Amaranth District News Crowd Visits and Weekend Events
Mrs A Dickson Alvin and Carole Anderson and family of Carman visited last Sunday with their parents here Mr and Mrs George Anderson. Amaranth folks took part in the Amaranth mixed bonspiel over the weekend. No one won but all enjoyed it. Jim Asham took his mother Mrs AWE Asham of Amaranth Winnipeg for treatment. Helga and Dan Bergson and Natalie of Beausejour called on their mother and visited Roblin. Robb families attended the Carnival at Alonso and saw hockey. George Anderson and wife Donna visited Dauphin to see their children. Norman of Amaranth visited with George and Evelyn. Weekend visitors were Andy Anderson and nephews Ron and Randy Osback of Winnipeg. Sympathy extended to Jule Kjartanson families on Evelyn Clark’s death in Los Angeles. Evelyn was born in this district and leaves four brothers and five sisters and her mother. Mr and Mrs Wm Robb went to Roland to visit Eric Rudd and to Portage to see Chas Shotbolt on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Asham
Awe Asham
Amaranth
Winnipeg
Helga
Dan Bergson
Natalie
Beausejour
Bergson
Roblin
Joe Bergson
Evelyn
Jim Clark
Los Angeles
California
Wm. Robb
Roland
Eric Rudd
John Robb
Chas Shotbolt
Portage
Bagnall Henry double ring ceremony in Portage la Prairie
Doris May Henry and Mark Stanley Gilbert wed November 8 1975 in Cannelle cauren setting with Father Soeterbeek officiating. The bride wore courtelle gown with Juliette cap, carried red sweetheart roses. matron of honor Jocelyn Thorn and bridesmaid Carrol MacLennan wore blue patterns. best man Bert Alton. reception at Knights of Columbus Hall Portage la Prairie. family attendees from Bathurst Winnipeg Ottawa Austin and Winnipeg were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris May
Henry Henry
Bathurst
New Brunswick
Mark Stanley Gilbert
Gilbert Bagnall
Austin
Man
Soeterbeek
Juliette
Jocelyn Thorn
Carrol MacLennan
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bert Alton
Maniboo
Robin Bagnall
Ron Henry
Ottawa
Ontario
Knights of Columbus
Portage la Prairie
Roderick Henry
Oakville Ice Show World of Oz set for March dates
Oakville figures cross over to the World of Oz theme for the Oakville Figure Skating Club annual Ice Show with performances on Friday and Saturday March 5 and 6 starting at 7 30 p m. Advance ticket sales offer a door prize draw Friday night with 1 00 admission for 12 and under free preschoolers. Plan to attend one or both shows and enjoy the show. World of Oz theme and local skaters highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Bogue
Oakville
Bill McCormick
West
Debate on C58 C48 in Commons signals shifts in tax and medicare
Parliament Hill debates two bills C58 and C48 with overseas content edits and funding caps. Amendments by Gordon Fairweather failed as Liberals defend publishers Time and Reader's Digest while expanding Canadian content. Bill C68 sets federal aid ceilings for medicare with 1975 as base year. Projections warn provinces face higher costs and tax rises. The author asserts support for capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Gordon Fairweather
Fundy Royal
New Brunswick
Canada
Pearson
Saskatchewan
Theederal
Mixed curling results and community notes from High Bluff district
A large mixed spiel closed Saturday with 32 rinks. Winners across four events include the Mark McDonald rink for first, Grant Dickenson second, and Ron Tid sbury third, with Portage rinks prominent. Other event winners feature Robt Lyttle, Doug Hicks, and John Ginter rinks. Prize for the largest end went to Doug Hicks. Social activities include an 8 track tape slayer winner Corrie Blanchard, a 4H open bonspiel at Elm Creek, a Portage 4H Beef Club poker derby, and community notices on World Day of Prayer and upcoming Home Nursing classes. Additional items mention visits among local families, disease sympathy for Leigh Gamble, and festival attendance at The Pas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McDonald
Brian Young
Dale
Pat Lee
Grant Dickenson
Poplar Point
Ron Tidsbury
Bill Booker
Portage
Robt
Lyttle
Gordon ‘Tidsbury
Louise Bergen
John Ginter
Les Marks
al Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Monty Simpson
Jim Hourie
Gordon Green
Doug Hicks
Corrie Blanchard
E. Halwas
Carol
Connie
Cliff Halwas
Clinton
Lymn Lake Man
David Hicks
Winnipeg
Wellington
Ont
Bruce Brown
Murray Holmes
Dale ‘Brown
Ian Holmes
Elm Creek
T. Milburn
E & S Taylor
Minnedosa
Man
Leo Smith
Colleen Green
Point wins bantam series in MAHA playoffs over Clearwater
Poplar Point dominated the series with an 8-4 win at Clearwater after a 13-1 victory at home. Brent Irwin led with three goals and two assists, Perry Dickenson added two goals and one assist, while Paul Webb scored twice for the losers. The win sends Point to face Warren in the next round, as coach Grant Dickenson and manager Alvin Tully oversee the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Point
Clearwater
Point
Warren
Brent Irwin
Perry Dickenson
Tom Yanchuk
John Atkinson
Barrie Tully
Paul Webb
David Harris
Paul Vincent
John Goutzan
Brett Brown
Andy Taylor
Neil Galbraith
Jim Turner
Scott Webb
Ray Tuckey
Terry Esau
Michael Demman
Grant Dickenson
Alvin Tully
Community notes from Kinosota and area parade and events
Weekend activities include a winter carnival in Alonso with colorful costumes and a recap of the oldtimers hockey game in McCreary. The Centennial Club met at Rev J Ruddocks, planning a March ext meeting at Mrs Yvonne Andersons. Winners listed for seniors and juniors, bake sale and whist drive raised funds for the skating rink. Heartfelt get well wishes go to several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Moar
Tina
Portage la Prairie
Kinosota
Lacy Moar
Lyon Moar
Margaret Moar
Marsha
Alonso
Jimmy Bruce
Christal
Lynn
Oldtimers
McCreary
Centennial Club
J. Ruddocks
Yvonne Anderson
Yvonne
Ruddocks
Kinosota News Mer
Christal Bruce
Jack Bruce
Lydia Asham
Fred Sizemore
Beatrice ‘Anderson
Denita Bruce
Sherry Vivier
Turko
Karla Campbell
Bill Ross
Christina Gregson
Nellie Davis
Doty baby born at Portage General Hospital
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gene Doty on the birth of son David Richard weighing 7 lb 1 oz at Portage General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A Wylie and Mr and Mrs R Doty of Portage la Prairie. Various local residents attended events in Winnipeg Saskatoon and Brandon over the past week including Home Expression 76 and Co op Convention appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Doty
David Richard
Portage General Hospital
A. Wylie
R. Doty
Portage la Prairie
Fred Jackson
Winnipeg
Home Expression
Convention Centre
Carlton Lodge
Strathclair
Tom Bailey
Ole Ekberg
Rapid City
Ralph Bailey
Portage
W. James
C. Ferris
Kelowna
MacGregor Hospital Aid Meets March 2 at Mrs Foley Home
Date shows Tuesday March 2 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Foley home for the MacGregor Hospital Aid meeting with new members welcome. The YWCA hosts Audrey Smith on March 1 at 1 30 p.m. for Project Do your own thing with ideas. Donations for Miss Bonnie Harkness gifts due March 6 at Beaver Store or MacGregor LoCost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Foley
Y.W.C
Audrey Smith
Bonnie Harkness
Beaver Store
MacGregor LoCost
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