Birtle Hosts Municipal Bonspiel Event
Birtle hosts the annual Municipal Bonspiel with four local councils competing. The Minolta RM represented by Bill Clark and teammates faced Birtle Town Council, with Ruth Ann Kitching skipping and Mayor Howard Ray guiding play. Birtle won the opener. Miniota bounced back to claim the second game as spectators cheered. Trophies and mugs were awarded for top points and lowest score, with a supper by Birtle ladies and accordion music during a closing song session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Howard Ray
Ruth Ann Kitching
Ray Dandridge
Catherine
Shirley
Mary Barteaux
Buck Dodge
Rivers Town Council
New Horizons Reports Doo Dad Books Boost Museum Aid
Virden Empire Publishing prints 1000 Archdale Doo Dad books to raise funds for the Miniota Municipal Museum. Orders and donations arrive daily, with nostalgia fueling demand. A Winnipeg mother notes her child’s eagerness for visits, calling the joy of the Doo Dads pure.
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Archdale
Virden Empire Publishing
Miniota
Winnipeg
Country Guide
Jean Cook
Elizabeth Stewart
Pauline Rowan
Brandon
Jake and the Kid
W.O. Mitchell
The Grain Co‑Op’s Role in Farmer Power and Speech
The piece argues that grain producer co operatives emerged to secure fair treatment in marketing and must be defended. It warns against short term incentives from buyers and emphasizes long term policy shaping by member owners. It urges producers to use, support, and promote their co operatives to safeguard their interests.
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Miniota Foursome
Gorda
Piet
R.M. Birtle
Tracy
Cromer
Asher Hamieia
Herve
Kisers
New Horizons
Sanadian Cancer Soc
International Harvester
MR. Farmer
Sherwood
Virden
Man
Birdtall
Strathclair
Elphinstone
Eileen McIntyre Miniota
Larry Gilchrist
T. Mitchell
Kenton
Helen McGregor
T. Kennell
Cardale
Della Radcliffe
Strathclair Community
Miniata
Rolling Dale Workshop
Oak River
St. Lazare
Hamiota
Elphin
Shoal Lake
Hamiota Collegiate
Shoal Lake Collegiate
Foxwarren
Oakburn Consolidated Composite
Manitoba
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