Rossendale News Briefs Include Services and Visits
Sunday service for Louissunson will be held April 20 at 9 am. Local residents and visitors from Regina, Marquette, Winnipeg, Edwin, Treherne and Portage attended events and family gatherings. Rossendale 4H clubs plan achievement night April 24 at 8 pm and held April 9 meeting with twenty nine members. bingo and bake sale set for April 17 at 7 30. officers reported, speeches given, and bowling discussed. reporter Kathy Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McVety
Regina
R. Moffat
Ken Dowler
Marquette
Grace Vennard
Donald
C. Henry
Matt Halliday
Vista
C. Halliday
Schiors
Rossendale
Portage
Lidsay Lyall
Pinawa
Treasury
Linda Dickson
Cindy MacDonald
Darren Donald
Diane Painter
Kathy Woodward
Portage 4-H Variety Club Meeting Highlights
Portage 4-H Variety Club met at Crescent Heights Church with Kim Kileup chairing. Reports covered past achievements and bowling tournament participation. Diana Mosbeck announced a rummage sale set for April 19 at First Presbyterian Church. A Bowlerama committee for May includes Donna Mulder, Francis Bornn, and Pam Rice with public speaking tips shared by Mrs Solomon. Colleen Boddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage +H vane Club
Crescent Heights Church
Kim Kileup
Joan Solomon
Aura Morrison
Diana Mosbeck
First Presbyterian Church
Donna Mulder
Francis Bornn
Pam Rice
Solomon
Colleen Boddy
City council approves CUPE contract and raises
Portage council ratified a new agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees giving a 20.7 percent wage increase in two portions this year and a 17 percent rise for clerical staff not in CUPE. The deal includes five weeks vacation after 25 years’ service and a pension increase for retirees, with salary projections sparking inflation concerns voiced to Ottawa and the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Canadian Union of Public Employees
CUPE
Wayne Wilson
Ald. Wilson
Portage Council
Ottawa
Ald
Orvine — Wagner
Ed Schreyer
Wagner
W. A. Linden
Ald. Linden
Linden
Council
AR. Barrett
Legislation Faces West Coast Grain Strike Fallout
Craig Stewart reports Parliament ordered longshoremen back to work while farmers suffer from Vancouver grain backlog. Demurrage costs rise as 14,000 boxcars sit idle and the Wheat Board may miss exports. Authors propose declaring grain movement essential and consider a five year strike ban with arbitrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadia
Marquette
Vancouver
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
Hid in Swamps Civil War Draft Evasion Mossbanks
During the Civil War Mossbanks were men who hid in swamps to avoid being drafted into the southern army. The note discusses their tactic as a form of resistance and survival amid wartime service pressures.
Poplar Point Social Notes Amid Travel and Showers
Mrs. McKinstrey returned home after visits in Edmonton with Mr. and Mrs. Bergleen Guy family. She spent time with Calgary hosts Mrs. Giercke. A kitchen shower honored the former Bergleen Guy at Mrs. G. Dickenson. Guests included Winnipeg visitors and Portage acquaintances. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie on their April 12 wedding. April Showers tea set for April 26. Achievement Night scheduled for April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickenson
Winnie Chapman
Winnipeg
G. Sexsmith
and Mirs
A. Fidler
C. Nelson
G. Saunders
Portage
J. Dickens
M. Leslie
Bergleen Gay
Elm River People Share Weekend Visits And Local Plays
