Kinsmen Roast Delights Virden Audience and MLA
Virden Kinsmen Club hosted a April roast for Morris McGregor MLA drawing about 165 attendees. Premier Sterling Lyon and other figures roasted McGregor while tributes and jokes filled the long evening, with estimated proceeds around 500 dollars for community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Morris McGregor
Sterling Lyon
Sidney Spivak
Walter Dinsdale
Brandon Souris
McGregor
Lyon
Spivak
Kinsman
al Sherwood
$50,000 Grant For Harness Racing
Manitoba announces up to 50 000 to implement a shared cost capital improvements program for harness racing on the rural circuit. The fund offsets Assiniboia Downs 1977 seasonal halt by matching up to 5 000 per participating agricultural society for track and barn upgrades. Grants totaling 15 889 have been approved for seven societies Carberry Deloraine Dufferin Glenboro Killarney Portage Agricultural Society and Portage Industrial Exhibition Association with more projects expected in 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Horse Racing Commission
Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Bob Banman
Assiniboia Downs
Carberry , Agricultural Society
Deloraine Agricultural Society
Dufferin Agricultural Society
Glenboro
Public Speaking Held at Oak River 4-H Event
In Oak River Junior High on April 12, 4-H district public speaking featured intermediate and senior illustrated talks. Garnet Bell of Kenton won the intermediate trophy for Snowmobile Safety, presented by Mrs. Pauline Campbell. Jocelyn Hayhurst earned the senior prize for My Experience in 4-H, with award by Jack Boyd. Kathy McKague took intermediate honors for Smoking, and Marilyn Treloar of Rivers received a senior speech trophy. Red ribbons were awarded to all participants. judges were Mrs Brown and Mrs Pauline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK River — iIntermediate
Hamiota
Oak River
Garnet Bell
Kenton
Cumming
Pauline Campbell
Jocelyn Hayhurst
Hamiota Leaders Association
Jack Boyd
Kathy McKague
Beulah
Arrow River
Miniota W.I
Marilyn Treloar
Rivers
Oak River WI
Myrtle White
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Kinsmen
James Bilton
Swan River
Steve Patrick
Bob Preston
Legislative Press Gallery
Jim Leckie
Cliff Clarke
Elkhorn
Jack Curry
Ed Schreyer
Brandon Sun
Mr. McGregor
Morris
Virden Empire Advance
General Insurance
Portage Mutual Ins
Co-operative
Hail Insurance
Russell
Miniota
Manitoba
ROM
McConnell
Della Radcliffe
Mrs. Brown
Pauline
W. A. Barrett
The
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co
Man
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