Purple martin house-builder builds one more
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Photo by John Dietz. Gord Oleksuk stands with one of his purple martin houses.
By John Dietz
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It was time to retire 18 years ago, that’s why Gord Oleksuk built a purple martin house. It was something to do. More than 100 purple martin houses later, he’s still building them in the little shop beside his house at the junction of Highway 10 and 25, sometimes called Glanton Corner. At 81 Gord says he still has a few left to build. Gaby, his wife, is fine with that for now but next winter she’d like to be living in Brandon – and the shop may be just a memory.
Wheatland Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Spring Renewal
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Submitted photo. Back Row: Eileen Turner, Minnedosa, Annette Philips Harley, Brandon, Pat Blake and Vernice Sheppard, McCreary, and Bernice LaBuick, Brandon. Front Row: Carol Buffi, Neepawa, Irma Lach, Plumas, Bernice Walker, Plumas, Judy Gabler, Neepawa, Jean Borchardt, Neepawa and Gladys Schmidt, Plumas. Lined up on the front pew are the 48 quilts made by the Plumas ladies and the bears and cats were made by all the ladies in the picture and some other members and friends.
Submitted by Jean Borchardt
Wheatland Zone LWML
On Saturday, April 23, 2016 the Wheatland Zone Spring Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Renewal was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Plumas, Manitoba. Registration was from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Rev. James Vosper did the opening devotion centered on the theme for the renewal: “How great is the love of the Father.” 1 John 3:3.
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Legion news - Branch No. 75: Apr 28, 2016
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By Warren Smallwood
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The mission of Royal Canadian Legion is to serve veterans and their families, to promote remembrance and to serve our community and country with a special emphasis on youth. Last week several members made a triple-play in one afternoon by fulfilling all three parts of the mission.
Rivers rodeo athlete has cousins, alumni to thank for involvement
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Photo by Darrell Nesbitt. Beau Bridgeman may have watched family members before him, however, he is the timed event competitor to set your eyes on today.
Submitted by Darrell Nesbitt
The Neepawa Banner
Like it or not, the rodeo lifestyle has been etched in the mind and soul of a Rivers grade 12 student for quite some time, thanks to cousins’ involvement prior to his sister joining the Junior Division of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) when that youngster was seven.
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McCreary goes Mediterranean
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Submitted photo. The McCreary Travel Club, consisting of eight students, two teachers and five adults, took a 10 day tour of Greece and Italy, including a stop at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, where this picutre was taken.
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The McCreary Travel Club
Nearly two years ago, a group of students, parents and school staff gathered together in McCreary School to discussed potential destinations for their second community trip. The choice that was made proved to exceed the expectations of all of those who went on the trip. An excited group of 15, including students, educators and adults, signed up for a trip of a lifetime to various destinations in Italy and Greece.
