Medicine Hat hosts Knights of Columbus 69th convention
The 69th Knights of Columbus provincial convention gathered in Medicine Hat with delegates from 100 councils. John Barrett of the Supreme Council spoke at the banquet, Ken Quennell chaired, and Ellen Stanford led the ladies program. Officers listed included Stanley Turner, Les Stanford, Phil Villeneuve, Urban Zak, and Dick Empson with a focus on youth, pro life and disability programs.
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Knights of Columbus
Medicine Hat
John Barrett
Supreme Council
Ken Quennell
Ellen Stanford
Stanley Turner
Brooks
Les Stanford
Phil Villeneuve
Edmonton
Urban Zak
Red Deer
Dick Empson
Lloydminister
McCloud Wins Taylor Award For Cheshire Homes Leadership
Margaret McCloud of Toronto received the C Douglas Taylor award for founding Cheshire Homes Canada and guiding the Cheshire Homes Foundation. She helped establish the Ontario Federation for the Physically Handicapped and McCloud House in Toronto.
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Toronto
Cheshire Homes
Canada
C. Douglas Taylor
Margaret McCloud
England
Leonard Cheshire
Cheshire Homes Foundation
McCloud
Ontario Federation For the Physically Handicapped
McCloud House
George Cohen
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd
Community Club Events and Dance Schedule
Friday Bingo at OOF Hall 1 30 p m license B27878. Hot Social Club dance at St Edmunds Hall Saturday 9 p m to 1 a m Wanderers music for members and guests 30 years and over. Gingerbread Play Group meets Mondays Wednesdays 9 30 to 11 30 a m in Fifth Avenue United Church basement and Tuesdays Thursdays 10 to 11 30 a m at Central Park.
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St. Edmund's Hall
The
Wanderers
Gingerbread Play Group
Fifth Avenue United Church
Central Park
Strippers form national group in Toronto to promote and police business
Toronto sex workers organize as the Canadian Association of Nude Performers, elect a board of direc tors and set membership dues at 60 dollars to oversee industry standards and promote the trade.
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Strippers Unite Toronto
Toronto
Canadian Association of Nude Performers
From 403 to 210: Gwen Hunt’s weight loss triumph
Gwen Hunt a school teacher and weekly columnist in Monroe County lost 193 pounds after a 1965 peak of 403. She described decades of yo yo dieting yet valued the life change noting she finally had a date and could buy clothes. She credited family friends and faith for sustaining her journey.
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Vonore
Tenn
Gwen Hunt
Monroe County Advocate
Hunt
Mother
Mary Underwood
Golly
Frigerator
Cypress View Foundation Strawberry Tea Event
A strawberry tea fundraiser hosted by Cypress View Foundation at Wild Rose Lodge, 502 McCutcheon Dr. N.W. on June 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Includes handicrafts, a white elephant stall, and bake sale.
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Cypress View Foundation
Wild Rose Lodge
McCutcheon Dr. N.W
Army recruits endure 24 hour obstacle test near Farnham
Eighteen women begin a demanding 24hour endurance test in Farnham Quebec. Trainee Nicole Rompre of the Canadian Forces school at St Jean describes the experience as immersive, contrasting it with routine training and promising a challenging course across obstacle hurdles, river cable crossings, and midnight swamp wades.
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Farnham
Que
Nicole Rompre
Canadian Forces
St. Jean
Cour
Women in Canadian Army Reserve Broaden Roles and Challenges
A feature on Canadian women in the forces details growing numbers from 1,500 in 1972 to 5,000 today and expands roles across 81 of 127 trades. It notes near combat duties, training endurance tests, base life, and gender dynamics at St. Jean and Ismailiya, including frustrations and camaraderie among women recruits and veterans.
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Miss Rompre
Trois-Rivieres
Que
The
Royal Commission On the Status of Women
Diane Gorrill
St. Jean
Cpl
Elaine Forcier
Miss Gorrill
Eleena Davidson
Ismailya
Egypt
Olds Alberta 75th Anniversary History Project
Olds plans a history book covering 1905 to 1980 to mark the town’s 75th anniversary. It seeks former residents for anecdotes, humorous and sad human interest stories, and photos with captions and dates. Photographs will be returned. include explanatory titles. send info to Olds History Box 189 Olds Alberta TOM 1P0.
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Olds
Alberta
Olds History
Arthritis: Canadians Affected by Common Disease
One in eight Canadians suffers from arthritis, the inflammation of a joint. There are more than 100 types of arthritis.
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Medicine Hat News
Hat
Stu Moore
Second Street
S.E
Traoore Clothiers Ltd
Wera Paarlee
Taylor Award
Readers’ Digest Magazines Ltd
Readers’ Digest
Readers’ Digest Association of Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Hill Hardware
Aberdeen Shopping Centre
4Th Ave. S.E
Gary
Lynda Gries
Lynda Arlene
Barry Callias
Gary David
Walter Gries
Assembly of God
California
Dental
Chae Discount Store
E.D. Smith
Lawry's
Aberdeen ST. S.E
York
Gillette
Pharmacy
ECC
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