Brooks Family Pioneer Tale and 1981 Reunion
This piece recalls Robert John Brooks and Jane Callin Brooks who settled near Roblin Manitoba in the 1880s. It details their homestead, the Stop-Over House on the Pelly Trail, the Brooks children and descendants, and a July 1981 Brooks Hammond McNeeland reunion at Tummel Church and Russell with family visits to farms, the lime kiln, and Deer Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Oliphant
Roblin
Robert John Brooks
Ontario
Manitoba
Tummel District
S.W
Man
Goose Lake
Pelly
Jane Callin
Joe
John
George
Alexina
Christena
Rheubina
Robert
Jane
Pelly Trail
Brooks
Fort Pelly
Sask
Assiniboine River
Russell
Duck Mountain
Adv‘ance
Robert John
Jane Callin Brooks
McNeeland
Hammond
Clarence McNeeland
May Hammond
Callin
Edmund Paul
Angusville
Shellmouth Dam
Case
Bill Bodnaruk
Joe Brooks
Tummel
Deer Park
Marshall Brooks
John Brooks
Silverton District Notes Flat: Social Visits and Travel
Verna Evans spent the week in Saskatoon with her father Henry Close and attended a wedding in Edmonton. Jamie Lovas visited Winnipeg last week as a guest of Rob and Lori Matsyk. John Cullen of Gillam joined his wife Vivian and family staying with Pete and Ann Stefanishyn, planning holidays here and at Hargrave. Donna Shield spent a week with sister Carol Stefanis hyn. Caroline Clearwater holidayed with grandparents at Miarasquette and Janet and Jane Angus of Chater called on relatives. Mrs Alice Eshelby came to the city with daughter Margaret Zimmer and family. Arthur and Mrs Lovas of Roblin were weekend visitors to Herb and Diane Lovas. Fred and Barb Clearwater hosted Fred’s grandmother Violet Scott and uncle Jim Burrows of Carmen. Catherine and Barbara Cochrane to Pierson to visit Beatrice Fer wings and Dorothy Tucker, calling on Mrs John Brown of Birtle. Ami Keating attends Volleyball Workshop at Birtle. Four Silverton WI members attended an evening in Russell, guest speaker Mrs Ann Barlawell of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Shield
Carol
Adam Stefanishyn
Caroline Clearwater
Miarasquette
Janet
Jane ‘Angus
Chater
Alice Eshelby
Margaret Zimmer
Arthur Lovas
Roblin
Herb
Diane Lovas
Fred
Barb Clearwaters
Violet Scott
Jim Burrows
Carmen
Catherine
Barbara Cochrane
Pierson
Beatrice Ferwings
Dorothy ‘Tucker
John Brown
Birtle
Ami Keating
Silverton WI
Russell
Russell W.I
Ann Barlawell
England
Inglis Wedding Brings Kim Russin and Roy Marshall Joy
Visitors gathered as Kim Russin and Roy Marshall wed on a Saturday at Inglis. The couple received best wishes from family and friends. An Inglis activity center hosted a summer playground program with nineteen participants on Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ziprick
Donna Ziprick
Edmonton
Alta
John Wachniak
Hamilton
Samantha Wowk
Russell and Yorkton Hospital
D.gross
Thompson
Patterson
Kim Russin
Roy Marshall
Inglis
Lorene Kopetsky
Inglis and District
Billy
Anne Fisher
Russell
Max Jones
Finly
Indiana
Nick McFayden
Grand Prairie
Alberta
Millwood News Highlights Family Visits and Events
Millwood News reports Lila Bily attended the International Flower Show in Winnipeg with Lavonne Graham of Binscarth. Mr and Mrs Wendell Wondrasek and family visited Winnipeg on business, returning with Randy who celebrated an anniversary dinner with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Russ Cavins
Lila Bily
Win
Lavonne Graham
Binscarth
Wendell Wondrasek
Winnipeg
Randy
Fragmented lyric fragment hints at a sacred journey
An OCR fragment hints at a devotional or spiritual theme with surreal phrasing. The readable bits suggest walking and ascent, but concrete names, dates, places, or events are not present. The text remains unclear and incomplete for definitive reporting.
Footprints Vision Allegedly Echoes Faith During Trials
A fragmentary text recounts a vision where the speaker sees two sets of footprints in life’s sand, then one during hardship. The Lord comforts that He would never leave in times of trouble, though the speaker doubts. The message emphasizes divine companionship.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brooks Farm
Sterling
Fyfe
Fred Case
Marshall Johnston
Brooksgrove
Home
Jack
Alliston
Ont
Calgary
Roachdale
Hhe
Rhoda Waghorn
Texas
Lloyd
Berith
Home Farm
William Naylor
Beth Naylor
Gordon
Surrey
B.C
Roy
Ottawa
Ron
Ruth
Joan
Montreal
Harry
Howard Preston
Whiterock
Russell and
Mary
Brian
Callin Brooks
Gordon Naylor
Roy Paul
Ruth Paul
Warden Saunderson
Que
Ron Paul
Harry Paul
New Westminister
Russ Preston
White Rock
Erie Payne
Clarence McNeelands
Chisholm McNeelands
Winnpeg
Paul Ifko
Toronto
Archie Simmie
Ross McLalland
Harry Ward
Thunder Bay
George Alexander
Brandon
Forrest Hammond
Larry Liske
Home Ownership Savings Plan
Minimar
Bly Balance
Nee and
Ubald
Phyllis, Monique Or
Bank OF
Isaua By Kinways
Benvet
Money Market
Treasury
District News
Silverton
Verna Evans
Saskatoon
Henry Close
Jamie Lovas
Rob
Lori Matsyk
John Cullen
Gillam
Vivian
Pete and
Ann Stefanishyn
Hargrave
Asessippi Beach
Millwood News
Pach Ecen Footprinter
Thelasem
Ladream
Ron Klimack
Ebeach
Rae
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