Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention appears to have been a convention for farmers who planted and sprayed their crops using aerial techniques. The Manitoba Flying Farmers were organized in 1956 in Brandon, Manitoba. Organizational meetings were held in a hanger at the Brandon Flying Club. The first Regional 5 Flying Farmers Convention in Manitoba was held 1961. Nearly 200 people attended the first convention from various provinces and states including: Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota, Wisconsin, Montana and Colorado. Alberta and Saskatchewan had their own district leaving Manitoba in a district with North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota and Wisconsin. This photo was taken at the 11th Annual Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention on the weekend of April 7th, 1967.
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Image of a woman presenting at the podium from the front table. Two men are sitting on either side of the woman. A sign saying "Manitoba Flying Farmers" is at the base of the table. The image appears to have been taken at the Prince Edward Hotel.
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Hisotry/Bio information taken from Brandon Sun. Description by Jillian Combs.
Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention appears to have been a convention for farmers who planted and sprayed their crops using aerial techniques. The Manitoba Flying Farmers were organized in 1956 in Brandon, Manitoba. Organizational meetings were held in a hanger at the Brandon Flying Club. The first Regional 5 Flying Farmers Convention in Manitoba was held 1961. Nearly 200 people attended the first convention from various provinces and states including: Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota, Wisconsin, Montana and Colorado. Alberta and Saskatchewan had their own district leaving Manitoba in a district with North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota and Wisconsin. This photo was taken at the 11th Annual Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention on the weekend of April 7th, 1967.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Image of the attendants of the convention who are listening to the speaker. The image appears to have been taken in the Prince Edward Hotel.
Notes
Hisotry/Bio information taken from Henderson's Directories. Description by Jillian Combs.
Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention appears to have been a convention for farmers who planted and sprayed their crops using aerial techniques. The Manitoba Flying Farmers were organized in 1956 in Brandon, Manitoba. Organizational meetings were held in a hanger at the Brandon Flying Club. The first Regional 5 Flying Farmers Convention in Manitoba was held 1961. Nearly 200 people attended the first convention from various provinces and states including: Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota, Wisconsin, Montana and Colorado. Alberta and Saskatchewan had their own district leaving Manitoba in a district with North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota and Wisconsin. This photo was taken at the 11th Annual Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention on the weekend of April 7th, 1967.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Image of convention attendee. Based on the name tag he appears to be Bill Williams (?). Image appears to have been taken inside the Prince Edward hotel. There is a banner in the background.
Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention appears to have been a convention for farmers who planted and sprayed their crops using aerial techniques.. The Manitoba Flying Farmers were organized in 1956 in Brandon, Manitoba. Organizational meetings were held in a hanger at the Brandon Flying Club. The first Regional 5 Flying Farmers Convention in Manitoba was held 1961. Nearly 200 people attended the first convention from various provinces and states including: Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota, Wisconsin, Montana and Colorado. Alberta and Saskatchewan had their own district leaving Manitoba in a district with North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnisota and Wisconsin. This photo was taken at the 11th Annual Manitoba Flying Farmers Convention on the weekend of April 7th, 1967.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Image of convention attendants listening to the speaker. There is a large number of women in the audience.The large number of women in the photo could be attributed to Flying Farmers queens of each distrcits encouragement of women learning to fly. The image appears to have been taken at the Prince Edward Hotel.
The 1927-1928 team won the provincial championship in women's basketball, beating the Winnipeg Athletics 45 to 2.
