Fire crews battle AA fire along Assiniboine flood way
Rural work crews fought an AA fire along the Assiniboine flood way Friday afternoon. The blaze spread along railway tracks burning several ties, some new, with damage pegged near $1,000. Earlier, two grass fires were reported with no damage and one hay stack fire behind the Coop complex attributed to vandals by Fire Chief Harold Braden.
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Assiniboine
Yellowquill Drive
Frank Sissons
Harold Braden
Teen Driver Uninjured After Highway 1A Crash
Scott Owens, 16, was the driver in a single vehicle crash at 4 30 am Friday on Highway 1A east of the city when railway signals flashed and he could not stop. The car hit a pole, Owens was unharmed and the damage is about 1000 dollars. RCMP detachment probes a theft at Sommerfeld Hut colony goods valued at about 2039 dollars. Items stolen include 700 pounds nails 81 plywood sheets two portable circular saws tool box 250 feet copper wire No 7 and a chromalox heater.
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Scott Owens
Itn
Nww
Mediately
Ownes
High Bluff Road
Accidents Reported Around Portage on Saturday Dawn
Two early morning crashes in rural Portage involved Yvon Charbonneau of Winnipeg hitting a horse on provincial road 430 belonging to Frank Ricard of St Ambroise. the horse left uninjured and owner notified. Mrs Ross Halpin received facial injuries in a single vehicle crash on Highway Three east of Portage la Prairie and was treated and released. George Douglas’s car was stolen Saturday evening, later recovered by RCMP near his residence. the thief failed to cross wires and left the car undamaged.
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Portage
Yvon Charbonneau
Winnipeg
Frank Ricard
St. Ambroise
Ross Halpin
7Th St. N.W
Port General Hospital
Halpin
Portage la Prairie
George Douglas
St. N.W
RCMP
Window Break-Ins Reported in Overnight RCMP Call
Police reported four window breakages during a three hour overnight period at 144 West St Northwest. The owner was away at the time and RCMP detachment noted two storm window damages and two indoor pane damages.
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RCMP
Wth St
N.W
Rouse
Lions Manor Residents Enjoy Canadian Educational Films
Lions Manor residents watched Canadian made educational films including a segment about Mrs. Violet Galbraith of Portage la Prairie. The week featured tea in the north wing, a Monday card party, country drives, and a Thursday worship service led by Pastor Glenn Lucas with Mrs. Peters at the piano and Albert Momon on the mouth organ. Visitors from across Manitoba and Ontario joined residents, sharing stories and hospitality during a busy week of social and cultural events.
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Desidents
Lions Prairie Manor
Violet Galbraith
Portage la Prairie
Glenn Lucas
Bible Baptist Church
Peters
Albert Momon
Lions Manor
Cancer Society aids research and patient services in community
The Canadian Cancer Society and Portage Plains United Way support research at Winnipeg Cancer Research Centre led by Dr. Lionel Israels and Dr. Kenn Collier. They report progress toward cures for several cancers and note advances in leukemia and Hodgkin disease. Local branch provides free patient transport, clothing, and supplies, with confidential services. Education remains a major function via materials and group programs arranged by Mrs. Hassard and Mrs. Morton, with no charge for the program.
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Canadian Cancer Society
Portage Plains
United Way Inc
United Way
Kenn Collier
Winnipeg
Collier
Audrey Wilkinson
Clara Hassard
Win Morton
Remembrance Day observed with Manitoba school closures
Manitoba schools shut on Monday November 11 for Remembrance Day with only essential services operating. Labour Minister Russ Paulley notes permission is required for non essential work and 11 am silence is observed. Teachers encouraged to discuss the meaning in class and children to attend services. Special permits may allow limited activity. liquor stores stay closed. entertainments start after 1 pm. emergency and essential services continue.
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Pupuc
Manitoba
Labor
Russ Paulley
Ben Hanuschak
Paulley
Department of Labor
Elm River U C W Set To Meet November Sixth
Elm River U C W will meet Wednesday Nov 6 at 2 pm at the home of Flo McCormick. Stan and Irene Botterill attended the funeral of Irene s uncle Carl Christianson Dahl a longtime Elkhorn Manitoba resident. Anniversary greetings to Jack and Edna Miller Bob and Martha Carr Doug and Pat McCormick mark 19 and 14 years respectively. Birthday wishes go to Ray Wood Donna Staples Elaine Wood Bob Carr. Congratulations to Shirley and Henry Fust on the birth of a son to David and Joanne Fust at The Pas.
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Elm River
Ray Wood
Donna Staples
Elaine Wood
Bob Carr
Shirley
Henry Fust
David
Joanne Fust
Edwin district social notes and weddings in McCreary area
Mrs Ranmer Sophie and Steve drove to McCreary to visit relatives. Mrs Don Campbell and her daughters of Selkirk were dinner guests of Clarence and Helen Patterson. Ron Painter family attended the Verney Williams wedding. Robie and Vine Vaunter enjoyed the Rossendale fun day. George Patterson hosted guests including Robert Lester and Winnipeg visitors plus Patterson's Fargo area relatives. Annual Edwin hall card party begins Friday November 8 at 8 p.m. Bring a little lunch.
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Don Campbell
Selkirk
Clarence
Helen Patterson
Ron Painter
Verney - Williams
Robie
Vine Vaunter
Rossendale
George Patterson
Robert Lester
Winnipeg
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Oliver, B.C
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Vancouver
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Jean Sanburn
Patricia Haig
Nell Rae Jackson
Jean Thomas
J. H. Brenner
E.J. Montgomery
Diane Misselbrook
Eileen Britton
L. Whyte
Maude Armstrong
Dauphin
Tom Hutchingon
Mervin Owens
England
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Cancer Research
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Mrs. ©Ranmer
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Steve Ich
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