First Poker Derby of Birdtail Valley 4-H Club Held
The Birdtail Valley Tossing Manes Light Horse and Pony 4-H Club ran its first Poker Derby a six hour ride despite heavy rains. Riders from Minnedosa Neepawa Bethany Basswood and Elphinstone admired the Birdtail Valley scenic trail. Winners were Johy Wayne Minnedosa Henry Kasprick Minnedosa and Bill Watson Neepawa.
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Rossburn
Birdtail Valley Tossing Manes
Pony 4-H
Lee-Anne Butler
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Bethany
Basswood
Elphinstone
Johy Wayne
Henry Kasprick
Bill Watson
Oakburn Lions Charter Night honors locals and guests
Oakburn and District Lions Club held its Charter Night on June 18 with Presi dent Stan Bart receiving the charter from Deputy District Governor Ernie Sydor. Guest speaker was George Takashima of Yorkton Parkland Lions. Attendees included Lions from Sandy Lake, Rossburn, Oak River, Rivers, and Cypress River. A farewell for John and Darlene Yurchuk occurred June 17. Various local groups contributed to the presentations and social. The article notes baptism and first communions at the Ukr Catholic Church and a correction about Frank Wilk’s death. Sympathy extended to the Matiation family.
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Oakburn
Oakburn and District Lions Club
Rossburn Lions Club
Stan Bart
Ernie Sydor
Minnedosa Lions Club
Saskatchewan
George Takashima
Yorkton Parkland Lions Club
Lion Julian
Lucyshen
Sandy Lake
Rossburn
Oak River
Rivers
Cypress River
Ockburn and District
John
Darlene Yurchuk
Dale
Johanne
Gary Dunits
Community of
Oakburn School
Credit Union
Teren
Game & Fish
Ukl
Nesbitt
Jack
Hane Davidson
Peter Matiowsky
Sonia Duke
Calgary
Jack Malanchuk
Darlene
Robert Zurbyk
Alice Peech
Dave
Lynn Stamm
Michelle Michalyshyn
Winnipeg
Mike
Jeanette Michalyshyn
Cory
Blair Meyers
Garland
Manitoba
Lisa
Jason
Sherry Charney
Shoal Lake
Muzuchka
Jason Lamb
Naomi Migas
Tara Majko
Darcy Woychyshyn
Verna Zemliak
Frank Wilk
Frank
Ann Matiation
Shoal Lake Hospital
Elsie
Gene Seibert
Marc Seibert
Eugene
Sandy Seibert
Sarnia
Ont
Phyllis
George Linden
Jane
Georgina Matiation
Portage la Prairie
Mary Ewangshen
Sophie
Steve Yarish
Ollie Findlay
Olga
Fred Nykoliation
Murray
Judy
Jennifer Yarish
Judy Yarish
Evelyn Wasylyshen
Frances Stelman
Helen Stattin
Phyllis Trach
Evelyn Caberoski
Joe Zurbrack
Patrick
Brenda Migas
Roy
Olga Stevenson
Mike Swereda
Rose
Nick
Gladys Shaparsky
Calder
Albina Raginski
Mark
Francis Zemianski
John Fajin
Edmonton
Marie Zeller
Steve and
Morris
Sophie Wasilka
Ann
Steffie Maduke
Oakburn News community notices sparse names and travels
Oakburn News lists numerous residents and relatives across towns in Canada and Manitoba. It records visitors and well wishes from Winnipeg Rivers Brandon and Calder as families gather and friends share greetings amid hospital and home visits.
Manitoba U Pick Strawberry Season Opens July First
The 1983 Manitoba crop of U Pick strawberries will be ripe at about 40 farms in early July. Prices should remain similar to last year. Four new raspberry farms join the U Pick list. The Strawberry Hotline, offering maps and farm details, runs June 24 to July 24, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with Winnipeg and toll free rural numbers. Pickers should call farms before leaving home to confirm readiness.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Visitation notes from Vista district residents and guests
Vista district residents and friends from Winnipeg Brandon Burnaby Shoal Lake Geraldton Cranbrook and Minneapolis are listed visiting over the weekend and week. Names include Gladys Lillie Maria McLeod Joe Zubrack Ray Brown Carman Brown and others with several trips to Winnipeg and Brandon noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Lillie
Jean Mervyn
Joan Baker
Maria McLeod
Birtle
Alex Brown
Cranbrook
B.C
Ray Brown
Carman Brown
Archie MacPhail
Geraldton
Ontario
Dean
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hugh Armstrong
Ross Lillie
Hiedi Friesen
Winnipeg
Bud Campbell
Burnaby
Joe Zubrack
Lorne Hrysak
Shoal Lake
Mike Mackedenski
Ross Taylor
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Riding Mountains
Lee-Anne
Lisa Butler
Mary Ann Yaskiw
Freda
Frank Butler
Josie Saley
Clelands
Rezacs
Butlers
Oakburn News
By Olga Yarish
Vista District News
David Baker
Brandon
Dick Baker
Bernie Wilock
Sam Slobadesky
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Henry Zimmerman
Verbowski Bros
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