CNIB Campaign Aims to Raise 175000 in Manitoba
The Manitoba CNIB launches a fall drive September 17 seeking 175000 to aid more than 2300 visually impaired Manitobans. The agency, with 65 years of service, provides rehabilitation, education, and prevention programs across the province and emphasizes integration into mainstream society.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
CNIB
Stewart Hayter
CMB
Hayter
Chatelaine
McLeans
Quest
CMIB
Gardiners Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Virden
Mr and Mrs Herb Gardiner marked their 60th anniversary on September 1 1984 with a Come and Go Tea at St Pauls United Church Virden and a reception at their home. About 275 relatives and friends signed the guest book as grandchildren Crystal and Stacy Gardner attended. The couple, married September 11 1924 in Hargrave, raised a family in Two Creeks district while Gardiner farmed and drove a truck. They have one son Ford Gardner of Vancouver and hold affiliations with Ross School Board Ross Curling Club Virden Agricultural Society Crocus Rebekah Lodge. Messages came from provincial and federal leaders and local MPs.
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Virden
Herb
Winnie Gardiner
St. Paul’s United Church
Crystal
Stacy Gardiner
Winnipeg Free Press
Mr. Gardiner
Arden
Gardiner
Harrison
Ontario
Hargrave
Rev. J. Wilson
Two Creeks
Ross School Board
Ross Curling Club
Virden Agricultural Society
Manitoba Arts Festivals win grants for Hi-Lites Concerts
Culture Minister Eugene Kostyra announced two grants totaling 4500 to the Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals to help cover costs for hosting the Provincial Hi-Lites Concerts and Provincial Music Finals. The program funds 43 community festivals that bring adjudicators to review participants. Winners in five events go on to the National Music Festival. Since 1973 the Hi-Lites Concerts provide early professional stages for Manitoba youth talent.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Kostyra
Bride elect Tanis Mathison honored at community shower
Tanis Mathison the bride elect to Michael Dubois was honored by about ninety guests at a Chumah Hall shower on August 25 1984. Dors Mathison Noreen Dubois Katherine Cochrane Wanda Dixon and Heather Smith led greetings and entertainment. Gifts included burgundy towels a white clothes hamper three stack stools and two lawn chairs.
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Tanis Mathison
Michael Dubois
Chumah Hall
Dors Mathison
Noreen Dubois
Katherine Cochrane
Wanda Dixon
Heather Smith
Michael
Tanis
Becky Mathison
Jennifer McConnell
Oak River UCW General Meeting Highlights
The Oak River UCW held its church meeting on Sept 4 with 14 members. Highlights included Jean Hutchings presiding, devotional on Choices in Life, Song Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross, and acknowledgments from Jean Henry Powers and family. They purchased an Electrolux floor scrubber for church use and planned an engraved plaque for a Blanchard Centennial Parade first prize. The social convenor reported a successful summer, meals catering for local fair and wedding reception.
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Oak River Ucw
Jean Hutchings
Unit I
Jesus
Cross
Jean Henry
Jean Powers
Dick Griffiths
Joan Shamray
UCW
Our Church
Blanchard
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C.N.I.B
Lawrence Ings
Brandon
Koala
Mrs
Herb Gardiner
Pearl McGonigal
Howard Pawley
Gary Filmon
Progressive Conservative Party
Brian Mulroney
Lee Clark
Brandon-Souris
Arts Festival
Oak River
U.C.W
God’s Lake Narrows
Friendship
Christian Education
Observer
York
Canada Packers
Amnesty International
Unit Ili
Unit II
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