Memorial trophy honors Louise Montague at skating carnival
In 1988 Louise Montague died and hospital staff funded a trophy for Rivers and District Figure Skating Club to award to the most dedicated skater. The prize has been given annually at the club’s carnival at Riverdale Community Gardens, with the current winner presented by last year’s holder on Friday March 10.
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Louise Montague
Rivers and District
Riverdale Community Gardens
Council Clippings Highlight RM of Blanshard Actions
March 14 council requests Manitoba Water Services Board and PRFA aid for a joint municipal swell between Sec. 18 and 7 Two. Moffatt’s Construction gravel haul quote accepted. Cardale roadside mowing contracts awarded. CAC to review plans. Public works discuss Schulte XH1000 mower feasibility. Prizes set for Best Home Grounds, Town and Country contest. Le vy payments to MidWest and Daly Saskatchewan recreation commissions. Library study initiated. Livestock grazing site concerns and Miller Street weight limits addressed. 2000 levies and grants noted. Oak River garbage haul bid accepted at 60 per week plus load rate. spring truck use limited. Prairie Mountain Natural Gas levy paid. ByLaw update and resident cleanup planned. Next meeting April 10.
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Blanshard
Manitoba Water Services Board
PRFA
Moffatt
Cardale
CAC
MidWest
Daly Saskatchewan Recreation Commissions
Blanshard Cdc
Miller Street
Manitoba Highways and Government Services
Ducks Unlimited
Shoal Lake
Highways and Transportation
Oak River
Jim Vassart
Prairie Mountain Natural Gas
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District
Manitoba Good Roads
Lud
RM Council
March meeting of Branch 75 notes new member and hall upgrade
Frank Furness Publicity reports Branch 75 March 13 meeting chaired by Comrade President Danny Johnson. Dale Swayze initiated. Alan Swayze transferred from Kenora. Furnace replacement approved with funds and warmth plans. Ladies Auxiliary praised for up to $4,000 support and Heart and Stroke canvass volunteers recognized. Reminders include 75th anniversary tulip orders. Lest We Forget recalls Van Doos Korean War service and return home with vivid frontline memories.
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Danny Johnson
Dale Swayze
Alan Swayze
Kenora
Alex Veitch
Ladies ‘Auxiliary
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Nyall Hyndman
Seattle
Korea
Pacific
Yokohama
Japan
Pusan
South Korea
Inchon
Sami- Chon
Chinese Volunteer Liberation Army
Red Army
RCR
Corps
Sami-Chon
US Marine Fourth Regiment
van Doos
Canada
Guilds Plan Wraps For Hospital Use And Tea Event
Four guilds discuss making wraps from green material for hospital use. Florence Nightingale tea planned with Lena Dyck to convene and arrange raffled afghan donated by Fran Bird. Northern Lites report 154 volunteer hours and Kiwanis Courts dinner on March 28. Next meetings set for April 20 and April 26 at the hospital board room.
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Pat
Joan Madill
Winnipeg
Florence
Lena Dyck
Guild
Northern Lites
Kiwanis Courts
Rivers Guild
Fran Bird
Lena
Lothair-Daly
Hospital Board Room
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Sheila Runions
Halee Bridgeman
Jasmine Duthie
Council
Frank Furness
Cote RD Ane CO
Romci
Alzheimer Society
Manitoba CareerStart
Manitoba
Portage Avenue
Ninth Street
Brandon
Rosser Avenue