Miniota Board Approves Budget and Route Increases
The Miniota board met February 10 1965 at the municipal office with most members present. They approved the January enrolment report and the annual financial statement, increased several rural routes, approved a 104766 budget, allocated surplus to mill rate, and authorized sale of old desks with proceeds for payment approvals and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Messrs. Heise
D. Stewart
W. Cole
Lloyd Irwin
J. Edmundson
Doug Leland
Miniota Consumers Co-op
Beulah
D. Lelond
G. Lelond
B. Medd
Manitoba Allows Bulk Purchase of Certified Seed From 24 Distributors
Changes in regulations by the Canadian Seed Growers Association let Manitoba farmers buy certified seed in bulk, including wheat oats barley and flax. Buyers must obtain a seller statement with seed details and certification number, and bulk purchases must be sown in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Manitoba
A. L. D. Martin
Miniota W 1 Meet The Miniota W L 4 H Leaders
The Miniota W.1 meet at the Community Centre on February 12 with Arrow River and Miniota 4 H leaders. Mrs McKean conducted the installation service. The talk titled Know Manitoba Better focused on Manitoba travel by 4 H leaders. Gifts were presented to Mrs Hanlin Blaich and Mrs McKenzie for long service. A dainty lunch followed prepared by Mrs Long Blaich and Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota W. L
Arrow River
W. I
Miniota
McKean
Armitage
McKenzie
Manitoba
Goodwin
C. W. Ellerington
Hanlin
Blaich
Long
Virden Health Unit meeting held in Miniota
Dr Ho Cheng medical director and Public Health Officer Lorne Coulter spoke at the Miniota Community Centre on February 16 with representatives from Arrow River Beulah Dall and Isabella. The Virden Health Unit serves 11 municipalities 3 towns and 26 000 people with a staff including a medical director a public health officer and five nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Cheng
Virden Health Unit
Lorne Coulter
Miniota
Arrow River
Beulah
Dall and
Isabella
C. W. Bilerington
Minsota
Virden Health Unit Board
Cheng
Mr. Coulter
Regular Shoal Lake meeting of Birdtail River Division
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held a regular board meeting at Shoal Lake on February 9, 1965. Present were Trustees Stimpson Fulton Reynolds Rapley Randell Rankin and Inspector Funk. Minutes from January 28 1965 were adopted. The board approved hiring Rev Ralph E Clark for Hamiota Collegiate with Department of Education aligned salary and authorized $20 advertising for the Marquette Musical Festival. Meeting adjourned to February 16 1965 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Stimpson Fulton, Reynolds, Rapley, Randell and Rankin
Ralph E Clark
Hamiota Collegiate
Department of Education
Happenings In and Around Miniota
Mrs Wallace Bonner visited Winnipeg at the T Carey home. Norman Leland took a Diesel Machinery refresher course in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Len Bryant and Judy visited Winnipeg with the Maddens. Dave Stewart has pneumonia. Morley Wettig will spend a few days in Regina for Hardware Merchandising. Mr and Mrs Joe Horner visiting Brandon. Sympathies to Mrs Tom Rollo on her father’s death. Bob Bryant and wife welcomed son Reginald Calvin February 14. Donna McNiven leaves for a Co op bookkeeper job in Spalding Sask March 1. Ken Bryant’s car was stolen Sunday from his uncle Chas Bryant’s farm. it was recovered Wednesday at St Lazare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna McNiven
Spalding
Sask
Ken Bryant
Chas Bryant
St. Lazare
District Happenings and Curling Results
Mr and Mrs Bob Stewart and Rene visited Winnipeg during the past week. Edward Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Campbell, was baptized at Sunday service. Margaret and Roberta Young passed pre clinical tests and are enrolled as student nurses in Brandon General. Decker men's bonspiel results list Young first in Citizens, Stan Teasdale second in Merchants, D Heise and T Stewart third in Challenge Boys. Other tops include W Peel Birtle second D Lowe Kenton, Consolation Boys first E Woods Rivers second L Dnistranski Crandall, Largest end D Lowe Kenton, Challenge Girls first P Amy Crandall second C Parker Kenton, Consolation Girls first K Kent Kenton second D Wiggins Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stewart
Rene
Winnipeg
Edward Scott
Gordon Campbell
T. Stewart
Ken Stewart
Margaret
Roberta Young
Brandon General
Decker Men
Young
Stan Teasdale
Merchants
D. Heise
Crandall Notes Amid Losses and Visits for February
Sympathy extends to Mr and Mrs E Babiuk on the loss of their twin Richard John who died in his sleep. Graveside service held February 20 at Crandall Cemetery. Various local visits and birthday greetings mark a quiet week with community gatherings and family celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Babiuk
Richard John
U. C. W. Meeting Discusses Trinidad Study Book
Mrs Earl Mark gave an illustrated talk on the first chapters of the Study Book on Trinidad at the February meeting of the U C W. The North Country Group led the Devotion period with Mrs H V Johnston Mrs R Gunson Mrs S Coupe Mrs L Hankin Mrs R O Connor and Miss Ada Fleming participating. Plans were made to start a U C W Library. Mrs G Steen showed travelling baskets for messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mark
