A family gathering was held at Elkwood Manor at Elkhorn to honour Betty Howard on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Attending were Ted Morton, Virden; Terry & Jason Howard, Saskatoon; Tyler, Megan & Raiya Howard, Moose Jaw; Cindy Howard & Mike Shewchuk, Cranbrook; Ross & Crystal Howard, Miniota; Whitney & Evan Cottingham and family, Birtle; Jordan & Cassidy Howard and family, Elkhorn; Pat Bray & Angie Bowley, Birtle; and Joanne LeBlanc-Ingrey, Edmonton. Happy birthday Betty from all your Miniota friends!
Leah O’Callaghan spent a two-week holiday travelling by VIA rail to Edmonton, and then travelled by car with relatives to Fox Creek, Alta. She made a tour of where the devastating forest fires were. She had a lovely time visiting with family and sightseeing.
Danny and Karen Argue are pleased to welcome a new grandson, Landon Lawrence, born to Loren and James Shaw of Russell on Sept. 19.
Mac and Pat Lelond have just returned from a bus trip holiday visiting all the Atlantic provinces. They started their holiday in Halifax, stayed in St. John, N.B. and crossed the Confederation Bridge to P.E.I. They visited Cape Breton Island following the Cabot Trail around. It was then a six-hour ferry ride from Sydney, N.S. to Port aux Basques, Nfld., circling around the north coast to arrive at St. John’s. They report the fall colours were not out yet as all the countryside was still green.
Rev. Chad McCharles from Neepawa United Anglican Shared Ministry church attended a gathering at the Miniota United Church this past Thursday presenting to Miniota Anglican and United congregational members, Birtle Anglican and United congregational members and Shoal Lake United members, speaking on how the Neepawa shared ministry came about. Further conversations will take place if congregations are interested in exploring shared ministry in our communities.
The Miniota community expresses our deepest condolences to Ben & Nicole Mitchell and Nixon on the death of their dear sister. Our sympathy also to Addison’s grandparents Tom & Darlene Lane and Chris & Donna Mitchell, great-grandparents Wayne & Dorothy Brown and all extended family members on their loss. Our hearts ache for each of you and we send our thoughts and prayers.
“Grief is the price we pay for having loved.” Author unknown
