Foxwarren and District News Community Notes Update
Foxwarren and District News compiles weekend visits, hospital notices, condolences, and local events. Highlights include Jean Dunham in Birtle Hospital, sympathy to the Gadd family for Bill Thompson, extended Winnipeg trips, whist tournament results, and Easter penny drive at Foxwarren United Church with 360.75 feet collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dunham
Birtle Hospital
Jean
Gadd
Bill Thompson
Minnedosa
Bill
Bertha Gadd
Donna Hodgson
Janice
Verna McCall
Winnipeg
Shelley Hodgson
Joan McDonald
Scott
Angie Johnston
Brandon
Isabelle Johnston
Ken
Mavis Tibbatts
David
Krista Munro
Saskatoon
Saskatoon Blades
Medicine Hat
Margaret Gadd
Betty Butler
Anne
Wilfred Carr
Hamiota
Margaret
Betty
Foxwarren
Kellwood
Deryl
Tammy (Freeman) Bacon
Killarney
Marissa Ashley
Doug Elder
Far North
C.g.lt
Peggy McAuley
Birtle Presbytery
Riding Mountain Guest Ranch
Rossman Lake
Brenda Ferguson
Foxwarren United Church
Westminster United
Brenda
Bake Sale and Bingo At St Lazare Leisure Centre
On March 17 a Bake Sale and Bingo were held at the Leisure Centre. Prizes included a cake won by Ruth Hille and a Humpty Dumpty stuffed toy won by Yvonne Leclair. Visitors during the period included grandchildren, great grandchildren, and relatives from Brandon, Winnipeg, Edmonton, The Pas, and Surrey. Several families and friends visited for celebrations and gatherings, with multiple weekend visits and a birth announcement for Taff and Vicki Chartier’s fourth son on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hille
Yvonne Leclair
Lorette Dupont
Kimmy Longstreet
Lorette
Richard
Kevin Sansome
Brandon
Pauline Puff
Portage
Art Fener
Denis
Alice Simeons
Morden
Marie-Ann Fowler
Edmonton
Annette Villeneuve
Rosa
Marie Lemoine
Wayne
Susan Selby
Laurie Totte
Pas
Bobby
Jackie Selby
Stephanie Chartier
Winnipeg
Yolande DenBrok
Rene
Jaco
Mare
Pit Tremblay
Schreiber
Ontario
Mare Tremblay
Joel
Daniel Huberdeau
Isabela
Louis
Jeanne Huberdeau
Foxwarren
Rita Lepine
Kathleen Pickel
Selby
Daniel
Judy Somers
Russell Personal Care Home Support Group Meeting Report
The Russell Personal Care Home Support Group met on March 22 with 10 ladies attending. Karen de Long welcomed attendees and led a seniors knowledge contest. Reports cited March activities including curling viewing, coffee treats, a World Day of Prayer service, and a Mexico Fiesta with Mexican foods and a tequila note. Treasurer listed funds: mandivan 4497.42, Regular 1504.83, Term Deposit 10000.00. Upcoming events include April 6 AUXILIARY entertainment, April 17 birthday party for several residents, and community entertainment by Alliance Church on April 19. A yard sale fundraiser and “Scratch for Gold” promo were noted with final Gold Rush payment of 350.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen de Long
Mexico
Inglis U.C.W
Wally McKenzie
Ladies Auxiliary
John Goletz
Edith Miller
Bill Shamray
Carrie Woroneski
Alliance Church
Russell
Sergeant Olson Receives Second Clasp Canadian Decoration
Sergeant George Olson is awarded the Second Clasp Canadian Decoration by Base Commander Col B C McKenzie for 32 years of service with the Canadian Forces. He is stationed at CFB Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Olson
B.C. McKenzie
Cfb
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Silverton District Extends Sympathy and Local Festival News
The Silverton district offers condolences to families of Jimmy Hetter Scotty Ferguson Herb Rutar Mrs Gladys Chipelski Mrs Elma Stasiuk and Ron Glasman of Calgary. Spring Break visitors attended The Royal Winter Fair in Brandon with participants Tom Derkatch and Mary Ann Mushumanski earning honors. Local families and educators share spring remembrances and well wishes for a successful school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Silverton
Jimmy Hetter
Scotty Ferguson
Herb Rutar
Gladys Chipelski
Elma Stasiuk
Ron Glasman
Calgary
Brandon
Tom Derkatch
Dave Drummond
Holland
Winnipeg
Adam Stefanishyn
Gilbert Plains
Danya
Lisa
Raylene Mushumanski
Birtle
Churchbridge
Brent
Sheldon Derkatch
Clarence
Darlene Klimack
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Foxwarren & District News
Bill and
Kelly Falloon
Goodlands
Olive Seman
St. Lazare News
Virgina Nelson
Karen
MNO
Main St. - Russell
Man
Rossburn
Vanguard Credit Union
Craft & Bake Sale
Lirtle Collegiate
Russell Alliance Church
Russell Alliance
Eigenen
W.B. Garnett
Optometrist
T.F. Watters
Russell Clinic
Eeanne
Foxwarren Arena
Noor Meredith
Cindy
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