Austin Events of 1969 Continued for 1970
The Austin centennial push continues with plans for December 2 when Winnipeg speaker will attend and fireworks planned for December 31. A successful bingo and raffle at the Austin skating rink drew capacity crowds, with Evelyn Beatty of Helston winning the cedar chest. December 6 tea and bazaar raised $215 as the club advances toward a senior citizens home, while Little League received division trophy. Senior citizens attend annual supper as the year closes with wishes for a prosperous 1970 and Christmas joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Austin
Evelyn Beatty
Helston
Austin
Centennial Club
Phillip Stephenson
Pine Creek
Ron Amann
Glen Loewen
Centennial Start To Be Televised
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Manitoba Centennial Corporation will jointly produce a one hour TV special for Manitoba s 100th anniversary. The program will air Dec 31 across Canada with delayed network scheduling and feature Royal Winnipeg Ballet and former Manitoba talent. Premier Ed Schreyer and Lt Gov Bowles will greet the nation as part of the broadcast airing 1130 PM to 1230 AM in most time zones, midnight in Atlantic provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Manitoba
Canada
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Ed Schreyer
Richard $. Bowles
Atlantic
Bagot area notes on life, volunteers and changes
The Bagot community reflects on life value, weddings and retirements, local careers and student moves, plus a new ultra modern barn project, church closure news, and calls for Christian cooperation to sustain local institutions as families celebrate anniversaries and bid farewell to longtime residents.
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Bagot
Port
Manitoba
Portage
M. W. Burch
Carl
Dennis
Dale Burch
W. Kalberg
Ron Dave
St Stephen's United Church
Christmas Message from Craig Stewart
Craig Stewart extends a 1969 Christmas message highlighting Manitoba's centennial and progress over a century. He reflects on rural western Canada life, acknowledges agricultural challenges, and wishes Canadians health and happiness in the New Year as Manitoba marks 100 years in confederation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantoba
Canada
Eas
Ottawa
Manitoba
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Erle R. George Oe An
Optometrist
Barry
Jeanette
Donnelly
Glen Thomson
Brandon
Garth Franklin
Ellen Komarchuk
Winnipeg
Macgregor
Santa Claus
Santa
Pauch Electric
Walt, Tina and
Robert
Austin Co-Op
Merv Cronk
George Lewis
Elvin Rempel
Agnor
Donna Landers
Grymolski
Teena Giesbrecht
C. Friesen
Betty Stewart
Fay Green
Don Davidson
Brian Murray
Betty Stark
Gerry Nichol
Calgary
Terry Charlton
Bonnie Kerr
R.N
Bernice Nichol
M.T.S
Toronto
Stan Ritchie
Thompson
Doug Richardson
Flin Flon
Edwin
Carl * Burch
Eugene Siemens
Gladstone
Wilma Wright
Cheryl
Wright
Peter
Sheila Sie
Keith Burch
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
Machan
Imusic
Great Beyond
H. D. Ritchie
Herman Wright
S. H. McLachlan
Roy Farncombe
L. Askin
R. H. Parrott (Cox
Art Martin
Martin Sr
Verne Ritchie
Rands
Roy Smith
A.W. Kalberg
W. G. Burch
White Rock
J. Kerr
A. Briscoe
May Farncombe
Belmont
May
Andrew
P. Henry
Wayne Klippinstein
Alex Paul
Portage la Prairie
Joe Hamilton
Hamilton
Paul
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Cyril and
Doris Randall
Frank
Alma Dankesreiter
Sidney, Man
Gulf
Earth
W. H. Shortridge
Rempel
T. Bugg
J. B. Unrav
Manitoba Hydro
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