Binscarth community notes span visits and events
Mary Barker hosts grandson Randy Hawley from Enderby on his way home from Winnipeg with pods to Edmonton. Thanksgiving gatherings with Zaharychuks and Isabelle Clements. Visits to Arthur Tokar in Russell Hospital and Minot NC overnight. Caroling and hospital updates for Louis Barrett in Brandon. Cedric Ireland family 50th anniversary events in Russell and Edmonton visitors. Community seminars, seniors co ordinator role shift, Elections Canada polling centre at Binscarth Drop in. Blood pressure clinic attendance 22, October birthday party with whist, prize wins, and group lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barker
Randy Hawley
Enderby
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Alta
Cathy
John
Cara
Don Zaharychuk
Melita
Isabelle Clements
Lamoureux
George
Eva Tokar
Chetwynd
Arthur Tokar
Russell Hospital
Muriel Pratt
Ruth Rogers
Isabelle Johnston
Minot
Donna
Les Zimmerman
Edna Thompson
Claire
Gram Sergeant
Medicine Hat
Rosemary
Damon
Louis
Lauretta Barrett
Brandon General Hospital
Foxwarren
Cedric
Dorothy Ireland
Russell Inn
Robert
Beatrice Irelands
Bertha
Gavin McKinnon
Judy McKinnon
Dwayne Walker
Kevin
Connie Laboisierre
Derek
Jo-Anne Thiebault
Charles
Eileen Cruden
Alice Ireland
Joanne Johnson
Wog
Ron
Linda Skeoch
Brandon
Maurice
Bella Kelly
Rocanville
Sask
Mike
Maxine Plesiuk
Ethelbert
Wanda Dycke
Philip
Lorraine Racine
Brenda Wotton
Chad la Forte
Boissevain
Sheila Ireland
Randy Fisher
Goodlands
Patsy Ireland
Ward Wilson
Yorkton
Val
Elections Canada
Binscorth
Arthur Willis
Donnie Tibbatts
Bella Allerton
Bert Horning
Margaret Dyer
Lenny Claridge
Helen Brown
Emily Wasko
Genet Halvorson
Martha Spencer
Ella Fraser
Ta Robinson
Binscarth Drop-In Centre October Meeting Summary
The meeting led by Margaret Cooper included Secretary and Treasurer reports. The October 17 flea market bake sale and cake raffle raised 329.70. Val Ferguson announced an upcoming seniors seminar on abuse and neglect of the elderly at the Russell Inn on November 3 with registration 2.00 plus 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tober
Margaret Cooper
Val Ferguson
Russell Inn
Halloween event at Binscarth School shifts party to Saturday
Binscarth Staff and Student Council plan Halloween activities with a K-4 and preschool party 4:00 to 5:30 in the gym and hot dogs and juice served afterward. Grades 5-9 dance October 30 at 8:00 in the gym with a $1.50 admission. On October 22 Grades 4-9 attended a multi media presentation at Major Pratt School on substance abuse. Grades 5-9 began interscholastic volleyball. Blue Devils lead the intramural competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Binscarth
Counci
Pratt School
Blue Devils
Russell seeks to save regional first year university program
A meeting by the FYDE working committee is urged for October 29 1992 at Major Pratt School Russell to argue for keeping the Russell centre open. First year classes are offered by distance education through Inter-Universities North with Manitoba University registration for regular mature and special status students. The program faces termination due to low enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Manitoba
Inter-Universities North
FYDE
Major Pratt School
NWM Festival Opens in St Lazare With Speech Sessions
The NWM Festival begins in St Lazare with French sessions on November 8 and 10 at St Lazare School and English sessions November 16 to 20 in Major Pratt School Multi-purpose room. The new syllabus allows your own choice selections in many classes and calls for volunteers led by Debbie Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lazare School
Pratt School
Malt Barley Samples Decline At Annual Competition
The Malt Barley contest at Beef and Barley Days drew fewer entries due to wet weather and frost during harvest. In 6 row class Grant Bily, Russell won with Bonanza, Paul Fingas Inglis took second for Argyle, and Archie and Garnet Cochrane provided the large perpetual cup. Randy Fingas, Russell, led 2 row with Harrington Barley, aided by plaques from Farm Equipment and Farm Credit. Judges Archie Cochrane and Brad Zimmer noted Grant Bily’s top sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Bily
Russell
Bonanza
Paul Fingas
Inglis
Argyle
Archie
Garnet Cochrane
Binscorth
Grant
UGG
Paul
Randy Fingas
Harrington
Clement
Fingas
Farm Credit Corporation
Brandon
Randy
Mark Laycock
Daryle
Veronica Laycock
Archie Cochrane
Binscarth
Brad Zimmer
Grant Bily’s
A Ranger Alone by Ray V. Fetterly reviewed
A review of A Ranger Alone by Ray V. Fetterly covers his 1950s Riding Mountain Park ward experience. The book is a 20 story account of solo duties, wolves, harsh winters, and confrontations with hunters and religious groups. It notes his future project Guardians of The Wild and mentions Russell’s Reavie’s Pharmacy listing and third printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Ray V. Fetterly
Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
Fetterly
Guardians of the Wild
Agriculture Crown Lands Department
Russell
Reavie's
Sympathy for Charlotte Block of Plumas and family notices
Inglis and District News extends sympathy to Hilda Marshall and relatives on the death of Charlotte Block of Plumas who passed away at Neepawa Hospital on Thanksgiving Day. Funeral held October 18 in Plumas with Hilda accompanied by Elsie Ross. Janet Arnott of Canary visited with Herb and Joyce Gillies' daughter. Kathy Bell and Winnipeg visitors stayed with Cyril and Lena Sudbury. WWC whist drive planned for November 3 at the Activity Centre. Get well wishes sent to Alwyn Fingas in Regina Hospital after his hospital visit. Ellie supported Daryl and Gloria Fingas in Rocanville during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Marshall
Charlotte Block
Plumas
Neepawa Hospital
Hilda
Elsie Ross
Herb
Joyce Gillies
Cyril
Lena Sudbury
Kathy Bell
Boys
Winnipeg
Alwyn Fingas
Regina
Ellie
Daryl
Gloria Fingas
Rocanville
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Marion Boucher
Diana Demontigny
Debbie Dunn
Otto Penner Ag Rep
Binscarth Theatre
Amber Fleury
Brad Mazur
Lynne Dreilich
Debbie Tanner
Binscarth, Manitoba
Fabric Sale
Inglis and District News
Janet Arnott
Penny Yellen
Age & Opportunity
Hallowe’en Smorg
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