Health Auxiliary Meet BIRTLE May Meeting and Hospital Day plans
The Birtle and District Health Auxiliary held a May 8 meeting at Lucille Fulton’s home. Volunteers worked three hours. Hospital Day preparations include afghan pillows quilts crafts plants and baking tables logistics posters and drop-off details with prepricing. Next June 12 gathering at Marj Barteaux’s features wine and cheese after a short business session.
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Birtle
Birtle and District Health Auxiliary
Lucille Fulton
Barb Sala
Melinda Morton
Marj Barteaux’s
Red Ribbons Awarded to Merry Homemakers
May 8 1978 Miniota event featured remarks by officers, musical solos, and demonstrations Have a Hobby and Fun with Ceramics. Five year pins awarded to Cindy Pierce, Sharon Stamford, Brenda Stamford, Kerri-Lynne Cornish. Three red ribbons for excellence given to Brenda Stamford, Cindy Pierce, Tammy Morton. Honorable mentions to Sharon Stamford, Wendy Brown, Kerri-Lynne Cornish. Members selected to model garments. displays by Betty Oliver, Lana Bryant, Scott Morton, Brenda Stamford. Vicki Bryant won door prize. Lunch served.
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Rollo
Betty Oliver
Darlene Brown
Lana Bryant
Kerri-Lynne Cornish
Wendy Brown
W.I
Cindy Pierce
Sharon Stamford
Brenda Stamford
Mrs. Nickel
Tammy Morton
Management Committee of Cabinet Strengthened
Two additional cabinet ministers joined the Management Committee of Cabinet and a vice chairman was named. Premier Sterling Lyon said Sidney Spivak and Brian Ransom joined, expanding the committee to five members. Finance Minister Don Craik became vice chairman as part of widening the treasury board function and focus on cost-control.
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Winnipeg
Sterling Lyon
Sidney Spivak
Brian Ransom
Lyon
Don Craik
Jim Downey
Treasury Board
Miniota Spring Concert Highlights Community Talent
The May 5 program opened with the M C Murray Banner and O Canada. The Miniota School Band under Mr Ali performed three pieces while Birtle Folk Dancing Group and a Kindergarten choir staged numbers. Grades I to VI featured recorder pieces and solos by Kevin Bonner, with skits by Grades V to IX and trampoline demos. Proceeds benefit the Urban Awareness Trip to Winnipeg on June 1–2.
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Miniota
M.C. Murray
O Canada
Ali
Birtle
Hanlin
Lana Bryant
Susan Bryant
Shauna
Sheila Fredrick
Faye Wythe
Barbara Thompson
Cornish
Winnipeg
U C W Meet Miniota Minutes May 5 at Mrs Cleggs
U C W Miniota met May 5 at Mrs R Clegg’s with six members and Miss Marilyn Rushton present. Worship centered on Brotherhood with readings from 1st John 4 7 12. Treasurer noted $56.78 balance. Appeals for internship program and Cross Cultural Summer Vacation Bible School discussed. A $25 gift to the Children’s Centre of the Cultural Bible School approved. Lunch followed.
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Miniota
Miniota U.C.W
R. Clegg
Marilyn Rushton
Roseau River
Clarke
Clegg
Children’s Centre
Cultural Bible School
Manitoba
Bridge Club Report MINIOTA
Miniota club members gathered for a brief session of bridge play followed by a meal and socializing. Participants enjoyed friendly competition and discussed future meetings and topics.
Junior Public Speaking Held in Miniota 1978
The Miniota Junior High Auditorium hosted the Junior Public Speaking event on April 22 with seven girls and two boys. Desmond Little won with a Snowmobiling Safety speech, Betty Oliver was runner up for Baking a Cake.
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Miniota
Miniota Junior High School
Desmond Little
Betty Oliver
Improved Moisture Reduces Fire Hazard in Manitoba
Manitoba removes areas added to the wooded district for forest fire control as moisture improves. Renewable Resources Minister Ken MacMaster says drought-driven expansion last year is unwound. Open fires remain illegal April 1 to November 15. permits required for any burning in the district during that period.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Renewable Resources and Transportation Services
Ken MacMaster
Lake
Dauphin
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Mle
Wirden
Robert Bradshaw
Earl Bradshaw
Virden
Hugh Gibbon
Minsota
National Research Council of Canada
University of Manitoba
U.C.W
Bridge Club Report
Stration
Kenton
Kerri Lynne
Brandon
Office of Renewable Resources and Transportation Services Department
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