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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
1
A wartime Christmas message from a royal voice urges courage and faith as Britain faces the conflict. It calls citizens to trust in God, uphold freedom justice and democracy, and dedicate themselves to the Empire while behind the British Flag stands for happiness and security in the coming year.
Community notes invite attendance at the New Years Eve dance to benefit the Red Crees in Minnesota. Mrs W D Berwick hosted tea for Miss Velyn Hanlin, a bride-elect, with gifts of an electric iron presented by Mrs Berwick and Mrs Wythe, both brides of 25 years.
Reports say the district held Christmas concerts on the day and Sunday with high quality and strong attendance. The children delivered lively shows and the public enjoyed them, with credit going to performers and organizers for their effort and preparation.
Mr Nick and Alias Graham led talks with citizens on forming a Youth Training centre in Miniota to engage youths in physical training public speaking and dramatics. A supervising staffer with summer camp training would be paid 21.56, with Dominion grants for equipment up to 25 and 50 percent on extra gear up to 125. a registration committee including Rev G A McMillan Mrs Vradenburgh and A B Cunningham was to collect participant details.
Miniota on Friday night, and it is now up to the parents to decide whether the project goes ahead. They must choose between girls or boys groups or a mixed group. The scheme has no direct charge and invites youths from 15 to 30 years old.
The rural council met in Minnesota on Saturday December 14. They discussed the recent convention and business items including a pension recommendation, leases for farm parcels, and grants of 50 dollars to Grace Hospital and the Institute for the Blind. A by law cancelled taxes and a tax sale indemnity issue were noted, and Reeve J R Lynch received a 125 dollar honorarium before the group headed home.
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