Manitoba 4-H Conference Highlights Creative Learning
Kathleen reports a fantastic Manitoba 4-H conference with a focus on Creative Learning. The event included workshops in clowning and management, regional resource efforts for Interlake, and remarks by ambassadors and executives in Winnipeg Ninette Stonewall and Warren areas. Tannis Hamilton listed contact details for program services.
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Kathleen
Elaine Spear‘man
Stonewall
Jocelyn Hayhurst
Laurie Lamb
Killarny Ag
Ninette
Lawerence King
Warren
Manitoba
Ferguson Family Mourn Vic Ferguson Passing
Silverton district extends sincere sympathy to Grace Ferguson and family on the sudden death of Vic Ferguson. Funeral services were held Saturday. The Keating Bros hosted staff and families for the weekend at Yorkton. Local notes mention visits between several families and well wishes to ill Cochrane men. Community Christmas events are planned with concerts on December 18 and 20 at 8 p.m.
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Grace Ferguson
Vic Ferguson
Ferguson
Grace
Danny
Keating Bros
Yorkton
Pete Stefanishyn
John
Vivian Callen
Gillam
Emily Coulter
Gordon
Marquette
Angus
Ulcelet
B.C
W. Ferguson
Joyce Gray
Rheanne
Lil Anderson
Regina
Lil
Cochrane
Christmas Family
Foxwarren District News December social and school notices
Maurice and Lil Falloon visit Winnipeg to meet their new grandsons while Mary Low and Corey Lorraine welcome Brian Jared joining Jason and Clayton. Linda and John Kort greet Peter John as Greta’s brother. Florence Widdicombe attended a Live In conference in Swan River December 4 and 5. Birtle Collegiate Musical Drama produced Oliver to high praise. Mavis Tibbatts visited Kim Munro and family in Winnipeg. Barry and Karen Butler welcome daughter Kari born November 0 and Roy and Bev Hulley celebrate son Michael David. Roy works at the Pool Elevator in Birtle, living in the old pool house in Foxwarren. Prudence Rebekah Lodge held its annual Xmas party on December 10 with about 40 attendees after the meeting and contest. Santa passed out exchange gifts. Library moves within the school during renovations and will close December 29 for Christmas holidays. Playground committee disbanding is only a pause for new ideas.
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Maurice
Lil Falloon
Winnipeg
Mary Low
Corey Lorraine
Brian Jared
Jason
Clayton
Linda
John Kort
Peter John
Greta
Florence Widdicombe
Swan River O
Mavis Tibbatts
Kim Munro
Barry
Karen Butler
Kari
Roy
Bev Hulley
Michael David
Birtle
Foxwarren
Prudence Rebekah
Santa Clause
Santa
Obituary for Albert Jones at 97 in Roblin district church
Funeral services for Albert Jones aged 97 were held at Dropmore United Church with Glenna Beauchamp officiating. He died after a short illness in Yorkton Union Hospital. Born in London 1884, he came to Canada in the early 1900s, worked as a farm laborer, trapped and hunted in Porcupine and Duck Mountains, and learned violin. He farmed around Castleavery, married Ruth Atkinson in 1917 (predeceased 1929), later married Esther Dooley, retired to Tulsa where he published Lure of the North, wrote stories and poems, returned to Roblin then Bethesda Lodge before moving to Roblin Personal Care Home. Survived by two sons Harold of Birch River and Ivan of Rocky Mountain House, two daughters Dorothy of Calgary and Beth of Binscorth, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. Roblin Memorial Chapel cared for arrangements. The Eastern Star donation total was $612 to CNLB canvass.
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Hanbury
Boggy Creek
Porcupine
Duck Mountains
Castleavery
Ruth Atkinson
Roblin
James Edward
Esther Dooley
Texas
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bethesda Lodge
Mr. Jones
Harold
Pat
Birch River
Man
Ivan
Maxine
Rocky Mountain House
Alberta
Dorothy
Calgary
Beth
Leonard
Binscorth
James Roe
Jack Nichols
Dave Hunter
Donald Shearer
Patrick Nichols
Lloyd Shearer
Ronald Morrison
Jesse Wardle
Maurice Digby
George Souter
Wilbert Morrison
Fred Case
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Ferguson Victor Grant Ferguson 56 Russell native dies after brief illness
Victor Grant Ferguson born March 4 1925 in Angusville Manitoba died December 8 1981 at Victoria General Hospital Winnipeg after brief illness. He lived in Russell farmed and served as Stratford School District trustee. He drove a school bus since 1959 and was active in community events. He leaves wife Grace three sons Ed Grant Dan and Grant daughter Lynne Cheslock Emily Gillies seven grandchildren two brothers Edgar Scotty Ferguson and Gordon Ferguson. Funeral December 12 1981 Knox United Church Russell with pallbearers and bus route students as honor guard. Interment Russell Memorial Gardens donations to Society for Crippled Children.
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Ferguson
Victoria General Hospital
Winnipeg
Victor Grant Ferguson
Russell
Angusville
Man
Vic
Jace McLeod
Minniska
Stratford
Grace
Val
Binscarth
Grant
Lethbridge
Dan
Lynne
Walter Cheslock
Oak Lake
Emily
Boyd Gillies
Swan River
Beau
Ben
Michelle
Lucas
Jennifer
David
Erin
Edgar
Scotty
Gordon
Elizabeth
Fern Nield
Knox United Church
Rev
M. Etty
Nelliene Leiter
Lloyd Rolling
Verne Rosnoski
Art Kinney
Harry Stanchuk
Ernie Lazaruk
Jim
Braendle-Bruce
Russell Memorial Gardens
Society of Crippled Children
OES Christmas Party At Russell Chapter Meeting
Russell Chapter 10 held its regular December 9 meeting at the Masonic Temple with a potluck supper in the Lower hall. Officers and members shared Christmas carols, greetings, and gifts for the Mental Health Association, as Jennie Vickers was absent due to her husband’s illness.
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Russell Chapter
Masonic Temple
Jennie Vickers
Viola Coulter
Mona Cross
Grand Chapter
Russell Lodge
Mental Health Association
Brandon
Craigie District News Christmas Meeting and Party
The Craigie Cheerio Club met December 6 at Anne Cusitar's home for their annual Christmas Party and turkey Pol Luck supper. Seven members attended with eight guests. Ivy McKinnon named Banner reporter and Dorothy Shaw will be the next visitor. Bingo set for January 11 at Minnie Bilys. Prizes awarded to Ivy McKinnon Kay Valley Minnie Wondrasek and Gertrude Reichmouth. Monday visitors included Mr Nichol of Birtle Man.
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Craigie Cheerio Club
Anne Cusitar
Ivy McKinnon
Dorothy Shaw
Bingo
Minnie Bilys
Kay Valley
Langenburg
Minnie Wondrasek
Gertrude Reichmouth
Mrs. Nichol
Birtle
Man
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Volare
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Cordoba
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Ponstac Strato
DR. Sedan
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Silverton
Foxwarren District News
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Ptayground Committee
Eastern Star
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Allan Row
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Edith Graham
Heather
Lloyd
Evelyn Parton
Saskatoon
Mary Lynn
Cold Lake
Avalon Theatre
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