Pasture Spraying Policy Announced
The policy provides per acre payments for half the pasture acreage treated with a further 50 cents per acre for retreatment on half the acreage within two years. Approved applicants may obtain assistance to treat half the necessary area. Mural representatives inspect each applicant’s pasture to determine eligibility. Total cost to assist if treating 136,000 acres over six years will be 227,700 dollars. The policy starts this summer and aims to double Manitoba cattle population by 1976.
Pension plan debate shapes Canada’s future course
Parliament Hill discussions favor a government sponsored contributory pension but split on funded versus transfer models. Examples show workers contributing more than retirees receive. experts favor a funded approach with investment gains. The Portage Neepawa area meeting showcased party organization, with Judge Doak presiding and Hon. Gurney Evans addressing Manitobans on economic prospects through 1975.
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Canada Pension Plan
Financial Post
Canada
National Party
Ottawa
Murison
Warren
Bill Kay
Kirkfield Park
J. Christianson
N. McLeary
Portage la Prairie
Legation Hall
Frank Sims
Guthrie
Earl Murray
Cal Calvert
Neil Muir
Federal Association
Legion
Peter Freeman
Y.p.c.’S
YPC
Jim Doak
Henri Enns
Winnipeg
Kerrere
Pierre
Gideon Society speaks at United Church on April 5
On Sunday April 5 Brandon Camp of the Gideon Society will speak at United Church at 10 a.m. The Gideons, a Christian businessmen group, distribute Bibles in motels hotels camps colleges and schools. Each year every fifth grade pupil receives a New Testament. A unified Sunday School service follows with children present for part of the service before going to classes for lessons.
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Brandon
Gideon Society
United Church
Gideons
United Church Sunday School
Community Meetings And Fundraisers In Town
The regular meeting of LOL No 2611 is set for Tuesday April 7 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Britannia Chapter IODE meets at Mrs A Weber’s home on Wednesday April 8 at 8 p.m. The MacGregor WI hosts a whist drive Friday April 10 in the Senior Citizen's club room. MacGregor Bergthaler Ladies Aid holds a Mission Sale Friday April 3 at 7 p.m. two miles west of town. CGIT spring tea planned for April 25.
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Masonic Temple
Britannia Chapter
IODE
A. Weber
MacGregor WI
MacGregor Bergthaler Ladies Aid
Calvary Tabernacle Sydney and Austin Pastoral Services
Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 11 15 am and Sunday School with no service. Saturday evening service at 8 pm. Calvary Tabernacle Sidney with Pastor Kenneth Smith holds 3 pm service 8 pm prayer and Bible study. Austin charge includes 7 30 pm worship and 11 am worship with a postponed congregation meeting after service. Evangelical Mennonite East End MacGregor 9 45 am Sunday School 9 45 am Worship 7 30 pm Evening Service. Family Church Night Wednesday. Choir Friday. MacGregor United Church 10 am Unified Service Beaver 1 30 pm Church Service Bagot 2 pm Church Service.
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Calvary
Sidney
Kenneth, Smith
Austin - Sidney
D. E. Bennett
Austin
Arizona
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East-End
MacGregor
E Hi. Hamm
Macgregor United Church
Unified Service
Beaver
Bagot
Say Integration Is Possible The Defence White Paper calls for unified forces
Air Force chief Air Marshal C R Dunlop and Army General Staff chief Lt Gen Geoffrey Walsh say unification of Canadian armed services is difficult but achievable. Both urge personnel to tackle the Defence Minister Hellyer plan with fortitude vigor and flexibility to adjust to new circumstances and make the organization effective.
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Air Force
Army
Defence
Hellyer
C. R. Dunlop
Air Staff
RCAF
Geoffrey Walsh
Local notes on Moore and area visitors and residents
District Moore remembers Mr. Moore in a brief report. The column lists visitors and relatives: Mrs C Brugger and Don visited Neepawa. Linda Duncan of Winnipeg stayed with Helen. Mr and Mrs A Giercke hosted Portage visitors. Don Polinski finished three weeks of Deer Lodge Hospital treatment. Several family visits occur across Porage, Westbourne, Souris, MacGregor, and Winnipeg, with multiple names and small-town travel details. The curling schedule is near final with a Minnesota control note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Duncan
Winnipeg
Heepene
McKinstry
Poplar Point
A. Giercke
Don Polinski
Deer Lodge Hospital
E. Duncan
Linda
Alva
L. Heselwood
Portage
F. Amann
Austin
Johnny McRae
Howard ‘McRae
Amann
Cathy Amann
McRae
London to Install Ten Hour Parking Meters
CP reports London will introduce ten hour parking meters in parts of the city. The meters, charging threepence, will be installed in residential areas only.
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London
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Victoria Chick
Roy Smith Service
Portage-Neepawa
Q.C
Virden
Man
Provincial Conservative Association
Canada Pension
West End Hall
AL Cushon — Interprovincial Co-operative Ltd
KEN Johnstone—Interprovincial Cooperative Ltd
Chemical Manufacturing Representatives
Portage Consumers Co-Op
Sm We
Wren
CAC Es
United Church News
Saoee Cane
Holy Communio
Hallye
P.O. Box
MacGregor, Manitobs
Katrime News
Moore
Mr. Moore
Mrs. McRae Sr
Westbourne
J. McRae
Denner Sr
Don and
Bill Phillips
Janet Wilson
Souris
Mike Olito
Bert Caskey
Beverley
Jim Caskey
Isabel
Macdonald
Linda Sanderson
Russell Gilbert
Donna Gilbert
Ken Green
Charlie Townsend
Dar
Ingford
Mansine
Leanne
Reed Townsend
Ed Heselwood
Ernie Duncan
Lawrence Olson
Aylmer
Bobby Olson
Sam O’brien
S. E. Burch & Son
AID OF the Foresters’ Benevolent Fund
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Spring 1 Central
Portage LA Prairie Consumers
Portage LA Pram
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