CTC Approves Long Rail Abandonments in Manitoba
The Canadian Transport Commission approves abandonment of 284 miles of western Manitoba railway branch lines. CP Rail seeks Varcoe Lenore Miniota lines while CN targets Rapid City Neepawa Carberry routes. Abandonments span July 31 1978 to Dec 31 1979 with phased closures to aid elevators and grain delivery.
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Canadian Transport Commission
Manitoba
Railway Transport Committee
CTC
CP Rail
Varcoe
Lenore
Miniota
CNR
Rapid City
Neepawa
Carberry
Mes
Rail Committee
Rossburn
Crandall
Brandon
CP Miniota
Railway Act
Hall Commission
Prairie Rail Action Committee
Arthur Parr Honoured at Binscarth Golf Club Birthday
Twenty five members of Binscarth Golf Club honoured Arthur Parr at a birthday retirement party. President Bebe Robinson presented a lawn chair as thanks for years of faithful service. Mary McGilvray led a sing song with Russ and Joe on guitar, followed by lunch and a cake decorated with an eight golf green flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Arthur Parr
Bebe Robinson
Arthur
Mary McGilvray
Russ
Joe
Fran Hutton
Prom and Awards Night for Major Pratt Students
The 12th Annual Awards Night 1978 was held at Russell Memorial Hall on May 19 with a capacity crowd watching the Grand March and dancing. Prom committee members and numerous award recipients were noted, including Ils Badminton Donna Kalynuk and Bruce Burnett among others, with curling teams from Binscarth earning Zone winners. The Student Council leaders and lighthearted nods to ideal boy and girl concluded the event, with more awards to be pictured next week.
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Russell Memorial Hall
Lisa Burgess
Marilyn Perrin
Tracey Deschamps
Maryanne Kelyniak
Lorna Chandler
Kim Ungrin
Cathy Fingas
Susan Honey
Cathy Brad
Gerry Kilmark
Ils
Donna Kalynuk
Bruce Burnett
Binscarth
Vicky Mundle
Kathy Burton
Brenda Wasslen
Brenda Murray
Ken Reagh
George Murray
John Graham
David Stanchuk
Wendy Zimmer
Mary Ann Kalyniuk
Barbara Stevens
Ian Trinder
Pri‘eben Publisher Co
Lori Keating
Iane Trinder
Cathy Ungarian
Riding Mountain Mutual Fire Aid District Formed
Eight communities and six rural municipalities join to create the Riding Mountain Mutual Fire Aid District. The district guarantees rapid response with at least 100 trained firefighters and 10 firefighting units within an hour. Fire-fighting equipment may be loaned between municipalities without town council approval. Area coordinator is Fire Chief Gordon Seeley of Dauphin. Members include Dauphin Winnipegosis Ste Rose du Lac McCreary Gilbert Plains Grandview Ethelbert Roblin and rural municipalities Lawrence St Rose du Lac Gilbert Plains Shell River Shellmouth and Boulton.
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Riding Mountain Mutual Fire Aid District
Riding Mountain Mutual Aid District
Gordon Seeley
Dauphin
Winnipegosis
Ste. Rose du Lac
McCreary
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Ethelbert
Roblin
Lawrence
St. Rose du Lac
Shell River
Shellmouth
Boulton
Farmers hear updates at May Agriculture Society meeting
Lou and June Torok accompany Wilf Carter as sixteen farmers attend the May Agriculture Society meeting. Pres. Merv Dunn leads a session covering reports, pledges, prize lists, Derby plans with $50 and $25 heat prizes and a $250 final, and parade arrangements.
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Lou and
June Torok
Accompany Wilf Carter
The
Agriculture Society
Merv. Dunn
Lyle Schwalm
Margaret Hassett
Chamber of Commerce Paade Committee
Langenburg
Hadeen
Wilf Carter
Jakeman
Calgary
Alberta
Carter
Council
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City Paper
Elks Lodges
Order of the Royal Purple Lodge
Vera Kearns
Enid Wishart
Audrey Ferguson
Emily Kier
Jessie Perrin
Gertie Boyd
Elaine Jones
Barbara Dow
Genevieve Ashey
Jack Row
Jean Langford
Minnie Magnowski
Hazel Miller
Lil Drever
Doreen Halwas
Dorothy Wowk
Margot Stee
Russell Ellis Lodge No
Leading Knight
Ernie Lazaruk
Financial Sec
Jim Petz
Tyler
Elmer Shepherd
Bill Walls
Elgin Wishart
Esquire
Rick Thom
Mert Perrin
Chaplin
Allen Liefer
Jack Wilson
Doug Messaac
Howard Ferris
Guy McMurray
Mervyn Dunn
Pratt
Lori Miller
Sherry Jackson
Angela Klimack
Holly Keating
Linda Cusitar
Jeff Miller
Eric Swedberg
Sally Robin
Harvey Ronald
Wendy Tibbatts
Ed Kilimnik
Mr. D. Coppleman
Angela Orr
Concmuve
Russell
Bob Banman
Asessippi
Rivers
St. Ambroise
Moose Lae
Minsters
Ure
Daly Ec Ala Es Ieee
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