Welcome spring through bluebirds and verses in springtime
A reader writes of spring mood sparked by J Marie Phillips verse in an Easter booklet. Reports of bluebird sightings across communities mark the season with notes from Mrs Reg Self and others. Readers discuss feathered visitors, feeder birds, and local yard observations as winter ends and nesting hints appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marie Phillips
F. Ccclerski
Reg Self
Gale Self
Harrowby
Clif Thacker
Millwood
Jim, Jr
Hlm
Keay
Roachdale
Athabasca
Alta
al Ross
Siverton
Apela
Winter Birds and Hummingbirds Spark Local Tales
A reader column recalls birds at the window with a dog watching, notes on hummingbird sightings by Westbank residents, and reports bluebirds near Boggy Creek and nests along the Wolverine line. Fans of spring birds are invited to share sightings for the season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim de la Mare
Westbank
B.C
Alan Gaber
Boggy Creek
Mr. R. Hass
Wolverine
Obituary for Larry Jack Burgess in Calgary
Larry Jack Burgess born November 27 1932 in Deloraine Manitoba died March 18 1989 in Foothills Hospital Calgary Alberta. Survived by his wife Dorothy Ann Hainsworth four children Elaine Andrew Laurie Garry Christopher and Ruth. Funeral at Knox United Church with Elks and Royal Purple honored guard. Predeceased by father Harry Burgess in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Sway
the Foothills Hospital
Calgary
Alberta
Larry Jack Burgess
Deloraine
Manitoba
Harry and
Molly Burgess
Cloraine
Dorothy Ann ‘Hainsworth
Harry Burgess
Dorothy
Elaine
Knox United Church
Murray Etty
Lloyd Lovering
The
Elks
Royal Purple
Mary
John
Antony
Jodi
Travis
Matra
Los Angeles
Otis
Bunny Stoltz
Darcey
Joe
Brent
Bev
Greg
Marilyn
Tom
Wee Mathew
Lloyd
Bill
Edmonton
Lila
Nie Szoradi
Burgess
Russell Elks
Ladies of the Royal Purple
Braendle-Bruce Funeral Home
Lisa
Andrew
Laurie
Garry
Christopher
Mark
Ruth
Easter Weekend Visits and Roblin Social Roundup
A crowded Roblin district column lists Easter weekend visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Terry Miller and Christopher of Roblin joined Joyce’s family for a tenth anniversary dinner. Dozens of relatives from Regina Winnipeg Saskatoon Melville Killarney and Airdrie attended various dinners and visits, including Roblin Beatrice and Cameron families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry ‘Miller
Christopher
Roblin
Paul Dietrich
Jack Rawlings
Sherry
Bob Mec- Marchy
Reston
Joyce
DB. Hunt
Phil Zimmer
Robin
Don
Freda Robins
Bob
Ron Wall
Wreekend
Charlie Bernhard
Charlene
Susan
Janelle
Walter Seitz
Pam
Regina
Minnie Ferris
Arnold
Vera Ferris
Jack
Russel
Terry
Pearle Miller
Earl
Patricia Sprassi
Lori Robin
Calgary
Don Robin
Sally Robin
Charlie Lynsky
Thompson
Ery Young
Glen
Apri
Becky
Mark Lazar
Saskatoon
Gordon McMillan
Lori
Lisa
Alen’ Robertson
Linda Galensky
John Robertson
Bill Cole
Junior Nichols
Brandon Fair
Tom Orr
Chad
Deanna
Winnipeg
Faye
Maurice Digby
Gary Digby
Charlie Sudcliffe
Swartz
Moose Jaw
Jim Robertson
Murray Robertson
Kathy
Airdrie
Alberta
Anne Petz
Angela
Wayne
Phylis Digby
Killarney
Frank
Darren Petz
Langenburg
Gerald
Nancy Adam
Mac ‘Nutt
Brad
Brenda Robin
Lindsay
Pam Wilson
Shoal Lake
Rod and Paul
Ette Mushumanski
Ryan and
Ashley
Russell
Pat
Mae Dietrich
Nolan
Inglis
Kevin Schappert
MacNutt
Sunny
Walter Seidlitz
Reinhold Faas
Benny
Tracey Arsenfen
Terry Pekrus
Melville
Mionie Ferris
Vera
Bill Doole
Bury
Harold Watson
Ochre River
Bil Doole
Hazel
George ‘Doole
Rhonda
Virden
John Klimack
Blake Cameron
Beatrice ‘Cameron
City
Wil
