History comes alive
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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A 1924 John Deere D loaded for the 180 Years of John Deere event at the 2017 Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede. The John Deere Model D tractor was first tractor badged as John Deere. John Deere previously had built and sold the Waterloo Boy tractor. Production of the D got underway in 1923 and soon sales of the D were in the thousands establishing John Deere as a force in tractor manufacturing. The Manitoba Agricultural Museum expects that a number of private collectors will be bringing pieces like this one to the 180 Years of John Deere. The 2017 Reunion is going to be a great show and one that you should not miss!
By Kira McCormick-adema
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The 63rd annual Manitoba Thresherman’s Reunion and Stampede will be held in Austin, MB, July 27 to July 30. They have a variety of fun filled activities planned day-to-day and rare pieces of machinery will be appearing at this event. History will feel like the present during the Thresherman’s Reunion.
Gladstone 4-H submission tops the region
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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First place at Portage Fair: The 4-H story, 1913 to 2017, is an important part of the Canada 150 story. Boys and Girls Clubs became 4-H Clubs; projects changed with changing times; members continue to “learn to do by doing;” and use their head, heart, health, and hands to become leaders in their clubs, their communities and their country.
McCreary School Awards
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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The 2017 McCreary School graduation was held on Saturday, June 24 in the school gymnasium with the chosen theme of “Time”. The graduates were Derek Benson, Tyler Crivea, Courtney Fletcher, Bailey Hayward, MyKayla Kohlman, Evan Lundy, Tenille Mallett, Nikolette Roncin and Wyatt Tereck.
Youth Forum in Ottawa
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- Published on Saturday, July 22, 2017
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All 150 students together for a photo from above
By Kira McCormick-Adema
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This summer, Kailyn Hanke was one of 150 students that were chosen to go to Ottawa for the Canada 150 & Me Youth forum. Hanke, an NACI student, took part in one of the four regional forums, in Halifax, in May. The students who came from across Canada arrived in Ottawa on June 24 and spent the next eight days learning, volunteering and presenting.
Happy 150th Canada
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- Published on Friday, July 21, 2017
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Jake and Leona Ginter celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday in a very special way, as they planted what appear to be petunias in the style of our nations’ flag. The Ginter family’s ancestors immigrated to Canada from Russia via the Allan Steamship Line in 1874 and were very proud to celebrate the 150 as a Canadians.
