NFU Convention Held at Shoal Lake in 1970
The National Farmers Union district convention met August 10 1970 at Ukrainian Hall Shoal Lake with 42 voting delegates and 14 visitors. Roy Cusiier Russell was elected chair with Bruce Medd Beulah as co chair. Resolutions were passed for the National Convention in Winnipeg later that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
National Farmers’ Union District
Roy Cusiier
Russell
Bruce Medd
Beulah
Pauline Rowan
Minsota
Birdtail River No. 38 Trustees Hold August Meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 board met in Crandall on August 20 1970 at 8 p.m. Actions included approving corrected minutes noting a tender error, authorizing change orders 5 and 6 for the Birtle Collegiate addition, approving progress payment 11 to Hoffman Construction, releasing a $17 400 deposit, purchasing a carpet conditioner, and re tendering several van routes. The board also named division bus drivers for multiple routes and adjourned to September 3 1970.
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Crandall
Birdtail River School Division No
Wilf Chegwin Construction Ltd
Birtle
Hoffman Construction Ltd
H. Komhyr
Western Janitorial Ltd
T. Sedgwick
Hudson Dale
A. H. Howell
G. Fraser
W. Vivian
Doug Pedlow
Garth Strachan
Wayne Angus
H. Bailey
W. E. Newton
Kenton
Allan Carter
Norman Mack
Robert Good
R. B. Hunter
Wm. Edwards
Mervyn Bell
Norma Gray
Donald Brown
Rod McLennan
St. Lazare
Phillip Bernard Sheal
Lake
Knox
Shust
Strathclair
Fred Jarema
Newdale
Fred Howard
Miniota
Harry Gardham
Douglas Parker
School Opens September 9 With Full Day for Students
All elementary and secondary classes begin Wednesday September 9 with buses on Fall Term routes. Teachers work a full day September 8, and staff meetings under the principal prepare for the new term.
Editor Letterbox Praises Hamiota Pony League Tourney
Mrs F E Bonner writes from Riverview praising Hamiota Manitoba for a Pony League tournament held August 24 1970. She commends the tidy baseball diamond fair grounds and facilities and thanks the ladies for refreshments. She notes her husband son and the team enjoyed the trip and hopes for future tournaments bringing recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Museum
Hamiota
Pleasant surprise birthday party in Hamiota
Mrs Rose McBain celebrated her 75th birthday at home with a pleasant surprise party. Hostesses Louise Bilton and Jean McBain opened gifts and cards while granddaughters Dorean McBain and Janice Champaign set out presents. A cake with 75 candles was cut as photos were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Rose McBain
Louise Bilton
Jean McBain
Dorean McBain
Janice Champaign
Jean
Cardale WI Meets with Members and Visitors
The Womens Institute in Cardale held a meeting on Wednesday August 19 in the church basement with 13 members and six visitors. Highlights included a FWIC convention report, plans to attend Peace Gardens, a trophy engraving decision, a floral demonstration by Myrtle Shanks, and a Centennial Float appreciation lunch.
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Cardale
E. Cowan
F.W.I.C
Della Radcliffe
Winnipeg
FWIC
Peace Gardens
Lil Espey
Lil Gibbons
Tom
Oak River
W.I
Jean Dennison
Myrtle White
Brandon
Grace McTavish
Myrtle Shanks
Rivers
Sonja Ramsay
Beatrice Elliott
Sylvia Shaw
Sunday School Re organized at McConnell Church
The church Sunday School re organized on August 26 for 1970 71 with Superintendent Mrs Ron McConnell and officers. Regular teachers include Mr J Scott Mrs R Moffat Miss Carol Parker and others. Activities planned include Thanksgiving church decorating White Gift Sunday Family Day Christmas Concert carnation sales and UNICEF collection. Re opening is September 6 at 9am. all children invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Reggie’s Ramblings on Socialism and Winter Sports
A playful column notes that socialism asks others to conform, ponders human hibernation research for enduring harsh Manitoba winters, and includes a rotating quip about Winnipeg sports, the Blue Bombers and BC Lions. It captures casual rotunda chatter and local sports bar banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
ST. Regis Rotunda
Blue Bombers
Winnipeg
B.C. Lion’s
Travelogue by bus visits Manitoba communities for centennial event
A Greyhound bus carrying 40 senior C.G.1LT girls and 8 leaders stopped at Gordon Long home in Winnipeg then toured Neepawa Dauphin Minnedosa Shoal Lake Hirtle and other towns as part of Camp Council sponsored Travelogue by bus celebrating Manitoba’s Centennial Year. The group met at Griswold with Eva McKay and Indian Women’s Organization leaders and continued to Virden Souris Turtle Mountain and Killarney before Ninette Spruce Woods and back to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G
Gordon Long
Camp Council
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Neepawa
Dauphin
Griswold
Virden
Souris
Turtle Mountain
Killarney
Ninette
Spruce Woods
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Canada
Toronto
Jim Cochrane
Silverton
Malcolm Macdonald
Basswood
John Muzylewski
Oakburn
Margaret Michalchuk
John Bucklaschuk
Evelyn Evans
John Palamarchuk
The
N.F.U
Borden
Janet Komer
Phil Schwarz
Don Robertson
Sask
Rosetown
Birdtail River S. D
Diane McLean
R. Neil McDonald
A. C. Cornell
Jennie Stevenson
Ward, Macdonald & Partners
Dykman
Wayne Brown
A. Fredericks
D. Haines & R. Rollo
Mrs. I. Armitage
Charles Armitage
Decker & Crandall
R. L. Coveney
Cliff Gray
Neil Wallace
Lyle Johns
Faye Schweitzer
Gordon Higgins
Ray Lints
Les Bunn
Ron Bryant
R. Evans
D. J. Kirk
A. McBain
Doug Collier
Rick Armitage
Dave Miller
Francis Waters
Ellen Milne
Mrs. L Armitage
W. J. Thompson
C. M. Argue
Cay
Birdtail River
Ber
F. E. Bonner
Womens Institute Meet
Reggie
Travelogue
Historical Society
Long
Assiniboine
Sioux Valley Reserve
Frank
Rowan
Eva McKay
Indian Women’s Organization For
Ontario
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