Fire Brigade Earns Praise For Quick Action In Bale Fire
Arrow River District News reports the Miniota Fire Brigade quickly contained a bale fire on a hill south of Danny Argue's on Tuesday August 28 amid 80 mph winds. Tractor driver Randy McKean escaped injury as vehicle and trailer were a total loss. The piece notes multiple minor injuries and local social updates including visits and trips around Kenton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Valley Hill
Danny Argue
Randy McKean
Ed Leland
Ken Hankin
Terri Gardham
George Gardham
George
La Verendrye 250 Years On At Manitoba Anniversary
The article recounts the 1984 Manitoba visit by Queen Elizabeth II marking 250 years since explorer Pierre La Verendrye first reached the area. Brandon writer Fred McGuinness leads a four part series by the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association, detailing Fort St. Charles and La Verendrye’s frontiers, goals, and early settlement efforts near Lake of the Woods.
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Manitoba
Pierre la Verendrye
Manitoba Community Newspaper Association
Brandon
Fred McGuinness
Louis XV
France
Sea of the West
Jacques Cartier
Canada
Orient
la Verendrye
Fort St. Charles
Lake of the Woods
Kenora
Lake
La Verendrye's peaceful exploration and tragic loss
The text recounts La Verendrye bringing seed from Quebec to Manitoba and forging peaceful trade with Cree and Assiniboine tribes. It notes his gifts to King Louis XV, his belief that Lake Winnipeg held western-sea key, and the ensuing Sioux massacre of his son Jean Baptiste, a priest, and 20 voyageurs. It emphasizes peaceful methods versus violent conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verendrye
Jean-Baptiste
Jean Pierre Auleau
la Verendry
Assiniboine
Fort St. Charles
Dakotas
Mandans
Assiniboines
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Kenton - Shiloh
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Shiloh
Tarbolton
Kenton
Decker
Glenna Beauchamp
Strathclair
Carol Roberts
Cardale
Birtle
Andrew Comar
Lorraine Newton-Comar Birtle
Isabella
Crandall
Thomas N. Delgaty
Oak River United Church
Christ Church
Rev. G. House
Anglican Church Service
Ron Pierce
Arrow River District News
Murray Lockhart
Killarney
Art
Shelia Lockhart
Bob
Trudy Watters
Lori
Pat
Francis
Mae Watters
Cactus Hills
Romeo Lemieux
Rocanville, Sask
Romeo
Connie
Doug Heath
Sarnia
Ont
Elmer and
Edna Brown
Elmer
Wallaceburg
Mrs
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R. E
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Betty Howard
Flin Flon
Arrow River
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Romoko
Wally
Winnipeg
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Portage Ave
Shoal Lake
Oak River
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Newdale
Sandy Lake
Oakburn
Elphinstone
Dales' Service
Ford
Silver Spur
Road Runner
Funer Oaks
Mateotm Campbell
Provincia! Granite Works
Create & P.O. Box Ag Hamiota
MB Romoto
Debin’s
Gulf
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