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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1971
Page
4
The December 22 program featured action songs choruses a duet a dance spoken poetry choral reading pets a skit and a play. Santa visited and lunch followed the entertainment. Staff extend thanks to all who assisted in any way.
Ralph Plaiste emphasizes safety for snowmobile enthusiasts, urging beginners to read the owner’s manual and safety literature. He advises using survival gear on long trips, staying on marked trails, avoiding unfamiliar terrain at night, and obeying road, rail, and ice conditions. Bombardier and the National Safety Council publish a 16 page booklet and a 14 minute film, available free in Canada and from Ski-Doo dealers.
A home economist urges careful credit use at the start of 1971. She outlines when credit helps and when it harms, stresses knowing total costs, interest rates, and service charges, and offers steps to shop wisely, compare cash prices, and track credit purchases. The guidance advocates paying cash when possible to avoid debt.
Members of the Golden Age Club were entertained by a UCW committee for the December meeting. J Gunson and L Leland received birthday gifts. A financial report noted thirteen with perfect attendance in the Centennial year. Miss Margaret Leland displayed school work and Eskimo art from Churchill. Rev. J Maxwell led a singsong and piano numbers. Thirty three attended. next meeting January 20 1970 at Miniota.
On Tuesday December 15 Miniota girls volleyball lost to McAuley in straight sets. Students decorated their home rooms for Christmas and sang carols in the auditorium in the morning. A Christmas tree greeted arrivals. Shorts and tops for the boys team ordered. Kindergarten to grade 4 rehearse a Christmas program for December 22 at 1:00 pm in the auditorium. Holiday break runs December 23 to January 5.
In the United Church on November 14 1970 Rev Robert Kayes united Elva Marie Young and Murray Wayne Knight in marriage. The bride wore a white satin gown with veil and train. attendance included maid of honor Diane Harrison and bridesmaids Florence Young Joan Taylor and others. The couple now reside at 539 South Hudson Flin Flon Man with a reception at Isabella Community Hall and the guest list led by Miss Patsy Knight and Ariene Nichol.
Isabella B B defeated Kenton 5 to 4 in the season opener on December 16. Eric Irwin scored twice with Allan Heiser Arnold Nichol and Bill Stowe adding goals as the Isabella lineup includes players from the town’s league alongside Kenton Oak Lake Virden Elkhorn and McAuley.
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