 on hand. Funds approved include $600 to the Church and $10 to Camp Wasaga, plus covering piano tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Steen
Dennis Nankivell
B. Twrence
Disnn Miller
L. Lipscomb
Dorothy Johnston
Observer
Veda Bray
Gerry Steen
Live Love
Scotia
Camp Wasaga
Waddell
PCTC
May Taylor
Roberta Wallace
Johnston
South Town
Reggie's Ramblings On Ballots And Old Timers
An old-timer quips that returning officers were paid by rejected ballots in the recent federal election. The piece mixes sharp politics with a remembered line about a charming woman and the past.
W I Meet Oaks River Womens Institute Nov Meeting
The Womens Institute of Oaks River held a regular meeting November 2 with Mrs W Heapy presiding. Membership was 25 for 1972. They noted 84.95 dollars from the Fall Tea and Bake Sale after hall expenses and voted to raise hall rent to five dollars. Plans were made for a December 8 pot luck Xmas meeting at 3 pm. A special meeting November 16 at 2:30 pm will invite McConnell Hamiota and Cardale for Gleanings From Leadership School with a Canada Pension Plan discussion led by a speaker from the CPP. Mrs W White and Mrs Stan Henry will organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
W. I
W. Heapy
W. Is
McConnell, Hamiota
Cardale
Canada Pension Plan
Brandon
W. White
Stan Henry
Beef Club wraps 1971 72 season with new officers
The 4 H Beef Club held its final 1971 72 meeting November 7 1972 at 730 PM in the McConnell Community Centre. Stuart McConnell reviewed the year while new officers were announced Pres Robbie McConnell Vice Pres Brian Mathisen Secretary Kim McConnell Treasurer Susan Wright Reporter Wendell McConnell. Fifteen members attended with four new members welcomed. Plans include a Pot Luck Supper with guest speaker on November 25 and continuation of Beef and Electrical projects under leaders Don McConnell Jack Boyd and Carlyle Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Stuart McConnell
Tom Baron
Robbie McConnell
Brian Mathisen
Kim McConnell
Susan Wright
Wendell McConnell
Cam
Lyndon Thuston
Ross
Eleanor Thompson
Don McConnell
Jack Boyd
Carlyle Johnston
Farm Notes on International Agricultural Exchange Tours
Neil Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson, embarks on a 12 month tour to Australia New Zealand Europe via Japan under the International Agricultural Exchange Association. Programs cover 6 to 12 months with placements in grain beef pig and horticulture farms and wages toward costs. Tours A F include North America Europe Australia New Zealand and Japan with dates starting October Calgary and November 1 1973. A Nov 30 meeting at the Ramada Inn features talks on pork markets futures and environmental concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Wilson
Bob Wilson
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
Japan
Neil
Sweden
Canada
International Agricultural Exchange Association
La.e.a
North America
Calgary
World
Honolulu
Hawaii
Nadi
Fiji
Auckland
New, Zealand
Philippines
Thailand
Denmark
1.A.E.A
Your Ag. Rep
B. R. Poston
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
Baptism in Parkland Parish Emphasizes Shared Christian Responsibility
Reverend D J M McCrindle frames Baptism as a communal act, a confession of faith, dedication, and assurance of God's love. He urges parents, congregation, and church by God to accept responsibility for a child’s spiritual life, stressing personal identity and mutual acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Nellie
God
Gibran
Lofe
Jesus Christ
Church of God
Oak River UCW Unit III Meets at Mrs Henry Home
Thirty members attended the Unit III meeting of the UCW at Mrs Henry’s home. Faith was the theme of the Bible study led by Mrs Leonard Day. A film trip titled India was shown after the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
UCW
Henry
Leonard Day
India
Rolling River Board Elects Hinch as Chairman for 1973
Dr R O Hinch of Minnedosa was elected chairman of the Rolling River School Division for 1973 at the November 8 inaugural meeting. Les Dyer of Rivers was re elected vice chairman. Richard Heapy of Oak River joined the board by acclamation in Ward 4. Several members were re elected or continued by acclamation, and a vacancy for Ward 8 Basswood will be appointed. The board approved a contingency fund to guard programs and staff amid budget changes and discussed new grant structure to ease property tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Hinch
Rolling River
Hinch
Minnedosa
Les Dyer
Rivers
Richard Heapy
Oak River
Stan Henry
John Huston
Clanwilliam
Lawrence Bell
Rapid City
Emil Shellborn
Erickson
Basswood
Setspike
E.maluk
Sandy Lake
L. Moyer
Onanole
M. McKeand
Douglas
G. McFarlane
Leyer
R. Hinch
M.T.S
Principals and Vice-Principals Association
A. Nicholls
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Winnipeg
Rolling River Board
Association
Ladies Legion Auxiliary Meeting News and Dates
The Auxiliary met with 14 members on November 8 and elected officers for the coming year. A Christmas supper for veterans is planned for December 7. The next regular meeting on December 13 will be a pot luck supper. Remembrance Day tea and bake sale occurred November 10 with a raffle prize of a box of oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Ladies Legion Auxiliary
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Wal
U.C.W
Reggie
W. I. Meet
Club
International Agricultural
Exchange Association
Manitoba Park Producers
Remada Inn
Don Baron
James Richardson & Sons
Max Hoffer
Clean Environment Commission
Jim Rae
Samuel Askiw
Ramada Inn
Voyageur
Parkland Parish News
Rev
D. J. M. McCrindle
Rolling River Board Meet
Transportation Committee
Board
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