Miniota Rural Council Meeting June 7 1966
General meeting in Miniota Municipal Office presided by Reeve H S Hyndman with full council. Actions include approving May 3 minutes, reviewing 1965 auditor reports, discussing surveys, tax sale adjustments, electors roll revisions, and approval of 1966 calendar expenditures and by laws. Delegates to University Short Course authorized. office hours and closures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Stewart Stowe
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Swan River
Sec. Treas
H.C. Pentland
Adm
M. Fleming
Dept. of Labor
J. A. Smith
R. M
Ellis
Joe Bruce
Neil Rowan
Hankin - Teal
Stewart - Teal
Reg Campbell
Hamiota
Man
Treas
Stewart - Reid
Hanlin - Teal
Highway 83 Association
Raaen Belous Exchange Vows In May Neepawa Ceremony
Grace Joan Belous and Larry Andrews united in a double ring ceremony at Neepawa United Church at 2 30 pm on May 28. Rev McDonald officiated. The bride wore a nylon sheer gown with lace, carried red roses, and wore a pearled tiara. Families hosted a turkey dinner for about 60 guests with a four tier cake. The couple will reside in Miniota Manitoba with out of town guests from Saskatchewan and Manitoba towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa United Church
McDonald
Grace Joan
Edrans Hall
Watson
Steve Belous
Gordon Thom
Mel Batters
Larry Raven
Miniota
Manitoba
Resource
Sask
Spy Hill
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Crystal City
Navin
Brandon
Dauphin
Annual Little Helpers Service Held at Miniota Church
On June 17 Rev Pilling and Mrs R Howard conducted the Annual Little Helpers Service at Miniota Holy Trinity Church with 19 children and 13 adults attending. Eight Little Helpers received Promotion cards: Patricia Wadham, Aura Leland, Cindy Howard, Edward Bryant, Martin Goodwin, Bill Hurlin, Bill Walker, and Bruce Eastake. Mite Box receipts totaled $9.57. Games and refreshments followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilling
R. Howard
Miniota Holy Trinity Church
Patricia Wadham
Aura Leland
Cindy Howard
Edward Bryant
Martin Goodwin
Bill Hurlin
Bill Walker
Bruce Eastake
Leland Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Lel and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and relatives dropping by on June 20. Born near Arrow River and in Iowa respectively, they wed in Morris Saskatchewan in 1916 and moved to Manitoba in 1918. Their family includes one daughter and three sons with 19 grandchildren. Messages from notable figures and a three tier cake highlighted the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leland
M. Leland
Arrow River
Hazel Ward
Iowa
USA
Morris
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Wilf Lelond
Lelond
Gerrard
Glenlochar
Dorothy
W. McDonald
Sioux Lookout
Gordon
Murray
Balmerton
Ont
Ken
Port Coquitlam B.C
R. S. Bowles
Gordon Lelond
Maureen
Joanne Lelond
J. Collier
L. Hunkin
W. Lejond
Barbecue at Miniota A Community Centre Event
A Pit Barbecue sponsored by the Miniota Community Centre drew about 400 pounds of meat under Jack Wright of McConnell. Heat kept crowds at the booth all day after fastball games and Virden Band entertainment. Receipts totaled 939.93 with expenses 499.55 leaving 440.38 profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Virden Band
Jack Wright
McConnell
Lee Bank Herefords Association
Beulah
Harmsworth
Hooper’s Lake
Isabella
Virden
Birtle
Transportation of Students Big Business in Birdtail Division
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 outlines rising costs and a plan for student bus transportation. In 1965 the cost exceeded 120000 dollars, about 21 percent of the budget, even after grants. For 1966 over four mills are expected, with discussions of larger buses on main roads. Parents would arrange pickups. the board favors current small buses. Beginning August 1966 students needing transport must register using forms available at schools or from the Division Trustee by August 6. One form per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathclair
Birtle
Hamiota
Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
Man
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. S. Hyndman
Hankin - Reid
Vern Lockhart
Stowe - Hankin
Hankin - Stewart
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Teal - Hanlin
Teal - Reid
Dept. of Mines and Nautral Resources
Stewart - Hanlin
Castle’s Hill
Peel’s Hill
Hunkin - Stowe
Hanlin - Stewart
Wesley Cambell
Karen Raven
Lorne Crummond
Gary Perrett
Little Helpers
Mrs. Wm. Leland
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