Local Christmas Visits and News From Sandy Lake
Mr. and Mrs. John Elichuk visited Detroit with their daughter Laverne and son in law for a couple of weeks. Best wishes go to Mrs. Alex Hucu lak in Minnedosa Hospital. Several locals spent the holidays with relatives in Winnipeg Regina and Dryden while teaching staff and residents welcomed new hires and mourned a local obit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Lake
John Elichuk
Detroit
Mich
Laverne
Alex Huculak
Minnedosa Hospital
Russell Bugera
Mary Mudrey
Winnipeg
Laurel Shewchuk
Elm Creek
Mrs
Clark
Gladys Shewchuk
Regina
Marvin Shewchuk
Mike Grochmal
George Semeniuk
Wally Stoykewich
Harry Semeniuk
2D Towes
Dryden
Ont
Christmas Concert Draws Full House at Sandy Lake Hall
The Sandy Lake Community Hall hosted the annual Christmas concert by elementary teachers. Winners in the High School Raffle included Mrs. Jim Leganchuk for a hog, Mrs. Tony Kowalchuk for a turkey, D. Maluk for a grocery hamper, and Roy Bugera for a surprise package. The Student Council thanks sellers and buyers who supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Lake
Jim Leganchuk
Turkey
Tony Kowalchuk
D. Maluk
Roy Bugera
New Year Greeting From Auctioneer Michael Kusitiak
Michael Kusitiak, an auctioneer from Rossburn Manitoba, sends warm wishes for happiness and prosperity in the coming year expressing gratitude for patronage and confidence shown in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael 5. Kusitiak
Rossburn
Manitoba
Christmas Lighting Contest Shines in Sandy Lake
The first Sandy Lake Christmas Lighting Contest crowned Fred A. Wasylenko as town winner with a pole lamp and Steve Derchak as farm winner with two table lamps. Nineteen contestants entered, listing names such as Mike Kowalchuk Stan Koroscil Tony Kolinsky Bill Koroscil Stan Konopski Bill Symonds Joe Hnativk ny Peter J. Milanchuk Steve Lenkewich Nick Sereniuk Harry Elichuk W. Kiliwniuk and John Nakonechny. Sponsors included Leo's Sel Rite Store Didyk and Maluk Peter's Lumber and Macleods and Sandy Lake Consumer's Co-op Ltd. Organizers thank entrants and hope for an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Lake
Fred A. Wasylenko
Steve Derchak
Mike Kowalchuk
Stan Koroscil
Tony Kolinsky
Bill Koroscil
Stan Konopski
Bill Symonds
Joe Hnativk
Peter J. Milanchuk
Steve Lenkewich
Nick Sereniuk
Harry Elichuk
W. Kiliwniuk
John Nakonechny
Leo’s Sel Rite Store
Didyk
Birth announcement for Derek James Yuskow
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Yuskow announce the birth of a son, Derek James, on December 31. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Duesterbach and family and to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strank and family of Regina, Sask, who visited Mrs. W. Strank for New Year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Yuskow
Derek James
Calvin Duesterbach
Paul Strank
Regina
Sask
W. Strank
Sympathy and Community News From Birdtail
Sympathy flows for the Ross family and relatives in the passing of George Ross. Regina visitors Lionel Osborne and family spent Christmas with Irene Osborne. Birdtail W I held December meeting at Mrs. R Plant’s home with candy donations for Deer Lodge. Jackpot ticket drawn by Barbara Maxwell and won by Mrs. C Brown. Happy New Year to all and speedy recovery wishes for Kathy Kolesky at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell. Sympathy extended to the Sidlar family in the passing of Mrs Annie Sidlar.
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Ross
George Ross
Lionel Osborne
Regina
Lionel
Irene Osborne
E. York’s
Birdtail W.I
R. Plant
Deer Lodge
E. Caldwell
C. Brown
Barbara Maxwell
Kathy Kolesky
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Sidlar
Annie Sidlar
Rossburn Hospital
Christmas and New Year greetings across towns
Vista News notes visits by the Mackedenski Wilock McLennan Leckie Stitt and Belinsky families over Christmas and New Year. A family in Brandon hospital section reports surgery. Sympathy is offered to the Stitt family for the accidental death of Sam Stitt of Foxwarren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitt
Sam Stitt
Foxwarren
Erickson Village Celebrates Centennial With Fire Siren Event
Erickson marks its centennial with a midnight siren and church bells, a bonfire lit by local officials, and 75 rockets. A 9:45 a.m. Centennial Prayer service at Bethlehem church includes readings, prayers, and a community hymn, followed by a fellowship breakfast and a unison declaration from the Canadian Interfaith Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
Fire Dept
Bethlehem Church
Bethel
Bethlehem
Canadian Interfaith Conference
Governor-General
Madame Vanier
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Joe Thompson
Tom
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Rackham
Judie Rezansoff
Nick Leschyshyn
Shoal Lake
Sandy Lake Nursing Home
Jim Mudrey
Woodworth
Man
Peter Mike
Mike & Rose Kustiak
Waywayseecappo Band and Council
G.M.C
Verlowski
Imperial Oil and International Harvester
Sandy Lake Parish Hall
ED & Sally
The
Country
V Records
Birdtail News
Vista News
Vista
Nick and
Mike
Nellie Belinsky
Brandon Hos
Brandon Hospital
Gertie
James Shannacappo
A. Gusdal
E. Turner
God
Braun
Christ
Ethel Neilson
St. Boniface Hospital
C.bs
Scouts
Mervin Hall
Starlights
Laurie McInnes
Darlene Waksdale
Wendy Johnston
Luther League
Leona Hall
Bethel L.C.W
Mary Gusdal
Bethlehem L.C.W
Dawn Graham
Hospital
Landmark Women’s Institute
Harriet Lee
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