Miniota Sees Major Village Improvements Over Five Years
Over five years Miniota has added a new collegiate a 1960 post office a new fire engine a motel with an up to date restaurant a service station and plans for an indoor rink A new blacksmith shop beauty salon and expanded civic groups aim to boost business and tourism Several houses have been built old buildings renovated highways Main Streets and sidewalks paved natural gas extended and a sewage disposal unit planned The town gains recognition as a pretty village in the province.
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Miniota
Masonic Hall
Hamiota Teams Win Volleyball Games at Miniota
Collegiate notes report the Hamiota girls and boys won their volleyball matches at Miniota on October 31st. Both Miniota squads secured victories in the pair of contests.
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Hamiota
Miniota
Afternoon and Evening U C W Units Meet in Oct Meeting
The afternoon U C W unit met at Mrs Searth’s home on Oct 30 with eleven members and three visitors. Mrs J T Finkbeiner led devotion on The Near Horizon's and readings included a Buddhist Chant. A Nomination letter for Birtle Presbyterial Executive was read, new appointments discussed, and Kipling’s Ballad of East and West reviewed. The evening unit gathered at Mrs S Teasdale’s home on the same date with Adams presiding.
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U.C.W
Searth
J. T. Finkbeiner
Scarth
India
East and West
Rudyard Kipling
Fleming of
Oakner
John
U.C. W
S. Teasdale
Adams
Provincial Telephone Directory Ready in Manitoba
Manitoba Telephone System announces a record 110000 copies of the 600 page directory will be mailed to subscribers outside Winnipeg. The 1965 edition features the DDD Manitoba area code 204 and 3000 new seven digit numbers as eight provinces adopt All Number Calling. Directories arrive by mail in waterproof polyethylene envelopes.
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Manitoba
G. H. Vivian
Winnipeg
District Happenings Busy Homefront and Events
Community notices cover events from dances and bingo planned for November to local visits and hospital stays. Recaps include Halloween night activities raising funds for UNICEF, wedding anniversary celebrations, school contests and football side results, plus gatherings at churches and schools with attendees from nearby towns.
Winnipeg resident visits Ford home amid weekend gatherings
Lloyd Frame of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the Ford home. Mr and Mrs Cliff Shurwell of Louix Lookout were recently with Mr and Mrs Gordon Grey. Bobbie and Allan Tuttle haveften participated in a nearby event.
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Lloyd Frame
Winnipeg
Ford
Cliff Shurwell
Louix Lookout
Gordon Grey
Bobbie
Allan Tuttle
Birdtail River Division Board Meets at Shoal Lake
October 17 1963 meeting notes list trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley Hunter. Correspondence includes Linda Cole USTM Pratt and Lin Strathclair Collegiate and Kenton items. Minutes approve September 25 1963 and discuss bus routes repairs and equipment for Shoal Lake Collegiate and Miniota plans. Meeting adjourned to 8 p.m. October 30 1963.
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Stimpson, Selby, Fulton, Reynolds, Rapley
Hunter
Linda Cole
USTM
Pratt
Strathclair
Miss Morris
Birtie
Dept. of Public Works
Kenton
Hamida
Foxwarren S.D
Smith Carter Searle
Triangle Business Machines
Harper Construction
R.M
Shoal Lake
Snyder and Sons Reestimate
Shoal Lake Collegiate
Dale
Simond and
Nanton
Kup
Shoal Lake Col
R.M. of
Miniota
Spelling and Oratorical Contest Held at Crandall
The Spelling and Oratorical Contest for the southwest corner of the Birdtail River School Division took place in Crandall School Auditorium on Monday evening October 28. Allan Preston won first place and Janice Morgan second, advancing to the Division Finals at Decker on November 4.
