Blanshard CDC May Plans for Driving Range Project
On February 24 the committee aims to install 30 hydro poles for part of the driving range. A tentative grand opening date for the driving range and walking trail is set for June 17. Ideas for daytime activities will be developed. Plans include advertising in the Midwest Tourism District Book of Gold to promote local businesses and recreation. An economic development officer will prepare a monthly newsletter.
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Blanshard Cdc
Midwest Tourism ‘District
Book of Gold
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District seeks local input on landscape needs
The LSRCD plans for the new year and asks producers within the watershed to complete a survey identifying key issues. Topics include water quality, drainage, erosion, forestry, beaver management, groundwater protection, and education. Responses are due at RM or Town Council offices, with contact 204 566 2270 for copies or questions.
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Myles Kopytko
LSRCD
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation
Soil Associations
Little Saskatchewan River
LS River
Office of the Conservation District
Dance Gardens at the Old Wood Rink
In 1929 six businessmen funded seventy five dollars to transform the old rink into dance gardens that ran May to October with a 350 dollar project cost. Volunteers decorated the space with a rock garden wall and cherry blossom paper, while lights behind a canvass backdrop suggested waterfalls. Notable helpers included Sadie McDowell Bernice Morrow and Thomas McDowell with bands from Kenton Virden and other towns plus airmen from Rivers. The gala night featured Mark Kenny and his gentlemen arriving by bus and Joyce Locke later marrying Kenny.
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Walter Fingas
Wood Rink
Andy Dodds
Manitoba Hydro
Sadie McDowell
William
Neepawa
Deloraine
Brandon
Rivers
Air Force
Mark
Kenny
Kenton Foods
Jack Lawlor
Peter
Jack
Joyce Locke
Joyce
Mark Kenny
Elton Collegiate to stage Maid to Order comedy
Elton Collegiate in Forrest presents a two night run of Maid to Order a three act comedy farce by Tom Taggart on March 14 and 15 at 7 30 p m in the school gym. Tickets are at the door. contact 204 728 7676 for information.
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Bonnie Zimmer
Elton Collegiate
Forrest
Tom Taggart
Vagrants in Rivers Reported by Riv ers Family
Lisa-Marie Lacroix recounts two small, rugged men occupying a back yard in Riv ers. The children alerted authorities after a glimpse of the intruders. Officer Turnbull detained the 12 inch gnome-like figures and kept them in custody for questioning.
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Lisa-Marie Lacroix
Rivers
Kris
Roque
Turnbull
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Steven Southcombe
Kirsten Dinsdale
Elton
Ivan Graham
Mission
B.C
Ivan
United Church
Kenton
Kenton Memorial Hall
Royal Canadian Legion
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