Parklanders ready for Manitoba Summer Games opening
Parkland athletes and officials, totaling 137, will march at the official opening of the Manitoba Summer Games in Neepawa on Saturday August 21. Dauphin swimmer Brenda Plesh leads the Parkland contingent carrying the green and yellow flag. The weeklong event features field hockey, men’s softball, men’s baseball, swimming, cycling and tennis in the first half, with medals awarded Wednesday, followed by shooting, track and field, ladies softball, soccer and canoeing in the second half. Closing ceremonies are set for 7 30 p m Saturday at the Yellowhead Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Neepawa
Dauphin
Brenda Plesh
Yellowhead Centre
Manitoba
Yellowhead
Orioles Win Thriller In Playoff Tilt At Binscorth
The Binscorth Orioles trail 2-1 in the MSBL playoff series with Grandview Lakers after a 13-0 win at Binscorth and a 6-1 Lakers victory in Grandview. Gerry Falk pitched the win, while Jim Deaver held the Orioles to one run on four hits in the decisive game. The series resumes tonight at Binscorth as the teams push to meet the McAuley Angusville winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscorth Orioles
M.S.B.L
Grandview Lakers
Lakers
Binscorth
Orioles
Garth Neville
Grandview
Jim Deaver
Binscarth
Rodd Fallis
Gerry Falk
Chuck Lang
Roy Reagh
Garth Jackman
Russ Shaw
Alf Ducharme
Pach
Tony Kalechyn
Glen Ortinski
Don Ramsey
Silverton Community Notes Tie to Griffith Eshelby Wedding
Visiting with George and Alice Eshelby and attending the Griffith Eshelby wedding were Mary and Tim McQueen of Fort Simpson Northwest Territories George and Betty Flood Tonya and Trevor of Calgary Sheldon and Barbara Brown Leah and Terri of Cranberry Portage Manitoba Dave and Lorna Johnson of Crossfield Alberta Mary Mary Betty and Barbara attended the bridal shower in honor of Lil Eshelby hosted by Silverton ladies Mr and Mrs Bruce Griffith and Pat visited with the Eshelby family Sunday after the wedding Mr and Mrs Walter Green of Portage la Prairie attended the wedding and visited with George and Alice Eshelby family Sunday Aug 1st son and Net Brown of Birtle visited Alwyn Coulters accompanied by daughter Mrs Ken March Jo and Beverly of Fort St John BC Emily Coulter and Mrs Ken Stewart of Marquette Manitoba visited with David and Sylvia Coulter Allan returned with them and came home by bus Ed and Ethel Lungal Brent and Elaine are visiting at the Alwyn Coulter home while Ed is recuperating from his accident Eric and Karen Bronen of Winnipeg are visiting Jim and Barbara Cochranes Rev and Mrs C Conner of Brandon visited briefly at Jim Cochrane s accompanied by Mrs Conners father Mr Anderson of Africa Barry Conner who has been visiting at Cochrane s returned home with them Murry Cochrane went home to visit Barry for a few days David and Sylvia Counter were visitors to Brandon last Tuesday Congratulations to Cam and Karen Clearwater who were married Aug 7th A lovely wedding reception was held at the Silverton Hall Mr and Mrs Norman Moffet and girls who have been visiting with Jim and Barbara Cochrane and staying at the Cochrane cabin at Silver Beach left for home at Portage la Prairie today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Alice Eshelby
Mary
Tim McQueen
Fort Simpson
N.W.T
Betty Flood
Tonya
Trevor
Calgary
Sheldon
Barbara Brown
Leah
Terri
Cranberry Portage
Manitoba
Dave
Lorna Johnsson
Crossfield
Alberta
Betty
Barbara
Lil Eshelby
Silverton
Sonn
Net Brown
Birtle
Alwyn Coulters
Ken March
Beverly
Fort St. John
B.C
Emily Coulter
Ken Stewart
Marquette
David
Sylvia Coulter
Allan
Ethel Lungal
Brent
Elaine
Alwyn Coulter
Eric
Karen Bronen
Winnipeg
Jim
Barbara Cochrane
Mrs. C. Conner
Brandon
Breefly
Jim Cochrane
Mrs. Conner
Mr. Anderson
Africa
Barry Conner
Cochrane
Murry Cochrane
Barry
Sylvia Counter
Cam
Karen Clearwater
Silverton Hall
Student Awards At Major Pratt Junior High
At the end of term Jimmy Thompson received the award for top achievement and Mary Shaw earned the top achievement award in Grade 8. The Home and School Association presented the Dunsmore Memorial Award of 25 dollars. Tan Trinder also received the Grade level top achievement award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Jimmy Thompson
Mary Shaw
Dunsmore
Home and School Association
Tan Trinder
Greensides Golden Anniversary Celebration at Knox United Church
On Sunday July 25 an afternoon buffet honored Mr and Mrs George Greensides for their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Over 40 relatives attended at the Knox United Church recreation room with a decorated cake, apple blossoms, and telegrams from relatives afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
