Miniota Festival set with poetry, prose and dance
Miniota School hosts a three day festival November 2 to 4 with entries from Shoal Lake, Birtle, Hamiota, Strathclair, Cardale, Isabella, Elphinstone, Kenton, Oak River and Miniota. Adjudicators Gail Loadman of Winnipeg and Mary Lowe of Harding will evaluate speech arts and dance as sessions run in the Miniota School gym and United Church venue.
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Miniota
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Hamiota
Strathclair
Cardale
Isabella
Elphinstone
Kenton
Oak River
Gail Loadman
Winnipeg
Ms. Loadman
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
England
Peggy Ashcroft
Donald Sutherland
Speciality Speech Services
Tion
Loadman
Speech Arts Canada
Mary Lowe
Harding
Regina Conservatory of Music
Mary
Lowe
Miniota School
Miniota United Church
Mosaic Fashion Show and community notices update
The Mosaic Fashion Show on Oct 6 drew good attendance with volunteers essential for the event. Flu shots will be offered at the lodge on Nov 12, and curling afternoons begin in early November with interested participants urged to contact the Drop In. Verlie Bryant, coordinator of the Miniota Municipal Services To Seniors, can be reached mornings at 567-3625.
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Ahendee
Apello
Alarm-All Ltd
Verlie Bryant
Miniota
Church canvass seeks donations to cover annual deficit
Kenton Shi loh pastoral charge runs a 12 month deficit and plans a fundraising canvas. About 150 families are in the charge with 80 percent of funding from 30 families. If all 150 give six dollars per week, the $46,500 annual budget could be met. Volunteers, and donors Wally Gray or Marie Siemens, urged to contribute.
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Kenton Shiloh
Wally Gray
Marie Siemens
Busy fall for Hamiota Lions Club prompts fundraisers and events
Hamiota Lions Club runs a C N L B canvass raising 2049 dollars by Oct 19 while planning a birthday calendar and Grey Cup tickets for Nov 22 in Winnipeg. A Zone meeting hosted by Kenton Club saw International Director candidate Ben Ward and Percy Miller in attendance. Journey for Sight leads Snowmobile Raffle events this year. Club discusses Curl family legacy gifts at upcoming supper meeting. Garth Sararas coordinates public relations and can be reached at 764 2500.
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T and D
Winnipeg
Kenton Club
Lion Ben Ward
Lion Percy Miller
Binscarth
Hamiota Club
Curl
Garth Sararas
Hamiota Lions Club
Reorganization meeting of Miniota 4-H'ers elected
On September 22 a turnout of 31 Miniota Merry 4 H'ers met at the Miniota United Church to reorganize. Kathryn Poppel was elected president with Jill Howard as vice president Courtney Howard as secretary Elizabeth Leland as treasurer Kerilee Armitage as scrapbook keeper and Jeffrey Poppel as reporter. Susan Poppel to head leader with Kathryn Poppel as district council rep and alternates Beth Leland and Elizabeth Leland. They planned to assist vendors at the Miniota Flea Market and chose projects and leaders for the coming year.
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Miniota Merry
Miniota United Church
Cindy Frazer
Kathryn Poppel
Jill Howard
Courtney Howard
Elizabeth Leland
Kerilee Armitage
Jeffrey Poppel
Susan Poppel
Beth Leland
Miniota
Ken Briggs Seeks Reelection in Hamiota Race
Ken Briggs expresses commitment to represent Hamiota citizens with judgment, reliability, and experience. He thanks supporters for 12 years of backing and aims to serve for four more years as town council debates continue.
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Hamiota
A C W Bazaar Set At Miniota Hall November Second
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church Women met at Verna Reynolds home with 11 members. President Noreen Stowe led a Thanksgiving service. Treasurer Shirley Richardson reported $177.05 from the Flea Market. Plans were made for the annual bazaar on November 2 at 3:00 p.m. Lunch was served after the meeting.
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Verna Reynolds
Noreen Stowe
Liz Homer
Shirley Richardson
Miniota
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the Hamiota Echo
Lions Club
Lion Garth Sararas
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Lion
Dave
By Jeffrey Poppel
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Jeffrey Popper
Ken Briggs
Bank of Montreal
Oak River Branch
A.C.W
Hamiota Community Centre
Becky Mathison
Mardie Cormack
Leanne Gregory
Shelton Strachan
Jennifer McConnell
Sharon Robertson
3Rd St
Whytes Lumber & Insurance
David Cochrane
Optometrist
Nelson Street
Virden
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