Merridale Christmas Concert Tradition Continues Strong
Rudolph steals the show in the district as residents preserve the old Christmas concert ritual. Organizers promise next year's event will be even better, keeping the festive tradition alive in Merridale.
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Merridale
Ashley Dube
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Five-Generation Birthdays Share December 12
Roblin resident Annette Sanders recalls five generations born on December 12. Ada Cockerill, Mamie LaGarre, Donelda Dawson, Shane Bork, and Sanders’ mother all share the same birth date. An astrology expert notes Sagittarian traits and a university statistician explains probability depends on population size.
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Annette Sanders
Roblin
Ada Cockerill
Mamie (LaGarre
Donelda
Dawson
Shane (Bork
Donna van Toen
Astrology Information Centre
Toronto
van Toen
Pensions Rise in January Old Age Security benefits updated
The government announced new 1992 pension levels effective January. The maximum Old Age Security pension rises to 374.07 dollars monthly, with increases to the Guaranteed Income Supplement and Spouse's Allowance as applicable.
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Winnipeg
Benoit Bouchard
Farm support cheques in the mail
Ottawa reports the first FSAM II farm support cheques were mailed December 18 as part of an $800 million program. Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba producers with 1990 harvests may receive early payments, with nearly 50 000 applications worth about $100 million to be paid by year end. Final instalments begin April 1992.
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Ottawa
Canada Post
Bill McKnight
Charles Mayer
Pierre Blais
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
McKnight
Prairies
Canadian Wheat Board
Government of Canada
Mayer
GRIP
NISA
Blais
Victoria Avenue
Regina
Sask
Goose Lake senior chosen as provincial all star in Manitoba
Goose Lake High senior Kerri Brook was selected for the Manitoba Volleyball Association All-Star Game. The 24 graduating players from across the province were divided into two teams for the Winnipeg event held December 11. Brook plans to pursue university volleyball and a possible club season with Rossburn or Virden, and she will try out for the provincial team next month.
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Goose Lake
Winnipeg
Brook
Virden
Rossburn
University of Manitoba
U.S