George Greensides
Sheila Reykjahn
Foamake
Sask
Eileen Collins
Cam
Larry
Wayne Collins
M.C
Grandaughter
Marvin Nerbas
Saskatoon
Disneyland
75 Master Angler Crowned Manitoba Open Angling Champion
Raye Porhownik is declared the 1976 Manitoba Open Angling Champion after landing a 4 pound 7 ounce goldeye at Lockport on September 7, 1975. He set a new goldeye record, using a fiberglass rod Shakespeare reel and nylon line. Porhownik, known for high catches, has fished across Manitoba, including the Dauphin River, and often reaches large yields in short outings as part of the Master Angler Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raye Porhownik
Porhownik
Manitoba
Dauphin River
Kitching Wins at Banner County Open Golf Tilt
The Banner County Open at Russell Golf and Country Club on August 14 and 5 drew 142 players from Esterhazy Regina Gilbert Plains Grand View Inglis Winnipeg Beulah Foxwarren The Pas Brandon Roblin Binscorth Swan River Preeceville Dauphin St Lazare Rocanville Strathclair Shoal Lake Calgary Toronto Birtle Watrous Hamiota Flin Flon Thompson Nipawin Rossburn Langenburg Cranberry Portage Edmonton Virden Portage La Prairie. Championship Flight led by Al Kitching Preeceville Sask 77 first place and Ron Loistle Virden Man second. Fenton Trophy first Brad Clement Russell second Ray Hersymuik Yorkton. Second Flight first Vern Dauncey Rocanville second Lorne Robinson Russell. Third Flight first Amos Cochrane Strathclair Manitoba second Jim Fox Langenburg Saskatchewan. Fourth Flight first Clare Switzer Strathclair Manitoba second Ron Bear Beulah Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Golf and Country Club
Esterhazy
Re-gina
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Inglis
Winnipeg
Beu‘ah
Foxwarren
the Pas
Brandon
Roblin
Binscorth
Swan River
Preeceville
Dauphin
St. Lazare
Rocanville
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Calgary
Toronto
Birtle
Watrous
Hamiota
Flin Flon
Thompson
Nipawin
Rossburn
Langenburg
Cranberry Portage
Edmonton
Virden
Portage la Prairie
Robinson Store
al Kitching
Sask
Ron Loislle
Man
Brad Clement
Russell
Ray Hersymuik
Yorkton
Record-Rally Showcases 4-H Clubs and Competitions
Goose Lake High School hosted 4-H Rally with 340 members from Roblin and Russell. Highlights included a hunting exhibit with antique firearms, archery, shooting gallery, and a bubble blowing contest. Inside, Crafts, cake decorating, and demonstration finals crowned champions Sandra Ziprick and Debbie Hackman, with parade winners from Merridate Garden Club and Assiniboine Beef and Pony Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake High School
Roblin and
Russell
Sandra Ziprick
Russell Homemakers Club
Debbie Hackman
Silverton Nifty Needlers
Connie Funk
Grainfield Club
Michelle Puriteh
Roblin Happy Homemakers
Donna Beisheer
Inglis Happy Stitcher
Merridate Garden Club
Silverton Nifty
Assiniboine Beef and Pony Club
Roblin Silver ‘Spurs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parklanders
Swan River District
Pelly Trail-Inter Mountain District
Duck Mountain District
Turtle Mountain District
Dauphin-Ochre District
Silverton District News
Bruce Griffith
Pat
Eshelby Family
Walter Green
Griffith - Eshelby
George and
Norman Moffet
Silver Beach
Greensides
Niagara Falls
Fort Frances
Stratford
Ontario
de Moines
Iowa
Leo Greensides
Charlene
Sean Reykjahn
Devlin
Moose Jaw
Foam Lake
Marchwell
Fort Frames
Assiniboia
Harrowby
Kitching
Bernie Nemetchuk
Boggy Creek
Cliff Gulas
Brian Ellis
Usrom
United States
4-H Food Club
Sandra Antosh
Barb Collins
Russell Homemakers
Barb
Geraldine Edel
4-H
Tom Pringle
Department of Agriculture
Bill Martin
John Watkin
Betty Lyon
Wendy Tibbatts
Minitonas
Sendy
Blair
Heather Hart
Barry Ludwig
Nicholas Kapetz
Merridal Garden
Durston Handy Thimblers
Kitzuk
Jacquelyn Adams
Rossburn Sewing Sisters
Lori McKeitock
Shereen Samuels
Larry Zaretsky
Debbie Overby
Pine River
Rosalie ‘Tennir
Mavis Lephaltz
Lisa Fingas
Donna Beischer
Inglis Sewing Sisters
Sandra Seale
Brenda Durston
Elizabeth Onofriechuk
Lori Paley
Roblin Silver Spurs
Lloyd Ballard
Roblin Gun Club
Julie Beischer
Dawn Bezo
Inglis Sewing Sisters Club
Meats
Bank of Com
Maxine White
Joan Clement
Lorraine Steen
Edith Huberdeau
Natalie Sanders
Laurie
Murray Lyon
Rob Burls
Inglis Beef
Verna Evans
Elizabeth Edel
Elaine Prescott
Russell Agricultural Societ
Hazel Amdt
Carolyn McMorris
Evelyn Turner
Laissez-Passer
Karen Kaminski
Scotia Street
le Gaspesian
Clifford L. Brown
Ajax
Merry’s Jay
Souris
Manitob
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