Knox United Church Service Time Change and Local News
The Knox United Church will start at 11 a.m. this Sunday December 2 instead of 10 a.m. Ena Campbell is home from Winnipeg after a holiday with friends and relatives to attend the Westview Lodge Christmas Party. Isla Gray prepared the turkey and guests included the lodge residents and George Gray Mrs Glenda Cook and girls. The community enjoyed food and festivities. The Binscarth Village Council has sent water meter proposals to Winnipeg for approval with public disclosure planned if approved. if not, councillors must rethink funding. Kim Woods and Carol Wastlen are in Winnipeg for computer studies during their break. Helen and Don Baker left the city for a farm home, planning for future races amid an average season and 400 horses in Winnipeg making racing harder. Linda Baker will travel to Florida for a teaching break. Norma Shurwell of Minnesota visits for grandson Travis James born Dec 10, a brother for Melissa. Thanks given for help with the Xmas concert, and Lidcliff Christmas Party was successful with games, a skit, and a “secret friend” gift exchange. District carol service at Knox United Church was enjoyed. Ernie and Helen Woodhouse and family planned a two-week Disney World trip. Bernice Bowley returns to Winnipeg for Christmas. Local ladies attended Helen Woodhouse’s ceramic class and a party marked end of the season.
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Knox United Church
Ena Campbell
Winnipeg
Westview Lodge
Isla Gray
George Gray
Glenda Cook
Binscarth
Kim Woods
Carol Wasslen
Puter
Helen
Don Baker
Don
Linda Baker
Florida
Norma Shurwell
Missota
Travis James
Sheila
Art Lockhart
Melissa
Lidcliff
Lois Tibbetts
Pat Reagh
Helen Woodhouse
Ernie
Mary Woodhouse
Disney Land
Bernice Bowley
U. of Winnipeg
Beth
Len Bowley
Binscarth history drive asks every family for data
The Binscarth and District History Committee asks residents to share family histories before April 83. Betty Bauer and Tone Murray seek full names birthplaces parents and beginnings in the district plus life details. Also notes 4-H, soc hop, bake sale, and club officer installation events through early January 1983 with Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Betty Bauer
Tone Murray
UCW Meeting in Church Basement December 8
UCW meeting in the church basement on December 8 opened with a reading of The Little Donkey and a Christmas poem. Ten members attended and roll call taken. Reports were read and adopted. Donations to Meal A Week received nine dollars and ninety cents as our share of the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binsearth
Veronica Bouchers
LGW
Laura
North
Nell McCaig
Obituary of Albert William Simpson of Binscarth
Albert William Simpson known as Bert died at Russell Personal Care Home in November. Born in Ilkeston England in 1888 he emigrated to Canada at seventeen, homesteaded in Saskatchewan and worked as a farm laborer before joining Hedrick and Margaret Crerar. A devoted Anglican church treasurer, Mason and Oddfellow, he never married but cared for many generations of children. Funeral services were held at St Matthews Anglican Church in Binscarth.
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Albert William Simpson
Russell
Bert
Isaac
Sarah Simpson
Ilkeston
England
Canada
Lannigan
Sask
Binscarth
Hedrick
Margaret Crerar
St. Matthews Anglican Church
Manitoba boosts social allowance rates starting January 1983
Community Services and Corrections Minister Len Evans announced a significant increase in social allowance rates to cover basic necessities such as food clothing personal needs and household supplies. The raise ranges from 7.7 to 29 percent depending on family size and child ages with new groupings birth to 6 7 to 11 and 12 to 17. The change affects nearly 20 000 recipients and will be reflected in February cheques. Manitoba’s program is cost shared 50 50 with the federal Canada Assistance Plan.
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Community Services and Corrections
Len Evans
Evans
Kivans
Manitoba
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Evelyn Bryer
Edith Miller
Peggy McCauley Fas
Muriel Rice
Dan
International Inn Peer Ace A
Wasslen Bros
Man
Jerry Dills
Bick’s
Philadelphia
Libby
Fey
Libby's
Apeas
McCain
Devon
Perbuneh
RTS
UCW Meeting
Sid Willis
Binscar Srs Weereejerer
Stors Advisor
Stors
Ron Clement
Rresobecrn Credit Union
Angusville
Rossburn
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