History committee completes Arrow River Miniota history set
After months of work the Arrow River Miniota History supplement is at the publisher. Four committee members delivered three full binders to Leech Printing in Brandon. About 125 family histories and many general items fill 500 copies planned for November release. Photos include Leah O Callaghan and others. color pictures appear. Gift potential with Christmas near, orders already placed by many. Officers and members listed: President Syliia Leland, Secretary Eleanor O Callaghan, Treasurer Laura Long, Photographer Leah O Callaghan, Thelma Dales, Kay Armitage, Edna Reynolds, Gladys Clegg, Mary Taylor, Maude Leland, Donna Bonner, Edith Hodgins, Pauline Rowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Leah
Syliia Leland
Eleanor O'Callaghan
Laura Long
Leah O’callaghan
Thelma Dales
Kay Armitage
Edna Reynolds
Gladys Clegg
Mary Taylor
Maude Leland
Donna Bonner
Edith Hodgins
Pauline Rowan
Miniota Council Meeting Outlines 1976 Agenda and Motions
Municipal Council met in Miniota Manitoba on August 5 1976 at 8 p m with most members present. Reeve V N Lockhart chaired. Minutes from July 13 1976 adopted. Motions authorize ambulance grants 183 00 and 92 00 to be paid. fund 60 percent of 1976 Foundation levy 40 168 20. join Senior Planning District with Blan Shard and Hamiota with opt out later. hold December 7 1976 tax sale. allow Reeve to purchase tax sale certificates. pay cemetery increments to June 30 1976. approve July cheques 71 645 26 and 3 928 77. accept Finance Committee July 1976 statement. adjourn to call of the presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Man
I. D. Armitage
Reeve V. N. Lockhart
R. L. Coveney
Hamilta
M.H.S.C
J.H. Chisholm
R. L. Thomas
Blanshard
Hamiota
Council
Arrow River
Isabella
Crandall
Finance Committee
Museum News Highlights Donations and Historical Artifacts
The museum showcases increased community support with student helpers Susan and Rosalie leaving, and transfers of long standing Trust pieces. Forsyth Bakery show cases, a stereopticon from Donna Bonner, a gramophone from John Clarke, and Bob Clarke's Indian artifacts collection join exhibits. A ledger mentions the North side docked steam boat that shipped Winnipeg’s first grain load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Rosalie
Forsyth Bakery
Don Forsyth
Donna Bonner
John Clarke
Bob Clarke
Leo Moran
Assiniboine
Reading
Butler
Great Lane
International
Assiniboine River
Old Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Miniota
Anniversary Recognized for 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Popper were honored at a dine and dance for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The event at Miniota Community Centre featured Alex Fraser Combo, a turkey dinner at midnight, and gifts from Ukraine plus cards from relatives. Attendees included people from Prince Albert, Humbolt, Pelger, Winnipeg, and other Manitoba communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Popper
Miniota
Alex Fraser
George Davis
Ukraine
Joe
Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota Herald
Dept. of Mines
and Transport Commission
Premier’s Office
Inter City Gas
Workers Compensation Board
Ducks Unlimited
C.D.C
S. Perlmutter
Museum News
Prince Albert
Humbolt
Sioux Ben Park
Girtle
Oldsmobile
Morton Farm
Allied Farm Equipment
Cleaning Service
T.H. Hall
Crandall, Man
Perlmutter
Ll.b
Hamiota, Manitoba
Hamio
Grants Welding and Machine Ltd
Manitoba
Richardson
Virden
Vanguard
Garth Field
Chevrolet
Massey Ferguson
Caldwell Motors
Malcolm Campbell Hamiota
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