Miniota Collegiate Annual Concert Delights Audience
A large audience enjoyed Miniota Collegiate’s annual concert in the school auditorium on Thursday February 25. Students and teachers presented a varied program with songs dances and skits highlighting Canadian Ukrainian Irish German Dutch English and American pieces, with honors to staff and student leaders and performances by the Glee Club and a cast of characters from Hillbillies of the Smoky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Collegiate
Brian Long
Marklander
Jim Ariss
Lynn Wiltshire
Don Marilyn Fish
Rob McKenzie
Sharon Bryant
David Spalding
Evelyn
Kathy Rollo
England
Heting
Dianne Wiggins
Arlene Armitage
Bev Bryant
Dalas Rowan
Great Smokies
Paw Schlepper
Leland Lucky Belle Paws
Ann Armitage
Emmy Suez
Ducky
Dale Hiram Schlepper
Gary Lelond
Widow Snodgrass
Wilda Lockhart
Dottie
Lou Snodgrass
Linda Goodwin
Willie Snodgrass
Lizzie Cook
Hiram
Shona Lelond
Zeke Cook
Lizzie
Bill Kostenuk
R. Westcott
Maureen Leland
Birdtail River Teachers Hold Meeting in Hamiota
The Birdtail River Teachers Association gathered in Hamiota on February 18 to discuss a group life insurance plan with Sun Life representatives, pensions led by Paul Robinson of Hamiota, and the formation of workshops on curriculum and exam correction planned for March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of
Sun Life Insurance Company
Paul Robinson
Hamiota
Miniota Teams Compete in Bonspiels and Basketball Duel
The Miniota Collegiate boys rink led by David Spalding lost both of their Shoal Lake bonspiel matches after Friday and Saturday play. The girls rink under Kathy Hanlin won one and lost one in the Kenton bonspiel on Thursday and Saturday. On Feb 19 Miniota girls basketball fell 55 to 33 to Hamiota in the first game of a two game total point series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
David Spalding
Shoal Lake
Kathy Hanlin
Kenton
Hamiota Sr
Hamiota
Teachers Seek Higher Pay In Birdtail River Division
Collegiate teachers of Birdtail River School Division No 38 announce negotiations with the division board for salary increases. They cite rising living costs and aim to keep the division competitive with Manitoba peers and other provinces to prevent trained staff from leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River
Manitoba
Happenings In and Around Miniota Community
Local residents travel and visit relatives in Winnipeg and other towns. Mrs G Reynolds heads to Vancouver to visit siblings from England while Mrs A B Cunningham of Winnipeg visits Ed Spalding home. Four River area gardeners and youth participate in 4 H events with Doreen Wadham and Linda Goodwin earning top finishes. World Day of Prayer service set for Holy Trinity Church with Mrs J Piling speaking on What Thus The Lord Require. Lighter ice curling results note Lii Horner second and Elva Gilchrist first in local events.
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Holy Trinity Church
J Piling
Hadland Dunn Wedding Solemnized in Russell
Marjorie Gardner Dunn and Henry Allan Hadland were married January 30 at Knox United Church Russell with Rev. Ralph Clark and Rev. D G Stewart officiating. The reception followed. couple plans residence in Shoal Lake after a short wedding trip.
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Knox United
Russell
Marjorie Gardner Dunn
D.T. Dunn
Henry Allan Hadland
Don Edwards
Stony Mountain
Rex Hadland
Neepawa
Shoal Lake
District Happenings at Birtle Presbytry and Local Events
Local notices recount the Birtle Presbytry meeting on February 23 and community happenings in Beulah and area. Beulah Home Economics held its sixth meeting, planning a skating party and donations to 4H and the Camp Fund. Community Centre plans include a June 12 sports day with Chris Thor of Brandon performing. Public speaking contests at Arrow River and Oakner produced ribbons and cups for top speakers.
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Doreen Wadham
Arrow River
Linda Goodwin
Oakner
Chisholm
Wiltshire
Beulah
Lean
Chris Thor
Brandon
Sloan
Noreen Wadham
Edward Leland
Glen Sytnik
Sharon Leland
Gary Leland
Wilda Lockhart
Wilda
Mac Lelond
Sheila Lelond
Dianne Wiggins
Maureen Lelond
Crandall News Hospital Hosts Holidays Visit
Mrs. C Dickey visits Deloraine while Grade 12 students attend a Brandon College seminar with Dawny Svoboda Sheila Webber Jack Johnston and Ronald Rudd. U C W Presbyterial meets Buirtle February 23. WIL February meeting presided by Mrs Gerald Shier. Bonspiel lunch counter raises 428 dollars. Kenton High School Bonspiel rink Edith Ariss skip and team win second prize desk lamps.
