Kenton Canada Day events wrap with community meals and fireworks
Kenton held its ninth annual Canada Day celebrations with a pancake breakfast at Kenton Memorial Hall for about 250. The Lions Club rally awarded 141 poker hands to Tracey Ellice Donna Hunter and Garnet Bell. Beach volleyball saw eight teams with Strathclair victorious. A 300 person barbecue by Harding Ag Society preceded a live band and fireworks drawing about 500 attendees.
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Kenton
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United Church
Kenton Memorial’ Hall
Lions Club
Tracey Ellice
Donna Hunter
Garnet Bell
Kyle Wright
Gloria Smith
Ryan Waddell
Margaret Good
the Dam
Strathclair
Romantica Rose Debuts From France Among Garden Tips
Dorothy Beedie notes the Romantica Rose line from the House of Maitland blends modern hybrid tea roses with old shrub roses and may reach the United States and Canada. She warns gardeners to plant according to each plant’s light and moisture needs for healthy growth, and shares simple home garden tips including basil for insects and calendula for cuts.
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Dorothy
Dorothy Beedie
France
House of Maitland
United States
Canada
Blanshard Council Reviews Millen nium Park and Property Deals
June 24 minutes note discussions on the millennium park project and limestone hauling costs. The council declined purchasing Purdy's Garage in Oak River from David Cluney. Roadside mowing planned in two weeks. a Weebly packer to be rented from W Vickery Construction. Finances show general accounts of 19,883.41 and unpaid invoices of 22,017.41 plus utility 3,913.15 approved for payment.
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Blanshard
Purdy’s
Oak River
David Cluney
W. Vickery Construction
Hamiota Vet Board
RM of
Dyregrow Consultants
T. and M
Radcliffe
Cardale
Cardale Sports Committee
Gregory Sand and Gravel
Lindsey Pringle
Council
Heart of Canada Charolais
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Malinable Ex Combs
Jack Cram
Rapid City Auto Service
Don
Greg
Porvine
Esso
Kix
Safon
Knight Accounting Service
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Campbell Funeral Home
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Dwayne Campbell
Mac Campbell
Brandon
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Minnedosa
Harold Gileshammer
Main Street South
Kenton News
Walter Fingas
Taylor's Home Hardware
Aki
Country Sports and Gun Shop
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