Skate-A-Thon raises about four thousand at MacGregor rink
The community event at MacGregor rink last Sunday drew broad support and unofficially raised around 4000 dollars for the Community Controfra. Skaters, helpers, sponsors and spectators are thanked, with Glen Quinn Brenda Thompson and Lori Bennett urged to submit donations. Basketball finals released stats and track and field appears next in focus.
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MacGregor
Glen Quinn
Brenda Jompson
Lori Bennett
Tremors and Sandstorms Sweep Middle East with Casualties
A chain of strong earthquakes rocked the Middle East from Tel Aviv to Cairo as tremors were felt along Turkey’s southern coast and dust storms reduced visibility in the region. Egypt reported damaged schools and mosques with Cairo buildings swaying, though injuries appeared limited. Turkey, Serdo in Ethiopia, and other areas reported dozens of deaths and hundreds injured amid collapsing homes and mud-walled towns.
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Middle East
Tel Aviv
Cairo
United States
Wthquake Information Centre
Washington
Turkey
Egypt
Assiut
Nile
Israel
Elat
Jerusalem
Sinai
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Africa
Serdo
Ethiopia
MacGregor Community Centre Exec Thanks Students
The executive committee of the MacGregor Community Centre expresses gratitude to the students for their contributions. The note acknowledges effort and support for community programs and events hosted by the center this season.
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MacGregor Community Centre
Feedlot plans advance as Manitoba farmers push program
A Manitoba rural community celebrates a decision to proceed with a regional feedlot in Carberry Plains. An investigating committee led by Charles Simpson and others presented a strong case at two public meetings, and about 40 attendees urged continuing with a $25 share option due by April 7. The article also notes an April 19 bull sale at the Manitoba Beef Cattle Indexing Centre near Douglas and upcoming beef performance meetings across Manitoba featuring W A Davis and a guest speaker Lawrence Stuckey.
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Carberry Plains
Charles Simpson
Cliff Kinney
Charles Swanson
Bill Steen
Harold Calvert
Manitoba Beef Cattle Indexing Centre
Dougas
Orange Hall
Manitoba
W. A. Davis
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Agrep
Lawrence Stuckey
Brandon
Horticultural Society
RJ. Waughn
Carberry
Stuckey
Assiniboine River
Wheat Cheques Mailed Friday By Canadian Wheat Board
The Canadian Wheat Board announced final payments for the 1967 68 crop year with average rates of 12 462 cents per bushel for wheat and 24 628 cents for durum. Cheques start going out Friday and include top grade No 1 Northern at 11 317 cents per bushel. Total final payments amount to 60 087 183 dollars, of which 4 426 853 dollars go to durum growers.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
Government of
Flahiff Named Cardinal in Pope Paul’s New Selec tion
Pope Paul named 35 new cardinals including Archbishop George Bernard Flahiff of Winnipeg. The College grows to 134 members, a record. Thirty three will be elevated at an April 28 secret consistory. two named in pectore remain unnamed for safety or future reveal.
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Pope Paul
George Bernard Flahiff
Winnipeg
Sacred College
Prin
Ces
Paul
Montreal
New York
Paris
Bor
Potential Flooding Along the White Mud River Areas
Manitoba government warns of potential flooding this spring due to above normal snowpack across western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan. Snow levels range from 130 to 250 percent of normal in basins including Souris, Pembina, and Minnedosa regions, with risks of valley bottom flooding and local disruptions to water supplies. some measures may be needed in Gladstone and Westbourne.
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Manitoba
Gladstone
McCreary
Westbourne
Water Control and Conservation Branch
Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Saskatchewan
Souris River
Antler River
Gainsborough
Stony
Graham
Pipestone
Moosomin- Indian Head
Souris Basin
Hartney
U.S
Assiniboine
Pembina River
Riding Mountain National Park
Minnedosa River
Skating Rink Auxiliary Meeting and St George's Day Events
The Skating Rink Auxiliary will meet April 7 at 8 p.m. in Sprucedale School. A shower honors Miss Pat Carruthers is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Austin United church. Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones and Patty Lou visited Brandon. ACW hosts a St George's Day tea bazaar and bake sale April 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Austin Community Hall.
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Sprucedale
Pat Carruthers
Austin United Church
Cecil Jones
Patty Lou
Dale Kipling
Kim
Brandon
ACW
Austin Community Hall
Sandbags Sold Below Actual Cost in Manitoba Deal
The Manitoba government sold 172000 sandbags to Inkster Supply of Winnipeg for 9.25 cents per bag on 72,500 units and 4.5 cents for 100,000 more, with no other tenders sought. The bags, bought 18 months earlier for 11 to 25 cents, were distributed but not used during the 1986 flood threat and suffered weather damage.
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Manitoba
Harry Enns
Elman Guttormson
L—St. George
Enns
Inkster Supply of
Winnipeg
Spruce Hills 4-H Combines Plan May Box Social
Spruce Hills Combines held a regular meeting on March 26. They scheduled a box social for May 9 with a chance to follow. Discussion covered uniforms and achievement set for April 24. Club reporter Velda Dobbin.
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Spruce Hills Combines
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