Easter and visiting notes from Brandon and area
A community update records Easter and weekend visits across Brandon and area. Distinct locals including Alberta and Lee families, Gibbs of Winnipes, Kindsiekski clan from Rocanville, and numerous Brandon Minnedosa and Esterhazy connections are listed with relatives in Winnipeg Calgary and Cranbrook. Social events feature baptisms and announcements, plus a round up of the annual AA event, quilting workshop delay, bridal showers and come and go teas honoring Verna Klimack Eileen Freier and Annie Uiske with venue details and times.
Major Pratt wins first in zone math contest
On February 23 1982 thirteen Major Pratt students competed in the Format Contest at the University of Waterloo. The team placed 1st in the zone with a score of 294.50 while individual standings highlighted Susan Lu Darrin Kopetsky and John Burt as top performers. Major Pratt ranked 8th among 73 Manitoba schools and about 125th nationally. Susan Lu finished 27th provincially earning merit and distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
University of Waterloo
Major Pratt
Vincent ‘Massey
Brandon
Neelin High School
Souris
Virden
Deloraine
Rossburn
Reston
Manitoba
Canada
Susan Lu
Major Pratt School Wins Governor General Bronze Medal
Major Pratt School has been notified of the Governor General's bronze medal awarded annually to the student with the highest academic standing in the graduating class. The school submitted its history and community role in February, with approval granted on March 22. The medal recipient will be a member of Parliament Graduation Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Pratt School
Pratt
Major Pratt Students Tour Spain and London in Spring Break
Sixteen Major Pratt School students visited Madrid Sevilla Cordova and Malaga with teachers Kerry Huff and Susan Huff. Highlights included Buckingham Palace the Parliament Buildings Big Ben the Tower of London and flamenco in Seville plus a six hour London stopover and a return via Tangier and Morocco. The trip offered cultural experiences in Spain North Africa and England and was described as very worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt School
Spain
Arth
Elaine Senko
Bonnie Nychuk
Jeff Kostiuk
Angusville
Chris Dunn
Jill Wolfe
Kathy Clement
Carla Zentner
Cathy Petz
Amy Keating
Brad Rowat
Dale Snitinsky
Russell
Kerry
Susan Huff
London
England
Buckingham Palace
Parliament Buildings
Big Ben
Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
Madrid
Toledo
Sevilla
Cordova
Costa del Sol
Malaga
Majas
Tangers
Canada
Morocco
Granada
Alhambra
Generalife
Don Quexite
Troup
Easter Visitors and Scholarship News Across Brandon Area
Craigie Mr and Mrs George Heap and family visited Brandon Friday and Saturday with Eileens sister Mrs Terry Dianne Heap. Heap will receive a flying scholarship this summer. Sharon Glasman of Winnipeg spent Easter weekend with Mr and Mrs Alward Glasman. Dinner guests included Bradley and Dorothy Parabee of Birtle and Mrs Melynk of Roblin with the Glasman and Smith households. Bradley and Dale of Cold Lake Alberta are staying with Fred and Irene Thickett for the holidays along with Don Gail Thickett and Douglas Kimberly of Brandon as Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heap
Ronnie
Rhonda
Marie
Brandon
Eileen
Terry Dianne Heap
Theummer
Sharon Glasman
Winnipeg
Alward Glasman
Bradley
Dorothy Parabee
Birtle
Melynk
Roblin
Terry Smith
Bradley and
Dale
Cold Lake
Alberta
Fred
Irene Thickett
Don
Gail Thickett
Douglas and
Kimberly
Community Events Note with Shellmouth Hall Listings
Weekly space invites readers to upcoming events with dates and contact numbers. Shellmouth Hall Smorg is listed for April with 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Leisure Club hosts a Basic Macrame Workshop on April 2 and 29 at 1:30 p.m. Registration deadline is the 19th. For details call 773 3234 or 773 2060 773 2320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville Historical Book Society
Sideliff
Binscarth
Shellmouth Hall Smorg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Ostapowichs
Shelagh Lee
Eric Lee
Brandon General Hospital
Tim Lee
Tache
B.C
Deborah and
Barry Gibbs
Winnipes
Wendy
Charles Kindsiekski
Rocanville
HLE. Fergusons
N. Robinsons
Mrs
Mort Perrin
Bill McMurray
Regina
Bob McMurray
Kathy Davidson
Dorothy Burgess
Ruth Davidson
Minnedosa
Steve Onchulenko
Wayne
Ken Onchulenko
Jack Wilson
Esterhazy
Ed Zimmer
Jim Wilson
Calgary
Tony Kiez
Debbie
Bob
Brenda McGregor
Bruce
Helen Cunningham
Ernie McGregor
Carmen
Clayton
Noreen Davidson
Scott
Misty
Cranbrook
Sharon
Murray Jackson
Jason
Jonathon
Gypsumville
Man
Lorne Doroshenko
Saskatoon
Kevin James
Pat
Roberta Michalchuk
St. Mary's Church
Kevin
Sandra Mushumanski
Larry Deytey
Walter Michalchuk
Zane Wenitoway
Russell Ellis
Alanon
A.A
Bob N
Us.a
Leisure Centre
Verna Klimack
Bethany Lutheran Church
Verna
Alice
Vern Klimack
Eileen Freier
Alvin and
Caroline Freier
Binscorth United Church
Annie Uiske
Russell Leisure Centre
Archie Cochrane
Seth
Judy
Russia
Ted Chierski
Duane Klimack
Susan la
Allan Woodhouse
John Burt
Delvin Klimack
Darrin Kopetsky
Scott Miller
Joanne Moran
Sheila Pelk
Kevin Pratt
Darrin Thompson
Darrin Kop‘etsky
Darren Kopetsky
Langenburg
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A
Harmon
Barbershop
Chicago
Finois
the Bannertones
Parkside School
Langenburg, Sask
THE
Anglican Church OF Canada
Grace Evangelical
Bill Russell
Christian Assembly
Bethany Evangelical
Inglis, Man
Church OF Canada
ST. Mary’s Church
J. Pazak
V. Fedorowich
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Rev
Craig R. Harmon
Wssell Alliance
Centennial Crescent
Richard Koenn
Merle Lee
Ken Foran
Craigie
Brawn & Brawn Real Estate
Joan Montgomery
Sask
Parkside
Angusville Golden Group
Knights of Columbus
Major Pratt School Drama Club
Oklahoma
Kinsmen Memorial Hall
Main Street
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