Portage la Prairie born Buck Knott named Central Plains personality
Roy Buck Knott born 1910 in Portage la Prairie, later Mellenville resident, built his home with wife Jessie, served in Royal Canadian Engineers across Europe, retired 1973 from Manitoba Home for Boys as groundsman and head gardener. He values discipline and community ties, stays active with lawn care, curling, and daily walks, reflecting on pioneer days and modern growth around Mellenville.
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Mary Simpson
Roy Knott
Central Plains
Buck
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Parks Board
Jessie
Bienfail
Sask
Roy
Mellenville
Mr. Knott
Knott
Royal Canadian Engineers
England
France
Germany
Belgium
Manitoba Home For
Manitoba Home For Boys
Central Plains salutes weekly personality for Knott
Regular card games were cancelled at Lions Manor for Thanksgiving, then residents and visiting seniors shared tea and music led by Mr Hyde and Mrs Parrott. The day included a church service, tea in the north wing, a short sing song, and a communion service. Visitors from various towns joined in. Mr Knott, celebrated as this week’s Central Plains personality, recalled prewar life and community harmony and noted travels with family.
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Mr. Hyde
Parrott
H.L. Henderson
Audrey McFarlane
Chapman
Rae
Linda Walter
Yorkton
Sask
Walter
Pat and
Ralph Garton
Port Coquitlam
B.C
H. Bruce
Mr. Knott
Buck
Main St
Lorne Ave
Island Park
C.J. Sharp Co
Parks Board
Knott
Edmonton
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Saskatchewan
Roy Jr
Surrey
Ruby Jean
R. Massey
Central Plains
Children's Aid Society Told to Cut Back Expenditures
The Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba faces a 2 percent budget reduction and a 10 percent staffing cut per provincial directions. Executive director James Dubray said the board discussed alternatives and cost-justification at Tuesday's meeting, with preparations for the health and social development department.
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Children’s Aid Society
The
Children’s Aid Society of
Central
Manitoba
James Dubray
Dubray
Department of Health and Social Development
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