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Recognition
Trees
and
Historical Signs
The Binscarth Community in Bloom Committee
has planted trees around the community and placed an historical sign in
recognition of past and present community members who have made special
achievements.
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Japanese Lilac |
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| Dr. Gilles Pinette is a family physician in
urban Winnipeg and blends traditional Aboriginal teachings on health
with modern day Western medicine. His medical practice is diverse
and covers care of people from all ages - newborns to the elderly,
marginalized to the affluent, and from intense medical care to
preventative measures. In addition to a general family practice,
Dr. Pinette is also the founder of the Community Hepatitis C Clinic in
the core urban area of Winnipeg and co-founder of Family Matters Medical
Centre. In addition of being a busy family physician, Dr. Pinette is a Lecturer for the Faculty of Medicine and has taught classes for other health faculties and throughout the community on health and wellness. Research, medical educational development, training of medical students and family medicine trainees is an important part of his practice. Most recently, Dr. Pinette has co-founded Laser Away Ltd., an aesthetic clinic offering a wide variety of cosmetic medical treatments in south Winnipeg. (www.laseraway.ca). Dr. Pinette has been a health columnist across Canada over the last eight years - at times reaching a biweekly audience of nearly 400,000 people. His column, The Medicine Bundle, has appeared regularly in over thirty different newspapers and magazines across Canada. Dr. Pinette is the past host of television health series called The Medicine Chest, which has aired on the Aboriginal People's Television Network. He has published several books in the health and education area. He also founded Makinak Publishing, a small book publisher of health and educational titles (www.makinak.com). Most recently, Dr. Pinette co-founded and became Editor-in-Chief of The Medicine Bundle, the only national magazine focused on Aboriginal people and their health. Dr. Pinette has received national recognition for his contributions including the 2002 National Aboriginal Achievement Award, the 2001 Metis National Youth Role Model Award, and was named to the Maclean's Magazine 2002 Honour Roll of ten Canadians who have made a difference. Locally, Dr. Pinette was honoured by the Manitoba Medical Association Health or Safety Promotion Award in 2005. Dr. Pinette makes his home in Winnipeg with his wife and three children. A detailed bio can be obtained from the Village Office. |
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Green Ash |
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Athletic Biography:
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Green Ash |
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| Bob, born in 1936 is the son of Isla Davis
Kelly Gray, stepson of George Gray, brother of Glenda Cook. Bob
quit school at 14 and thus his adventure began. His lessons in
life took many directions; an assistant Lab Technician at Manitoba
Medical College, caring for and riding horses at R.J. Speers Race Horse
farm at Carberry, a waiter, busboy, a salesman, farm hand, and at 17 a
towerman, leverman for the CNR. In 1956 he entered the RCAF where he received direction,, discipline and the formal education he needed. At Carlton University he received an honours degree in Political Science. He served as a diplomat in several countries. He served as an assistant to Jean Luc Pepi, Liberal Cabinet Minister, which led to an international trading and project company, which did business in over 60 countries. In 1996 his solo Kayak journey began as therapy for a leg problem. The trip was completed in two sections; Ottawa east and after his wife's untimely death, he completed the cross country trip west in 1997. He is believed to be the only person to have Sea Kayaked solo across Canada. This trip is the subject of his book "Solo", a wonderful read. Besides his adventures he has served numerous times as a volunteer, building such things as schools, medical clinics in places like Slovakia, Hungary, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Peru and Costa Rica. He has supervised a school building project for the Japanese embassy and one for the British Embassy. Bob is now busy writing his memoirs. |
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Manchuran Pear |
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| Ken, born in Binscarth, now hails from
Calgary, Alberta. H joined the Willow Park Golf Club in Calgary in
1965 and has won the Club Championship 20 times in his 40 year
membership. He has been Senior Club Champ 10 times including this
year. In 1985, he was on the Alberta team that won the Wellington Cup. He has also won the Alberta Golf Title and was the amateur CGA city champion. In 1987, he was named CGA player of the year. |
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Japanese Lilac |
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| Julie was born in 1980 and raised in
Binscarth, daughter of Don & Audrey Salyn. She played five years, 1998 - 2003, at the University of Manitoba where her team won a bronze, silver, and two gold medals at Nationals. In 2001, Julie played with the National "B" team. Then continued on to play in 2003 with the National Senior team. Julie participated in Olympic qualification tourney in Puerto Rica, and played at the World University Games in South Korea. From August 2006 to April of 2007 Julie played in the top professional league in Sweden, the Netherlands, and France. Julie now makes her home in Europe, where she continues to play professional volleyball. |
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Little Leaf Linden |
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| Garth was known as an outstanding pitcher,
and played mainly for Binscarth, including when they won the Northwest
league title and Manitoba Senior B title in both 1970 & 1971. The Binscarth team moved to MSBL in 1972 and won both league pennant and Senior title that year. He played for Binscarth in 1977 when they won the MSBL. He also played for pennant winning Teulon team of Red Boine league in 1979. Neville was a MSBL first team all star in 1972 and a second team all star in 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1977. He pitched for Team 'Toba" at Nationals in 1973, 1975, and 1976. He also pitched for Team Canada at World Championships in Nicaragua in 1972, at Continental Cup in Rome in 1973, and at the Pan Am Games in Mexico City in 1975. Garth passed away June 17, 2005. |
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Little Leaf Linden |
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| Terry and Ron lived in Binscarth 1945 - 1955,
the sons of a doctor who practiced here. They developed their sports skills as a result of the terrific sporting environment that Binscarth offered in the 1940's and 1950's. When the Braunsteins moved to Winnipeg, Terry began to curl at the Maple Leaf Curling Club with his uncle, a very successful Manitoba curler. He also joined the Granite Curling club junior program where he skipped a team which included Ron and his good friend Ray Turnbull. In 1956, Terry entered his junior team in the Winnipeg bonspiel and won a spot in the Manitoba Provincial Curling Playdowns. They won the the 1958 Manitoba Championship and were the youngest team to complete at the Brier. They finished runner-up with a record of 8 & 2. In 1965, Terry's team of Don Duguid, Ron and Ray, won the Brier with a record of 9 & 1. |
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