Elm River residents Don and Loretta Wood with family spent the weekend at Crandall with Vel and Stan Doupe where their nephew Glenn Doupe starred in the stage presentation of Fiddler on the Roof in Hamiota. Ted Botterill and Dorothy Boterill of Thunder Bay with Stephan Botterill visited Stan Botterill in hospital after an arm injury while in Winnipeg. Other weekend visitors included Bill Locke of Dauphin, Mrs Pethybridge of Elm Creek, and Wally Robertson of Graysville to see Myrtle and Norman Fust. Art and Grace Denton with their boys visited Sladstone with Cathy and Jim Fehr and David. Pat and Doug McCormick returned from a three week holiday with Doug’s sister Pat and Frank Anzolone in Los Angeles. Jean Bailey spent two weeks in Winnipeg visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Loretta Wood
Crandall
Vel
Stan Doupe
Hamiota
Glenn Doupe
Ted Botterill
Dorothy ‘Ilhuly
Thunder Bay, Ont
Stephan Boterill
Manipes
Stan Botterill
Bill Locke
Dauphin
Pethybridge
Elm Creek
Wally Robertson
Graysville
Myrtle
Norman Fust
Art
Grace Denton
Sladstone
Cathy
Jim Fehr
David
Pat
Doug McCormick
Doug
Frank Anzolone
Los Angeles
California
Jean Bailey
Winnipeg
Beaver area visitors share weekend gatherings
Beaver news notes multiple Sunday and weekday visits from families and friends. Beverages and meals hosted by Rodgers, Koldyk, Harkness, Green, and others across Baldur Portage Winnipeg Brandon Gladstone and Winnipeg area connections. Raymond and Ian Smith attended Brandon Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Rodgers
Glenn Harkness
Andy Rutherford
Louisa Paul
Olga Harkness
Clara Boddy
Beth Morrhouse
Portage
Grant Harkness
Brandon
Shawn Harkness
Winnipeg
L. Street
Graham
Gladstone
Raymond Smith
Clarence Smith
Raymond
Ian Smith
Brandon Fair
Local District News and Health Updates
Leifur area reports on hospital stays and recoveries including Mrs Allan McLeod Jr returning home from McCreary hospital and well wishes to Mrs Nancy McKay at Gladstone hospital. Charles Hawkins in Ste. Rose hospital listed as seriously ill. Community notices include visits from Dickson family and Minton birthday gathering, with spring hopes and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su Atinton
Langruth
Dickson
George Anderson
Archie Bergson
Gladstone Hospital
Nancy McKay
McKay
Alfred
Sham
Ste. Rose Hospital
A. Dickson
Harold Single
Waldersee
Manitoba
Charles Hawkins
Dianne
Richard ‘McLaughlin
Winnipeg
Gordon Andersons
Bruce Minton
Painter Family Attends Weddings and Events Across Canada
Edwin and Mrs. E Painter John Ostenfeldt joined Industrial Accident Prevention Association convention in Toronto. Ernie Painter Patti Painter wedding in Winnipeg to Colin Moffat. Nell and Vic Painter at Portage skating revue A Musical Merry-Go-Round. Shirley Painter competes in Portage la Prairie skating. Rintoul family Easter visit at Treherne farm. Ustopowichs attend wedding in Kamsack Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Painter
Ohn Ostenfeldt
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Toronto
Ernie Painter
Don
Winnipeg
Patti Painter
Colin C. Moffat
Whitemouth
Man
Nell Painter
Vic Painter
Portage
Shirley Painter
Portage la Prairie
Robbie
Peter
Chrissie Rintoul
Treherne
Moffatsr
Steve Ustopowich
Kamsack
Sask
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Rossendale News
R. Frizzly
Jean English
J. Ferguson
Edwin
Bill Frizzley
Joe
Garvin Wheeler
Ross Graham
Darren Frizzley
Portage 4-H
City
MacGregor Community Centre
Brian Telford
Craig Stewart
Terry Lamb
Bev Emerson
Marksmen
M.C.I
MacGregor Collegiate
Austin Gym
Pnaenen
Poplar Point
Elm River News Ee
Beaver News
Robert Rodgers
John Parkess
Duayne
C. Rodgers
Margo
C. Simonson
Leifur News
Spenman
Allan McLeod Jr
McCreary Hospital
Harry Cook
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Silver Ridge
Thelma Burns
Prosvita Hall
Perry
Eee
Fenn Myprison
Suslness
West End
Hallsh Street
Saskatchewan Avenue
Wright
Ortage Rotary
Austin Community Hall
Cottee
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Agian Order
Lakeside Progressive Conservative Association
Woodlands Community Hall
Onur
MPR
Hans Portage
Neepawa
Macgregor
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