Government Info Session in Virden for Small Business
An information session for small business interests will be held at Virden Elks Hall on Wednesday October 25 1978 at 7 00 p m. Arranged by the Management Services Department of the Federal Business Development Bank with the Virden Chamber of Commerce, the event is part of a nationwide series to explain federal government financial and non financial assistance programs. The Bank stresses its pamphlet series Minding Your Own Business and its Small Business News bulletin, and notes its three main activities Financial Services Management Training and Management Counselling.
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Virden
Elks’ Hall
Management Services Department
Federal Business Development Bank
New Horizon News MINIOTA Library Drop-In News
A new shipment of books from the Public Library Service is available for all ages including nursery and kindergarten selections. The Drop-In relies on volunteer supervisors. callers may arrange visits. Autumn activities include a biweekly Whist Drive, cribbage, shuffleboard tournaments, and Euchre. The annual Drop-In meeting is October 18 at 8 p.m. Lunch will be served. Ruby Potter presented Pine to Palm slides at a Friday gathering on September 29 with questions showing strong interest.
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Public Library Service
Eescores
Nies
Ruby Potter
Wildlife Study Grant To Manitoba University
A $12,000 grant to the University of Manitoba for wildlife management studies was announced by Renewable Resources and Transportation Services Minister Ken MacMaster. The funds support six projects including sharptailed grouse long-tailed weasel fisher elk and deer. Deer research will assess a winter feeding program from biological social economic and political angles.
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Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Renewable Resources and Transportation Services
Ken MacMaster
Fall Mixed Golf Tour results border 1978 Miniota event
The Fall Mixed Golf Tour held September 23-24, 1978 drew 123 entries. Winners include Alan McKenzie of Miniota in both Juniors Championship and Men's Championship Flights with totals 71 and 64 respectively, plus Gus Angus of Virden and Sam Soluk of Virden in high placements. Various first and second flights list players from Brandon to Hamiota with scores ranging from 76 to 108, and ladies flights crown Nora Baird of Virden with 72, followed by Mary Girling Shoal Lake and Lynne Cornish Miniota.
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Alan McKenzie
Miniota
Gus Angus
Virden
Sam Soluk
Jack Epp
Brandon
Bill Isles
Reston
Garnet Eiffier
M. Frazer
Binscorth
G. Duckhart
Hamiota
Lee Reid
Nora Baird
Mary Girling
Shoal Lake
Lynne
Reggie's Ramblings on CBC Spending Claim
CBC President says spending is far from excessive while noting radio and television services in both languages cost Canadians six cents a day. The speaker quips that many days he does not feel he gets his six cents' worth.
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CBC
U C W Meet Miniota at E Reynolds Home
The U C W met at Miss E Reynolds's home on October 4 with seven present. President L Reynolds led a business meeting after prayers and a Thanksgiving service. Donations were requested for quilts and clothing and events included a fowl supper on October 24 and a bazaar on November 25 with various catering options.
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L. Reynolds
G. Bruce
Chas. Armitage
Community Centre
Reynolds
U.C.W
Demolition Derby Winners Lead Miniota Event 1978
In Miniota on September 30 1978 heat winners were Virden Texaco Virden Eric Walker Brandenburg Tim Weber Miniota Wayne Sanclemente Winnipeg John Tomiski Beulah Don Belbas Birtle John Angus Roblin with Virden Texaco Virden taking the final trophy and $100. A Powder Puff tied between Shelley Taylor and Deborah A. Crowd turnout was strong and the Rodeo committee thanked contestants and workers for a good show.
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Miniota
Virden Texaco
Virden
Eric Walker
Brandenburg
Saskatchewan
Tim Weber
Wayne Sanclemente
Winnipeg
John Tomiski
Beulah
Don Belbas
Birtle
John Angus
Roblin
Shelley Taylor
Deborah
Rodeo Committee
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New Horizon News
Ross Howard
John Bartley
Elkhorn
Ed Senecal
Brian Barnes
Charlie Ariss
Doc
Hamiota Medical Centre
Reggie
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