Village notes welcome visitors and exchange students
Binscarth and area residents hosted many guests this week. Mary Gauthier and son Tom visited from Portland with siblings and friends, and a surprise birthday gathering occurred. Travelers from Toronto, Vancouver, Medicine Hat, and Germany shared visits, camping trips, and cultural exchanges. English couple J and Colin Edwards toured Canada, praising locals and planning to reach Australia in 1994. An exchange student from Germany, 16 year old Christiane Mitsch, arrived for a year with Bruce and Lois Graham. Parish and school activities resume with September 1 marking the new term.
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Mary Gauthier
Wog
Tom Gauthier
Portland
Oregon
Mike
Sylvia Yankoski
Sylvia
Lena Bulger
St. Lazare
Portage la Prairie
Mary
Yankoski
Lil
Bruce McAuley
Parksville
Eddie McAuley
Sheila
Kerry
Jerome
Jody
Toney Doole
Estevan
Margaret Dyer
Sid Riches
Vic
Millie Lyons
Westview Lodge
Peter Kikkert
Vancouver
Farmers clash with Mayer in Roblin over Wheat Board plan
A Roblin protest by about a dozen to fifty National Farmers Union members greeted Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer and Rural Development Minister Len Derkach as they signed an $800,000 PAMW agreement with the town. NDP candidate Stan Struthers condemned the Wheat Board changes while Ken Sigurdson questioned the minister’s openness to farm input. Mayer left after a brief exchange of words amid ongoing dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Ouan EU
National Farmer’s Union
Roblin
Charlie Mayer
Len Derkach
NDP
Stan Struthers
Wheat Board
Tor
Ken Sigurdson
Swan River
Sigurdson
Mayer
National Farmers’ Union
Ag. Societes
Manitoba
PMU
Birtle
Lambert
Stan
Obituary for LOPTSON Thordur in Winnipeg Manitoba
LOPTSON Thordur born March 16 1892 in Churchbridge Saskatchewan died August 17 1993 in Winnipeg Saskatchewan. Survived by wife Frances son Harvey Naomi grandson Orris Bonnie and great grandsons Clinton Justin sister Jennie Kjartanson and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by daughter Eleanore 1975 brother Joe and sister Sarah. Funeral August 21 at Thomson Funeral Chapels with interment at Binscart. Pallbearers Lyle Kjartanson Orris Loptson Gerald Keating David Pizzey John Whyte Les Wray arranged by Thompson Funeral Chapels Braendle Bruce.
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Loptson-Thordur
Churchbridge
Sask
Winnipeg
Frances
Harvey
Naomi
Orris
Bonnie
Clinton
Justin
Jennie Kjartanson
Eleanore
Joe
Sarah
Thomson
Binscart
Lyle Kjartanson
Orris Loptson
Gerald Keating
David Pizzey
John Whyte
Les Wray
Thompson
Braendle Bruce
Ray Spencer to lead NDP candidate search committee
Constituency president Bill Lampert announced Ray Spencer as chair of the NDP candidate search committee for Roblin Russell. Other members include Diane Sotas and a central zone appointee. The panel aims to recruit prospective nominees while emphasizing gender quality and visible minorities. The committee will report to the constituency organization before the next provincial election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lampert
Ray Spencer
NDP
Roblin Russell
Diane Sotas
Selsgirth
Lambert
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Stan Struthers
Stan
Bailey
Wheat Board
Russell horticulturists stage annual flower show
Russell and District Horticultural Society held its Annual Show at the Russell Community Centre on Tuesday August 17. Junior Gardeners contributed 80 entries from 9 young exhibitors while adults entered 275 pieces. Attendance reached 180 as organizers praised the effort and quality of junior displays alongside the adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Russell and District Horticultural Society
Maisie Rannie
Sherri Allerton
George Bell
Colin Lazaruk
Bily
Binscarth Lions
David Fenton
Elsie Knowles
Lindenberg
Twila Ross Lindenberg
Lewellyn Laycock Russell
Robin
Jared Bauereiss
Ziprick
Jared Bauerciss
Longtime banker Lome Arbuckle dies after cancer battle
Lome Stewart Arbuckle aged 82 died July 19 1993 at Princess Elizabeth Hospital after a long cancer fight. Born August 5 1911 in Wellwood Manitoba he worked for Royal Bank across Manitoba and Ontario retiring in Winnipeg 1971. A WWII RCAF bomber, he married Evelyn Holmes in 1950 and remained active in Seniors clubs. Cremation followed a July 23 memorial at St Stephens Anglican Church with private interment in Binscarth. Donations urged to Canadian Cancer Research and Treatment Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle
Lome Stewart Arbuckle
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Stewart
Wellwood
Man
Neepawa
Binscorth
Annie
Anne
Gertrude
Royal Bank
Manitoba
Ontario
Winnipeg
RCAF
Evelyn Alice Holmes
Eager Beavers
Evelyn
Rose Lecky
B'Anne Robinson
Willard
Ross Matheson
Stewart Simpson
St. Stephens Anglican Church
Helmsdale Ave
Gladys M. Spurll
Binscorth Manitoba Cemtery
Vera Henderson
Canadian Cancer Research and Treatment Foundation
Olivia St
Leatherdale Gardiner
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Vernon Kingdon
Toronto
Ivy Kingdon
Gordon
Betty Mundle
Lake Audy
Dorothy Good
Prince George
Calgary
Audrey
Don Copsing
Harry Graham
Harris Toole
Rod
Edith Graham
Foxwarren
Joy
Travis
Riley
Sandy Toole
Harris
Chelmsford
Dianna
Morgan
Vicki Skakum
Wpg
Grahams
Myma (Orr
Henry
Murdoch
Harry
Velma
Binscarth
Julie
Colin Edwards
Chacton-on-Sea
Essex
England
Canada
Colin
Australia
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Buchen
Germany
Chris
Bruce
Lois Graham
ASSE
Souch
Frid Thurs
Golden Boy
Dr. Wolfe
Lila M. Bily
Grace Ledingham
Elva Thompson
Elva Thompson Mintenko
Eveline Nevestiuk
Sylvia Yankoski ‘Schwalm
Alice Schwalm
Edna Dunn Thorn Smith
Margaret Wagner
Elva Thompson Thompson
Bill and
Bert Thompson
Pansy Basket Ar
Lila Bily
Binscarth Lions Club
Cibc Bank
Femeliff Gardens
Elva Thompson Royal Bank
Joyce Lazaruk
Archie Shauer
Elva Thomposon Skinner
Helen Skinner
Judy Bauere WI
Helen Warrian
Alberta Nurseries Cup
Margaret Burnett
Dominion Seed Co
Elva Thompson Sindenberg
McFayden
Elva Thompson Keating
Anne Keating
Ruth George
Virden
Cox
Edith Witty
Binscarth Hardware
Laura Coulter
Joe Shipp
Door
Judy Bauereiss
Lee Valley Tools
Herb Cooking
Park Seed Co
Gardenbook
Hi _sItural Soc
Indy Ross
Chris Oakley
Bob Cochrane
Joan Oakley
MacIsaac
Popcorn News
Shelley Polding
Rose Ridge Poultry & Farm Products
Jo-Anne Falloon
Avana
B.C. Rockies
Trickle Creek
Kimberley
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Trickle Creek Golf Resort
Inn West Condo
Kirkwood Inn
Mountain Edge Resort
Purcell Condo
Rocky Mountain
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