Meals on Wheels volunteers aid Portage la Prairie seniors
About 30 volunteers deliver hot noon meals to elderly and disabled residents five days a week under The Helping Hand program of Portage Plains United Way. The handyman service, free of charge, handles errands and light tasks at homes around Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morcombe
Herb Morcombe
Portage la Prairie
Helping Hand
Portage Plains United Way Inc
Morcombe
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
2Nd Street
S.W
Meals on wheels program aids seniors and others
The Helping Hand meals on wheels serves about 35 clients weekly, all ages eligible, with meals prepared at Lions Prairie Manor. Cost is $1.25 per meal with $1 to the Manor and 25 cents for packaging. funding comes from United Way for salaries and donations fund operations. Volunteers deliver along three city routes, led by a five-member board. calls to 857-6062 request meals before 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Farough
Princess Ave. E
Jessie Kerr
Alec McKay
Lions Prairie Manor
the Manor
A.J. Moore
Oakville
Manitoba approves new provincial lottery with large prizes
Manitoba Lottery Commission authorizes a new provincial lottery offering a $100,000 first prize three times yearly and $165,000 in first year prize money. About 30 private service and recreation agencies plan to operate it, including Royal Canadian Legion and St Pauls High School. Tickets cost $2 each and will be non bearer with a receipt shown to prove entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainnipeg
Manitoba Lotteries Commission
Mane
Royal Canadian Legion
The
Canadian Hemophelia Association
St. Paul's High School
Dra
Lions Manor Week Across Social Events and Visitors
The Manor hosted a cold day card party with a large turnout of local seniors, tea, and social hour. Evening hymns by Bagot ladies, a January birthday party, and Bingo filled the week along with church services led by Rev. Rentz and Pastor Glen Lucas. Numerous out of town visitors from Winnipeg, Brandon, MacGregor, and other towns attended events and were noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot
Sele Ted
Ken Rentz
MacKenzie United Church
Burnside
H. Mann
E. Anderson
W. Bird
S. Paisley
Gould
K. Darland
A Manor
Josie Lowley
Victor Hogue
Winnipeg
H. Bruce
Lois Fredrickson
Winnipegosis
W. Tomes
Marion Barth
MacGregor
Mary Paul
Thomas McMillan
Jack Lytle
Ethel Lytle
Joyce Goossen
Joanne DiCosimo
Dorothy Moor
Bill Kenyon
L. Jorgenson
S. Adamson
Kelwood
E. Beddome
Glen Lucas
The
Bible Baptist Church
the Manor
Judy Bergson
Natalie
Beausejour
Ron Horner
Brandon
Verl Collett
J. Holmes
Phil Holmes
Mary Vinderson
Marilyn
Eva Anderson
T. A. Whyte
Dauphin
L. M. Whyte
S. Norman
Terri Norman
Frank McKeen
K. Beddome
Minnedosa
Beddome
Gertie Johnston
Pine Creek
G. Johnston
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Joyce King
Portage
Meals On Wheels
Ellen Blanchard
4Th Street N.W
Manitoba Lottery
Rotary
AI Portage
CFRY
Snaith
iNovel
Robin Hood
Tang
Coca-Cola
DRY Goods Department
Celine
Lions Manor News
Gospel Hall
W. A. Ronald
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Smith
Department OF Agriculture
Central Region
AG. Day
Central Plains Region
Treherne
Central Plains Incorp
University of Manitoba Agricultu
Rty of
Oba Do
Dr. T. 3
Devlin
D. F. Kraft
Stelmasenuk
A. Hedin
L. R. Rigaux
Vion
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