Legal Aid Manitoba marks 10th anniversary
Attorney General Roland Penner announced Legal Aid Manitoba has assisted over 400 000 people since opening in August 1972. He cited expanded eligibility, removal of user fees, increased certificates, and growth of Community Law Offices serving 50 rural communities as key milestones.
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Winnipeg
Legal Aid Manitoba
Roland Penner
Penner
Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba
Manitoba
Fort Garry
Legal Aid
Bride Elect Feted in Chumah Hall
Friends and neighbors honored Myrna Bryant bride elect of October 2 in Chumah Hall on September 18. Evie Cowling led the guest book, Nancy Dixon played piano, and corsages were given. Heather Brooks escorted the bride, with mothers and grandmothers named among the escorts. The address was read, gifts presented, and Myrna thanked guests before inviting them to see the couple’s home north west of Decker. A buffet lunch followed with a community gift of a Sunbeam kitchen appliance set.
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Chumah
Chumah Hall
Myrna Bryant
Evie Cowling
Nancy Dixon
Heather Brooks
Maude Bryant
Gertie Miller
Faye Schweitzer
Louise Armstrong
Mrs. Dickie
Betty Gregory
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Couple Honoured on 40th Anniversary in Burlington
The family of Frank and Anne McLean held a surprise party at John and Cathy Somers home in Burlington to mark the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. The McLeans, married in Hamilton, have two children and several grandchildren. Out of town guests included Gordon and Lyla Walker, Daisy Lockhart, Olive Lamont, and Mac McKenzie.
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Brandon
Frank
Anne McLean
Burlington
John
Cathy
Glint) Somers
McLeans
Hamilton
Lyla (Hawthorne) Walker
Olive (Sparrow) Lamont
Oak
Gordon and
Lyla Walker
Brentwood Bay
B.C
Daisy Lockhart
Olive
Mac McKenzie
Bellville, Ont
Two Appointed to Liquor Commission
Winnipeg Attorney General Roland Penner named two new members to the Liquor Control Commission. Walter Bohonos a Winnipeg real estate salesman and Dorothy Torbiak a Oak Point Manitoba hotel owner join the five member panel alongside Al Chisvin Florence Matthews and Jack Parkin. Bohonos previously ran a hotel and has sat on the Liquor Licensing Board since March 1982. Ruth Pear will succeed him there. The commission oversees all liquor stores in the province.
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Winnipeg
Roland Penner
Liquor Control Commission
Walter Bohonos
Dorothy Torbiak
Oak Point
Manitoba
al Chisvin
Florence Matthews
Jack Parkin
Bohonos
Liquor Licensing Board
Ruth Pear
Farm Machinery Board Appointments Announced
Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski named a new Farm Machinery Board of directors with Lyle Stone of MacGregor as chairman. Stone is a cattle and grain farmer, trained mechanic, and certified welder. Appointees include Wes Penner Landmark, John Boychuk Lenswood, Mike Kawchuk Dauphin, Aime Rivard St Pierre, and Margaret Hayward Sinclair. Terms run three years.
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Winnipeg
Bill Uruski
Lyle Stone
MacGregor
Stone
Edmonton
Wes Penner
Landmark
John Boychuk
Lenswood
Mike Kawchuk
Dauphin
Aime Rivard
St. Pierre
Margaret Hayward
Sinclair
Hamiota Golf Club Holds Member’s Tournament and Pot Luck
The Hamiota Golf Club hosted its Member’s Tournament and Pot Luck Supper on Sunday September 26. Thirty seven men twenty one ladies and five juniors competed with winners in each division led by Ron O’Quinn and Joyce Lief in overall and ladies categories respectively. Other top finishers included Howie McKinnon Lorne Richardson and Les Kirk in the men’s first flight and Jessie Wall Jean McKinnon and Jean Strachan in the ladies first flight. Junior champion was William Daniel Kenton with notable scores by Bill Feschuk Glen Litzengerger Harley Hudson and Jeff Litzengerberger.
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Hamiota
William Daniel
Kenton
Bill Feschuk
Glen Litzenberger
Harley Hudson
Jeff Litzenberger
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United Press Canada
Montreal Concordes
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David
Sharon
Heather
Bryan
Karen
Michael
Laura
Joanne
Deely Bobby
Wdicatic
Bobby P.C. Evans
Liquor Commission
Farm Machinery Board
Golf Club
Ron O’quinn
Garth Strachan
Danny McDonald
Howie McKinnon
Lorne Richardson
Les Kirk
Joyce Lief
Dorothy Strong
Ella Campbell
Jessie Wall
Jean McKinnon
Jean Strachan
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