Looking Back — July 10, 2018
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This article was published 10/07/2018 (2826 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
In 1998: Towne Cinema closing; Capitol Theatre set to open
SIXTY YEARS AGO
A link with the early days has been broken with the closing of Glenvale school near Beresford. Glenvale school No. 447 was built in 1886 by J.W. Davison and B. Thorn. First situated on the northwest quarter of the farm now occupied by D. Friesen, it was later moved to its present location.
Brandon’s new half-million-dollar pumping station extension is in partial operation and by next week, the first complete trial runs should be undertaken. Meanwhile, work on the Third Street dam has been completed and the level of the Assiniboine river at the pumping station has been raised two feet.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
The Brandon fire department burned a house at 202 15th St. North, the last of nine houses burned at the request of the city this year. Fire Chief Jack Carey explained his department began burning old houses during 1967 as part of the Centennial campaign for general cleanup.
FORTY YEARS AGO
The Keystone Centre grounds became a major campground this weekend as 122 Airstream trailers of the Wally Byam Caravan converged on the city. Brandon is the rendezvous and starting point for the group’s 119 caravans.
Manitoba Public Insurance will pay the City of Brandon $10,650 as a provincial grant in lieu of paying municipal business and property tax. The amount is part of a total of $233,423 approved by the provincial cabinet last week for payment to municipalities in lieu of taxes on provincially-owned public insurance buildings.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Portage la Prairie residents who began their annual strawberry festival loaded more than 1,511 kilograms of strawberries into one giant bowl, setting a world record in the process.
About 1,000 people gathered in Sandy Lake this weekend to watch 31 swamp skimmers do their thing.
Approximately 3,000 people, some from as far away as Australia and New Zealand, returned to Rivers to take part in the town’s 75th anniversary celebrations this weekend.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Landmark Cinemas will be ceasing its operation at the Towne Cinema July 17, manager Bob Pilchar announced today. The closing of the city’s oldest movie house will coincide with the opening of its newest cinema complex, the four-screen Capitol Theatre at Shoppers Mall. The Towne has been run by Landmark Cinemas since the fall of 1976, when the company acquired the then-vacant theatre at 23 Eighth St. For decades prior to Landmark’s ownership, the theatre had operated as the Oak Theatre.
TEN YEARS AGO
Husky Energy’s ethanol plant in Minnedosa opened its doors for the first time to the public this week to honour the town’s 125 celebrations and give the community a glimpse into what goes on behind the plant’s metal gates. Plant manager Hani Riad said the homecoming celebrations were a great way for Husky to welcome the community and give them a closer look at the plant.