Visitors and events mark busy week in Binscarth
The community hosted visitors from United Arab Emirates and London Ontario along with many extended family visits from Calgary Regina and Winnipeg. Local residents attended flower shows hosted by Sheldon Graham and enjoyed a Japanese student exchange tour with Fukushima students visiting Manitoba including tours of farms schools and a park barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reagh
Kathleen Strike
United Arabs Emirates
Jean Zarfas
London
Ontario
Marion Hall
Allan Strike
Binscarth
Bid Cook
Toronto
Windsor
Ruth Rogers
Floyd
Heather Rogers
Saskatoon
Nelson
Lynda
White Rock
Freeman
Mildred Barrett
Waterton Lakes
Glen & Hope Bruce
Clearwater Bay
Gary
Marilyn Bruce
Calgary
Scotts
Dorothy
John Braendle
Manitoba
R. Cadieux
E. Woodhouse
Fukushima
Japan
Akemi Suga
Mineko Ogura
Los Angeles
Bob & Barb Kieper
Roy
Garth Graham
Gopherville
Winnipeg
Wang's
Dugald
Dear Mr Mayor a 1930s farmhand recalls Binscarth life
A 78 year old recalls leaving school to pursue Canadian farming. He sailed from Liverpool in 1929 on the Duchess of Athol, landed in Winnipeg, found work in Binscarth with Alex Skeogh, and describes the town’s layout, the home, family, and farm operations including fields of wheat and barley, livestock, a threshing machine, and daily farm life near the lake and timbered lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aas
Canada
Liverpool
CPR
St. John
Newfoundland
St. Lawrence
Seaway
Montreal
Wheat City
Winnipeg
Binscarth
Alex Skeogh
Dorothy
Alex
Weekend visits, weddings, and farming life in Endcliffe district
Nettie and Joanne Wiseman spent a few days in Steinbach Manitoba to celebrate Nettie’s mom's birthday. Melanie Eckert returned from College Heights Alberta and joined family in Regina area. Ina led Melanie to Grace Hospital Winnipeg for nursing training. Many relatives and friends gathered for weddings and visits across Russell, Brandon, Winnipeg, and nearby towns. Lorne Wellington Davidson dies after a brief illness. service held at Knox United Church with multiple local pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Joanne Wiseman
Steinbach
Man
Melanie Eckert
College Heights
Alberta
Harvey
Ina
Todd
Winnipeg
Grace Hospital
James
Yorkton
Melford
Olga Liske
Evelyn Stewart
Waldheim
Sask
Jake Neufeld
Edna Liske
Liske
Stewart
Wiebe-Schmitt
Lynn Schmitt
Dennis Wiebe
Russell
Lynn
Dawn
Los Angeles
U.S.A
Glenise
Jessie Leech
Winnieg
Edna Simms
Foxwarren
Colleen Wiseman
Eileen
Tony Ford
Brandon
Mrs. Mundle Sr
Gordon
Betty
Lorne
Sadie McDonald
Duncan McDonald
Nancy
Cameron
Prince George
Maritimes
Beth & Leonard Rowley
Binscarth
Noreen Ronnie
Deirdre
Ray Jeffs
Sideliff
Davidson
Lornie
Wellington
Brandon General Hospital
Jorne Wellington Davidson
Boulton
Wellie
Hazel Davidson
Lockerby and
Gwendolyn Margaret Simms
Gwen
Ron
Calgary
Ritchie
Ruth
Bruce
Kathy
Bob
Smith
Darcy
Jason
Brent
Derek
Lexi
Wellie Davidson
Enid
Jack Irvine
Gertie Joyce
Saskatoon
Anita
Dave Ballance
Gerald
Jane
Knox United Church
Henk Booy
Joe
Katie Rutar
Alex
Adeline Bulbuck
Mel
Carol Pelk
Paul
Joan Eliasson
Stan
Shirley Davidson
Logie
Barb Smellie
Jack
Millie Hamstock
Pilot Mound
Mac & Caren Dundas
Swan River
Earl Wooley
Donna Ross
Portage
Barry
Dorothy ‘McMechan
Deloraine
Jack Burgess
Tim Zenter
Jamie Moran
Ron ‘Whitmerall
Len Davidson
Darryl Jackson
Souris
Braendle-Bruce Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike
Sylvia Yankoski
Sylvia
Kingdon Stables
Kingdon’s
Rice’s Valley
Main Street
Texaco
Kingdon's
Duncan & Nany Edmonds
Ottawa
Mary ‘McGil
Don Copping
Winnie King
Grant
Dawn Nachtigall
Gooda’s
Kelvin Nachtigall
Dorothy Gooda
Terry Coping
Clive Gill
Phyllis
Rex Fisher
Elsie
Alex Cameron
Bev
Steven Orr
Regina
Mort
Doreen Orr
Cecilia Robinson
Tom
Bella Robinson
Ella
Morley Fraser
Robert
Donna Thompson
Beth Fraser
Harris, Sask
Sheldon Graham
Russell & District
Sheldon
Brenda Ferguson
Aaron Cotton
Bally
United Church
Peggy Bradhsaw
Bill ‘Thompson Jr
Binscorth United Church
Glenda
Boris
Binscorth Park
Woodman's
Roblin
Cindy Marzoff
Inglis
Luba’s
Moan’s
Angusville
Don Falloon
Ernie Woodhouse
Cadieux
Endcliffe District News
Alani
Beulah Marshall
Arnold
Lily Marshall
Nicole
Shawna Ellingson
Jack Frost
Lidcliff
Assiniboine
England
Iits
J & J Grocery
Fraser Vale
Kobassa
University of Manitoba
Bison Building
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