Cross country Canada skiing grows with more skiers
The Canadian Ski Marathon draws over 2,000 entrants for the 100 mile two way trek from Lachute to Hull Quebec with hundreds more unable to participate. Airlines and resorts promote Nordic packages including CP Air Air Canada and Ottawa region lodges. Opportunities expand in Quebec City Mont Sainte Anne and British Columbia with new cross country trails and winter events like Winterfest. For more information contact the Canadian Government Office of Tourism in Ottawa.
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Canada
Lachute
Hull
Quebec
CP Air
Air Canada
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Alberta
Canadians Rockies
Tilden
Calgary
Toronto
Laurentian
Parker's Lodge
Sun Valley Hotel Suisse
Hotel L’eseret
Cattle’s ‘Tremblant Club
Outaouais
Ottawa
Mont-Sainte-Marie
Sheraton le Marquis
Quebec City
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Pacific Western Airlines
Fairmont Hot Springs
British Columbia
B.C
Kottenay Country
Kimberley
Candian Government Office of Tourism
Kent Street
Community Notes From Macdonald Week of Social Visits
Last Tuesday and over the weekend residents across Macdonald hosted relatives and friends from Winnipeg Wartime Thompson and Portage. Numerous gatherings marked by ceremonies births a Ukrainian Christmas and a local skate event at the Macdonald rink on Saturday Jan 17 urging youth support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Mars
Tom Bailey
Florida
David
Joelle Wolfe
Bruce
Calgary
M. Burton
Gordie Stewart
High Bluff
Dennis McMillan
Portage
Glen
Beth Adrain
R. Adrain
Fred Jackson
Lethbridge
Alta
Moose Jaw
Lake Valley
Sask
Kim McArthur
Marlo Scott
Davy McDonald
Peter McArthur
Harry Gillespie
Lloyd Gillespie
Carberry
Glen Saunders
Clarence Patterson
Morris Boyachek
Barry Feller
Glen Adrain
C.J. Metcalfe
Coquitlam
B.C
Jim Scott
R. Adramn
Macdonald Skating Rink
Red Syrup Brunch Starter with Grapefruit Halves
A simple brunch starter suggests adding red syrup to grapefruit halves. Pour a thin layer of grenadine over the surface of each grapefruit half to create a sweet, colorful starter.
Braden Portage rink earns seniors playoff berth in Winnipeg
Curling playoff results place Bob Braden of Portage in the seniors playdown January 29 to February 1 at the Fort Rouge club in Winnipeg after a tough modified double knockout. Braden beat Roy Snaith of Austin in decisive fashion with steady support from Arnold Fawcett Orielle Hogue and George Kitson. Hand bested Paterson in an extended Consols zone, then Hand faced Paterson again in a final double knockout, winning after an extra end. Hand will represent the zone at Flin Flon Feb 10 to 14 while the Portage zone advances to provincials in Virden February 19 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chip Hand
Carman
Laurel Shewchok
Bill Paterson
Portage
Lindsay McGill
Larry Steinsvick
Keith Kyle
Flin Flon
Bob (Pop) Braden
Roy Swaith
Braden
Orielle Hogue
George Kitson
Arnold Fawcett
Fort Rouge
Bob Braden
Winnipeg
George ‘Kitson
Snaith
Frank Hay
Lloyd Jones
Glen Huston
Hand
Paterson
Jana
Treherne
Ron Russell
Jim Moorhouse
Gordon Tidsbury
Barry Sadler
Monty ‘Simpson
Virden Curling Club
Rossendale derby draws large crowd and $800 proceeds
Sunday ski derby at Rossendale attracts a very large crowd with favorable weather and top finishes by Lorne Painter Portage Jerry Moran Urwang Selina Darren Frizzley and Jack McCulloch. Kitchen served soup hotdogs ham burgers pie and coffee. Proceeds totaled about $800. Rossendale Community Centre thanks workers and participants and warns of another derby date to come.
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Ana Mars
Henry
Dennis
Art Turner
Edith Woodward
Portage
Terry
Christopher
Winnipeg
Grace Vennard
Donald
Treherne
Clarence Henry
Bradley
Wayne Bannerman
R. Frizzley
Lorne Painter
Jerry Moran
aUwang Selina Pe
Darren Frizzley
Jack McCulloch
Rossendale
A. Bieganski
L. Bieganski
Gordon McKenzie
Ethel Searson
Burnaby
B.C
Jack Chariton
K. Crocker
Lynne Crocker RN
J. Charlton
Edna Kane
Carol
MacGregor
Grant Ryan
J. B. Charlton
Jackie
Leo Bieganski
Vancouver Trip Returns After Three Week Visit
Eyvindson and Mrs. K Shoji have just returned home after spending three weeks in Vancouver with their son-in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Cochran
Mrs. W. Squire
London
Ont
Ors
Enris Eyvindson
Vancouver
Mrs. K. Shoji
Ultrasuede Fabric Debuts in Canadian Market
Ultrasuede, a soft napped fabric made in Japan and distributed by Skinner of New York, costs about 17 dollars per yard and comes in 12 colors. It blends 60 percent polyester with 40 percent fibrous polyurethane, resists cracking and wrinkling, and can be dry cleaned or machine washed. The article covers sewing tips, care, and comparisons to flocked suede, urging careful shopping.
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Japan
Skinner
New York
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Lac Beauport
Lac Delage
Macdonald News
Ed Boden
McKnight
Wartime
Ron Helfrick
Crescent Road
Thompson
Man
Roy Bibeau
Axel Lindquist
Guenther Heile
Peter McInnes
Sadie
Metro Rozminko
S.J. Mathews
G. Young
Department of Education
Portage Ave
Manitoba
Rossendale District News
U.C
Margaret Watson
Bird
Orton
Sherry Nichol
Bertha Watson
McDonald Machinery
White
Glenboro
Portage la Prairie
Tupper St. S
Wm, M, McMullan
Marguerite Molgat
Ultrasuet
Greg-Dobbin Chen
Olds
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