Nominations Sought for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
The YWCA of Brandon seeks nominees for the 12th Women of Distinction Awards in Westman and Parkland regions. Seven awards will honor women or organizations for work in fields like Agriculture Arts Education Business Public service and Health Sports. Nominations due January 22 1999 with details at 148 11th Street Brandon MB or by phone 727 5014 or 725 0337. Proceeds support the YWCA Brandon programs.
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Ywca of
Brandon
Westman
Parkland
Ywca of Brandon
11Th Street
Manitoba
Evelyn Clegg
Lois Fowler
Mona Franklin
Elaine Rounds
Sharon Shepherd
Kathleen Baleja
Dauphin
Judy Morningstar
Goodlands
Eleanor Nicholson
Neepawa
Mary Prokopowich
YWCA
Women of Distinction
Ywca Westman
Y's Choice
Start Christmas promotions earlier in Boissevain
A columnist urges Boissevain to begin Christmas decorations and advertising in November to boost holiday spending. The piece argues early displays are cost effective, cites Winnipeg and Brandon as examples, and suggests the local Chamber of Commerce pressure town council to act.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Boissevain
Hydro
Chamber of Commerce
New Acquisitions at Russell Library for Holidays
The Russell Library adds fiction by Maeve Binchy Dick Francis Stephen King and Nora Roberts among others plus non fiction works by Christopher Anderson and Abby Ruoff. A Christmas craft book and regular magazines are now in the collection. Preschool Story Hour continues Wednesdays at 10 30 am in the basement with Moms and Tots. Copies of Mary Popp s A Century in the West offered at 16 00. Hours Tue Fri 10 00 5 00 Sat 10 30 5 00 closed noon.
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V.C
Binchy
Maeve
Tara Road
Cookson
Catherine
Erskine
Barbara
Francis
Follett
Ken
King
Stephen
Krantz
Judith
Tessa Kent
Mowat
Farley
Perry
Anne
Roberts
Nora
Steel
Danielle
Walters
Minette
Woods
Stuart
Orchid Beach
Anderson
Christopher
Diana
Ruoff
Abby
Winfrey
Oprah
Beloved
Williams
Dallas
Shania Twain
McNeil
Rita
Millwood
Mary Popp
Opening of Major Pratt College Highlighted in History
A 1961 feature recalls Major Pratt College in Russell Manitoba, its naming by a Chamber of Commerce contest, and Major A M Pratt whose service in the Canadian Army and tie to education led to the school bearing his name. The 165-student enrollment and seven staff mark the growth of the town’s collegiate program.
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A.C. Smith
Major Pratt Collegiate
Pratt College
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Major Pratt
Manitoba
A.M. Pratt
England
Canadian Provost Corps
Pratt
Winston Churchill
Minish
Rannie
Kawchuk
Moran
Campbell
McCulloch
Hodison
Thea
Know -Russell
Russel
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Boissevain Re
Russell Library
Eadge
Yamaha
8Th
CTV
League For Life
Mala Shoes
Mala Party
Boutiqu
Main St. N. Russell
Montgomery Apares
Montgomery
Bicknell and
Lawrence
Angie Esplen
Terry Stonehow
Eldon Montgom
Joan Mors
Corrie Wishart
Reavie’s Pharmacy
Santa
Rapher
Cindi Yagelinski
Reavie’s
Russell Mountain OF
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