Visiting with Mary Barker and many Manitoba kin
The Binscarth page lists visits from Evelina Soloduka and her three daughters in Kelowna, Doris Orr with Margaret Smallwood and others from Rivers Winnipeg Regina and Vancouver, and numerous relatives from Edmonton Saskatoon Brandon Oakbank and Victoria. Highlights include four days with Mary Barker, a Foxwarren Homecoming, and the McDonald McCrindle wedding. The report also notes library additions and a large 80th birthday celebration for Agnes Boucher plus a Banana Belt Picnic at Elmer and Rose Boucher’s farm with races and a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barker
Evelina Soloduka
Sherrilyn Oliver
Kathy Iven
Kelowna
Joy Zick
Edmonton
Alta
Grandma Barker
Damen Duczek
Grayson
Sask
Soloduka
Mary
Doris Orr
Margaret
Warren Smallwood
Rivers
Ian Smallwood
Steinbach
Kim Orr
We. Marie
Jules Gosseling
Saskatoon
Lyle
Angela Arrans
Maisie
Jim Rannie
Wpg
Dorothy Rannie
St. Boniface Hospital
Earl
Ethel Reagh
Bob
Annette Boucher
Brandon
Tony
Deanna
Kyle
Victoria
Jill
Shelli le Devat
Rosalie Dreilich
Grandma Boucher
Agnes Boucher
Agnes
Corinne Anderson
Leona Gillespie
Paul le Bouch
McKenzie
Montreal
Alice Wright
Ferne
Jac Oliver
Beth
Arthur Wee
Banana Belt Paic
Banana Belt
Elmer
Rose Boucher
Binscarth
Laura Dreilich
Rage
Quilts exchanged between Prince George and Binscarth seniors
A July 6 exchange at the Binscarth Drop-in Centre featured commemorative quilts from Prince George Elder Citizens Recreation Association and Binscarth seniors. Linda McCrindle baked the birthday cake, George Gray and Jim Tanner provided music, MC Art Willis introduced guests including Margaret Cooper. Tom Plumb and Peter Enns explained the gesture tied to Canada’s 125th birthday, with Village of Binscarth mayor George Brown and Senator il Molgat contributing gifts and flags for the swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George
Binscarth
Art Willis
Margaret Cooper
Peter Enns
Prince George Elder
Change
Mr. Enns
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Tom Plumb
Tom
George Brown
Backhouse
Il Molgat
Messrs
Enns and
Plumb
Sam Brown
Binscarth Playground Committee Reports Busy Activity
The Binscarth Playground Committee lists seven meetings from April 14 to June 23 with officers Lynne Dreilich president Robin Robinson vice president Patty Stainer secretary and Shelly treasurer. Fundraisers included ABC Foods items and a pay what you call draw offering beef or $300 cash and other prizes with the raffle at the school Xmas concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Lynne Dreilich
Robin Robinson
Patty Stainer
Shelly
ABC Foods
St Yebeef
Cemetery by law amended in Binscarth council meeting
Binscarth council held a July meeting with most members present to discuss rising cemetery costs as fill from a new hill increases plots and a proposed $100 charge per grave is debated. Utilities progress noted on a water plant, and permits for several builds were approved amid budget concerns and new waste disposal regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wils Binscarth Council
Lamoureux
Barrett
Utilities
Winston Churchill
Russell
Binscarth
Bernie Crisp
Manitoba Environment
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon
Betty Mundle
Roblins
Sth
Adelle Bowley
Kathy Marshall
Ninga
Lila
Harvey Grosse
Spruce Grove
Henry Graham
Dolly Murray
Stan
Betty
Onanole
Sheila Anderson
Belton
Marjorie
Fred Greeves
Calgary
Cameron McDonald
Linda McCrindle
Foxwarren
Paul
Yvonne Cornell
Newmarket
Ont
Elsie Cornell
Ida Murdoch
Fanny Patton
Donald Allerton
Eva Fleury
Ambrose
Annie Horning
Duncan
Nancy McDonald
McDonald-McCrindle
Maida Wilson
Penny
Tracy
Regina
Margarite Shaw
Faye
Feryle Eakins
Hector McDonald
Lottie Gray
George
Jeffrey
Sandra McDonald
Thelma
Murray Randall
Wog
Leslie
Donna McDonald
Scott
Tanyia
Courtney McDonald
Leaf Rapids
Kathryn Barrett
Lionel Huberdeau
Myrtle Peters
John
Marjorie Knowles
Vancouver
Elsie Knowles
Westview Lodge
Wilson
Birtle
Corrie Brady
Nebraska
Frances
Owen Clements
Owen
Ronald
Arran
Amber
Ester
Alaska Highway
Dan
Vickie Clements
Corrie
Erna Yeske
Brenda
Monte
Alfred Yeske
Binscarth Lions Club
Pierre Berton
Barclay and Maudie Stewart
Kinburn
Ontario
Irene May Matheson
UPC
Beatrice
Fred Penner
Royal Bank
Gratefly
Manitoba Family Services
Dale Sawchuk
Kerrie Speare
Rec
Russell-Binscorth Rec
Council
Dave Fullerton
William Street
Vic Cozens
Doug Hutton
Caroline Ireland
Ted Johnson
Toon Cozens
Museum
Toon
Lste
Fire Board
Mon-Fui
Ross Vanstone
Portage la Prairie
Bruce Smith
Glen Ewen, Sk
The
Binscarth Christian Assemb
Services
NEW Russell Agency
Unit
Perth
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