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W IL
Gerald Shier
Kenton High School
Edith Ariss
Joyce Rivers
Sharon Henderson
Sandra Lee Rivers
CGIT Plans World Day of Prayer and March Social
Crandall CGIT group meets to observe The World Day of Prayer on March 5 and to host a CGIT social on March 19 inviting other CGIT groups. Seven new members joined this year Donna Smith Diana Lawrence Lynne Angus Denise Hankin Helen Fidler Kathy McLean Karen McLean were initiated January 26.
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CGIT
C.G
Isabella News and Local Society Notes
Isabella residents report visits by Mrs. E Martin and Mrs. Ward Collyer in Brandon and Winnipeg. The Presbyterial Annual meeting was held at Birtle with several attendees. A severe windstorm toppled TV antennas and damaged trees, delaying the local mixed bonspiel final. Two rinks played in the Hamiota bonspiel and a mixed rink in Beulah bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliman
Winnipeg
A. Adams
T. V
Hamiota
Beulah
Isabella Ladies Bonspiel Winners Report
Winners list from the Isabella Ladies Bonspiel includes first event Mrs. R. Cook Decker and Mrs. L. Horner Miniota in second, with Mrs. L. Little Decker third and Mrs. J. Coxworth fourth. Second event honours go to Mrs. D. Night Decker first and Mrs. W. Attwood second, with Mrs R Sweitzer Decker third. Third event crowns Mrs. W. Gilchrist Minio ta first and Mrs. G. Decker second, with Mrs. C Nickle third and Mrs. C Ariss fourth. Mrs. Ariss and Mrs. Hawes were recognized as the largest end and the first rink out of the bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Lii Horner
Elva Gilchrist
Cannister
R. Cook
Decker
L. Horner
Miniota
L. Little
J. Coxworth
D. Night
W. Attwood
R Sweitzer
W. Gilchrist
G. Decker
C. Nickle
C. Ariss
Obituaries for Holtzman and McNeil
Two obituaries note Nellie Ellen Holtzman age 73 beloved wife of Wesley Holtzman of Calgary with five sons two daughters and many relatives. Funeral held December 23 at Foster's Garden Chapel Calgary. Cremation followed Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Edgar Archibald McNeil, 60, of Vancouver area, died February 17 at Vancouver General Hospital. Survived by wife Helen two sons Keith and Larry one daughter Shirley and siblings. Funeral February 22 at Roselawn Funeral Chapel with cremation. donations encouraged to Cancer Society or Heart Fund.
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Holtzman
Nellie Ellen
Wesley Holtzman
26Th Street
S. E
Calgary
Arrow River
Manitoba
Baleares
Hodgeville
Sask
Foster’s Garden Chapel
R. L. Moore
J. Wing
Mountain View Memorial Gardens
McCneill
Vancouver General Hospital
Edgar Archibald McNeil
28Th Ave
Helen
Keith
Larry
Shirley
Vancouver
Gordon
Abbotsford
Lillian Pinchbeck
Dawson Creek
Kathleen McLennan
Vermillion
Evelyn Harkin
Hope
Roselawn
Chapel Broadway
Commercial Drive
D. Chalmers
Cancer Society
Heart Fund
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Patsy Wiens
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Ross Leland
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Beth Armitage
Sherry Pierce
Betty Ann Andrushuk
Chantez Chanter
Jeanette
Dominique
la Marseillais
Galway Bay
David Hanlin
Kevin Lelond
Sharon Lelond
Danny Boy
Birdtail
G. Reynolds
A B. Cunningham
Ed Spalding
H. Newton
Don Forsyth
Mesdames
A. Armitage
F. Rowan
A. Hill
J. Sloan
G. Long
Birtle
Ed Gilchrist
Glen Crawford
Flin Flon
Stu Taylor
A. McKean
Minnedosa
Mrs.e. Hurlin
Ricki
Birtle Hospital
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Council
H. S. Hyndman
Reeve
Beulah News
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