Snowbound Drive Delays and Local Births in Rivers Area
Don Crawford arrives home after a snowbound trip from Brandon delaying until 6 a.m. Tuesday as Hwy 259 lies closed by 7 a.m. Babies born include a Rivers couple’s newborn and a Winnipeg ceremony honors Maureen Pettigrew with the Girl Guides gold card. Two men are detained for thefts at McKenzies Store and Taylor's Hardware with a car break-in at Rivers Theatre.
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Don Crawford
Bradwardine
Brandon
Hwy. 259
Jim
Wood
Rivers
W. Peterson
McKenzie’s
Taylor's Hardware
Rivers Theatre
Maureen Pettigrew
Winnipeg
Girl Guides
Pettigrew
New Sarum Ranger
Unclear fragment from local notice involving Shirley Ruzycki
Fragmentary text notes Jan 14 and Jan 12 dates, reference to Shirley Ruzycki, Payfair closure and a grocery store context. No clear event, outcome, or official action is deduced from the garbled lines.
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Shirley Ruzycki
Payfair
Shirley
New Provincial Playdowns Loom After Scott Tournament Win
Oak River rink led by Ivy Heapy Maxine Shamray Denise Henry and Dianne Brown won A side in the Scott Tournament of Hearts bonspiel and will contest provincial playdowns in Winnipeg February 26. Payfair opens January 13 to deplete stock. A skate event raised 257 for the Rick Hanser Tour with 182 students participating. Mr and Mrs Steve Garbutt welcomed a daughter on December 20. Municipal Act changes take effect January 1 impacting all Manitoba towns.
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Payfair
Oak River
Ivy Heapy
Maxine Shamray
Denise Henry
Dianne Brown
Winnipeg
Rick Hanser
Brandon
Steve Garbutt
Council clips Rivers council notes Jan 3
Millennium Park skating oval flooded and in use. Next fire and emergency services meeting Jan 18. Discussion on rink glass plants and expressions of interest. Rolling Dale Enterprises meeting Jan 19. Grand opening and parking plans at Riverdale Community Centre. Byiaw for subdivision funding on Seventh Avenue passed. Mayor Gill proposed a fitness centre. Council approved Minisoft conversion program for 495 dollars.
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Rivers
Millennium Park
Rolling Dale Enterprises
Riverdale
Seventh Avenue
Todd Gill
Snow Cleared Path Between Neighbours Each Winter
Addy Oberlin notes the cleared path between their houses after heavy snow serves practical access and dog control. She reflects on cleansing of sins citing John 1 9 about forgiveness and God’s faithfulness to cleanse unrighteousness.
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Addy
Oberlin
God
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Rene
Perry
Chemos
Wendy Fitchett
Barry Twigge
Rivers Curling Club
Target
Nyall Hynd
Doreen Bate
Manitoba
Vausons
Rapid Sm
Triple P
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