Christmas Holiday Visitors Share Manitoba Towns
Ida Porter returns home after visiting Kathy and Harry Williams in Winnipeg. Dozens of relatives, including Enid and John Graham, Dianna and Peter Shakum, and Henry Graham, travel from Dauphin and Winnipeg to join Doris Orr, the Graham and Orr families, and others across Manitoba for Christmas. Many visits wrap with Regina, Ottawa, and Saskatoon trips, with celebrations in Minnedosa, Oak River, and Beausejour as residents greet relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Porter
Kathy
Harry Williams
Winnipeg
Velma
Harry Graham
Enid
John Graham
Dauphin
Dianna
Peter
Morgan Shakum
Henry
Kathy Graham
Bruce Graham
Doris Orr
Margaret
Warren
Saskatoon
Eve Graham
Kelly Orr
Minitonas
Melvin Orr
Angela
Lyle Arran
Jeremy
Kim Orr
Tim Zentner
Doris
Kim
Tim
Rivers
Warren Smallwood
Ian
Gwen Smallwood
Robinson's
Sawchuk
Monica Robinson
Regina
Shelley
Lee Robinson
Minnedosa
Russell Bowley
Rachael Rose
Charlie Tibbatts
Gladys
Bernie White
Maxine
Michael Plesiak
Ethelbert
Josie Willis
David
Frances
Alvin Kingdon
Ottawa
Marlene
Ron
Parliament
Shower honors Patsy Foster on Sunday December event
Friends and family gathered December 28 1997 to honor Patsy Foster Ireland at a wedding shower. Lisa Cadieux pinned a corsage and escorted Patsy to her chair while Sheila Ireland led Beatrice and Tania Ireland to theirs. A life contest amused guests as Patsy returned, gifts were opened and shared, and a Banana Belt group served a light lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Wreturcn
Carol
Walter
Jill
Randy Fast
High Bluff
Anna
Bill
Dean
Cora Leigh Fast
Robert
Beatrice Ireland
Patsy
Todd Foster
Brandon
Randy
Sheila
Sierra
Deloraine
Annette Walkoff
Winnipeg
Agnes Boucher
Ron
Irene Wilson
Brenda
Jim Tuckett
Selkirk
Patsy Foster
Ireland
Lisa Cadieux
Sheila Ireland
Beatrice
Tania Ireland
Lisa
Tammy Ireland
Lidcliff Ladies Christmas Party and Pot Luck Supper
Nine district ladies gathered at Glenda Cook's home on December 17 for a Christmas party with social time, contests, and a gift exchange followed by a pot luck lunch. On December 19 at the Drop In Centre a pot luck supper fed thirty five, with games, recitations by children, and candy bags for all as a replacement for a missing annual concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Cook
Horse of Course rides again before Christmas
Five days before Christmas the barn doors open and nine riders saddle up. They ride the valley west of town with ski mutts and toques as El Nino brings warm sun and clear trails. The group proclaims the HORSE OF COURSE will ride up a storm as they return to the saddle for a new year.
Tibbatts rink wins Xmas bonspiel
David Tibbatts Grant Tibbatts Ralph Tibbatts and Wendy Tibbatts win the Binscorth Christmas Bonspiel. Lyle Arran takes second. Neil Whitmer of Russell third. Dale Voyce fourth. The second event is won by Greg Buchan Eric Ireland Lenore Ireland and Lacy Buchan with Cam McDonald second. The third event is won by Wally Melnyk Gwen Tibbatts Keith Tibbatts and Harry Miller with Brian Haliuk second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tibbatts
Grant Tibbatts
Ralph Tibbatts
Wendy Tibbatts
Lyle Arran
Neil Whitmer
Russell
Dale
Greg Buchan
Eric Ireland
Lenore Ireland
Lacy Buchan
Cam McDonald
Wally Melnyk
Gwen Tibbatts
Keith ‘Tibbatts
Harry Miller
Brian Haliuk
December Birthday Party at the Drop In Center
Twenty people attended the December birthday party at the Drop In Center on December 18. Rita Daviduk wrote a Christmas Prayer read by Dora Horeczy. Lavonne Graham and elves held a bingo with Christmas song names. Winners were Grace Ferguson, Elva Thompson, Fila Fraser, Frieda Zimmer. Door prizes went to Eva Baker and Lavonne’s donors. Fanny Patton was the only December birthday. Food and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Mundle
Winnipeg
Gordon
Betty Mundle
Roy
LaVonne Graham
Sheldon Graham
Pat Livingstone
Pelican Rapids
Robert Miller
Langenburg
Heather
Ron
Rick
Rhonda Tanner
Carl Gorman
Jack
Pat Graham
Russell
Fanny Patton
Rose
Elmer Boucher
Kelly
Brad Kleinsasser
Portage la Prairie
Michelle
David Fadhe
Graham Crerar
Joyce
Jolene
Nicholas
Jim
Arsel
Monika Boucher
Edmonton
Joel Boucher
Kathy
Jerry Peston
Frank
Dora Horeczy
Mel
Mar Taylor
Agnes Boucher
Helen Des-Jarlais
Paul
Rivers
Donna
Dan Diduik
Charlie
Lorna Souch
Rusty
Liz Souch
Bob
Rick Souch
Howard Skeech
Lena Dreilich
Saskatoon
Margaret
Drop In Center
Rita Daviduk
Grace Ferguson
Elva Thompson
Fila Fraser
Frieda Zimmer
Eva Baker
Millie Lyon
Enid Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binscorth and District News
Kathryn
Lionel Huberdeau
Winipeg
Rob
Doris Barrett
Mark
Elizabeth Huberdeau
St. Lazare
Debbie
Jonathan Sims
Ralph
Donnie Tibbatts
Grant
Jamie Bezan
Edna Murray
Joe
Dina Ledoux
Rene
Yorkton
Beausejour
Libay
Eric
Irene Mansbridge
Allan
Gladys Broome
George
Wagner UN
Angus
Hope Bruce
Kenora
Helen
Arenie Scott
Wanda Ivey
Glennis
Garth Dow
Les
Lorna Reagh
Pat
Roy Reagh
Jackie
Kristian Jukes
Anna Mae Reagh
Ken
Gayle Reagh
Doug
Leslie McLeod
Lois
John
Brian
Laura Fast
Stonewall
Bertha McKinnon
Cedric
Dorothy Ireland
Jack Burnett
Bruce
Debbie Suski
Ken Burnett
Brodie
Flin Flon
Rudy Hoffman
Campbell
George McDonald
Duncan
Nancy McDonald
Leslie
Donna McDonald
Grand Rapids
Thelma Randall
Foster
Lidcliff
Borderland Ventures Ltd
Main Street North
Russell Transport
Russell, MB
Canada
U.S.A
Tibbatts
Voyce
Binscarth
Robinson’s Grocery
Nsearth
Manitoba
Mama
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