Farm Notes Rally Highlights 4-H Clubs Across Rural Manitoba
The Oak River area hosted a 4-H rally with 16 clubs, 289 members and 69 teen leaders. The parade through Oak River featured 15 clubs, led by Hamiota High School Marching Band and Majorettes, with several clubs trying new drill concepts. Numerous judging awards were announced across Beef and Light Horse, Garden and Potato, Home Economics, and Handicrafts, with top honors given in categories such as Junior and Senior Beef, Light Horse, and various demonstrations. Special thanks were given to the Oak River Agricultural Society and President Jack Moreem for sponsorship and organizing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Hamiota High School
Miniota
Birtle Home Ee
Julie McConnell
McConnell
Shelly Short
Shoal Lake Beef
Kim McConnell
McConnell Beef
Barbara McConnell
Hamiota
Dennis Brooks
Kathy Kingdon
Selsgirth
Light Horse
Neil North
Birtle Garden
Debbie Nowosad
Oakburn Garden
Maureen Douglas
Oakburn
Calm Johnston
Brenda Gerrard
Strathelair Home
Sandy Bradley
Strathelair Home Ec
Francis Telford
Shoal Lake Home Ec
Joyce Simpson
Wendy McCallum
Oak River Home
Maxine Gray
Hamiota Home
Brenda Kirk
Arlene Johnston
Hemiota Home Ec
Janet Zepalski
Strathclair Home
School News and Upcoming Field Days at Shoal Lake and Miniota
Mr Bill Davidson superintendent visited the division to discuss policy and a possible Principal's Leadership Course in Winnipeg. Track and Field Day events loom at Shoal Lake as students train. Miss Kruse from West-Man inquired about courses and community involvement May 26. West-Man prepares a community booklet. Miniota's booklet due soon. Mr Howard Robinson of Canadian School Studios eyed next year photo services with a tentative November date. Upcoming events: Friday June 2 Grades 7 8 9 Field Day Shoal Lake. Friday June 9 Fastball Tournament Miniota. Friday June 16 Grades K6 Field Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davidson
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Kruse
West-Man
West- Man
Howard Robinson
Canadian School Studios
Bridge Club Meet at Mary McKeans on May 25
Eight ladies enjoyed bridge at Mary McKeans with Mrs Stowe arriving last minute to oversee two tables. Tillie Draper won first place while Mrs Stowe took the consolation prize. Alex joined for lunch and added to the enjoyment. Next meet at Millie Attwoods on June 9, a Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Mary McKeans
Mrs. Stowe
Tillie Draper
Alex
Mary
Millie Attwoods
Park Residence News Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Don Black and son of Victoria visited Mrs. Morrice recently. Miss Jean Morrice of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her mother. Mrs. Butler stayed with family at Kenton. John Rankin of Oakner and wife visited their aunt Mrs. Arthur. Cowling’s Winnipeg relatives spent the weekend with her. Hamiota’s Mrs. Knight and Saskatoon’s Mrs. Hunter called on Mrs. Catto. Mansell had supper at the Lake with Mr. and Mrs. Pedlow and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Black
Victoria
Coombs
Central Park Lodge
Brandon
J. Morrice
Jean Morrice
Winnipeg
Ken Baskier
Estevan, Sask
Charles Ellerington
Hooper
Birtle
Ivan Armitage
Jack Eastake
Rocanville, Sask
Janet Hanlin
Gina Marie
Jack Hanlin
Mrs. J. Goldsborough
Dauphin and
Ochre River
M. Powell
Garth
Melville
Wayne Powell
David
Kimberley
Morden
Ken Powell
Calgary
Johnstone
Wellwood
Wider Parish Council Meets in Birtle May Nineteen
Wider Parish Council at Birtle met in the Christian Education Building with 22 members present. Rev. Ken Houston and Mrs Jury attended. Rev. Bob Kayes tendered his resignation as co minister effective June 30 1972. A Special Committee on Pastoral Relations will advise on qualifications for a full time co minister and Settlement Committee will seek a minister. Best wishes to Rev Kayes as he becomes minister at Knox United Church Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Birtle Miniota
Christian Education
Ken Houston
Division of Ministry
Houston
Kayes
Knox United Church
Brandon
Slides Shown Miniota Australia New Zealand Talk
Community Centre hosted a slide show by Mr Wm Couling of Brandon on May 12 about Australia and New Zealand. The Coulings shared a year abroad experience as a crowd listened to Bill Couling’s comments and insights. Mrs Larry Gilchrist summarized a Brandon seminar on the family unit held May 11 to 13 focusing on improving family communication. Attendees included Rev Robert Kayes Miniota and others from Birtle Hamiota and local groups. The Miniota W I sponsored the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Zealand
Wm. Couling
Brandon
Couling
Lois Leland
Bill
Larry Gilchrist Gajve
Gilchrist
Robert Kayes
Miniota
A. Nickel
Birtle
Local visits fill district over long weekend
Local residents welcomed visitors from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta during the long weekend. Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg and Vancouver connections appear among hosting families as weddings gifts and community sympathy are noted. The Virden Mental Retardation association fundraiser netted 143.25 with many volunteers and drivers thanked. Birthday and exam milestones are celebrated among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota C.g.lt
Virden Association
Flowers of Hope
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Tom Baron
Holly
Kenton
Gaylene Michaloshyn
Barbara Waytowich
Laureen Anderson
Wendell
Dale McConnell
McConnell Beef Club
Walter
Cindy Kucheravo
Adele Roseveare
Fabrice
Shoal Lake Area
Sandra Nicholson
Shoal Lake Reef
Strathclair
Hermiota Home
McMurachy
Solsgirth Light Horse
Kenton Home
Laurie Walden
Linda Strachan
The
Miniota W. 1
Wm. Schroder
Gordon Docking
Miami
Man
Allan Armitage
Jim Armitage
Don Armitage
Virden
Keith Armitage
David Kuva
Carol Armitage
Don Hallyard
Richard Hall
Wm. Hall
Vancouver
Charlies Armitage
Bob
Mary Steuart
Buchner
Johnnie
Whitecourt
Alberta
Terry Bryant
Lloyd Oliver
Earl Stinson
Saskatoon
Oliver
Stinson
Elinor Armitage
Herschel, Sask
Robert Johns
Esterhazy, Sask
Martin Johns
Hamilton, Ont
Charles Armitage
Stan Bryant
Dean
Mrs
K. S. Stan
Bill Thompson
Ralph. Heaman
Hargreave
Earl Thompson
Stra
Lee Sheane
Deb
McAuley
Lizzie Rogers
Peter Cameron
Mrs. A. Grant
Elkhorn
A. Grant Sr
J. Goldsborough
Charles Beyer
Mat Bohrn
A. Grant
George Peel
Wilbur McKean
Alex’ McKean
Wilbur
Lindley Hodnett
Arlington
Texas
Marilyn Wiens
Mrs. Westeland
John Wiens
Marilyn
J. Dickie
General Hospital
Mrs. Robinson of
Brodie ‘Currie
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