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Diane Williams
Miniota
Garry Lelond
Arrow River
Joan Lelond
Judy Bryant
Dale Leland
Pene Pa
Ay Oacantalien Kenton
Crandall
Strathclair
Birtle
Foxwarren
Russell
J. Howe
Gladstone
J. Morrison
U.C.W
British Isles
Continent
Pope
Cecil Zimmerman
Robert
Winnipeg
Robt. Kitz
Birdtail River
Crandall School
Grant Hyndman
M.C. River
Linda Clark
James Benn
Janice Morgan
Beulah
Allan Preston
James Hankin
Decker
Winnipeg Visit and Local Community Notes
Isabella News says Mrs. R. Teasdale visited her daughter in Winnipeg. Several families including Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Heise and others spent days in Winnipeg visiting Mrs. R. Warren at Winnipeg General Hospital. A.C.T. programme drew numerous pupils at Miniota on Saturday night. Ernie Sunley served as delegate to the Manitoba Pool Elevators Annual meeting in Winnipeg. J. E. Finkbeiner and Mrs. A. Norrie and Denice visited relatives at Dand and Deloraine on Monday.
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R. Teasdale
Winnipeg
R. E. Heise
Dave Heise
Doug Heise
al Clark
R. T. Clark
R. Warren
Winnipeg General Hospital
A.C.T
Miniota
Ernie Sunley
Manitoba Pool Elevators
J. E. Finkbeiner
A. Norrie
Denice
Dand and
Deloraine
Community Happenings At Local Centre And Hospitals
Notes from Minute Mrs Yarwood patient at Hamida Hospital and Michael Sloan a patient at Birtle hospital. W I annual meeting set for November 8 at 2 30 pm at the Community Centre. A turkey shoot October 30 raised 525 00. Community Centre sponsored two rink projects recently. October 26 community auction sale led by Mr Currie of Kenyon with bake sale coffee and doughnuts. receipts 725 00. Out of town guests include Mr Tapps of Russell and Mr A Spencer of Winnipeg. Pool Convention in Winnipeg October 28 to November 1 attended by Mr Charlie Ellerington with Mr Chris Ellerington. Lois Leland wins top French mark in Grade XI Bird Tail School Division at graduation. award by teacher Mrs E Barrett.
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J. Hawes
Don McAllister
Grand Falls
N.B
J. B. Morgan
W. B. Morgan
Winnipeg
P. N. Gow
Russell Asselstine
Manitoba
Andrey Lloyd
Chas. Frazer
Mrs. Wakefield
Mr. Currie
Kenton
Minsota
T. Tapps
Russell
Mr. A Spencer
Charlies Ellerington
Chris Ellerington
Lois Leland
Birtle
Farm Reports From M. Deveson Ag Rep
Agricultural summary from M. Deveson reports on crop conditions, weather impacts, livestock notes, and market signals affecting farmers. Includes regional observations and seasonal guidance for growers.
Manitoba Introduces Elite ROP Swine Breeders Policy
Manitoba announces an Elite ROP Swine Breeders Policy to raise swine quality. Elite status requires high performance scores health standards and management controls with breeders eligible for financial assistance up to ten dollars per qualifying animal. Elite herds must include at least five females over 12 months and breeders have a three year window to qualify.
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George Hutton
Manitoba
R.O.P
Department of Agriculture
B.O.P
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Collegiate News
Provincial Telephone Directory
Beulah News
Bob Mitchell
Wallie Tuttle
Rapid
Les Reid
A. C. Hills
Harvey Hill
Charlie
Unicef
Brenda Lelandist
Mitchell
Mie Wiggins
Wiggins
Sloan
Virden
Brandon
M. E. Clegg
A. Graham
Binscarth
Horace Campbell
Edmonton
Clegg
Arrow River News
Birdtail River Division Board Meet
Pratt and Lin Bel
Strathclair Collegiate
Wm. Cole
Reeder
Crandall News
Isabella News
Yarwood
Hamida Hospital
The
W.I
Michael Sloan
Birtle Hospital
E. Barrett
Farm Reports
M. Deveson Ag
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