Bill Craig
Roy Craig
Colin
Maggie Cameron
Beatrice Cameron
Blake
Shirley Cameron
Howard Ferris
Jim Nixon
Gordon Nixon
Gilbert Plains
St Lazare Community Notes Social Visits and Events
Mrs Guerte Guay and children of Winnipeg visited Jacques and Martine Guay. Theresa Edmundson and children visited Ken and Margaret Jeffers in Gilbert Plains. Charity bake sale bingo and raffle supported by the Laos Aula group with winners Afghan Joras Bagley Sheets Helen Wotton and others. Travellers from Rivers Edmonton Winnipeg and Swan River visited local families. Get well wishes go to Jackie Selby in St Boniface Hospital and Natalie Ritaler in Birtle Hospital. Several families attended funerals and paid visits across nearby towns including Dunrea and Winnied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerte Guay
Winnipeg
Jacques
Martine Guay
Theresa Edmundson
Dale
Cindy
Ken
Margaret Jeffers
Gilbert Plains
Gar Huberdeau
Joras Bagley
Helen Wotton
Marie Lemoine
June Fouillard
Isabel DeCorby
Rhea Fouillard
Jamie Ritaler
Rosalyn Matchet
Rivers
Eva Henderson
Robert DeCorby
Gerry DeCorby
Baby
Edmonton
Jean-Pierre DeCorby
Jackie Selby
St. ‘Boniface
Natalie Ritaler
Birtle
Tom
Paulette Selby
Elkhorn
Paula
Paulette Huberdeau obituary in St. Lazare area
Paulette Huberdeau nee Fener aged 47 of St. Lazare died March 19 1983 at Birtle Hospital after long illness. Survived by husband Alexander four sons Jacques and Ton Rita Moomomin and Ste Laurna. four sisters twin Lorette Colette Jeanne Huberdeau Alma. brother Rene of Edmon Henri. many uncles aunts nephews nieces and in laws. service officiated by Father Aurele with interment in St Lazare Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba Division preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milien
St. Agathe
Father Aurele
St. Lazare Cemetery
Birtle Hospital
Paulette Huberdeau
St. Lazare
Joel
Martial
Malvina Lionel Huberdeau
Claude and
Fenes
Man
Adrien Huberdeau
Yves
Rene
Edmon
Henri Salaton
Roger
Shelburn
Ont
Hus
Alexander
Kelowna
B.C
Mourn
Jacques
Ton
Rita
Moomomin
Ste
Laurna
Henri
Marthe
Sask
Birtle
Shilo
Brandon
Owen
View
Ste. Pets
Eet Plains
Eet Plains, Lorette
St. Vital
Colette
Jeanne Huber
Alma
Easter Weekend Visits Mix Saskatchewan and Alberta Families
Craigie Glenna Lea Dixon and her Winnipeg relatives spent after break with Alward Glasman. Shirley Glasman joined a trip to Pelly to visit Sam Martin and Mrs. Martin in Norquay hospital. The Glaman home hosted Jack Shaw and family for Easter. Relations from Fort Qu’Appelle Brandon Canora Cold Lake joined for Easter at Thickett home. Glenna’s group included Terry Smith Dale Brad and others visiting from Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Lea Dixon
Jennifer
John
Winnipeg
Alward Glasman
Shirley Glasman
Pelly, Sask
Sam Martin
Norquay
Martin
Jack Shaw
Mary
Fort Qu’‘Appelle
Douglas
Susan
Brandon
Gordon
Canora, Sask
Terry Smth
Dale
Brad
Cold Lake, Alta
Fred
Irene
Thickett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robin Redbreast
Junco
Bowsman
Canada
By Jim Spear
Jack Burgess
Harry
Dropmore District News
Penny
Phyllis
St. Lazare News
Erry
Vat Evans
St. Boniface
Lena Bulger
Leo and Lorette
Martin Rapont
Trandon
Neige Douglas
Seneral Hospital
Art
Clarice Chartier
Bertha Griffiths
Odille
Raymond Dupont
Roy
Winnied
Jules Legare
Peg
Dunrea
Nee Fener
Mitt
Portage Ave
Winni
Craigie
Robbie Cle‘ment
Clares‘holm, Alta
Glaman
Old Fort Site
St. Lazare Athletic Associa
Claude Chartie
Anne’s Jewellery & Giftware
Denby
Noritake
China
Citizen
Cardinal
Russell and Langenburg
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