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MHS Centennial Organization: Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg

In 2019, the Christmas Cheer Board was presented with an MHS Centennial Organization Award.

Presidents

Period

President

?-?

Walter Steve “Wally” Cherkas (1938-2003)

?-1996

Kai Madsen (c1941-2021)

Executive Directors

Period

President

1974-1996

Una Bernice Bjarnason “Byrdye” Beckel (1927-2008)

1996-2021

Kai Lorens Madsen (1941-2021)

Sources:

Christmas Cheer Board enters 100th year of helping Winnipeg's needy,” CBC News, 1 October 2019.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 23 September 2022

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