Community notes and holiday greetings from Binscarth
Binscarth district updates include visits by Joe and Agnes Boucner and families to Portage and High Bluff, with Rosalie Drelich and others visiting in Flin Flon, plus local news of Christmas travel plans. A short notice bans bingo on December 24 and 31. The Binscarth Chamber of Commerce discusses gun toys and youth violence concerns, juxtaposed with memories of older playthings. Community meeting notes reveal donations, memorial fund decisions, and upcoming U.C.W. annual meeting and supper plans, followed by a charity draw and Christmas verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Agnes Boucner
Port‘age
Anna
Cora Leigh Fast
Rosalie Drelich
High Bluff
Wally Fast
Rosalie
Flin Flon
Brad F
Annette Dreilich
Cst
Stan Dreilich
Knox United Ghareh
Deeth
Ida
Helen
Bella Guarke
Elsie
Bella
U.C.W
Pam
Grace
Nell
Teenie
Russell Manitoba Sheep meet and Christmas visit noted
December gathering at Shewchuk's included Lidia Bowley and members from Lidcliff with 2 house warmings. Tim and Maisie attended the Brandon Manitoba Sheep Association meeting the first week, with a Christmas concert by Lottie Gray. Prize won by Michelle Thompson. bonspiel plans discussed. next meeting set for January 10 at the Billy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Beth Bowley
Russell
Tim
Maisie
Manitoba Sheep Association
Brandon
Lottie Gray Nual
Michelle Thompson
Glen
Glenda Cook
Glenn
Ila
Latte Gray
Shewchuk's
Bily
Manitoba report calls to abolish breach of promise to marry
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission issued a report to Attorney General Roland Enner recommending abolishing legal action for breach of promise to marry and all actions based solely on a marriage engagement. The commission notes such suits are discriminatory and favors deceit-based cases like bigamy. No legislation changes are expected this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Enner
Manitoba Law Reform Commission
Sinoothin
Centera
Binscarth council approves 1985 garbage tender
Minutes show council votes on garbage pickup tender from Daniel Demontigny for 1985, approves monthly payments, and adopts provisional operating and capital estimates. Votes include resolutions on water meter readings, by laws 388 389 and 988, and a Civic Holiday proclamation for Jan 2 1985. Carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucher-Thompson
Binscarth
Parliament approves Canadian famine aid for Ethiopia relief
Parliament reports Charles Mayer P C M P Portage Marquette announces a $3 million African famine relief fund with $15 million matching funds plus a new African Emergency Aid office in Ottawa. CIDA commits $35 million humanitarian aid to Ethiopia and $4 million for 10 000 to 15 000 tons of cereal. Canadians have given substantial food aid, totaling $180 million across Africa this year. per capita, Canadians are the largest donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Joel Clark
David MacDonald
Clark
Ethiopia
MacDonald
Station
Ottawa
Ontario
Canadian International Development Agency
CIDA
International Committee of the Red Cross, Development and Peace
Oxfam Canada
New agriculture factsheets available in Manitoba
New factsheets on Crop Residue Management and Wire Sizing for Electric Motors released by Manitoba Agriculture. They join about 130 titles covering Field Crops through Engineering, highlighting soil organic matter, erosion, residue effects, and motor wire sizing for 120 208 and 240 volt single and three phase motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Sidues
Ttaso
Manitoba ‘Agriculture
York, Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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Chamber of Commerc
Bert Horning
Halifax
Terry
Sharon Horning
Rod
Velma Woods
Portage
Bonnie
Scott Woods
Jim
Noreen Woods
Edmonton
Tom
Lea Reiter
Kim Woods
Helen McKay
Baig
Doreen Orr
Binscarth Orioles
Elmer Boucher
el Walls
Gerry Kilimnik
Gordon Bryer
J & J Grocery
Binscarth, Manitoba
M Modern
INS
STANT
Maxwell Hou
Philadelphia
Alice
Libby
Bick’s
Fraser Val
Asc
Pearl, Jai
Lettuce, Calif
Can
RTS
Mondey
Lidcliff
Club
Repor
Bolish
M.llr.c
Council
Soueh
Thompson
Barrett
Slywchuk
Boucher
Clit Zimmer
John Douglas
Thompson-Boucher
Barrett-Thompson
Boucher Slywehuk
Bins
Earth
Slywehuk-Boucher
Carth
Barrett Barrett
Ed 'Slywehuk
Fifth Avenue
Crerard Street
Thacker Street
Binscorth
Thompson-ouener
Binsearth
Unity
Unity Cape
Iywehuk
Slywehuk-Barrett
Carol Service
N, Matthew's Anglican Church
Vurable Charles Mayer
P.C.M.P
Portage Marquette
Regal
Fouillard Furniture & Appliance
ST. Lazare
Charles M. Louch
Earth Chamber of Co
Jim Boucher
Cam Pinette
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