Footnotes on New Year reflections by Sharron Wild
Sharron Wild muses on 1976 as a year of upheaval and achievement, and a Portage la Prairie perspective on hope. She notes world events from earthquakes to space photos, national politics, and local fires, then pivots to personal resolutions and the enduring wish for peace, health, and happiness in 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planet
Mars
Jimmy Carter
United States
Ireland
Rhodesia
Canada
Parti Quebecois
Quebec
Portage la Prairie
Short farming courses starting in new year
Assiniboine Community College Bran don teams with Canada Manpower and Manitoba agriculture to offer practical farming courses begin early in the year. Courses run one day to four weeks with options in business planning basic bookkeeping and farm accounting at St Eustache Treherne Ste. Rose and McCreary from January to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon
Canada Manpower
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
St. Eustache
Brandon University
Richard Rumancik
University of Manitoba
Ian Smith
Kim Harkness
Corinne Turner
James Koldyk
Ed Giesbrecht
United Grain Growers
Saskatoon
Robert Rodgers
Velma
Raymond Smith
Glen Harkness
Ringette
Manitoba
Penny Parynnik
de Linda Rodgers
Eileen Street
Ringettes
Gimli
Lions
Bradley Rodgers
Christmas News From Macdonald District
Mrs 16 reports a flood of Christmas visits across Macdonald district with relatives in Thunder Bay Winnipeg Winnipeg area and Portage. Families from Ottawa Brandon Souris Brandon and Vancouver joined in celebrations plus local guests from Riverton Carman and Neepawa. Seasonal wishes conclude the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hinds
Kristin
Thunder Bay
T. L. MacDonald Sr
T. MacDonald Jr
Ottawa
Kristin Hinds
Winnipeg
Lloyd Hemmingson
Alex Talbot
St. Boniface
R. Adrain
Charlotte Gunning
D. McArthur
Terry Gillespie
Brandon
Glen ‘Adrain
Jeff
Doug
C. Gunning
A. Fawcett
Portage
G Sarafendon
Scott and
Rami
Lethbridge
Alta
F.jackson Sr
Vancouver
Fred Jackson
Glen Adrain
Tony Pulak
Vernon Ferris
Allen Walker
Ron McIntyre
Treherne
Brian Davies
George Davies Sr
Roads tenders opened for Trans-Canada paving near Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports December tenders for province wide projects including four lane expansions on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg. Elmhurst Gravel Company Limited of Winnipeg topped five bids as the low bidder at 1,627,620 for tender 1634 paving between Douglas and Carberry about 15 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Highways
Douglas
Carberry
Elmhurst Gravel Company Limited
Beaver Year End Review Reflects A Busy 1976
A Beaver correspondent caps a year with notes on unusual weather, early harvests, and good crops despite less rain. The piece highlights home building, moves within the district, new citizens, graduates and awards, sports teams, and holiday wishes for 1977.
Christmas Day Visitors Gather Across Belcourt
Belcourt residents and relatives from Winnipeg Marquette Carman Portage Oakville Belmont Headingley Saint Francois and St Francois gathered for Christmas and Boxing Day visits. Notable groups included Mr and Mrs A Kelly with extended Winnipeg and Calgary relatives, Nott and Rempel families, and numerous Johnson Johnston and Coulter relatives sharing meals and greetings through the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Barrie Brown
Vern Schopp
Portage
Scott Brown
Winnipeg
Danny Brown
Kate Hinds
Myrtle Burton
Helen Hinds
Barbara Walker
R. Walker
Penny James
Kermit James
Penny
Carman
N. Shaw
Marlo Mynott
Allan Mynott
Georges ' Ronceray
Somerset
Cliff Bray
Leonard Robinson
Tom
Glenn Ursel
Surrey
B.C
Vern Malfair
Brandon
Doug Forsythe
Jen Wright
L. Robinson
Brian Whittaker
Howard Johnston
Les Smith
Bill Simpson
Earl Jordan
Lloyd Gillespie
M. Curtis
M. Raymack
Murray Gillespie
Grant Farncombe
Amily
Brian Gillespie
Rick Isfeld
Fred Isfeld
Harry Gillespie
Jack Gillespie
Kevin
Fred Hawker
Oakville
Alex Irwin
Ron Gillespie
Marshall Effler
Rock Glen
Sask
Ed Davidson
Harvey
Sam Davidson
Leonard Davidson
Alvin Davidson
Larry Davidson
Wilfred James
Mary
Leonard James
Chag
Randy
John Glennie
Lloyd Sirett
Neepawa
Glennie
A. Kelly
8. Kelly
Marquette
Meta Kelly
B. Kelly
C. Kelly
J. Vanden Bruel
Tom Kelly
Calgary
W Rritenard
Brent
Lin Bend
Delmer Nott
Roy Nott
7. Nott
Kevin Lewis
D. Nichol
K. Stewart
C. Stewart
James
Ken Stewart
McMillan
Sanford
Mm Mis
D. Nott
J. Rempel
P. Dyck
R. Friesen
J. Rempel Jr
Grandma Remple
H. England
M. Johnston
R. M. Griffiths
R. Simpson
L. Reid
R. Barbour
R. Scott
D. Scott
Esau
George Gobelle
J Tully
Belmont
G. Chartrand
St. Franccois
Les Tully
J. Bock
Headingley
H. Warkentin
K. Henry
P. Esau
J. Vanden Brul
E. Coulter
Gordon
Angus
A. Coulter
Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharron Wild
McDonald Machinery
Wage — Reremnlé
Macdonald District News
George Davies Jr
Souris
Roxy Carpenter
North Ridge
George Davies
Susan Gross
Bobbi- Lynn Davies
Art McLeod
Rena ,Arksey
Langruth
Morley McLeod
Riverton
C. Dahlman
Doug McLeod
MacGregor
Hartley McDonald
Greg McLeod
Lilian Schneider
Mary and Joseph
Shepherds and Wise
Venus
Barb Jackson
Beaver
C.B
Koldykes
Wiebe
Steve
Marie Rumancik
Larry
Judy
Harvey Klippenstein
West Thompson
Moman
Earl Thompson
Jim
Debbie Rumancik
Alf Graham
Shawn
Beth Harkness
Harkness
Barry Rodgers
Barry
MacGregor Collegiate
Howard Harkness
Howard
University of
Carol Rumancik
M.C.I
Montreal
Toronto
Fatherstone
Roberta Stone
New Brunswick
Howie Rodgers
Belcourt
MacGregor Community Centre
MacGregor Mens’ Curling Club
Cash Bonspiel
tmacGregor Community Centre
M.C.A. Rules
Wayne Nichol
Zenith
Mid-West By-Products CO
Dawson Ra
Aapy Mus
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Donald ST
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