Trinidad
North Country
H. V. Johnston
R. Gunson
S. Coupe
L Hankin
R. O’connor
Ada Fleming
U.C. W
G. Steen
Miniota Explorers Meet Seventeen February Meeting
Miniota Explorer Group met February seventeenth with twenty members present. Mrs Wadham presided over the session listing Chief Explorer Betty Kostenuk Little Chief Beth Taylor Keeper of the Log Carol Armitage and Keeper of the Chart Heather Thompson. The girls enjoyed genres contests and treats. The expedition closed with hymn and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Explorer Group
Wadham
Betty Kostenuk
Beth Taylor
Carol Armitage
Heather Thompson
Arrow River 4H Public Speaking Contest Held at Hall
Mrs Woods returns home from Hamiota Hospital. Families Clegg and Mahan visit Saskatoon Biggar Turtleford Choice Land Love Nipawin. Seven 4H speakers competed with six in contest. Red Ribbon winners were Glen Sytnyk Noreen Wadham and Edward Lelond. Blue Ribbon recipients included Jim Pollock Ross Lelond David Lelond Mathison and Sharon Lelond. Ann Kirton provided songs during judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Clegg
Saskatoon
Biggar
Turtleford
Choice Land
Love
Nippowin
Saskatchewan
Mahan
Bagot
Jim Cleggs
Chapple
Elkhorn
Barry Oakes
Shoal Lake
Jim Pollock
Ross Lelond
David Lelond
Mathison
Sharon Lelond
Miniota 4 H Calf Club Plans Dance and Speeches
At the February 8 meeting at C Pierce home 19 members and 1 leader planned a 4H dance and officers learned meeting conduct. It was decided two members will speak at every meeting. Bob Watters invited the next gathering to his home and Mrs Pierce served lunch. History notes and community memories were discussed with Mrs Lands secretary of the active committee inviting local interest items. Telephone Whist nights sponsored by the WI featured prizes for winners Diane Wiggins Ron Bryant and Lesnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pierce
Bob Watters
Mrs. Pierce
Wm. Leland
Death of Mrs. W. E. Forster noted in Beulah News
Beulah News reports the death of Mrs. W. E. Forster of The Pas on Sunday with funeral held Thursday and district sympathy offered. The March of Dimes drive collects 35.40 locally, five dollars sent to Eventide Home in Brandon in memory of H. Pritchard. North Group Hall Club Social at Mr. and Mrs. L. Amy raises 25.00 for Hall Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Forster
Pas
Beulah
Helen Grainger
Boissevain
Betty Evans
Wawanesa
Brandon
H. Pritchard
Hall Club
Henry Pritchard Entered Into Rest
Funeral service for Henry Pritchard known as Harry held at St Wilfreds Anglican Church Beulah on February 19 at 1 30 pm. He died February 16 1965 in Brandon Manitoba Rev Pillings of Virden officiated with pallbearers Edmundson Page Evans Sawyer Gow and Grainger. Interment Beulah Cemetery Braendle Funeral service handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church
Beulah
Henry
Harry) Pritchard
Brandon
Manitoba
Pillings
Virden
John Edmundson
Jack Page
Bob Evans
Bob Sawyer
P. Gow
T. Grainger
Braendle
Beulah U C W Meet Delivers World Day Plans
Beulah U C W met on February 17 with nine members at Mrs. Chisholm home. They chose a World Day of Prayer service to be held March 5 in the United Church and discussed donations of clothing and fabrics to Island Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
Beulah W.I. Meeting Notes and Donations
The Belah W.I. held its February meeting at Mrs. K. Mann's home with 8 members present. President Mann led the Creed and roll call asked what motorists dislike. Donations were $5 to the United Church and $25 to the Community Hall. A letter from Bradine W.I.L. overseas correspondent and a Family Conference note were read. Mrs. Dow reported on the Winnipeg Safety Conference of February 8 with the theme Action for Accident Prevention. Mrs. Pierce shared an F.W.I.S.C. article on Women’s Institutes in the North. Tea was hosted by Mrs. J. Chisholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belah W.I
K. Mann
Bradine W.1l
D. Dow
Winnipeg
W. Pierce
F.w.sc
Women’s Institutes
J. Chisholm
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Rowan J. Bonner
R. Clark - G. Lelond
M. Deveson
Miniota W
Birdtail River
Inspector Funk
A. Geras
Marquette Festival
M. M. Dalton
Marrin Bros
St. Francis
The
Mar
Quette
Wallace Bonner
T. Carey
Norman Leland
Mrs
Len’ Bryant
Judy
Mrs. Madden
Dave Stewart
Morley Wettig
Regina
Joe Horner
Brangon
Tom Rollo
Bob Bryant
Reginald Calvin
Isabella News
Crandall High
W. Peel
Birtle
D. Lowe
Kenton
E. Woods - Rivers
L. Dnistranski - Crandall
P. Amy
Crandall
C. Parker
K. Kent
D. Wiggins
Crandall News
V. Bowins
Crandall Cemetery
Mrs. Barnes
Henry Bussing
E. Cadwallader
Wm. Padfield
Beach
Herb Johnston
C Gray
Hamiota
John Hazlewood
Crandall U. C. W
Arrow River News
Mrs. Woods
Hamiota Hospital
Glen Sytnyk
McConnell Calf Club
Noreen Wadham
Edward Lelond
Miniota Calf Club
Arrow River 4H
Ann Kirton
Dianne Wiggins
Ron Bryant
Lesnis
Bill O'Callaghan
Beulah News
Henry Pritchard
Beulah U.C.W
Beulah W.I. Meet
Ae Aae
Hamiota Echo
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