Eleven Manitoba Community Assets projects approved for Westman
Manitoba ministers announce 11 projects with total cost 432 051 and grants totalling 137 282 to create 84 jobs this fall and winter. Locations include Gladstone Virden Minnedosa Erickson and St Lazare with fire halls arenas and community centres among the funded projects. contact Janice Little for details.
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Winnipeg
Len Evans
Economic Security Today
Manitoba Community Assets Program
Gladstone
Virden
Minnedosa
R.M
Westbourne
Riverdale Community Gardens
Carberry Plains Community Centre
The
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic
Sandy Lake
Minnedosa Minor Athletic Association
Austin United Church
Village of
Erickson
Moore Park Recreation and Community Hall Association
R.M. of
Blanshard
St. Lazare Athletic Association
Isabella Comunity Centre
Janice Little
Manitoba Employment Services and Economic Security
Dauphin Agri-Food Grant Funds Crop Management Project
The Dauphin Agricultural Society will receive 76000 over five years under the Agri-Food agreement to run an intensive crop management project. An initial 16000 was paid, and a High Yield Grain Club will set yield goals for wheat barley rapeseed and flax while recording analyzing and comparing results. Currently 13 members are enrolled with plans to add five per year.
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Dauphin
The
Dauphin Area
Manitoba Agriculture
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Bridge players meet at Drop-In on October 1
On Tuesday October 1 twelve attended the Drop-In card session. Pauline Rowan arrived at short notice after a phone call. Kay Grant achieved the high score, Jean Ewing the low. Doris Peel and Peg Steuart provided lunch. October 3 marked weekly Bridge day with twelve attendees. Donna Bonner posted the high score and Elizabeth Stewart the low. Mrs. Stowe brought oatmeal cookies.
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Pauline Rowan
Pauline
Kay Grant
Jean Ewing
Doris Peel
Peg Steuart
Donna Bonner
Elizabeth Stewart
Mrs. Stowe
School Safety Week Advocates Caution Near School Zones
Ottawa notes the start of School Safety Week October 17 to 23, 1985. Drivers must stop for school buses with flashing red lights and not pass until lights go off, under provincial law. The Canada Safety Council urges safety first as children return to classes.
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Ottawa
Canada Safety Council
Decker Country Riders Hold Four Day Clinic at Virden
Decker Country Riders met on September 18 at Sally Dales with 15 members three leaders and parents present. Plans were made for a four day clinic September 28 to October 1 at Colemans Virden with clinician Christine Tallien-Huot. Participants were taught in groups horsebak basic position gaits leads diagonals patterns and trail work with lunch served and thanks extended to the Colemans.
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Decker
Decker Country Riders
Sally Dales
Virden
Coleman’s
Christine Tallien-Huot
Winnipeg
Coleman's
Thompson Reunion Held In Hamiota Fair Grounds
HAMIOTA August 3 1985 Thompson descendants gathered in the display building at Hamiota Fair Grounds for an all afternoon reunion. About fifty relatives viewed old photos and artifacts, took new pictures, and shared a birthday cake for Alex Thompson marking his 80th and Mrs Lillian McPhaden Lewis’s 95th. A memorial service for Norah Walker followed at 7 p.m. Rev Tom Delgaty officiated. Attendees came from Edmonton Barrie Morrie Pilot Mound Winnipeg Newdale Cardale Oak River and Hamiota. Breakfast on August 4 was held at Frank and Vera McPhaden’s home due to heavy rain.
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Hamiota
Peter Watson Thompson
Hamiota Fair Grounds
Alex Thompson
Lillian (McPhaden) Lewis
Morris, MB
Norah Walker
Victoria
B.C
Tom Delgaty
Edmonton
Barrie
Morrie
Pilot Mound
Winnipeg
Newdale
Cardale
Oak River
Frank
Vera McPhaden
Manitoba Scouts Award Dinner Honors Oak River Members
At the Manitoba Council Awards Dinner held September 28, 1985 at the Victoria Inn in Brandon two Oak River District members were honored. Harry Andrew earned the Medal of Good Service for four years as Akela of local Cubs and three years as Scout leader. Ed Wadham received the Medal of Merit for long service since 1961 with the Oak River District including a term as District Commissioner from 1967 to 1983. Congratulations to both.
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Hamiota
Victoria Inn
Brandon
Manitoba Council
Oak River
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Agri-food
Thompson
Gregory Sand & Gravel
the Heart Fund
B&il
Kenton
Harley-Davidson
Wed
Robinson’s Hamiota
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