McKenzie expands in Mexico with Ben Jardin stake
Farm Notes reports A E McKenzie Ltd of Brandon acquires a minority in Ben Jardin S A Mexico to enable tariff free sale of MacKenzie seed, peat moss and products in LAFTA. McKenzie will distribute cut flowers and seeds in Canada. Ben Jardin will bring Mexican flowers and seeds to Canada. Evans notes Mexico’s large market and Manitoba jobs growth.
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Mexico City
A. E. McKenzie Ltd
Brandon
Canada
Mexico
Len Evans
McKenzie
Ben Jardin
Evans
Jim Moore
Steele-Briggs
Winnipeg
Bill Buchanan
Toronto
Guillermo
Roberto
Antonio Berentsen
Antonion Berentsen
S.A
McKenzie Seed
Berentsens
Guillermo Berentsen
Alex Cham
Ben Jardin S.A
McKenzie’s
Mr. Evans
Manitoba
Industry and Commerce
Vans
Mexican Institute For Foreign Trade
National Bank of Agriculture
District Hospital Notes HAMIOTA HAMIOTA District notes
The Hospital Aid met February 25 in the community room with Mrs. Hudson presiding. Fourteen districts were represented. Minutes were adopted as read. The Florence Nightingale Tea is set for May 10 in Chumah Hall. Dr. Walmsley is leaving soon. The ambulance has made ten calls and one Winnipeg trip. The regional meeting is May 11 at Virden. Hospital activities report presented and a color chart shown. $2,000 was donated for patient comfort and furnishings for the lounge funded by the memorial fund honoring several local residents. The supper meeting is planned for June 23 at Lenore. The meeting closed with Mezpah Benediction.
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HAMIOTA /The Hospital Aid
Chumah Hall
Winnipeg
Hames
Griffith
Virden
Hadland
Hospital
Lenore
Ivy Richardson
Kenton
Bessie Bridger
Annie Hutchinson
Florence. Hudson
Mary Steven
Scotia
Bird Kenton
Fourteen Manitoba 4H Clubs Host Jamboree in Chumah Hall
A 4H Junior Jamboree drew 66 junior members from Miniota Hamiota McConnell Oakner Oak River and Kenton in Chumah Hall on March 3. The event opened with registration and warm up games at 5 30 pm. Prizes for original name tags in each age group were awarded. Supper followed at 6 15 pm by senior girls then impromptu speeches and educational exercises. The evening ended with games and dancing led by 20 senior club members under Tom Baron Ag Rep and Hazel Mitchell Home Economist.
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Hamiota
Chumah Hall
Miniota
McConnell
Oakner
Oak River
Kenton
Tom Baron
Ag. Rep
Hazel Mitchell
Bridge Club Meet at MINIOTA Ladies Session
Isabel Dixon presided as eight players gathered for the Ladies' Bridge Club on March 9. Doris Peel won consolation while Peg Stewart took first. a tasty lunch followed the cards, spoiling supper and the figure. A children’s party occurred. next meeting set for March 30 with location to be announced.
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Miniota
Isabel Dixon
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Doris Peel
Peg Stewart
Hamiota Student Wins Bursary
Shelley Frances Wales of Hamiota has been named the 1970 71 recipient of the Birdtail River Division Association Manitoba Teachers Society bursary. She completed high school at Hamiota Collegiate Institute with an average over 80 percent. Wales, daughter of Mrs. Anne Wales, is attending the University of Winnipeg and may pursue psychiatry. The $75 bursary honors scholastic merit and school and community involvement.
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Shelley Frances Wales
Hamiota
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Miss Wales
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
University of Winnipeg
Wales
Anne Wales
Birdtal River
Birdtail River School Board Meeting Minutes March 9 1972 Crandall
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 held a board meeting in Crandall on March 9 1972 at 8 00 p m. Trustees Waddell Butcher Fulton Rapley Hyndman Hames felis Clark Malshe Lewy and delegation J Kid ey Birtle attended. Correspondence covered items from the Minister of Education to Strathclair Collegiate admissions, policies on pregnancy and library, bus mods, Opportunity for Youth projects, and more. Motions adopted included minutes February 24 1972, reception of correspondence, superintendent's report, delegation of duties to the Superintendent, approval of Financial Report 1/72, and adjournment for March 23 1972 at 7 00 p m.
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Crandall
Birdtail River
Waddell
Butcher
Fulton
Rapley
Hyndman
Hames
Felis
Clark
Malshe
Lewy
J. Kid
Ey Birtle
Minister of Education
Strathclair Collegiate
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Brandon
National Farmers Union
Shoal Lake
Bridle
Lois Suteliffe
Birtle
Shannon Gregory
Hamiota
A. Robertson
St. Lazare
Board of Trustees
Sup’t
Park Residence News Highlights From Local Visitors
Park Residence notices record frequent calls and visits among residents. Elton Emerson of Rivers and families including Mrs Cartney Mrs Russell Mrs Edna Emerson Mrs Baldwin visited Gordon Emerson. Paul Rocan Virden and Harry Gardham Arrow River dropped by Mrs Gardham. Rollo Uno visitors and Philip Crandall moving into Suite 28. Sympathy sent to Mrs Jory’s family for bereavement and floral tribute received. Mrs Baldwin hosted birthday dinner for twenty six friends. Art Baldwin Saskatchewan spent weekend for mother’s birthday. Mrs Catto Iris Arthur discharged from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Emerson
Rivers
Cartney
Russell
Edna Emerson
Baldwin
Gordon Emerson
Schacht
Philip of
Crandall
Park Residence
Jory
Grace Jory
Art Baldwin
Saskatoon
Catto
Iris Arthur
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Club
Birdtail River S. D
R. Marshall
E. Barrett
Fort la Bosse
Johnson and Higgins Willis Faber Ltd
Dep't
Hamiota Collegiate
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Hamiota Collegiate Student Council
Hamiota Coll
Birtle Boy Scouts
Birtle Elem
Violet Joseph
Paul Rocan
Harry Gardham
Arrow River
Mrs. Gardham
Rollo
Uno
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