Miniota council hears land use and hostel talks
Miniota Rural Council held a general meeting May 3 1966 at the Municipal Hall with Reeve H S Hyndman presiding. It adopted minutes from April meetings and heard reports from Pioneer Lodge Inc Red River Exhibition and welfare groups. The council discussed land use drainage centennial hostel and nursing care unit at Hamiota and approved several motions including road work tender acceptance and adjourned to June 7 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Man
H. S. Hyndman Presid
Stewart - Tea
Pioneer Lodge Inc
Birtle
Red River
J. S. Quinn Const. Co
Department of Welfare
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Children’s Aid Society
Fiddler Children
M. Deveson
F. Sheane
P. Cameron
Hamiota
Hankin - Hanlin
Miniota Board Holds May 4 1966 Meeting Minutes
Miniota board met May 4 1966 at the municipal office with all members present except Mr Utley. Chairman L Irwin led as minutes from April 1 were adopted and various motions authorized transportation changes, mileage payments, a May field day, a joint Arrow River session May 6, and caretaker hiring postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Utley
L. Irwin
Stewart G. Leland
Bits and Pieces Of Former Years
A collage of short notes from 1908 to 1937, recalling costs of living, municipal interest, noise complaints, and humorous anecdotes. Includes mentions of cement prices, a dying editor, and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Elevator and Lumber Co
Miniota
Guapo Mecepe
Edwin Spalding
School Literary Soc
Miniota Homemakers Hold Achievement Night
The Miniota Merry Homemakers celebrated achievement night May 11 at the Community Centre with 25 members receiving red ribbons from Mrs. Maxine Heritage. Two associates, Debbie Gilchrist and Laurie Kingdon, earned recognition. Projects ranged from Clothing and Home Design to Handicrafts and Junior Leadership, with several articles advancing to further competition. Leaders and girls presented demonstrations, pledges, and a variety of performances, and a $15 donation to the Centre was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Maxine Heritage
Debbie Gilchrist
Laurie Kingdon
Pat Wien
Heather Thompson
Donna Bohrn
Pat Taylor
Linda Goodwin
L. Draper
Wadham
M. Bohrn
R. Nash
Neil Rowan
Keith Armitage
Patsy Wiens
Presi
Donna Bohr
Kathy Kingdon
Presby the Merry Homemakers
Russ Leland
Onake
Christian Family Day Observed at Miniota Church
Families gathered for Christian Family Day in the United Church on Sunday May 8. Mrs. Frank Rowan led worship as assistant superintendent. Gerry Taylor read scripture and Carol Armitage presented "Let Me Tell You a Story" with the nursery classes performing "God Sees the Little Sparkle" under Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Armitage. Dennis Stewart and John Hodgins collected the offering. The sermon in dialogue explored "When is a Christian Family."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Frank Rowan
Gerry Taylor
Carol Armitage
Taylor
K. Armitage
Dennis Stewart
John Hod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steenass
Stewart - Hanlin
Teal - Hankin
Hankin - Stowe
Teal - Hanlin
Bonner D. Leland
S. Leland
M. Stewart
J. D. Rollo
G. Letkeman
Arrow River
Transportation Committee
Two Creeks
Funk
Clark Edmundson
Leland G. Leland
B. Medds Armitage
Isabella
Crandall School
J. Bonner
D. Stewart
D. Heise B. Medd
D. Leland - L
D. Stewart - G. Leland
Armitage
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