Community Centre Annual Meeting Highlights
Fourteen attendees gathered for the Annual Community Centre meeting held Monday April 20. The hall was used 28 times this year and a $327 balance remained. Committee members include Joe Bonner Alvin Johnson Lennard Leland. Alvin Johnson was elected president and Ivy Lockhart secretary with Kevin Lelond treasurer. Mac and Leonard Lelond will handle entertainment while others remain: Jim Kirton Georgina Gardham and Ivy Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bonner
Alvin Johnson
Lennard Leland
Alvin
Leonard
Mac
Kevin Leland
Jim Kirton
Georgina Gardham
Ivy Lockhart
Secre
Miniota Area Wins Prizes at Birdtail River Festival
Miniota residents shine at Strathclair event with top placements in music classes. In choirs Grades I to IV and V to VIII, and in vocal and piano divisions, several locals earned medals from Linda Watters to Wendy Mitchell. Competitors include Myrna Thompson, Kathy Taylor, Irene Horner, Gerrie Taylor, and more, reflecting strong town participation and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Strathclair
Linda Watters
Gladys Toews
Dorothy Taylor
Linda Ellerington
Mark Gilchrist
Calvin Harrison
Myrna Thompson
Judy Rowan
Cindy Howard
Terry Joseph
Julie Oliver
Myrna Hodgins
Alan McKenzie
David Strachan
Mark Martin
Kathy Taylor
Susan Nash
Sheila Bryant
Blair Morton
Irene Horner
Gerrie Taylor
Linda Stewart
Margaret Dales
Shirley Armitage
Safety week highlights child traffic deaths in Canada
During Child Safety Week in May the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and the Canada Safety Council urge strict supervision of preschoolers and safety teaching to prevent accidents. In 1968, 826 children under 15 died in traffic, with many under one year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canada Safety Council
Safety Council
Canada
Miniota Wedding Unites Sherry Pierce and John Moorehead
Sherry Doreen Pierce and John Henry Raymond Moorehead wed in a double ring ceremony at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Miniota Man Rev Donald Varcoe officiated The bride wore a white Swiss Charmin gown with lace details and a chapel veil The bridal party included Sharon Leland Cindy Pierce and Barry and Kelvin Moorehead The reception was held for 120 at the Miniota Community Centre with Barry Moorehead Master of Ceremonies The couple will reside at 1260 4th Street Brandon Man after a honeymoon trip to the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Donald Varcoe
Virden
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Man
Sherry Doreen
C. J. Pierce
Beulah
John Henry Raymond
John Moorehead
Douglas
Sharon Leland
Brandon
Cindy Pierce
Barry Moorehead
Kelvin Shillington
Ken Pierce
Fred Moorehead
E.L. Reynolds
Jean Cook
Randy Pierce
Wynona Ladies Club Hosts Golden Age Group
The Wynona Ladies Club hosted the Golden Age group in the Centennial Room at Miniova Arena last Wednesday. Thirty seven members and three visitors attended as April birthdays were celebrated and whist games crowned winners, with plans set for a Centennial parade float and a May 20 meeting in Arrow River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Wynona Ladies Club
Golden Age
Miniova Arena
A. Corneillie
Austin
H. Walker
Birtle
T. Steven
J. Cook
M. Bohrn
W. Leary
Carson Walker
F. Stamford
O. Blaich
Chris Ellerington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tary
Kevin Lelond
Leonard Lelond
Kathy Bonner
Wendy Mitchell
Ren Cross
NEW Holland
Allied Farm Equipment
Western Agriculture
James Way
McCabe Grain
Victoria Beedy
Harry
Nossie Brandon
Hazel
Pierce
Moorehead
Legion
R. Schoch
J. Hanlin
Winnipeg
Brandon Daily
Arrow River
Crandall
Reeder
Two Creeks
Webber
Don Gregory
H.M. the Queen
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