Binscarth District News Roundup and Community Notes
Mrs Wilfred Thickett returns home after months in Brandon Hospital with a broken hip. Mrs Lorraine McLean visited Winnipeg with her Dad, Mr John Brown, who is in falling. Ena Campbell traveled through the blizzard to Moose Jaw for the holidays. Mrs Myrtle Murray moves to West View Manor. Fire Dept responded to a blaze at Mr and Mrs Mervin Laskowski on 1st Ave, with extensive interior damage but no injuries. Visitors include Lois and John Fast and Anna Mae from Winn sports. Single girls face Leap Year and Women’s Lib questions. A young women’s group is forming. Odds and ends of jobs settled, Samizon time limit expired, now self-managed. Memberships rising. donations authorized in memory of members who pass away. Betty Bauer to update the centre’s history book. Busy year noted, with optimism for the future.
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Wilfred ‘Thickett
Brandon
Lorraine McLean
Winnipeg
John Brown
Ena Campbell
Moose Jaw
Myrtle Murray
West View Manor
Binscarth Fire Dept
Mervin Laskowski
1St ‘Ave
Les and
Roy Reaghs
Lois and John Fast
Anna Mae
Winn
Betty Bauer
Binscarth Helfer Club Election Held Announces Officers
The Binscarth Helfer Club met with nine attendees. Harry Miller and George Boucher led the meeting. Elected officers include ident Mark Boucher as president, Richard Perreault as secretary, and Vernon Falloon as treasurer. The club plans a curling event with the Binscarth Home on January 12, 1980 in Binscarth and will meet on the second Tuesday each month. Interested joiners may call Harry Miller or George Boucher at the listed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
George Boucher
Ident
Mark Boucher
Richard Perreault
Vernon Falloon
Binscarth
Bates
Geo Boucher
Major Pratt K-6 Christmas Concert Draws Big Crowd
An overflowing crowd filled the Major Pratt School Multi-purpose Room on December 19 for the annual K-6 Christmas Concert. Santa Claus ended the program as students raised 186.63 dollars for UNL CES with a silver collection at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt School
Santa Claus
U.n.lces
Manitoba Weed Fair Returns with Expanded Agricultural Lineup
Agriculture Today notes the 1900 Manitoba Weed Fair expands to include nearly all agricultural chemicals. The Brandon event runs February 1-2 and Winnipeg February 8-9, with locations and lunch tickets described. Alfalfa field surveys show no Verticillium wilt detected, though seed surveys reveal low infection. Thiram treatment required for 1979 seed and listing of stock-available dealers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Brandon
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
NCHL Schedule Mixed Games Across January February
NCHL schedule lists all games starting at 6 20 PM except where noted. The list covers January matches including Cardale at Birtle Elkhorn at Angusville Shoal Lake at Miniota Hamiota at Forwarren and more with times like 7 30 PM for select games and several February dates and incomplete lines.
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Cardale
Birtle
Elkhorn
Angusville
Shoal Lake
Miniota
Hamiota
Forwarren
Rossburn
Russell
Kenton
Strathclair
Foxwarren
Thureday
What’s New at the Library: A Tale of Rising from Poverty
A rural-poverty background shapes the library’s new program highlighting resilience. The feature follows a borrower who, through access to books and guidance, climbs to higher education and community leadership.
Bowling star posts 659 as season record climbs
A bowler rolled 659 with 169, 261, 223 for a fine total. In league play the record stands 12 wins 1 loss 3 ties. A tournament in Roblin on January 18 and 19 featured the Midgets January 13 at Russell with 7 teams, while Spy Hill reported 16 wins and 1 loss.
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Roblin
At Russell
Spy Hill
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Manitoba Department of Ag- Box
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NCHL
Steere
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