Oakner United Church marks 75th anniversary celebration
Oakner United Church celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday October 21 at 2 p.m. with a capacity turnout of former ministers, members, adherents and visiting friends. Rev Ralph Clark of Lauder was guest speaker on the theme Traditions. A memorial fund plaque was dedicated and special music featured local performers and guests. The service included scripture readings, a welcome address, presentations to longtime volunteers, and a lunch in Chumah Hall with artifacts on display.
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Oakner United Church
Med. Anderson
Herb Lynas
Ralph Clark
Lauder
Leslie Jameson
Clark
Lynas
Walter Riddell
Gilbert
Heather Forrest
Winnipeg
Brent McKinnon
Henry Goertzen
Hamilta
Annie (Riddell) White
Calgary
Walter
Gladys
Lloyd Anderson
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Wilf Brown
Ron Routledge
Jim Routledge
Hartley Harland
Strathclair
Alex Barber
Melita
Norman Argue
Harold Brown
Johnnie Riddell
Hamiota
Hud
Charlie Johnson
Gordon Knight
Denny Decker
Mid-West Recreation
Harry Andrew
Chumah Hall
G.Y. Rankin
Eden
Gibbons and Echo Visit Hamiota Elementary School
On Friday October 12 at Hamiota Elementary School gymnasium, Mr. Gibbons, a blind man, and his guide dog Echo visited to show students from grades four to six a film about a blind young woman and the training involved.
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Hamiota
Birdtail River Speech Dance Festival in Hamiota Set
Festival runs November 5 to 8 with twenty speech choirs from Miniota Kenton Shoal Lake Elphinstone Strathclair and Hamiota. Four Readers Theatre groups perform along with Baton gymnastics solos folk and square dance. Tax receipts available, programs in local stores, support via Friends of the Festival for medallions awards and workshops.
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Aging Conference on Aging planned for May in Manitoba
Health Minister Larry Desjardins announced the Manitoba Conference on Aging will be held May 21 to 24 at the University of Manitoba. The theme is Aging: Fiction, Fact and the Future, emphasizing engaging seniors in planning and decision making rather than paternalistic approaches.
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Winnipeg
Larry Desjardins
University of Manitoba
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Miniota Merry 4-Hers Meet After Halloween Lunch
Miniota Merry 4-Hers held its October 15 1984 meeting in the school with lunch served by the social committee. The group scheduled the Fun Fair for November 16 and planned attendance at the Crandall Remembrance Day Service on November 11. An annual bonspiel was proposed for January 31 and after adjournment a film titled Lucky the 4-H Clown was shown. The next meeting is set for November 19 at 4 00 in the Miniota School.
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Senior Citizens Council meeting in Hamiota notes
The Hamiota Community Centre hosted the Senior Citizens Council on October 17. The treasurer reported a balance of 47.85 dollars, a 52 dollar donation to Hamiota District Health Centre from the carpetball shuffleboard party, and a New Horizons project balance to be transferred.
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Senior Citizens Council
New Horizons History Project
New Horizons
Westman Senior Citizens Council
Westman
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Manitoba Society of Seniors
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Kenton Sunday School Sets Bottle Drive and Gift Service
The Kenton Sunday School met on October 16 with seven attendees. Members agreed to participate in the White Gift service on December 2 and to hold a bottle drive October 30 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Rural donors should contact a Sunday School member for pickup. Proceeds fund supplies.
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Kenton
Decker United Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Decker United Church marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday October 14 with a special service led by Rev. Glenna Beachamp. Ray Lints welcomed attendees as choirs sang, guests included Arrow River’s Bob Mitchell and Brandon’s Harold Stewart. The afternoon featured a lunch, an anniversary cake by Ellen Rosenberger and Florence Strachan, and thanks to all who attended.
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Brandon
Don Gregory
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Ellen Rosenberger
Florence Strachan
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