Northwest 4-H regional finals crown two entrants for provincial speak-off
Wendy Tibbatts of Binscarth and Cindy Solomon of Pine River will represent the Northwest Region at the 1990 Provincial 4H Public Speaking Finals in Winnipeg June 1 to 3. Tibbatts won Regional Senior Competition with Upon Reaching Grade Twelve, while Solomon placed second with Being a Teenager. The regional event in Roblin April 18 featured three age divisions across five districts, with Francine Gingras of Laurier named 1990 H Junior champion and Donna Plewak of Grandview earning Intermediate honors. Awards included desk sets from Elks Lodges. a CIBC engraved gavel went to Theresa Kiesen as top honoree. Speeches are aired on CKDM Sundays at 7:30 PM and Mondays at 11:39 AM.
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Wendy Tibbatts
Binscarth
Cindy Solomon
Pine River
Northwest
Wendy
Cindy
Winnpeg
Roblin
Northwest Reggion
Francine Gingras
Laurier
Donna Plewak
Grandview
Diana Nyad
Elgin Wishart
Russia
B.P.O. Elks Lodge
Manitsha
Elks Lodges
Jackie Pizzey
Foxwarren
Shelley Arnott
Sharla Wasylyshen
Dauphin
Shawnna Musgrave
McCreary
Centenarian Martha Lewis celebrated by friends and family
A large group gathered at the Russell Personal Care Home to honor Martha Lewis on her 100th birthday while her husband Albert nears age 99 on May 24. Relatives from Engistrict Russell and friends from Thompson Roblin attended, with more coverage promised on page seven.
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Russell
Martha Lewis
Albert
Eng
Marathon canoers begin 440 mile Assiniboine River trek
Russell Fire Fighters hosted a reception for ten participants aiming to paddle 440 miles to Brandon to raise funds for the Health Science Centre burn unit. Sponsored by Manitoba Fire Fighters and with Labatts canoes, the effort started after a gun start by Mayor Art Kinney despite a very low river level.
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Russell
Assiniboine
Brandon
Manitoba Fire Fighters
Health Science Centre
Winnipeg
Labatts
Fire Department
Art Kinney
Art ‘Kinney
Russell hires focus: Hire-A-Student job centre opens
The Hire-A-Student program funded by the Dept of Labour and Manpower, overseen by the Russell Chamber of Commerce, provides youth 16 to 24 with job referrals. Lori will place unemployed students, from babysitting to lawn care, at short notice. The HAS office, above Lynn Spurway’s, operates 8:90 to 12:30 weekdays with employer visits. contact 773-3061.
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Dept. of Labour and Manpower
Russell Chamber of Commerce
H.A.S
Lori
HLASS
HAS
Pelly and
Westbourne
Sfates
Manitoba
J. Lynn Spurway
Lori Miller
Don Kaus
Manitoba Women’s Institute hosts Winnipeg convention 1980
Seventy years of rural community work mark the Manitoba Women’s Institute annual convention at the International Inn Winnipeg June 1 13 1980. Theme It’s a New Day with tours to Archibald Museum La Riviere Gemini Outerwear Agriculture Canada Research Station Morden and more. Banquet features Father Lucien Larre Regina and Lt Governor F L Jobin history copy presentation.
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Manitoba Womens’ Institute
International Inn
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Archibald ‘Museum
la Riviere
Gemini Outerwear Ltd
Agriculture Canada Research Station
Morden
D.W. Friesen & Sons
Lucien Larre
Regina
Canada
W.L
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Imperial Bank of Commerce
Swan River District
Munica
Tions
Karen McAuley
Jim Demkin
Leslie Davis
M. Lewis
Istrict
Thompson
Davidson
Shannon Custtar
Fork River Beef Club
Woody Whipper
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Barnard
The
University of
H.as
D. Lynn Spurway
Empl
Elphinstone
Sandy Lake
Erickson
Birtle
St. Lazare
W.I
Dcue
Morris
Kathleen Hamblin
St. Jean
Manitoba Women’s Institute
Emmie Oddie
Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
Women's Institutes
Manitoba Women's Institute
Portage Avenue
Rovk
Winnipeg Victorias
Victorias
Montreal
Seattle
Canadiens
Joe Hall
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