District Happenings and Community Notes
Birth announced for Brent and Mrs McKinnon daughter born October 23 1978. Remembrance Day service 10:30 a.m. November 11 1978 at Decker United Church led by L Jameson with Marion Fulton speaker. lunch to follow. Lottery winner Dot Johnson nets 100000 on October 25. Get well wishes for Myrtle White after Brandon General Hospital surgery. Numerous visits and travels among local residents across Canada and England. Sympathy sent to George Brown family in Birtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
The
Canadian Legion No. 239
Decker United Church
L. Jameson
Hamiota
Marion Fulton
Birtle
A. QO. Glint
Bradwardine
Mary Sclater
Dianna Paddock
Brandon
Dot Johnson
Western Express
Myrtle White
Brandon General Hospital
United Church Hamiota Oakner Pastoral Charge Ministers
The United Church of Canada announces the Hamiota Oakner Pastoral Charge with ministers Rev. H N Lynas and Mr. L Jameson serving the congregations. Details on appointment and duties provided by the church board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Canada
Hamiota -Oakner Pastoral Charge
H.n.lynas
L. Jameson
Strathclair
F. Kamarous Cardale
Family visits span British Columbia to Saskatchewan
Oakner Mr and Mrs Elmer Woods of Coquitlam BC visit brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Stewart Riddell Mrs Geo Hutchison of Virden joins Mr and Mrs Wilf Brown and boys traveling to Bredenbury Saskatchewan to visit the son in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Woods
Coquitlam
B.C
Stewart Riddell
Geo. Hutchison
Virden
Wilf Brown
Bredenbury
Saskatchewan
Arrow River Visit Highlights Winnipeg Weekend
Mr and Mrs Kevin Leland and family are weekend visitors in Winnipeg with Kevin set to attend a business meeting. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Bob Watters visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Leland
Winnipeg
Kevin
Bob Watters
Think About It on Canada’s Monetary System
A reader argues that government control over the economy is limited while money remains a commodity. They propose a trade system using each nation’s own currency, with exchanges settled in national money to reflect real production costs, reducing inflation and import bias. The letter urges Ottawa lawmakers to adopt this bookkeeping approach.
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Ottawa
Canada
China
Oak River and Area Social and Event Notes
Mrs Mary Sclater attended the Canada Safety Council Conference in Winnipeg on Monday October 16 and joined an evening banquet launching the Safety Program. Ron and Mavis Bray celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on October 21. Kenningdon family drove to Thunder Bay Ontario for a cousin's wedding on October 21, visiting Fort Frances and meeting Arnold Neilson, former manager of North American Lumber at Rivers. The 4H Provincial Weekend in Winnipeg occurred October 19-22 at the Ramada Inn. Gordon Bullock and Albert Petracek visited Langenburg Saskatchewan, while Elvis McLennan of Fort Frances visited Mrs Fred Mylrea. Alice Markle of North Vancouver visited with her son and daughter-in-law.
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Mary Sclater
Canada Safety Council
Winnipeg
Ron
Mavis Bray
Kenningdon
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Arnold Neilson
Fort Frances
Rivers
Dianna Paddock
Ramada Inn
Gordon Bullock
Albert Petracek
Langenburg
Saskatchewan
Fred Mylrea
Elvis McLennan
Alice Markle
Hunter
North Vancouver
B.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brent McKinnon
Bill Taylor
Bob Rutherford
Holland
Moose Jaw
Red Deer
Alberta
Chumah
Gilbert Haight
Anton Mills
Charlie
Janie Lewis
Rod Lewis
Irvine Lewis
Cora Lewis
Morley House
Shoal Lake
Rod
Bernice Lewis
Doug
Keith Kirk
Pas
Ann Lewis
Flin Fion
Elmer
Janelle Houck
Burlington
St. Mary’s
Bob Gardham
Gary Leland
Regina
V. N. Lockhart
Norma Shurvell
Art
Sheila Lockhart
Wes Shurvell
Grace Hospital
Harry Gardham
Janice Carnegie
Health Sciences Centre
George
Faye Brown
John Brown
Eileen
John Cable
St. Moulton
England
Oakner
Shiloh
Tarboltone
Kenton
Rev
J. Smith
Miniota Wider Parish
G. Lloyd Lovering
Isabella
Miniota
Anglican Church Service
M. Harding
Hamiota Pentecostal Church
P.A.O.C
L. F. Beck
Arrow River
Buck, Campbell
Bardsley Chartered Accountants
George Bardsley
Bill Campbell
Warner Buck
Minnedosa
Man
Rosser Ave
Armstrong
Life Insurance Investments Real Estate
Ray Armstrong
Whyte
Craig Whyte
Oak River
McDonald
Canadian Wheat Board
McDonald Campaign Committee
Jets
the Jets
Ballet
Bombers
Royal Opera Company
Winnipeg Symphony
Museum of Man and Nature
Winnipeg Theatre Centre
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Delta
Marlborough Inn
Smith Street
Manitoba
Delta’s
Marlborough Inne
Toronto
Victoria
Vancouver
Prince George
Campbell River
Kamloops
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