Yale Friendship Centre hosts Christmas party for 200 youths
About 200 children enjoyed an afternoon of fun at the Friendship Centre in Yale, funded by Manitoba Metis Federation and local donors. Toys and oranges were donated, an oil painting by Davis raised funds, and Santa distributed gifts with volunteers and community groups aiding. Allan Lauder led activities, with Memmorie Merrick and Mayor Karen Devine as guests.
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Santa Claus
Friendship Centre
Manitoba Metis Federation
Ee Davis
Tata Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Gladstone Ucw
FB Portage
Manitoba
Metis Federation
Santa
Larry Spence
Debbie
Larry Spence Jr
Claudette Andrushuk
Sharon Douglas
Valerie McLean
Harriet McIvor
Gerald Spence
Andy ‘Young
Allan Lauder
Memmorie Merrick
Karen Devine
Electa Chapter Installs Grettsinger as Worthy Matron
Gwen Grettsinger was installed at Electa Chapter No. 2 OES in a Wednesday ceremony at the Masonic Hall. Rose Parrott led the installation with a full slate of officers assisting. a Christmas party followed with Santa present. Chapter notes record charitable contributions to Helping Hands United Way Boy Scouts and other local causes.
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Gwen Grettsinger
Electa Chapter No. 2, Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Rose Parrott
Astalling Marshall
Mary McDonald
Eway
Harriett Mery
Eva Grigg
Irene Penman
Margaret Peacock
Ted Smale
Laurence Taylor
Nells Link
Marilyn Giffin
William Bradley
En McLeod
Dorothy Blake
Gladys Salock
Tress
Gweneth McKendry
Fileen John
Marshall
Miss Adair
Vicki
Santa Claus
Order of the Eastern Star
United Way
Boy Scouts
O.E.S. Chalet
Ctizens
Cancer Control
Salvation
Buckwheat in Manitoba Faces Disease Threats at Morden Station
Agriculture Canada researchers in Morden report buckwheat once deemed disease free now shows three notable threats. Chlorote Leafspot, Botrytis Rot, and a soil borne root pathogen reduce yields, with potential losses up to one half in severe fields. Rotation with other crops urged to limit spread.
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Agriculture Canada
Morden
Zimmer
Vuists
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Russia
Ellen Solomons Finds Growth with CUSO in Sierra Leone
Ellen Solomons 23, a Canadian University Service Overseas volunteer since 1973, teaches typing and shorthand to girls at the Technical Institute 1 in Freetown Sierra Leone. She describes Christmas away from home, New Year beach rites, a model office project, and efforts to secure vacation employment for her students. Her story highlights sponsorship, costs about 6500 dollars per year, and how readers can sponsor a volunteer via CUSO's Prairie Regional Coordinator in Winnipeg.
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Sierra Leone
Ellen Solomons
Dauphin
Canadian University Service Overseas
CUSO
Ellen
Technical Institute 1
Freetown
Calgary
Red River Community College
Winnipeg
Red River College
Goderich Beach
Aken
Tierra Leone
MacGregor Lions Club Receives CMIB Gratitude Receipt
Mr Frank Hay CMIB Representative MacGregor Manitoba receives a certificate of appreciation for the Lions Club 434.85 donation from the 1974 annual appeal. The note praises the club's diligent effort enabling rehabilitation for the blind and blindness prevention services in Manitoba. Signed R A Dewar District Administrator.
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macGregor Lions Club
Frank Hay
CMIB
MacGregor
Manitoba
R. A. Dewar
Timely Topics on Cleaning Brass Copper and Bronze
Marguerite Molgat explains how to safely clean unlacquered brass copper and bronze for holiday upkeep. Different metals require distinct methods with cautions against damaging finishes and tips for lacquering and regular care.
North Memorial Christmas Concert Delights Audiences
The North Memorial school auditorium overflowed with parents and friends for a Tuesday evening Christmas concert. Grades performed dances and songs from Frosty to Silent Night while a grade five original drama Is There a Santa Claus revealed the season’s spirit and Santa handed out candy bags to children.
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North Memorial School
Canada
Michael Kanski
Randy James
North Memorial Home and School Assoc
Frosty the Snowman
Miss Knockknees
Murray Payette
Kelvin McDonald
Kathi Kanski
Monique Dubois
Santa Claus
Santa
Stolen Vehicles Recovered. Two Men Charged
Two Christmas Day thefts led to recoveries and charges in Portage la Prairie. A three ton truck from McCleary Farms was recovered in the city and one man apprehended. A car reported stolen by Wallace Meeches was found near Bowes Mobile Homes with one man charged.
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Wallace Meeches
Bowes
Fire at Dexter Apts linked to illegal wiring
Portage firefighters responded Tuesday night to a blaze at 6 Dexter Apartments 35 18th Street Northwest. Chief Harold Braden said a bed in the basement sparked by illegal wiring caused the fire, with losses around 75 dollars and smoke damage estimated between 300 and 500 dollars. A separate Christmas Day garage fire at 522 Fifth Street Northeast started by children playing in a vacant garage and caused no structural damage.
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Portage Fire Department
Dexter Apts
18Th St. N.W
Harold Braden
Ted
5Th St. N.E
Break-ins Reported Across City and Rural Areas
RCMP investigate two Sunday break-ins including Rand T Electronics at 27 Royal Road S and Hargreaves Drugs where items were stolen. A rear window at another shop was broken but not entered. Rural Plainsman Esso station four miles west of Portage la Prairie also hit after 1 am.
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RCMP
Rand T Electronics
Royal Road S
Hargreaves
Plainsman
Portage la Prairie
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Yale
Mrs.Grettsinger
Electa
Prairie
Lorne Anderson
Main Street
Frank
The
Lions Club
Marguerite Molgat
Mr. Santa’s
Lyndon James
Trimble’s
Royal Road
Robin
Roy Watson
Fifth St. N.E
Daily Graphic
Mr. Watson
Hugh MacKinnon
First Canadian Bank
Bank of
Montreal
Pharmacare
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