Chariot Races Held in Miniota Event at Sports Grounds
Miniota hosted chariot races on a Saturday evening with Pony Chuckwagon and Ben Hur events drawing nearly 800 spectators. A. Andrews announced the program with Carling O Keefe as sound track. Lawrence Dauphonois set the best Pony Chariot time of 55.1 seconds to win a Lee Reid Texaco trophy.
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A. Andrews
Carling O
Royal Bank
Minsota
Bob Malone
Forsyth’s Store
Larry Langedahl
Marsh Hodgins
Miniota Dairy Bar
Miniota Electric
Rodeo Committee
Ben Hur
Bill McMurray
Draper’s Welding
Little M Rodeo Draws 500 In Miniota Show
The Little M Rodeo at Miniota on June 25 featured 21 events with 500 attendees. Announcer A G Andrews and clown Buddy Fenty led the day with Twin Valley Playboys providing music. Winners included Calf roping Merv Quam and Bull Riding Dan Swatsky, plus multiple placers across bareback, steer wrestling, junior steer, ladies barrels, goat tying, and team roping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Andrews
Buddy Fenty
Twin Valley Playboys
Merv Quam
Kyreen Road
Ken Anderson
Terry Highmoor
Dan Swatsky
Rick White
Wayne Peebles
Don McLeod
John Artsen
Randy Jennings
Wayne Sagan
Mark Stewart
Connie Miller
Brenda Loewen
Carol Stewart
Joan Senfesty
Candy
Frederickson
Chris Birkholder
Elaine Hyde
Kathy Magneson
Olive Robertson
Saddie
Robert Jennings
Steve Gielka
Keith Young
Harry Schiller
Gerry Flannery
Terry Kemp
Cliff Chadney
Larry Ewart
Bill Bayes
Bill Robb
Ed Roncin
Carling O’keefe
Dale
Saddlebronc
Royal Bank
Miniota
Twin Valley Coop
Morton’s
Russell
Decker Transfer
Angels Meat Market
Mervyn
Dennis Stewart
Mardelles Beauty Salon
Manitoba Schools Physical Fitness Survey Released
The Manitoba Schools Physical Fitness Survey, prepared by the Department of Education, analyzes tests from 1976 and 1977 across nine regions. It includes 9,966 students, showing older boys generally more fit than girls, with exceptions in flexibility, and notes links between fitness and academics as well as motor efficiency and physical education exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Consultant Services
Manitoba grants set at six thousand for two municipalities groups
Manitoba Government announced grants of 6000 dollars each to the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities and the Union of Manitoba Municipalities. Municipal Affairs Minister G W J Gerry Mercier noted the 1978 grants match 1977 amounts and have long circulated as support for both organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Gerry) Mercier
Mercier
Senior Citizens Enjoy Bus Tour to Parkland and towns
MINIOTA Three bus loads of Senior Citizens toured Tuesday June 27 visiting Parkland Wildlife Game Farms near Shellmouth Dam Assissippi Provincial Park Grandview Nursing Care Home and Watson Crossley Community Museum in Dauphin and Clear Lake picnic area. Bernie Smith and Mrs J Cook coordinated the Miniota group with a courteous driver.
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Miniota
Lenore
Kenton
Hamiota
Beulah
Parkland Wildlife Game Farms
Assissippi
Watson Crossley
Dauphin
Clear Lake
Bernie Smith
J. Cook
Mr Manitoba Farmer Meets Premier in Manitoba Assembly
Premier Sterling Lyon meets Donn Mitchell and his wife in the Legislative Building on June 27. Mr Klondike Farm owner from Douglas area raises a point of interest during the brief gathering as the couple discusses local farming concerns with the premier.
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Sterling Lyon
Centre
Legislative
Manitoba
Donn Mitchell
Mitchell
Klondike Farm
Douglas
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Cosens
Consultant Services Branch
Department of Education
Portage Avenue
RSC
OTS
Manitoba Farmer
Red River
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