Local Binscorth News Posts Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Visiting with Mrs Fanny Patton were George and Shelley McDonald and family spending the long weekend with Duncan and Nancy McDonald and Cameron. Regals of Thanksgiving guests Bev Orr Steven and Scott of Regina visited the Mor ton Orrs. Doreen returned with Bev to Regina then back home. Will Crerar of Winnipeg visited with his family Robert Jean and Stewart Crerar. Graham Crerar visited Winnipeg for Thanksgiving with family. Mary Barker had coffee visitors Shirley and Maurice Hawley from Vernon BC en route to Winnipeg with BC apples. Rev Brenda was surprised by the Bateman family from Durban on Sunday Oct 15. Mrs Peggy McCauley home after visiting daughters Myrna Anna and families for Thanksgiving. Lauretta Barrett came home from Brandon Hospital Sunday. Maisie Rannie notes 4 H clubs had a successful canvass raising 549.40, donors from country areas to be added. Helen Woodhouse attended 4 H Conference in Winnipeg. Elaine and B Anne visited relatives there. Thanksgiving weekend featured a surprise 25th anniversary gathering for Ed and Rita Slywchuk with many relatives and friends. The family presented two Terry McLean plates and regional wildlife prints. Six October birthdays celebrated. Peggy McCauley attended evangelism seminar in Winnipeg. Vic Lyon returned from Brandon after medical care. Well wishes for Mrs Helen Baker after surgery. Les Donna McDonald and family visited with Duncan and Nancy McDonald, Carolyn and Joe Poitras at Russell. October 6 birthday party held at the Drop-in Centre. Gordon and Betty Mundle enter...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Patton
George
Shelley McDonald
Duncan
Nancy McDonald
Cameron
Bev Orr
Steven
Scott
Regina
Morton Orrs
Doreen
Bev
Will Crerar
Winnipeg
Robert
Jean
Stewart Crerar
Graham Crerar
Mary Barker
Shirley
Maurice Hawley
Vernon
Brenda
Bateman
Durban
Peggy McCauley
Myrna
Anna
Lauretta Barrett
Brandon Hospital
Maisie Rannie
CNIB
Brandon
Edna Catherine Lillie 1896 1989 obituary in Binscarth
Edna Catherine Lillie nee Hall died September 27 1989 at her home in Binscarth She was born June 2 1896 in the Binscarth area and taught at Angusville Culross and other districts She married Ernest Lilie in 1927 and lived in Shoal Lake Vista Durban and Neepawa before retiring to Binscarth in 1967 Her husband died in 1982 Survived by son Elgin daughter-in-law Anne grandson Gordon sisters Evelyn Bryer and Bertha Carmichael and many nieces nephews friends and neighbours Funeral services were held at Binscarth United Church on September 30 with burial in Binscarth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Catherine Lillie
Hall
Binscarth
Angusville
Culross
Edna
Ernest Lilie
Shoal Lake
Vista
Durban
Neepawa
Elgin
Anne
Gordon
Evelyn Bryer
Bertha Carmichael
Binscarth United Church
Dana Starkell is a classical guitarist at Binscarth
Dana Starkell, twenty four, a Canadian guitarist renowned for a two year canoe voyage from Winnipeg to Belem, Brazil, returns to perform a concert at Binscarth School on October 26 at 7:30 p.m. The free event invites everyone and highlights his Suite for a King released in April 1985.
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Binscarth
Dana Starkell
Dana
Winnipeg
Belem
Brazil
Por
Birthday greetings and community notes from Inglis area
Otto Seifert celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday October 23. Congratulations to Blaine and Kim Liske on the birth of their daughter and to the grandparents. Oscar and Hannah Kleebaum marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family supper at Trinity Lutheran and Paul and Alice Fingas celebrated their 40th with a Come and Go Tea. Get well wishes to Ted Kalynnik in Winnipeg hospital. Welcome to Terry and Wendy Bennett and family from Russell who purchased the vacated home. Numerous local visits and events noted, including anniversaries, hospital stays, and Oktoberfest around Portage and area community ties. The district hosted visitors from Winnipeg, Russell, Gillam, Lynn Lake, and other towns, with prayers for health and happiness.
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Otto Seifert
Blaine
Kim Liske
Oscar
Hannah Kleebaum
Trinity Lutheran Church
Paul
Alice Fingas
Ted Kalynnik
Winnipeg
Rose
Terry
Wendy Bennett
Russel
Carman
Donna Jackson
Topping
Durban
Stanley
Annie James
Henry
Elva Marshall
Harold
Ella van Briton
Stan
Cheryl Williams
Winnipes
Darcy Toneran
Gillam
Leona Haney
Walter Kivasnitza
Lynn Lake
John
Roma Toderan
Dot
Tammy Wowk
Portage
Lory
Terry Wowk
Tammy
D.C
CFB
Chris Liske
Willard Liske
McKenie
Liske
Sudbury
Sault Ste. Marie
Lynne Laframboise
Bonnie Young
Edmonton
Keay
Herusband Arnold
Sumatra
CN Communications
Wedding News and Family Gatherings in Craigie and Brandon
Susan Shaw and Glenn Peterson wed on October 14 in Brandon during Thanksgiving weekend. Attendees included the Shaw family and relatives of George Forysthe Heap Barber Trinder VanDamme and Dennis. Mary Richards of San Francisco escaped injury in a recent earthquake. Greta Trinder and Pat Gallant traveled to San Jose for Tammy Brunton’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Shaw
Glenn Peterson
Brandon
Jack Shaw
Dot
Jack Kemp
Rapid City
Shaw-Peterson
Shaws
George Forysthe
George Heap
George Barber
Dennis Trinder
Dennis VanDamme
Crystal
Dennis
Velma Self
Mary Richards
San Francisco
Sonny Heap
Greta Trinder
Pat Gallant
San Jose
Tammy Brunton
Sonny
Eileen Heap
George
Doreen
Horse of Course summer rides fade with winter approaching
The Junior Ride drew 14 young riders for a warm afternoon outing with a wiener roast in the valley. Participants included Sara Chartier Nicole McLeod Justin Bridgeman Chelsey Wishart Mark Wishart Lindsay Cook Tiffany Cook Kristin Fraser Kelsey Fraser Les Reagh Kelly Reagh Tracy Paradine Cindy Paradine Jodi Paradine. Some parents joined. The group also rode in Shoal Lake for a Poker Derby and travelled to Lazare for a cold valley ride with more winnings. They plan to return in spring via Horse of Course led by Pat Reagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Chartier
Nicole McLeod
Justin Bridgeman
Chelsey
Mark Wishart
Lindsay
Tiffany Cook
Kristin
Kelsey Fraser
Les
Kelly Reagh
Tracy
Cindy
Jodi Paradine
Shoal Lake
Lazare
Pat Reagh
Tax Hit on Arts Groups Sparks Culture Minister’s Alarm
Culture Minister Bonnie Mitchelson voiced concern over the federal Goods and Services Tax harming cultural sectors in Canada. She cited Manitoba data showing many arts groups would need half government revenue to qualify for tax credits and warned that higher costs could worsen deficits for artists, galleries, and organizations already reliant on public funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Mitchelson
Culture Ministers
Winnipeg
Mitchelson
Manitoba
Ottawa
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