Farewell to Birtle-Russell Constituency Dinner and Dance
Binscarth residents attended the Farewell to Birtle Russell Constituency Dinner and Dance in Birtle on Friday March 6. Guests saw the secretary minute books handed to MLA Harry Grabham to be given to the Manitoba Archives. The event followed visits by locals with families in Sylvan Lake Fort St. John and near Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Birtle-Russell
Birtle
M.L.A
Harry Grabham
Manitoba
Legisla
Jim
Sylvan Lake
Alto
Larry
Fort St. John
B.C
Marie
Gordon Stainer
Brian
Vancouver
Frank Stainer
Foxwar
Binsearth Chamber Plans 1961 Activities and History Project
The Binsearth District Chamber of Commerce held a February meeting at the Legion Club Room with small attendance. Reports covered Lottery Sales Park and Pool preparations for 1961, a leaders course, bingo, memberships, and a profitable Sports Complex from the Valentine Dance and Las Vegas Trip raffle. An Annual Meeting is set for March, with future plans, a beef raffle, and a $5 History of Caring in Binscarth project announced by Rev. Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binearth and District Chamber of Commerce
Legion Club
R. Barrett
W. Hutton
Plumb
Sports Complex
Las Vegas
S. Plumb
Daupin
C. Pinette
Dale Joyce
Sports Complex, Inc
Lloyd Joyce
Victoria, B.C
Randy Pratt
Binscarth
Chamber of Commerce and
Monthly meeting of Knox United Unit 3
The Knox United Church Unit 3 met at Velma Graham’s home on Monday March 2 with 14 members present. President Ella Fraser chaired. Margaret Burnett delivered Thought for the Day and Mary McGilvray led Devotional. The session covered Self Control from Galatians 5, treasury and secretary reports, and planning for a May Tea. Donnie Tibbatts guided the program on The Mature Years with a poem about aging and Beatitudes of the Aged. Lame was served by the hostess with Donnie’s assistance. Mary McGilvray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 3
Knox United Church
Velma Graham
Ella Fraser
Margaret Burnett
Mary McGilvray
Donnie Tibbatts
Donnie
Bobcats cap season in close round robin finale
The Binscarth Junior High Bobcats girls basketball team closed a fine season with a 47 to 24 win over Miniota in a five team round robin in Binscarth on March 7. The squad, led by players Kim Boucher and Cheryl Cook, had split results earlier in the season and also competed in Hamiota and Major Pratt tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth Junior High ‘Bobcats
Miniota Junior High
Binscarth
St. Lazare
Russell
Shoal Lake
Hartney
Pratt
Hamida
Dauphin
Bobcats
Binscarth Oldtimers
Kim Boucher
Cheryl Cook
Lynne Desaulniers
Renee Desaulniers
Faye Miller
Kelly Murray
Patty Slywchuk
Diane Wasslen
Binsearth Sports Complex Meeting Brief
The regular Binsearth Sports Complex Inc meeting on Wednesday February 25 had seven directors present. Unfinished business included a January Ski Doo Drag Races report run with the Binscarth Rink Operating Committee. Plans were set for 1981 1982 events and dates, plus the February 14 urban dance and Las Vegas trip draw won by Tracy Schamps of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binsearth Sports Complex, Inc
Binscarth Rink
Tracy Schamps
Russell
Guides Celebrate Thinking Day Across Borders
Guides and Brownies mark Thinking Day on February 22, celebrating global Guiding and Scouting. Demonstrations by St. Lazare group showcased French sector uniforms, while a Jamaican visiting group shared songs and games. The afternoon ended with lunch as the event aims to become annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiding
Scouting
Lord Baden-Powell
St. Lazare
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R. Simpson
Stockholm
Sask
E. Ireland
T. Plumb
Don Bowey
Kevin
Welwyn
Ken Plumb
Binsearth Chamber
R.M. of
C. of C
Corres
Kkey Baseball
Manitoba Hydro
Virden
Pinette
Rita Wasslen
R. ‘Burton
Eugene Whelan
Cobex
Canada
Agriculture Canada
U.S. Borax and Chemical Corporation
Anaheim
Calif
Yamaha
Joe Pizzey & Son
Man
Binscorth Curling Rink
Keyman
Wawanesa
Roger Chychota
Portage Mutual
Jim Boucher
Russell Agricultural Office
Manit&eba Wentooe
Sgrcunuce
Binsearth
Graham Orr
Yorkton
Wasslen Bros
Florida
Lettuce
Can
RTS
Iking Bologna
Avadex
Tne
Shanon
Amet
Sioaaneo
ONS
Ysre
Ian
Sateader Mane
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