Major Pratt School graduates in year end exercises
Eighty students of the Major Pratt School division of the Pelly Trail School Division No 37 held their graduation in the school auditorium on Thursday evening June 26. A banquet preceded the exercises with remarks from superintendent Doug MacIsaac and Division Board Chairman Cam Collins. Cathy Fingas gave the valedictory and Harold Clement was guest speaker, introduced by David Stanchuk. Diplomas were presented by Principal Denis Boscher and Vice Principal Ed Kilimnik with bursaries awarded to numerous students, including David Stanchuk, Cathy Brad, Wayne Onchulenko and others.
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Pratt School
Pelly ‘Trail
Doug MacIsaac
Pelly Trail
Cam Collins
Cathy Fingas
Harold Clement
David Stanchuk
Clement
Ian Trinder
Denis Boscher
Ed ‘Kilimnik
Russell Branch
Canadian Legion
Pelly Trail ‘Teachers’ Society
Cathy Brad
Josten’s Foundation
Wayne Onchulenko
Rossburn Credit Union
Barb Stevens
Ladies’ ‘Auxiliary
Legion
Wilma Ireland
David St
Manitoba plans sale option for Crown land to leaseholders
Ministers Ransom and Downey announced that leaseholders of Crown land suitable for farming may buy the land. The Provincial Land Use Committee will assess suitability, with priority to land in agricultural use and first-right to purchase at fair market value, subject to conservation, public interest, and local planning approvals.
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Ransom
Downey
Clyde Moody Grand Ole Opry Show At Russell Arena
Medicine Show Advance on sale at Fashion Shoppe for Clyde Moody Grand Ole Opry from Georgia. Featuring Tommy Scott's Old Time Medicine Show and the Georgia Peanut Band. Saturday July 14 at 8 30 D S T. Advance tickets 3.00 with 50 percent to sponsor Russell Greta Society. Over 850 advance tickets sold through local businesses. Awakenes:
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Clyde
Binscarth Chamber Joins Meeting At Legion Club Room
Binscarth and District Chamber of Commerce met in the local Legion Club Room on Wednesday June 13 with solid attendance. M Cunnins or Freeste led reports on treasurer correspondence and committee accounts while convenors presented committee reports. Guests included Mr Earl Hall and Mr Jack Day. Evening call rates noted with collect option exceeding forty cents after 6 PM.
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Binscarth and District Chamber of Commerce
Legion Club
Mall
M. Cunnins
Earl Hall
Jack Day
School trustees meet in Vancouver in Canadian association
Manitoba delegates led by MAST President Al Rouse carried Manitoba ideas into the annual meeting in Vancouver. Ten voting delegates joined 138 voters from across Canada to shape education policies as Mr. Rouse served as parliamentarian during resolutions. Cont. on Page 5.
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Manitoba
MAST
al Rouse
Schoo Trustees’ Association
Vancouver
Canada
Rouse
Binscarth Orioles Split Pair In Local League Action
Clover Bears won behind starter Rick McFayden who pitched eight innings and drove in three runs with two hits. John Franklin took the loss for Binscarth, striking out nine on nine hits while going 3 for 5 at the plate. Rod Fallis added two hits as John Piconi hit Brandon’s first home run of the season, a 450 foot shot, in a game where Griff ith reached base five times for Clover.
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Brandon Binscarth
Clover Bears
Binscarth Orioles
Rick McFayden
McFayden
Orioles
Gerry Keating
Binscorth
Cloverleat
Grant Griffith
Tims
Griffith
John Franklin
Franklin
Rod Fallis
John Piconi
Brandon
Rail retention group to study grain delivery issues
John Mitchell says RM of Rossburn reeve leads a committee examining grain delivery problems caused by intermittent rail service over six months. Pool Elevators backs a 25 year line retention while United Grain Growers offers a five year assurance. The group will survey farmers on alternate delivery routes and plans to meet Western MPs and Transport Minister Don Mazenkowski after federal pressure pauses rail line abandonment.
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John Mitchell
Rossburn
Pool Elevators
Ted
United Grain Growers
Mayer
Neepawa
Russell
Major Pratt Junior High Awards Presentations
The Major Pratt Junior High held awards Day in the Multi-Purpose Room on Tuesday June 26. Principal D Bascher opened the event and presented athletic and academic honors to students across grades 7 8 and 9 with trophies, subject awards and team recognitions.
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Pratt
Pratt Junior High
D. Bascher
Local Winners Named in Charlene Haasfeld Ceremony
Charlene Haasfeld and peers including Charlene Keller Jo hn Chandler Lorven Wagner Lori Woroneski Sandra Zipr ick and Patti Senek are listed among award recipients. Other awards go to Pepe Anaes Ruth Me eco wares neryi Zimmer Ruth McLeod. Congratulations echo the organizers and winners.
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Brad Sharon Blaschuk
Karen Feldmann
Glen Fri
Ai Miller
Murray
George Murray
Gall ‘Nemberg
Doris Olynyk
Gloria Palmer
Marilyn Perrin
Brenda Pochtar
Brent Pochtar
Linda Proudiey
Uwe Roeper
Brent Rosnoski
David Rowat
Kim Schepp
Sandra Senek
Cheryl Senko
Bryan Sidoryk
Walchuk
Joe Wishart
Trevor Work
Can'ton Page
Sheldon Gray
Jackie Clement
Arnold Liske
Binscarth
Tony Rushtyle
Lakers
Tom Schrepp
Grandview
Kaisu
Hamiota
Elaine
Jerry Falk
R.D. Tybbatts
Mary Moreau
Mary Goode
Bill Neville
Darrell Pash
Mac Murdoch
Greg Lane
Greg Lu
Terry Kiliwa
Sid Beth Spurway
Sheila Elk
Susan Lu
Chris Dunn
Delvin Kiimack
Jackie Hetter
Smermemsare
Paul Ronald
Susan la
John Chandler
Lori Boryskavich
Jett Garnett
Robin
Boryskavicn
Terry Kutwnik
Robin Boryskavich
Terry Kilivnik
Kelvin Mazur
Joan Hetter
Bonnie ‘Rychuk
Jeff Kostiuk
Ruth McLeod
Karen Katchin
Sidney Nernberg
Dale Sidoryk
International Peace Garden
Michelle Yeske
Cheryl Zimmer
Terry Kiliwnik
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