Brotherhood Week program outlined in Canada 1975
Brotherhood Week spans Feb 16 to Feb 2 1975 in Canada, led by the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. Betty Kennedy chairs 1975 events highlighting French English student exchanges, Indian and non Indian relations, Black white dialogue, Jewish non Jewish goodwill, police community ties, and Opportunity Conferences with a $10,000 Munk Brotherhood Award to honor efforts to improve interfaith relations.
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Canada
Council of Christians and Jews
Brotherhood Week
Betty Kennedy
Nicholas and
Hedy Munk
United States
Europe
Guelph
Ontario
Help Your Wife Face Alcoholism with A A Guidance
A public outreach piece explains how spouses can help alcohol dependent wives seek treatment through Alcoholics Anonymous. It describes recognizing alcoholism, discussing AA as a potential path, and the idea that only the drinker can decide to seek help while highlighting that many women have achieved sobriety through AA.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A
Livingstone News Highlights Local Socials and Visits
Eva Gillespie reports community notes with Donna McDonald helping. Weekend visitors included Frank Weber and family from Winnipeg, and Jim Weber and family. Friday supper guests welcomed Pastor and Mrs W Loge from Waldersee. Jo-Ann Johnston attended a 4-H curling bonspiel in Plumas. Ernie Wickstead spent Tuesday in Neepawa. Duncan Broadfoot family joined Bob Murray in Oakville for Sunday supper.
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Eva Gillespie
Donna McDonald
Donna
Frank Weber
Inlaw
Jim Weber
Winnipeg
Ronald Fehr
Shelley
W. Loge
Waldersee
Jo-Ann Johnston
Plumas
Ernie Wickstead
Lions Manor crowns Francis and Vera Head Valentine royalty
Norman Francis and Miss Vera Head were crowned Valentine King and Queen at Lions Prairie Manor on Friday. The event featured last year's king K. opening the crowning, plus a village party week with a charity program led by Buck Rogers and guests. Visitors from Bagot Winnipeg Calgary and Kaduna Nigeria joined residents for services songs and gatherings at the manor.
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Norman Francis
Vera Head
Valentine King
The
Lions Prairie Manor
the Manor
Buck Rogers
Lanice
Margaret Krause
Audrey McFarlane
Lucille Lacroix
Karen Tupper
Gospel Hall
Bill Ronalds
Mach
Herman Prior
Glen Lucas
Bible Baptist Church
Kathy Erikson
Sharon Peters
Albert ‘Moman
Lorna Rintoul
Bagot
Harvey Ward
Winnipeg
Phyllis Sawyer
Kate Oliver
Sawyer
Catherine Gould
M. Peacock
Calgary
Z. Garnham
Mary
Belcourt Social Roundup Shows Winnipeg Guests and Family News
Belcourt residents note Winnipeg visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Reid and Mr. and Mrs. M Johnston. Christening in Winnipeg for Kevin Angus Scott. congratulations to J Rempel on granddaughter. Whist drive scheduled February 27 at 8 p.m. with community attendance.
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Leonard Reide
Winnipeg
R. Giffith
M. Johnston
H. England
D. Scott
Kevin
Angus Scott
J. Rempel
Jackie Rempel
Robin Kelly
Salem Ladies Club Plans St Patrick’s Treats for Retreat Residents
The Salem Ladies Club met February 10 at Mrs. Dave Reimer’s home with eight members. They will prepare St Patrick’s treats for Holiday Retreat residents at the next meeting. The following meeting is set for March 10 at Mrs. Fred Boyachek’s home. The district notes the death of Mrs. H Wishart of Portage, mother of Mrs. Lester Case. Isabel Wishart from Hamilton, Ontario visits the Case family. A gift ceremony marked the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Huddlestone with a chrysanthemum and candy dish. The Becks and Thains visited Huddlestones with a cash gift. The Beck family visited Starbuck, Man. to see Joe and Bud Goldsborough. The Salem Community Club’s Cash Bingo is set for March 3 at 8 pm. Mrs. F E Case visited her mother in Glenboro.
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Lester Case
Isabel Wishart
Hamilton
Ontario
Les Case
David Balch
Sid Beck
Dough Thain
Wilfred Huddlestone
Huddlestone
Pistol Shots Highlight Manitoba Indoor Handgun Awards
The Portage association welcomes Dr Hamerton of Winnipeg for a talk on pediatrics and genetics at La Verendrye school. Three members of the Carberry Handgun Club win Manitoba Indoor Handgun Championships medals in 22 and centre fire events, with multiple top finishes across slow fire and rapid fire categories.
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J. 8. Hamerton
University of Manitoba
Portage Association For the
la Verendrye School
Hamerton
Universty
Health Sciences Centre of Winnipeg
Camerton
Winnipes
Posse
Carberry Handgun Club
Manitoba
Hlas Coryderman
Bev Nicholson
Edwin annual bonspiel results and local social notes
The Edwin annual bonspiel was held over the weekend with Zimmer of Rossendale winning the first event Mac Chepil taking second and Mrs Helen Boak third. A whist drive was held Friday night and attendees reported a good time. George and Leona Painter visited the Ron Painter home.
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Painter
Edwin
Zimmer
Rossendale
Mac Chepil
Helen Boak
George
Leona Painter
Ron Painter
Portage RCMP seize stolen car linked to Winnipeg shooting
In Portage la Prairie this morning RCMP stopped a car at about 6.30 as three men were found with weapons and masks. The vehicle, reported stolen, led to the arrest of three men believed involved in a Winnipeg shooting earlier in the day. They were returned to Winnipeg where charges will be laid.
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RCMP
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Sneeze crash and break ins in Portage la Prairie area
A driver sneezed while northbound on Tupper Street causing a crash into a parked car owned by Henry Bruinpage. No damage estimate given. Separate RCMP reports note a break-in at Zola's Lunch on Saskatchewan Avenue East with three knives, two toasters, and uniforms stolen. Entry via east-side window. Five youths sought in a Portage Friendship Centre break-in late Friday night with potato chips and soft drinks reported missing.
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Neeze
Henry Bruinpage
Zola
Saskatchewan Avenue East
RCMP
Portage Friendship Centre
Perfect Crib Hand Achieved in Portage Game
Mrs Helen Arnott of 37 Broadway North held a perfect cribbage hand in a three handed match at her brother in law John Arnott s home in rural Portage with Greta Noordenbos and her husband Don as the other players The crib was built on a five heart cut to yield the coveted points and the five of hearts aided the hand.
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Helen Arnott
Broadway North
John Arnott
Portage
Greta Noordenbos
Don
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Livingstone News
Gregor Herald
Don Rae
Province of Manitoba
St. John Ambulance Association
St. John Ambulance
Adele Hofer
Suzanna Maendel
Tim Maendel
Esther Gross
Dora Maendel
Bertha Maendel
Ruth Maendel
Sandra Maendel
Anna Maendel
Linda Maendel
Chris Maendel
Claudia Maendel
Rita
Lions Manor News
Belcourt
A. Kelly
Ken Stewart
McMillan
Cam Stewart
Kermit James
Macdonald
W. Pritchett
Agnes Spriggs
MacGregor Lions Club
Bradley Strain
Carberry
Hese
Warren Tilley
MacGregor
R.R.S.P
Royal Bank
Becaus
Canada Dep Insurance Corporation
Salem News
Elder
Wawanesa
Doig
Brandon
Peaseblossom
Animal Health
Co-Op
Portage LA Prairie Es
Cornelia. van der Wis
Pine Creek
Austin Community Hall
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