Twinning visit deepens ties between Ormstown and St Malachie
Ormstown and St Malachie mayors led a delegation to Winnipeg visiting schools hospital and North Norfolk Manor then attended a Fort Garry Hotel banquet. Ten Quebec visitors from Portage and St Boniface joined a weekend tour including a Red River boat trip as part of a living centennial exchange.
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Ormstown
St. Malachie
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Austin
Portage
St. Boniface
Quebec
Winnipeg
Fort Garry
Red River
Winners at Carberry Music and Arts Festival shine
The Carberry festival drew many entrants with Austin Collegiate sweeping three classes and claiming the Brenda Lucas Memorial Trophy. Winners included Kathy Lye, Garnett Unrau, Jack Hay, Ruby Wiebe, and Eleanor Harder, with numerous honours in folk songs, solos, and piano events.
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Austin Collegiate
Brenda Lucas
Clare Williams
Sidney
Eleanor Harder
Willard Switzer
Carberry
Jack Hay
MacGregor
Sharon
Order of the Eastern Star
Murray Ham
Brandon
Jerry Kotaska
Austin
Kathy Lye
Garnett Unrau
Ruby Wiebe
Edrans
Lloyd Hughson
Hazel Boaz
Harriet Painter Honored By Two Bridal Showers
Two May showers honored Harriet Painter. At Rosehill Community Centre about 50 guests celebrated with corsages for Harriet and Mrs Painter. A Treherne home shower on May 18 drew 35 guests including Harriet’s nurse coworkers and friends.
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Harriet Painter
Rosehill
Ladies of
Rosehill Community Club
Harriet
Helen Dyck
Painter
Jessie Jeffrey
Turnbull
Rena Meffin
Debbie Blyth
Harold
Evelyn Clark
Treherne
Marlene Morrison
Austin Collegiate Inst Track and Field News
Austin Collegiate Inst reports on cross country and track events with standout finishes. Bill Esau wins the boys two mile cross country and mile run, Jean Hughson secures second in girls two mile, with multiple relay and sprint placings at Portage la Prairie, Carman Collegiates, and a zone meet. Entry teams note early indoor meet and later invitational results with strong showings.
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Pine Creek
Austin
Bill Esau
Jean Hughson
Jin
Sandy Lake
Portage la Prairie J
Neepawa
Portage Collegiate Institute
Carman
Portage
Bernard Lowe
Billy Doell
Will Banman
Carman Collegiate
Henry Buhler
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Jones
Brandon Hospital grounds feature gardens tended by patients
The Canadian Mental Health Association facility includes the Science Room Library and Research Office with Mr Henderson as secretary. Across the hall the north unit houses sick staff. Grounds include Pine Ridge and Norwood Gardens supplying vegetables year round and flowers in season, hand planted by patients, plus a goldfish pool. Parkland boasts front-of-building gardens drawing visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Mental Health Association
Henderson
Pine Ridge
Norwood Gardens
Brandon Mental Hospital
Ormstown district thrives on dairy, crops and care
Ormstown sits at the center of a renowned dairy district yet diversifies into cash crops with Green Giant canning contracts for green peas, sweet corn and wax beans. Nearby apple growing, maple syrup from limestone ridges, and Vilas Co sawmill feed a robust local economy. The town hosts a 20,000-plus fair and offers schools, a hospital, churches, a textile mill, shops, parks, and a substantial municipal staff, while Norwood Gardens and the Brando n Mental Hospital provide extensive patient care and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Giant Company
Ste. Martine
Ormstown
Vilas Co
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Hazel Allen
Gordon McPherson
Muriel Bain
Brandon “Y
Heather Williams
Edrans Union School
Louise Unran
Jeffrey Stephens
Folkee
Diane Worty
Darlene Hawkins
Worthy
Corrine Harder
Jeffrey Stephenson
Bobby Vanderhorst
Edvans
David Wieler
George Wiebe
Ed‘an
Bradley Williams
Betty
Helen Bagnall
Laurie
Bryan Stewart
Karen Smith
Gloria Scora
Brenda Bates
Gay Scora
Sharlene Snaith
Te Tutue
Elmer Schmaus Austin
Man
the Foresters’ Benevolent Fund
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Sharron Blyth
Marion Sheard
Lynne Leckie
Glenda McLennan
Austin Collegiate Inst
Track and Field News
WED
Lamb’s Solo
the ‘Brandon
Chateauguay
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Quebec Highways Department
C. W. Sloir Anctioneer
Ninth Street
Herb Borton
Dean James
Neepawa Lions
Neepawa Sports
McLaren
Grupert
G. M. Hay
Austin, Man
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Steamsu N
Europe
Scenic-Dome Rail Travel
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