Hog and human swine flu debate and small town life mix
A Manitoba press release rejects links between pigs and swine flu with doctors calling the disease human only. The piece shifts to cheers for education plans, local conventions, and light community humor. It covers a Portage la Prairie chamber event, an amusing misname, student theater at McGregor Elementary, and energy saving tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hog Producers’ Marketing Board
New Jersey
Agriculture Canada
Ross Singleton
L. E. Lilie
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
La Verendrye Drama Presents Two School Comedies
La Verendrye students staged two short comedies in the school auditorium. Kids Will Be Kids featured grade five and six actors in a classroom farce about disciplined learning with Leslie Shand as teacher. Bonehead Case showcased Anthony Connolly as Phynicias Bonehead in a satire with a cunning lawyer and university references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Elementary School
She la Verandrye Schoollade
Drama Club
Feme
Leslie Shand
Cindy Ward
Darlene Wojeichowsky
Sharon Ashcroft
Cindy Murray
Josephine Julie
Lorna Redd
Colleen Martens
David Tarr
Tony Showchuk
George St. Louis
Derek Anderson
Bev Hall
la ‘Verandrye
Bonehead
Anthony Connolly
Phynicias Bonehead
University of Lower
Utopia
W.W. Shyster
Donny Harrison
Dean Jerkeimer
Michael Omichinski
Murray Payette
Professor Bunson
Saia-Newaeahews
Madam Balleyhoo
Stolinkowitz
Mitchell Walker
Tina Mushynsky
Barbara Kasijan
la Verandrye
Abe Friesen
Patricia Yates
Portage and District
Joan Brooks Named Kinette President for 1976 77
Joan Brooks was elected president of the Kinette Club of Portage la Prairie for the 1976 77 term, succeeding Val Harrison on June 30. She has been active in club service, serving as secretary this term and earning the title Miss Commentator for two Kinette fashion displays. Also elected were Carol Boschman first vice president Linda Green second vice president Rachelle Johnson secretary Joanne Charlesworth treasurer Marlon Wilson Suzanne Dyck and bulletin editor Bea Zwiep with Nancy Whartan as assistant editor Honorary members named were Bernice Tashiro Fran Pickell and Elsie Voss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinette Club
Portage la Prairie
Joan Brooks Fas
Val Harrison
Kinette Clab
Prosvita Hall
Carol Boschman
Linda Green
Rachelle Johnson
Joanne Charlesworth
Marlon Wilson
Suzanne Dyck
Bulletin
Bea ‘Zwiep
Nancy Whartan
Stecred
Bernice Tashiro
Fran Pickell
Elsie Voss
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Foot Notes
By Sharron Wild
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Ed Martens
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
MAST
Glenboro
Spruce Woods
Harold Vines
Elly Brooker
Brooker
Portage and District Chamber of Commerce
Joyce
Greg Dobbin
Chevolds
Joan Brooks
New Kinette
Portage Kinettes
Keen Enterprises
Keen
Ed Keen
Souris
Lewis
Seng Ce Ae Color T.V
Eae
Cae Sd
WY Price
Modern Furniture
Royal Road North
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