Learn to overcome mood and heed faith in action
A Manitoba community page blends advice on depression with calls for civic reflection on medicare and taxation. It laments high premiums for low income earners while urging realistic fiscal reform, praising kindness, faith, and Christian values through local notices, obituaries, and birthday wishes.
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Robbie Lamont
Ken Wright
Glen Nichol
Bernice Nichol
Salo Nad
MMS
Benson
K. Frizzley
Rossendale
CFRY
Theodore Lewis
Winnipeg
Ted
Local Curlers Attend Winnipeg Bonspiel Observations
Mr and Mrs R Mahan motored to Winnipeg on February 2 to watch curling in the bonspiel. Their son Dennis McMahon of Ham 11 was among the curlers. Visitors included Mr and Mrs H Burton and Garnet Burton to Brandon on February 5 and Mr and Mrs Wally Gray of Portage on February 5 with local hosts. Portage visitors February 6 included Miss Kalberg and Mel Bas hier with Mr and Mrs Arthur Kalberg. Weather notes were favorable last week. phone numbers provided for news tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Barrett
W. D. Machan
J. M. Bas
Jearth
Galilee
R. Mahan
Winnipeg
Dennis McMahon
Ham- 11
Arthur Kalberg
Hartford and Currie News Whist Drive Aids Crippled Children
The Vaarenews lodge held a telephone whist last Saturday February 8 to support the Crippled Children's Fund. Eleven homes in Portage and surrounding districts participated with hosts Robert Moffat Jack Ferguson and Donald Lamont. Winners included A Monroe as gent’s high Oscar Carroll gent’s low Mrs Anne Street ladies’ high and Bernice Simpson ladies’ low. Sunday visitors with D Lamont included Mr and Mrs Klymehuck and Mrs Milne of Winnipeg. Brenda Gourley joined the Chepils for Winnipeg on Saturday. Mrs S Thompson returned home Friday after a week in MacGregor hospital. Saturday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs R Thompson Mr and Mrs Nelson Hulme and Penny and Mrs Nowosad and April.
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Vaarenews Loage
Portage
Robert Moffat
Jack Ferguson
Donald Lamont
Gent's High
A. Monroe
Oscar Carroll
Anne Street
Bernice Simpson
D. Lamont
Rossendale Whist Drive Winners and Local News
A small crowd attended the whist drive with ladies high and low winners named. Officers elected at the annual meeting include president Gordon McKeen and vice president Jim Culbert, with a new social committee formed. Visitors and well wishes fill the week, with health updates on Ed Tomchuk and Mrs. Werbiski among others, plus community outings, 4-H bonspiel results, and wedding anniversary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ High
R. Moffat
Low
H. Schroeder
Men’s High
Gordon McKeen
Jack Charlton
Jim Culbert
Lavenham News Skating Party and Local Visits
The Rossendale 4-H Club hosted a skating party in Lavenham on Friday night. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs George Shapan Sky and Duane with Mr and Mrs Sid Knox of Pine Creek, and Mr and Mrs Abe Wiene with Mr and Mrs Abe Driedger. A Saturday birthday gathering for Mrs Mary Morden of Austin and Bob McLennan was hosted by Mr and Mrs Bob McLennan with several friends in attendance. Mr and Mrs Henry Wiebe visited Elmer Wiebe and ly of MacGregor on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossendale
4-H Club
Lavenham
George Shapansky
Duane
Sid Knox
Pine Creek
Abe Wiene
Abe Driedger
Bob McLennan
Mary Morden
Austin
Terry
Joyce McLennan
Harry
Bernice Friesen
Abe Doerfler
Henry Wiebe
Elmer Wiebe
MacGregor
Vancouver unveils 40 million hotel development plan
Acting mayor Hughlrn announced a 40 million hotel project for downtown Vancouver after disclosing that the Pacific Centre office tower was scaled back from 44 to 30 storeys. The hotel, funded by private capital, aims to offset the reduced Pacific Centre scope, with talks planned with developers next week for a detailed announcement.
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Vancouver
Pacific Centre
Hughlrn
Saa Ne
Valentine events canceled and bonspiels announced in Austin
Local notice lists the YPA Valentine tea cancellation at United Church basement on February 15. The Austin men s bonspiel runs February 20 to 23 with four events and entries to M L Lamb 637 2066. Rink team Loreen Amann Mabel M Joan Braaksma and Betty Williams won Westbourne bonspiel trophies and jewellery. Snow Blazers Club meets February 16 at 10 am in the Austin rink. Weekend visitors include V Van de Ponseele and Alice Andries from Boissevain, plus Carol van de Ponseele and Dick Hutchings. Open house for parents at Austin Collegiate February 14 at 2 pm, followed by a parent student dance with the Melodiers at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YPA
United Church
Austin
M. L. Lamb
Loreen Amann
Mabel M Joan Braaksma
Betty Williams
Westbourne
Snow Blazers Club
V. van de Ponseele
Alice Andries
Boissevain
N. Fredrickson
Carol van de Ponseele
Dick Hutchings
Austin Collegiate
Melodiers
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Mary Maxim
Ralph's Fabric Centre
Bagot and District News
J. M. Baskier
Sid Coulthard
A. W. Kalberg
N. Irwin
Portage Hospital
C. Rands
Bert Murray
Neepawa
Geo. Thompson
R. Adams
Lyla Bird
Cal
Garrioch
Gladstone
Doug Thompson
Carberry
AUARY
Austin Credit Union Society Ltd
Austin Community Hall
Fric's
Macgregor Hotel
Merlin Lamb
Hartford and Currie News
J. Smith
Rossendale News
L. Bieganski
B. Bieganski
M. Bieganski
A. Bieganski
Transcona
A. Sarvis
Les Bieganski
Anola
R. Gates
Calgary
W. Bieganski
M. Gork
Ed Tomchuk
Grace Hospital
M. Werbiski
MacGregor Hospital
Patrick Henry
Kelly Tomehuk
Mrs.k. Crocker
Ken
Warren Belfry
Melita
B. Nichol
Helen Messaac
Restall
C. Watson
Bella Hird
Treherne
Jim Hird
P. MacIntosh
Lois
Doug Pennell
Nyle
W. Stewart
Jdwaine
Glenella
Elsie Gertie
Birnie
Lindsay Lyall of
Pinawa
Mrs
John Lyall
11. Briscoe
R. Frizzley
Pat McCulloch
Joe Tomehuk
Gerald Frizzley
Mary Lynn
Bill
Darren Frizzley
A. Dickson
Ed Tomehuk
Brian, Brent
Barbara Lee
Tomehuk
F. Lapinski
Lavenham News
Corlon Sabril
Congoleum
Corlon
Order OF Foresters Bingo
MacGregor Memorial Hall
William A. Petrie & Associates
Portage Ave
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Judy Jones
Melvin Thomson
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