Centennial Goodwill Tour Toboggan Run Planned
The Maskwa Power Toboggan Club plans a centennial goodwill journey from Pine Falls to Norway House in early March 1970. Fifteen to twenty five volunteers with sleighs will cover 90 to 100 miles daily, delivering centennial flags and mementos to isolated settlements along Lake Winnipeg’s eastern shore.
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Pine Falls
Norway
Maskwa Power Toboggan Club
Norway House
Manitoba
Lake
Winnipeg
Winnipeg River
Fort Alexander Band Council Forms Ministerial System
Fort Alexander Band Council wrapped up a week long session by creating five ministerial portfolios for housing public works education development and a sixth planning and finance headed by Chief George Guimond. Ministers and committees were named with tasks ranging from welfare social work family counselling modern bookkeeping and plans for a private school and expanded police services. The Joint Committee outlined responsibilities for each portfolio as advisors to guide policy.
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Fort Alexander Indian Reserve
George Guimond
Fort Alexander
Indian Affairs Branch Department
Reserve
John Bunn -Housi
Francis Gui
Centennial Manitoba Horticultural Assoc convention theme Salute to Manitoba
Horticulturists prepare a centennial convention at St. James Civic Auditorium themed Salute to Manitoba with living flowers and guest artists Indian Residential School Choir from Portage la Prairie and Mercs Leckow Dancers set for A Centennial Fantasy. Day program includes life memberships and entertainment with an eight dollar registration fee.
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Manitoba Horticultural Association
Manitoba
St. James Civic Auditorium
M.H.A
Portage la Prairie
Mercs Leckow
Ethnic Dinner Draw Tickets On Sale At Dancut's Store
Tickets for the February Ethnic Dinner draw are on sale at Dancut's Store. The winner will receive a Mexican dinner for six to be held at the end of February, prepared by Mrs. C.T. Wil and Mrs. J.C. Hayward.
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Er” Tiede
Seven Sisters Falis
Bruce Tittlemeir
Tom Peart
Regina
Whitemouth
A. Tiede
Ervin Bachman
D.M.C
Marr
S Marine
Winnipeg
Ervine Bachman
Don Weltz
Harvey Knopp
Dancut’s
C.T. Wil
J.C. Hayward
Accident claims two lives on frozen Manitoba farm
McIntosh and Mokau died in separate incidents on January 14. McIntosh fell ill after a car accident near Pinawaan and died at 10 45 p.m. later that day. Mokau was killed beneath a car under his father’s farm garage while working. Dr Siddal of Pine Falls acts as coroner. Donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children welcomed.
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McIntosh
Pinawaan
Mokau
Siddal
Pine Falls
Shriners Hospital
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood Conference at Wendigo Wendigo hosts five day meeting of M I B members
The Manitoba Indian Brotherhood Conference at Wendigo brought together five day sessions with members from across the province. Participants including Seetdaga Redaral M.LB. discussed the present state of policy proposals and future role amid ongoing activities since the Wendigo gathering.
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Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Wendigo
Redaral M
Our
M.I.B
Tae
Del
MLB
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George Harbottle
Manitou’ Lodge
E.T.A
E.T.D
Shell Power Toboggan Club
Crocket Writers Limited
Provencher
Jean Chretien
Don J. Nelson
South East
Steven Ander
Interlake
John Audy
Shoal River Band
Eli Taylor
Ndletane Bie Sé Eauin Eam
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