Binscarth Pool and Park Ends Busy Summer 1986
A summary of the season at Binscarth Pool and Park notes varied weather, water safety classes taught by instructors including Kim Boucher and Marylou Lareaine, and successful events like a beef barbeque and Beach Party Cabaret. Volunteers managed maintenance, grounds, and concession duties, with church and playground activities shaping the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Red Cross
Royal Life Saving
Kim Boucher
Marylou Lareaine
Monique Plante
Louise Derkatch
Glynnis Wiseman
Deanna ‘Cook
Doreen Cowens
Greg Siynchuk
Rey Ciprick
Tip Top Sito
Alliance Church
Bev Cciprick
Sid Willis
Canada
USA
Camille Pinete
Pool & Park
Weekend Visitors and Homecomings Highlight Rural Notes
Margaret Dyer returns from sister’s Brandon surgery while Donald and Bella Allerton come home from Altamont where eye surgery took place in Winnipeg. Visitors include Mrs V. Jones of Austin and Frances Clements from Tuscon. Sunflower stalks reach 10 ft 11 in as possible record. Several locals travel to Winnipeg, Lake Audy, Selkirk, and Calgary for visits and events. Louise Matheson remembered, and sympathy sent to the Matheson family. Others return from travels or attend weddings and church events. Margarets and Sundry townfolk share greetings and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dyer
Alma Ramsey
Brandon
Donald
Bella Allerton
Ruth
Donald Graham
Altamont
Helen
Archie Scott
Iearwater Bay
Ont
Gordon Mundie
Gordon
Matheson
Louise Matheson
Miss Metcalf
Woodstock School
Foxwarren
Binsearth
Sandra
Rene Caaieux
Calgary
I Want A Lounge Chair And A Longer Labour Day
Peter Hessel expresses hesitation about completing overdue report and fears consequences. Barron discusses deregulation effects on residential gas bills and price trends for large users. The piece reflects Labour Day attitudes and Canadians’ vacation expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Board
Manitoba
Barron
Booth placement sparks town tourism debate
Chamber President Spence Reavie argues tourists favor town booths over country ones. Kinzel explains the Langenburg booth sits near essential services like water, sewer, hydro and telephone. He notes symbolism at the border but says long run hinges on cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Spence Reavie
Kinzel
Langenburg
Russell Chamber Faces Deficit Over Careerstart Grant
The Russell Chamber reports a deficit position exceeding $5,100 due to unpaid Careerstart grant funding aimed at salaries for staff at the Russell tourist information booth. Payment is anticipated soon as Tourism committee chair Rick Thom notes 1,588 vehicles visited the booth between May 17 and August 26, up from about 1,100 last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber
Russell
Tourism Committee
Rick ‘Thom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iso
Binscorth
Dan
Bill Murray
Winnipeg
Kelly
Betty Mundle
Lake Audy
Vickie Mundle
Susan McIntyre
Loriie Thompson
Cam
Annette Jeffs
Selkirk
Bert
Russell District
Margaret Burnett
United Church General Council
Sudbury
Oliver Hodge
David Allen
Baldur
Gwen Oliver
Winnipes
Bruce
Dorie Dent
Marie Lyndh
Swift Current
Jim Rice
Fortune
Salt Lake
Dorothy Dent
Jim Pennington
Ama
Sask
Tesla
Randy
Jodi Pratt
Muriel Rice
Beaver Flat
Marie Lynch
Cotage
Hous
Bari
Ethel Reagh
Debra Reagh
Kimberley Kemp
Winniee
Lennie Claridge
Brother Bil
Sheila Claridge
Lyle
Cheryl Robinson
Sandon
Peter Hessel
Superman
Elizabeth
Ely
Langenburg Booth
Pepero
Kostyra
Oto Town
Daymon Guillas
Bill Hodgson
Lee Andres
Beet & Barley Commie
Russell Business People
Federal ‘Business Development Bank
Develop‘ment Bank
CASE
Joan Montgomery
Myra, Kilkenny
Don Rowat
Pelly Trail ‘Schoo Board
Harold Clement
J & J Grocery
Binscarth, Manitoba
Kellogg's
McCain's
Florentine
Kraft
Barrett
Sunkist
Young
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!