Curious Casting and Canadian Christmas TV News
A mix of entertainment notes from Canada and Hollywood. Peter Pan to feature Frank Gorshin as Captain Hook in a roadshow while Roger Corman eyes Larry Hagman for Maurice Chevalier biopic. Canada’s Raccoons specials top CBC viewing with Rich Little narration and Dottie West songs. Pac-Man wrist game priced at 39.95 and Tom Selleck signs for Coke ads earning two million dollars. Burns predicts 300,000 copies of How to Be 100 or More due from Putnam.
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Peter Pan
Canada
Frank Gorshin
Captain Hook
Roger Corman
Maurice Chevalier
Corman
Chevalier
Larry Hagman
J.R
Rich Little
Raccoons
Ottawa
Melissa Manchester
Leo Sayer
Rita Coolidge
Rupert Holmes
Sheldon Wiseman
Kevin Gillis
Dottie West
Dukes-of- Hazzard-in-exile
John Schneider
Forest Ranger
Tom Selleck
Magnum P.I
Selleck
Santa Claus
E.T
Putnam
Parkissimo Lodge News Visitors and gatherings noted
Recent visitors included Rose Finkbeiner with Olive Colbert and locals from Winnipeg Virden and Isabella. Nel and Alex Sararas hosted guests Stan Leland Treherne and Paul Coss Virden. Mabel Schmaus led an Orange Ladies meeting in Minnedosa and attended Lodge events in Protage and Birtle. Clarke and Vicki Williams drove Mabel Stowe to Moosomin while Margaret McDonald and Angela visited from Memphis. Margaret Foster joined Virden hosts and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Finkbeiner
Olive Colbert
Lloyd Borland
Rick Borland
Winnipeg
Jim Maxwell
Virden
R.E. Borland
Ina Doran
Jessie
Hazel
Kim
Kirs Wall
Isabella
Nel
Alex Sararas
Stan Leland
Treherne
Paul Coss
Mabel Schmaus
Orange Ladies
Minnedosa
Cliff
Vicki Williams
Mabel Stowe
George Stowe
Moosomin
Margaret McDonald
Angela
Memphis
Tenn
Birch Lodge Notes Highlight Social Week At Facility
Residents enjoyed a busy week with a film viewing Teach Me To Dance in the activity room a bake sale prep perogies and shortbread tea on November 17 Rev Beck led Thursday service and a Saturday Ottawa RCMP band concert entertained four residents and two staff. October 16 marked the 66th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lou Leland with family hosting cake and tea. Several visitors from Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario and Brandon stopped by to share greetings and memories as staff and residents offered condolences to Mrs. Clara McKinnon on her daughter Loreen Gregor's passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
R.C.M.P
Ottawa
Lou Leland
Doreen Hunkin
Dorothy Hudson
Hamiota
Rose Fraser
Moss
Winnipeg
Hemphill
Mary Harvey
Nee Allen
Brandon
Clara McKinnon
Loreen Gregor
Wedding and family visits spanCanada and United States
Oakner Murray and Phyllis Bell attended their niece wedding in Saskatoon. Phyllis later visited David and Nancy Weinhandl in Eaglesham Alberta. George and Helen Sutherland marked their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday October 17. Lisa Draman from Denver visited her aunt and uncle Bob and Hollis Stewart. Allan Cyndi Stewart and boys of Boissevain visited Tom and Margaret Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Phyllis Bell
Saskatoon
Phyllis
David
Nancy Weinhandl
Eaglesham
Alberta
George
Helen Sutherland
Lisa Draman
Denver
Colorado
Bob
Hollis Stewart
Allan
Cyndi Stewart
Boys
Boissevain
Tom
Margaret Stewart
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Teach
Rel
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Ian Anderson
8Th St
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Parkissimo Lodge News
Protage
Birtle
Margaret Foster
Kenneth Jorn
Leona Jorn
Rose
Florence Jones
Netherhill
Saskatchewan
Birch Lodge News
Mr. Campbell
Dorothy
Wawota
Bill McKenzie
Strathclair
Helen McKenzie
Mrs. Henderson
Ontario
Wil
Dales' Service
Ford
Silver Spur
Road Runner
Oakner
Garry Dale
POLAR
Wun
Manitoba
Tenis
Manitoba Hydro
Hydro
Dave
Charlotte Collins
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