Virden Area Highway Plan Unveiled by Morris McGregor
Virden Progressive Conservative member Morris McGregor announced a highway program for the Virden area. The plan includes 20.7 miles on Highway 41, 11.2 miles on Highway 83, 7 miles on Highway 254, and 5 miles on Highway 289 with base asphalt and gravel improvements. He urged cost savings through local repairs and noted fair treatment for rural communities. The bill also covers Sunday racing by allowing municipalities to pass by laws, with second reading expected by Thursday.
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Morris McGregor
Virden
R.M
Wallace
Lenore
Wheatlands
Morris - McGregor
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Virden P.C
McGergor
P.C
Progressive Conservative
NDP
Assiniboine
Len Evans
McGregor
Obituary for T. E. Doran of Birtle and Isabella District
Funeral services held May 1 for T. E. Doran who died April 29 in his sleep. Born July 6 1879 in St. Vincent Ontario he moved west in 1901, married Clara Houck in 1904, ran a blacksmith shop, and later farmed in Isabella until retiring to Birtle in 1947. He served in local government, agriculture, and Masonic orders, earning a 50 year jewel in 1968.
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T. E. Doran
Birtle United Church
Maxwell
Sloan
Isabella Cemetery
Mr. Doran
St. Vincent
Grey County
Ontario
William
Anna Doran
Manitoba
Clara Lucinda Houck
Hamiota
Crandall
Isabella
Birtle
Agricultural Society
Masonic Lodge
Miniota
Eastern Star
Fifth Masonic District
Field Days and Awards Highlight Miniota School Notes
Outdoor PE flourishes as Canada Fitness Awards see 2 excelences, 16 gals, 52 bronze. Birdtail River school division meeting at Crandall May 16 covers evaluation curriculums in services. May 18 staff plan K4 Field Day June 16 with Mr Fraser music. Grade 8 girls cook fish and chips lunch. Trustee review adds school improvements. volunteers welcome. Upcoming events June 2 Field Day Shoal Lake. June 9 Fastball Miniota. June 16 Field Day K-6.
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Miniota
Birdtail River
Crandall
Fraser
Ivan Armitage
Pauline Rowan
W I Meet Miniota May Meeting Report
The May meeting of the W I was held at the president Mrs Wes Leland home on May 10 with 15 members. Creed and W I Song opened the meeting. Thought for the Day was given. Litter barrels will be painted and placed on Main Street by the WJ. The Brandon Provincial Convention occurs in June with several ladies attending as day visitors. Mrs Blaich appointed as delegate. Resolutions discussed. Memorial Service planned for last Sunday in June. District Convention report by Mrs Wes Leland and Mrs Gordon Long. Tea served by Mrs Blaich and Mrs Chas Armitage.
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Miniota
W.I
Wes Leland
Charlie Ellerington
Main Street
Brandon
Blaich
Gordon Long
Birtle
Chas
Armitage
Golden Age Group Meets at Community Hall
Miniota group welcomed 37 members and four visitors to the Arrow River W.1 Golden Age Club gathering on a spring day. Birthday honors for seven May birthdays included Chris Ellerington, with readings, limericks, a hymn sing and a piano sing along led by Rev. Maxwell. Residents planned a future lawn gathering and a possible tour or outing.
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Miniota
Arrow River
W.1
Golden Age Club
R. Mitchell
Chris Ellerington
D. Leland
A. Hill
K. Mitchell
J. Maxwell
Kathy Bonner
Linda Watters
Murray Bonner
Murray Lockhart
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Legislature Proceedings
Virden Area
Miniota East
Assiniboine Valley
Perlmutter
St. Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Portage Avenue
RED Cross
Sherwin-Williams
W. A. Barrett
General Merchant
Campbell Flowers Autopac
Man
Thomas Edson Doran
NEW Holland
Allied Farm Equipment
Western Agriculture
James Way Farm
McCabe Grain
Victoria
G. B. Cornish
Shoal Lake
Awanesa
Chasr. Lee
General Ins
Estimates and Service
Russell
W. I. Meet
Finkbeiner
Evelyn Barrett
J. Cook
Decker
Mintota
Reeder
Two Creeks
Webber
Neo
Zenith
Don Gregory
Legion
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