Summer town features and graduations notes
A Prairie town recounts hot sunny days with community sports fairs and Canada Day celebrations. It highlights June and July graduation ceremonies at Portage Collegiate Institute Arthur Meighen High School and MacGregor Collegiate Institute, plus ex-Graphic staffer Murray Lyons visiting town. It also reports University of Manitoba research on pig spray cooling for heat stress and possible economic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Austin
Langruth
MacGregor
Halls of Wisdom
Portage Collegiate Institute
Arthur Meighen High School
MacGre
Graphic
Murray Lyons
L.C. Buchanan
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Manitoba
Buchanan
University of Guelph
Rossendale News Highlights Social Visits and Weddings
Mrs Florence Peasgood and children visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs C Watson. Mrs M Watson attended the McCallister McPhail wedding at Boissevain on Friday. Weekend visitors with Mrs M Watson included the Pamilarz family from Edmonton plus Joanne McCallister of Calgary and others from Winnipeg. A family gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs J McCallister on Sunday. No church service until July 25 due to Rev Hutchison on holidays. Sunday School suspended until further notice. Mrs C Henry, Mrs B Watson and Mrs M Watson supped with Mrs Bella Hird of Treherne to belatedly celebrate birthdays of Mrs Henry and Mrs Grace Vennard. Mr and Mrs C Briscoe and family Bermuda en route to Inuvik and Mrs H Briscoe of MacGregor visited the R Frizzley home. Rossendale U C W held May meeting in Portage at Mrs Jean Fisher’s home, toured Southport, had supper at Nick’s Cafe, then bowling. Eileen Henry of Toronto and Ken Wilson of Treherne visited with C Henry and Douglas Henry in Portage. Christopher of Winnipeg was a Sunday dinner guest. A large crowd attended the curling wind up dance at the Rec Centre Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Peasgood
C. Watson
M. Watson
McCallister-McPhail
Boissevain
D. McCallister
Allan
Ken
Rita Pamilarz
Edmonton
Joanne McCallister
Calgary
Hutchison
C. Henry
B. Watson
Bella Hird
Eileen Henry
Toronto
Ken Wilson
Treherne
Douglas Henry
Portage
Christopher
Winnipeg
Rec Centre
Portage St John Ambulance Meeting Highlights 1975 Year
Portage la Prairie hosts annual St John Ambulance meeting with Harold Narvey presiding. Highlights include F.A.S.T. 1975 first aid training event in Winnipeg with 2000 participants, 70 TV sets, 200 instructors, and rural Manitoba expansion plans led by Dr Don Rae. Members praised volunteers, noted branch growth to 455, and recognized longtime contributors with awards and thanks. News covered includes staffing changes, 1976-77 officers, training hours, and presentations to Marie White and Angela Lesso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
John Ambulance
Portage General Hospital
Harold Narvey
Narvey
Marie White
Tecerfly
Manitoba
Angela Lesso
Jewel O'Sullivan
Winnipeg
St. John Ambulance
Portage
Department of Health and Social Development
Don Rae
St. John
Uisons
Aulda McMillan
Vi Painter
Evelyn Hannah
Wayne’ Christie
Malcolm Stanley
Albert McDonald
Margaret Hopcraft
Merle Bailey
Portage Branch
St. Joh Ambulance
Portage Brigade
4-H Celebrates 25 Years in Area With Alumni Program
The Pine Creek 4H Coun tries club marked its 25th anniversary at the Austin Community Center on Sunday June 20. The event opened at 1 p.m. with registrations, displays of former uniforms and trophies, a program led by past and present members, and a 4H song performed by members. Leaders received anniversary tags and spoons were awarded to leaders with 10 years of service. Guests toured, watched a film titled apron Magic, and the Martinson Shield winner Louise Schneider was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Austin Community Center
Hazel Lowe
George Moffatt
Moffatt
Vern McNair
McNair
Art "Domes
Portage
Domes
John Uhrin
Freda Manns
Matilda Manns
Jane Hughson
George Moffat
Debbie Manns
Shelly Nelson
Louise Schneider
Portage Seniors Joyfully Attend Winnipeg Concert
On Sunday June 27 the Portage la Prairie Senior Citizens Choir traveled by bus to Winnipeg to attend a concert at the Playhouse Theatre by the Winnipeg Senior Citizens Choirs. The Portage group filled a full bus and enjoyed performances by a violinist, a singer, and a soloist, with Alastair Gilles as guest artist from the Ceihidh program on Channel Six, accompanied by his accordionist. The outing ended on a sunny summer day, noted by Jim Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Choir
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Senior Citizen’s Choirs
Playhouse Theatre
Alastair Gilles
Ceihidh
Channel Six
Gilles
Jim Donald
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Sharron Wild
Rossendale News
Senneere
Dr. Kae
D. Cairns
I. Jones
W.towerzey
Priory
Doreen Cairns
Viola Painter
Christian Wishart
Marjorie den
Slow
Issa Fenner
R. Rigby
Sernep
Portage St. John Ambulance Association
Gert
John Deere
New Holland
Christianson Ltd
1St Street
N.W
Central Plains
Duke Avenue
Keystone Sporting Goods
City Hall
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