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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1978
Page
6
Mid West Recreation District promotes affordable cross country skiing with 6 sets of gear for loan, low rates, and family friendly options including daily and weekly rates, clinics, and pamphlets. Also plans fitness clubs, hockey school, and a regional three town hockey program with varsity instructors and coach coordination. Discussions include scheduling after Christmas and expanding clubs if demand grows.
Community notices list well wishes for Mrs. Irene Ridley and Tena Coulson in hospital, plus hospital transfers. Oakner Sunday School held a White Gift service at United Church with Brenda Routledge leading. Attendees include Rev. Thomas Delgaty at Falcon Lake conference. Local visits feature the McPhaden, Drader, Randall, Kostinchuk, and Hayhurst families. A combined Miniota United Church Christmas service was conducted by Rev. L Lovering with choirs from Birtle Isabella and Miniota. Weekend visits span Winnipeg and Flin Flon relations with multiple families and friends.
The record notes Earnest Mickey Steen is at Room 421 Ward D Re-Hab Centre Winnipeg Manitoba. Geraldine Steen Pete and Mary Stevenson visited him in the weekend. Dennis Rudd Mariene Wallace and Mr and Mrs Gordon White attended Cargill's 50th Anniversary Christmas party at the North Hill Motel Brandon on the weekend.
Arrow River residents hosted Cecil and Thelma Lelond and Harold and Mrs Green of Brandon. The Lelonds plan December departure to Regina to visit Garry and Jean before a Pine to Palm Texas holiday. The group also attended Regina Exhibition with Wilf Lelond returning home. Jim Kirton visited Regina Exhibition and Moose Jaw. Mac Lelond and family attend Farmers Union Convention in Ottawa December 4 to 6.
Decker residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Easton of Carrot River. Bob and Marjorie Sunley joined Bob and Edna Sunley at a library sale event for Rev. Angus McColl whose book To the God of All Seasons drew hundreds of buyers. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Loy Cochran on Easton’s passing. Joyce Strachan and Jim visited Brandon over the weekend.
Cardale on Friday evening November 24th saw 27 present with 24 playing whist. Doris Head and Eva Mc Cormick won Ladies High and Ladies Low respectively while Jack Peter and Mabel Westbrook took Gents High and Gents Low. Lunch hostesses were Mrs. A. Shaw Addie Peter Kathleen Campbell and Jean Dennison. Cardale rink opened for skating. Edith Thomson returned home after medical treatment in Winnipeg. Christmas concert practice by young district mothers ahead of December 8th event. Harvey Shaw Mark Fortune hunted at Snow Lake. Millie McCormick hosted a visit from Harvey Allen and friend during hunting.
Isabella Margaret and Tom Stewart visited Winnipeg last week where Stewart attended the 75th Annual Meeting of Manitoba Municipalities. A number from the district attended Jean and Cliff Grey's 50th wedding anniversary dance at Crandall Community Centre on Saturday evening November 25.
The Lenore Community Club met Thursday with eight members present. Gary Draper chaired as minutes treasurer report and correspondence were read. A grant is being processed and plans were made for the New Year’s Dine and Dance. The group decided to buy 12 stacking chairs and named Gary Draper caretaker of the hall for December. Mr and Mrs Cecil Russell.
Community updates recount supper guests from Bassano Alberta and Virden including Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dryden. Obituary notice for Mrs. Art Mander of New Westminster B C. Celebrations mark Mrs. E. Bell’s 86th birthday at Sherwood Home Virden on November 30. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Gardiner include Donald Gardiner and family of Winnipeg and Robert Gardiner and family of Brandon. Jennifer Speelman from Kelowna visiting. Golden Age group held a daytime gathering with an anniversary cake for three November anniversaries in Bassano Alberta.
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