Brown Anniversary Tea Marks 50 Years in Portage
Mr and Mrs Ray Brown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house and tea at Trinity Church CE auditorium in Portage la Prairie on Sunday July 4 Their marriage took place in Portage la Prairie on June 16 1927 and they later retired from the Prospect district family farm to the city They have two children a daughter Mrs J C Boyle of Pembroke Ontario and a son Glen of Portage and three grandchildren Ken Brown Jack Boyle and Terry Brown The afternoon featured a three tier cake and piped musical interlude by grandson Ken Brown with many out of town guests listed including families from Dowling Pembroke Ancaster Swan River Winnipeg and Carman Manitoba.
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Ray Brown
Third Street N.W
Portage la Prairie
Trinity Church CE Auditorium
Portage
East Prospect
Portage Collegiate
Pembroke, Ont
Glen
Jack Boyle
Ken
Terry Brown
Marguerite Miller
Winnie Clark
Margaret McLean
Elsie Stanger
Martha Brown
Myrtle Brown
Alma Kitson
Chris Plenty
Eva Billingham
Agnes McMillan
Emily McConnell
Irene Dezell
Noreen
Lori
Debbie
Kathy
Donna Stanger
Lisa Murray
Mrs. Brown
Ken Brown
Chester Hersberger
Dowling
Ont
Norman Boyle
Jack
Pembroke
Orville Stanger
Ancaster
Cayton Stanger
Swan River
Man
Eldon Brown
C. Clark
Winnipeg
Ron Stanger
Carman
Kinsmen Club to fund Red-Fit Centre at St Boniface Hospital
The Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg pledges 300000 for the Kinsmen Red-Fit Centre to support the St Boniface General Hospital Red-Fit program. The project, to be run by St Boniface with hopes for broad Manitoban participation, follows earlier 1973 efforts and provincial funding for 200 participants by 1977. A committee led by A Boulter will oversee construction and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kinsmen Club of
Winnipeg
St. Boniface General Hospital
School of Education
University of Manitoba
Kinsmen RedFit
A. Boulter
Kinsmen RedFit Centre
Northern Affairs announces youth summer job program
Northern Affairs Minister Ron McBryde announced a youth summer job program for 16 to 18 year olds in northern and remote communities and Indian bands. The plan costs about 360 thousand dollars, with 128 thousand to 13 northern centres and 237 thousand to other communities, providing eight weeks of work for about eight youths per community. The federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development will run a similar program on 15 northern reserves. The program is part of the Northlands Agreement with 60 percent federal and 40 percent Manitoba funding, now in its third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Affairs
Ron McBryde
Northern Manpower Corps
Federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
McBryde
Canada
Manitoba
Portage Jersey Show Yields Top Money for Clarke and Bryan Arthur
In the 104th Portage Fair Jersey show on July 14, E. H. Clarke and Son of Grosse Isle dominated with four red four blue and three white ribbons, edging Bryan Arthur of Edwin by 60 dollars in total winnings. Arthur claimed grand and reserve champion females yet trailed in overall earnings, as Clarke entries swept multiple classes including herd grand and best udder.
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Yosh Tashiro
Eh, Clarke
Grosse Isle
Man
Clarke Herd
Bryan Arthur
Arthur
Edwin
Clevedon
Beacon
E.H. Clarke
Anthem Marquis
Acme Heritage
Gaymar Beacon Rivera
Clevedon Topic Charlotte
Elh. Clarke
Glen- Jowan Carom Akice
Ryan ‘Arthur
Antem Opal
E. H. Clarke
Gendowan Ideal Lynne
Glendowan Reflection
Reena
Falconcroft Jester
Moolinda
Eden
E. H. Starke
Glendowan
Falconcroft
Canfield Farms Ltd
Brandon
MS Society Central Plains meeting at West End Hall
Members and friends gathered Friday June 2 for an MS Society Central Plains gathering at West End Hall featuring a pot luck supper and an entertainment program. Audrey Wilkinson welcomed attendees. Wendy Peters and family performed, plus Beethoven and Robert Service pieces. July picnic plans were announced for July 28 at 1.30 p.m. at Mrs Foss Giffin’s grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plains
The
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Mser
West End
Audrey Wilkinson
Albert
Lorena McKennitt
Portage RCMP Report Willful Damage and Break-In
RCMP Portage detachment reported multiple willful damage incidents over the weekend with many broken windows. Juveniles are suspected and investigations continue. A break-in occurred at Dan and Pete's Autobody on Highway 1A east of Portage la Prairie, entry gained by breaking a window. a 1996 Thunderbird was stolen.
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RCMP
Portage City
Dan and
Pete
Portage la Prairie
Man creates record for tallest Champagne Fountain
In New York at Four Seasons Restaurant, Rober tin stages a demonstration to reclaim a record for the tallest Champagne Fountain. Gourdin pours champagne into a tower of glasses, building the column from bottom to top as the glasses fill.
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Robertin
New York
Four Seasons
Gourdin
Ottawa blamed for poor railway service
Ottawa faced sharp criticism as Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan urged federal action to upgrade rail passenger transport. Industry Minister Len Evans said neglect has caused a deplorable decline and called for unified transcontinental service regional links and subsidies to restore schedules connections and national unity.
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Prairie Provinces
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Western
Canada
Evans
Railway Transport Committee
Ottawa
Otto Lang
Winnipeg
CPR
Saskatoon
Calgary
Jasper
Langan
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Mr. and
Mrs
Mark
Mrs. Ray
Kinsmen
Doris
Cleveton
E. Clarke
Gordon J. McKeen
Rossendale
B.C
Gordon McKeen
Frances Young
Wendy Peters
Dr. Dolittle
Kelly Coltart
Kelly
Beverl Miller
Mary Schultchen
Bessy
Robert Service
Albert and the Lions
Portage Propane Ltd
Moe
Zenith
Mid-West By-Products CO
Dawson
Izenith
Christianson Ltd
John Deere
Automatic Services Ltd
Under the Sun
Sunflight
Freeport
Bahamas
Mexico
Cuba
Hawaii
Lamont Travel
Manitoba Agricultural
M.A.C.C
W. van Wynsberg
Deal Building
3Rd Street
N.E
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