Portage Antiques Shine At Island Park Show
Sharron Wild reviews the second annual Portage Island Park antique show and flea market. Buyers and browsers explored displays with items from potties to crystalware, coal oil lamps, old books, and tea tins. The feature lamp drew interest as a relic of lantern-era life, while public concerns about the Church of the Assumption in Portage reflect tension between finance and heritage. The piece touches on broader nostalgia for the “good old days” and notes provincial games in Neepawa and local horticultural shows, ending with light anecdotes about park traditions and keep off the grass signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Portage
1St Street N.W
Portage and District
Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie Insurance Centre contract awarded
Preliminary work begun on the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Portage la Prairie centre on Saskate Avenue West at 20th Street Southwest. Bryce McRorie of Ellwood McRorie Limited says 300 wood pilings will support an 80 by 90 foot single level building costing 365 215 with a tentative completion in 32 weeks and occupancy planned for mid spring 1977. The garage for claims reporting and offices will be housed in the two level structure. The contract was announced by Hon Bill Uruski.
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Howie N. Main
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Portage la
Saskate Avenue
20Th Street South
Bryce McRorie
The
Vortage Firm
T1woo McRorie Limited
Piledriving
Nth Street
McKorie
Bill Uruski
Ellwood-McRorie Limited
The Carlton Trail and the Van Horne Era
A vivid reminiscence of prairie trails and the Carlton route through Bagot and MacGregor with Metis drivers, Red River carts, and new rail road work. The piece highlights William Cornelius Van Horne as general manager, detailing his reforms, logistics, and impact on Manitoba’s rail expansion, hotels, and ships, ending with nostalgia for the era and a nod to hydro engineering advances.
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Bagot and
MacGregor
Carlton
Red River
Hudson’s Bay
Paririe
Mother Nature
Portage
Brandon
William Cornelius van Horne
Tts
Canada
Ottawa Visitors From Brydon Family Briefly Stay
Dr. James Brydon and his son Frank of Ottawa Ontario are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W Brydon and Donna for a few days. Mrs. Fred Carruthers and Miss Vera Brimacombe of Virden have returned after visiting with Mrs. Evelyn Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brydon
Frank
Ottawa
Ontario
W. Brydon
Donna
Fred Carruthers
Vera Brimacombe
Virden
Evelyn Odell
High Bluff Visitors and Obituary Service Report
High Bluff residents hosted visitors from Grand Prairie Alberta and Brandon Manitoba. A memorial service was held for Margaret Tidsbury at High Bluff United Church following her death in St Boniface Hospital. Local families hosted relatives from Winnipeg Georgetown Ontario Dawson Creek and Beaver Lodge on weekend visits.
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Dan Shyiak
Nola
Grand Prairie
Alberta
Keith Bergen
Carl Jensen
Monty
Danny
Cowan
Man
Lornelittle
Clara Hofer
Brandon
High Bluff United Church
Margaret Tidsbury
High Bluff
St. Boniface Hospital
Ken Baran
W. Barron
Craig Farncombe
Gillis Owens
Jim Hicks
Graham Webb
Winnipeg
Alvin Martins
Beaver Lodge
Dawson Creek
B.C
Val Stein
Georgetown
Ontario
C. Grunday
Elm River Collates Summer Travel and Visiting News
Elm River notes show Burand and Brice Gibb off to England and Europe for a holiday. Cal and Doreen Botterill and Jason of Edmonton plan to reside in Ottawa after a weekend with relatives. Sunday guests for a smorgasboard at Stan and Trene Botterill included Cal and Doreen Edmonton Judy and Len Essay and boys Oakville Danny and Debbie Botterill Shawn Winnipeg, Asmos Wood Portage Edna Botterill Chris and Ermajean Botterill and sons. Anniversary wishes go to Cal and Doreen Botterill on six years. Visitors Jennie Beard May Staples Hodgson Rollie Cleonina Staples Don Donna Staples Minot Lorraine Paul Yaworsky Janet Scott Winnipeg Elsie Rae McLaughlin family Art Grace Denton Jill Mackie Toronto and Karen Krista Harris Winnipeg. Carol Collins North Bay stayed with Jean and Joan Fust then moved to Maffet on the Queen Charlotte Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burand
Brice Gibb
England
Cal
Doreen Botterill
Jason
Edmonton
Ottawa
Ontario
Stan
Trene Botterill
Doreen
Judy
Len Essay
Oakville
Danny
Debbie Botterill
Shawn
Winnipeg
Jill Mackie
Toronto
Karen
Krista Harris
Dentons
Carol Collins
North Bay
Jean
Joan Fust
Maffet
Queen Charlotte Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharron Wild
Neepawa
Greg Dobbin
Chevolds
T Claims Centre
Ellwood- McRorie
Snoruy
McRorie
Autopac Claims Centre
Lake of the Woods
Montana
Germany
Department of Education
Manitoba
Greg Weadick
Eatons
van Horne
Selkirk
Briggs
John Deere Lawn & Leisure Savings Time
Elm River
Excel
Macgregor Ok
Oakville Highway
Correction Ring
Tony Ukno Seteniay
Inus
el" Aneous
GMC
Allis Chalmers
Roblin
AMC
JOH Deere Hammer
Atorney Electric
Manos
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