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Portrait of the 1927-1928 Brandon College women's basketball team. L to R: Dr. Evans (coach), Ruth Bingham, Jerrie Balmer, Jean Gammon, Jean Doig, Ann Foster, Helen Ball, Evelyn Doig, Ella Bowering
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. L to R: Terry Diakow (Manager), Mary Field, Betty Ann Scott, Karen Anderson, Allison Parkhurst, Cheryl Loeppky, Naomi Marumoto, Nancy Edgerton, Nancy Stanley (Coach)
Surface is cracking, discoloration is evident and there are red sports on the lower right portion of the image
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Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Nancy Stanley (Coach), Connie Turnbull, Kathy Smith, Lesley Johnson, Rhonda Harper, Vicki Hanwell. Front Row (L to R): Violet Herman, Gay Scora, Betty Ann Slon. Missing: Ruth Ann Johnston, Devin Best
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Cheryl Loeppky, Helen Hastings, Norma Wall, Carol Dreilick, Dauna Cutforth, Gloria Misanchuk. Back Row (L to R): Donna Garson, Muriel Gamey, Lynda Richardson, Marilyn Southward, Joan Hutchinson, Nancy Stanley (Coach)
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Mary Field, Joanne Dixon, Brenda Reader, Margie McGhee, Debbie Lawrence, Donna Lawrence. Back Row (L to R): Nancy Stanley (Coach), Dauna Cutforth, Helen Hastings, Allison Parkhurst, Carol Dreilick, Colleen Durnin , Mike Spack (Assistant Coach). Missing: Dona Garson
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Wilma Denbow, Debbie Lawrence, Joanne Dixon, Helen Jolly, Nancy Harrison, Donna Lawrence. Back Row (L to R): Barry Diller (Coach), Colleen Durnin, Helen Hastings, Carol Dreilick, Nancy Stanley (Ass’t Coach), Lori Little (Manager)
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Laurie King, Rona Henderson, Shauna McKinnon, Kirsty Henderson, Bev Morrison. Back Row (L to R): Kevin MacDonald (Coach), Ray Houssin (Ass’t Coach), Tracy McKim, Deb Goleski, Karen Simpkin, Linda Davis, Brenda Johnson, Debbie Morris (Ass’t Coach), Marie Lindbloom (Manager)
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Deb Morris, Bev Morrison, Laurie King, Monica Guerte (Manager), Tori Gregory, Sheila Green, Laura Gillespie. Back Row (L to R): Bill Moody(Coach), Karen Pearson, Martha Hix, Virginia Morris, Joyce Stewart, Linda Edwards, Dara McGowan, Bob Nevill (Assistant Coach)
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Ray Kardas (Trainer), Bill Moody (Coach), Bob Nevill (Ass’t Coach), Gloria Patterson (Manager). Back Row (L to R): Janet Lumsden, Linda Edwards, Lana Chambers, Colleen Sweeney, Shelley Gahagan, Dara McGowan, Claire Booker, Barb Rohleder, Karen Pearson, Chris Hogan, Joanne Weir, Krista Einarson, Laurie King
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): Bill Moody (Coach), Angie Dyck (Manager), Bob Nevill (Ass’t Coach). Back Row (L to R): Janet Lumsden, Krista Einarson, Valerie Smith, Janet Smith, Karen Pearson, Claire Booker, Barb Rohleder, Colleen Sweeney, Linda Edwards, Patti Whyte, Susan Stewart. Missing: Shelly Gahagan
The top of the photograph is uneven. Barb Gador and Sandy Little are only partially visible.
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Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Barb Gador, Janet Lumsden, Sara Conlin, Jennifer Saxton, Colleen Sweeney, Karen Pearson, Colleen Blimke, Barb Rohdeler, Laurie Wilson, Marie Rohdeler, Carla Maxwell, Sandy Little. Front Row (L to R): Heather Clark (Ass’t Coach), Bill Moody (Coach), Jennifer Harrison (Manager)
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Norm Vickery (coach), Angela Foster, Sandy Little, Marie Rohleder, Colleen Blimke, Jennifer Saxton, Sara Conlin, Kelly Couling, Berrie Brown (Ass’t Coach). Front Row (L to R): Karen Shier, Sandra Hughes, Sue Kaluzniak
Portrait of the Brandon Bobcats women's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Cheryl Thomson (Manager), Marie Rohleder, Colleen Blimke, Jennifer Saxton, Leanne McDonald, Faith Rostad (Coach). Middle Row-L to R: Janet Lumsden, Lynne Moore, Karen Shier, Sue Kaluzniak, Sara Conlin. Front Row (L to R): Sandy Little, Angela Foster, Kim Avery, Leanne Cale.