Major Pratt writers honored in first annual contest
The Major Pratt writing club hosted its first annual creative writing contest with poetry and prose in two grades. Winners include Tricia Boyce for Sisters and Kerry Tibbatts for Dear Diary. Faye Woodhouse won second for Battle fields. judges for grades 10-12 were Mason Jardine and Linda Spracklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAJOR
Writers Writing Club
Mason Jardine
Linda Spracklin
Kerry Tibbatts
Faye Woodhouse
Tricia Boyce
Correction notice and village life snippets from Foxwarren area
The Foxwarren and District News notes a correction about G T Graham and Bernice Graham misidentifying Jana and Graham Hickman as Dana Graham. It reports new Moulson welding work near the Kent Hotel and well wishes for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T
Bernice Graham
Winnipeg
Jana
Graham Hickman
Dana Graham
Moulson
Kent Hotel
Howard
Water conservation push in Egypt by Manitoban firm
Terry and Dennis Lewycky of Infopak contracted by CIDA to the Egyptian Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources to raise awareness of water as a finite resource. Campaign included eight TV spots, newspaper ads, and Quranic themed vignettes plus a National Water Day to promote savings and pollution reduction. The Nile River’s shared status across nine countries underpins the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Terry Lewycky
Nile
Allah
Terry
Dennis Lewycky
Infopak
CIDA
Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources
Lewycky Brothers
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
Dennis
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Personal Care Home Support Group notes May meeting
The Personal Care Home Support Group met on May 20 at 1 p.m. to price baking for a sale and set up for an afternoon tea. A successful sale and tea followed, with thanks to the public for support. Upcoming June events are listed, including Masses, church programs, a barbecue lunch, and a wedding day celebration with notable honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Henry
United Church Women Unit
United Church
Tone Dowd
Alliance Church
Robertson
Anglican Russellers
Crerars
Anglican Church
Joy Ruddock
Ruston Band
Bessie Jackson
Isobel Joy
Rachel Hutchinson
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Pratt
Kevin McVorrister
Binscarth Buzzards
Portage
Vincent Massey
Vikings
Russell
Pelly Trail
Virden and District
Toronto
Major Pratt
Foxwarren & District News
Marion Hamilton
Shoal Lake Hospital
Georgeen Smith
Birtle Hospital
Jerry Lyttle
Aileen McFarlin
Bill Thomson
Maple Ridge
B.C
Terry Lawrence
Bill Butler
Stephanie
Graham Parkinson
Graham
Betty Parkinson
Wales
Dorothy Mitchell
Wacas
England
Alan
Linda Butler
Stony Mountain
Stewarts
Butlers
Pat
Man
Tam
Myron Love
Marquis Project
Reavie's Pharmacy
Spencer
Brenda
Selby
Moorez
Paints
Benjamin Moore
Selby Home Centre
Main St
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