Weekend visits and community notes from Bagot district
The Bagot area shares weekend visits to Winnipeg and Portage, notes Beekeeper’s Convention honors, birth announcements for Wilfred Harley Pilkington, and church play postponements. The column laments winter delays, foresees deer hunting challenges, and urges timely preparations for Manitoba’s cold season. It also recalls local families Chadwick Farncombe and the WA & WALS meeting delay due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA & Wals
Manitoba
Ur Country
Golden Anniversary for Bagot couple in Portage la Prairie
Wr. and Mrs. Samuel Nichol celebrated their Golden Wedding on November 15 at Portage la Prairie. Married November 15, 1905 in Bagot, they lived in the district 39 of 41 years before moving. They have 10 children and 23 grandchildren. Nichol was long time master of ceremonies at Bagot Hall and both were active community workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Nichol
Portage la Prairie
Bagot
F. McRae
Portage
Nichol
Alice Sharpe
J. Wallace
Image Hill
Bagot Hall
New Series Of Farm Talks On Radio
Grant MacEwan, noted Canadian agriculturist and former dean, will host a new farm talks series titled Cominco Commentary. The 15 minute program debuts Sundays starting November 20 on prairie radio stations. MacEwan, born 1902, has held academic and political roles across western Canada and is now a Calgary MLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McEwan
Prairie Provinces
Cominco
University of Manitoba
Calgary
Brandon
Melfort
Sask
Ontario Agricultural College
Iowa State College
Grant MacEwan
University of Saskatchewan
Notable Canadian author and civic leader in Calgary
The text documents Mr. Mackwan's prolific writing and publishing record, noting seven books with four on agricultural subjects and three on history and development. He holds leadership roles with the Canadian Club Calgary, the Agricultural Bureau, and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, and serves as president of the Palomino Horse Association and vice chair of the Western Development Museum, while appearing weekly on regional radio.
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Canada
Puoec
Mackwan
Imen
Calgary
Agricultural
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J. Arbuthnott
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Mrs Emaskin
John Klassen
Winnipeg
Nutt
Edith Hounsome
Mr. T. Hounsome
Elsie
Frank
Arthur
Sid. Coulthard
The
Manitoba Association
Wm. Pilkington
Hartford SD
Portage Hospital
Hartford W.A
Cancer Fund
WMS
Unitarian Service Committee
Children’s Aid
Image Creek
Elsmith
Austin United Church
Norman Naylor
S. Coulthard
D. S. Naylor
MacGregor Hospital
Naylor
Pettitt
Patsy
Barbara Bodie
Santa Claus
Santa
Chadwick
Regina
Farncombe
Bagot Curling Club
S. H. McLachlan
Jee
W. Bodie
S. J. McLachlan
C. Rands
J. Lamont
E. Mauthe
Croydon
Sherbrook
Dumont
Aan Townn
Ella Smith
MacGregor
Weltinghouse
Portage le Prairie
Saskatchewan Avenue
Portage Ave
Manitoba Power Commission
Elephant
Western Canada
TED Mining
Smelting
Sia
Camlow Motors
MacGrey
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