Community Notes From Hartford Currie Area
Hartford Currie news reports weekend visits among MacGregor and Portage residents. J Rintoul and J Dickson families visited Regina and Portage respectively, with well wishes for Dianne McDougall hospitalized with pneumonia. A Currie ladies meeting and a baby shower were noted, with sympathy offered to Mrs. L McIntosh on her mother’s death. Dickson farm records eight calves born from four cows, all thriving.
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W. McIntosh
MacGregor
R. Thompson
J. Rintoul
Regina
Philip Ward
J. Dickson
L. Maloney
Portage
Dianne McDougall
MacGregor Hospital
W. McDougall
Currie Ladies
Currie
Dickson Farm
Weekend Toll 24 Killed On Canadian Roads
The Canadian Press survey records 24 road deaths and a total of 31 fatalities across Canada from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Ontario led with 12 deaths including eight on roads and two in fires. Nova Scotia and British Columbia each reported four traffic deaths. Manitoba Quebec and New Brunswick one each. Newfoundland one drown. Alberta one train accident death. Prince Edward Island had no fatalities.
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Ontario
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Manitoba
Quebec
New Brunswick
Alberta
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Live Radio TV Urged in Manitoba Legislature Coverage
Sidney Green introduces a resolution in the Manitoba House calling for live radio and television coverage of selected debates to expand public participation. He argues the parliamentary system cannot function effectively without public involvement and notes 150 seats are in the public gallery.
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Manitoba
Sidney Green
Green
Campbell criticizes university papers over obscene content
Former premier D L Campbell urged action in the Manitoba Legislature against University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg student newspapers, saying some material is obscene. He backed a Liberal resolution for a standing education committee to review budgets and conduct witnesses, with PC members Beard and Lissaman endorsing his stance.
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Premer
Campbell
Education Department
Manitoban
University of Manitoba
Uniter
University of Winnipeg
Gordon Beard
Churchll
Reg. Lissaman
Brandon
Explorers Fun Fair and Bazaar At Local Churches
Austin United Church hosts a Fun Fair in the lower room on April 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. A silver tea bazaar and bake sale run the same day in Austin Community Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. A quilt fundraiser for MacGregor Norfolk Hospital will be drawn. tickets must be returned to Mrs. Poyser by Friday noon April 5. Community notices include visits and greetings among local residents and congratulations to Mrs. Ben Collier for a Portage la Prairie history project.
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Explorers Group
Austin United Church
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor Norfolk Hospital
Poyser
Alex Beresford
Ken Routley
George Hay
Winnipeg General Hospital
Prairie Accident Toll Stands At Eight Dead
A weekend survey tallies eight accidental deaths across prairie provinces with five in Saskatchewan, two in Alberta, and one in Manitoba. Names include Glen Peterson, 23, Gull Lake. Camille Huard, 81, North Battleford. Mary Rachel Dick, 22, near Ponoka. plus a woman killed near Carman.
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Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Glen Peterson
Gull Lake
Sask
Delisle
Saskatoon
Henry Edward Weisgerber
Spalding
Melvin Arnold Graham
Nahan
Irigay
Melfort
Camille Huard
North Battleford
Swift Current
Lynn Krotenko
Canora
Yorkton
Omer Joseph Leblanc
Painter family honors C J Painter on 96th birthday
Sunday March 24 a gathering at Mr and Mrs Wm Painter's home celebrated Mrs C J Painter of Holiday Retreat Portage la Prairie for her 96th birthday. Family members from Portage, Winnipeg and nearby towns attended including Geo Painter Tom and Patty Lavenham Ted Gmitrowski H Painter MacGregor Don Edwin A Painter and Sheila Symons. Birthday wishes also noted for Jack Ferguson Sharon Friesen Mr Friesen Elaine Friesen.
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A. vaLuisten
Painter
Wm. Painter
C. J. Painter
Portage
Geo. Painter
Tom and
Patty
Lavenham
Ted Gmitrowski
Tyndall
H. Painter
MacGregor
W. Painter
E. Painter
Don
Edwin
Dr. Campbell
Ad Girls
Selkirk
Patterson
Jack Ferguson
Sharon Friesen
Mr. Friesen
Elaine Friesen
Governor General Opens Manitoba Arts Centre in Winnipeg
The Governor General dedicated Manitoba's Centennial concert hall in Winnipeg with a ceremony, a concert by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and a Royal Winnipeg Ballet performance. Governor General Michener praised Manitobans for funding the project, noting its cultural impact and the province’s diverse artistic strengths. Judy Lamarsh highlighted the hall as a landmark for Manitoba and Canada.
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Wenera Nuranny Vince
Michener
Manitoba
Canada
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Judy Lamarsh
Enns Blames Ottawa For Price Squeeze
In throne speech debate minister Enns blamed Ottawa for the cost price squeeze in agriculture. He rejected opposition claims the province failed to alleviate the issue despite promises and said he must coordinate with at least five federal ministers as acting highways minister.
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Agriculture
Aumster Marry Enns
Ottawa
Enns
NDP
Niagara Falls police seeks UK recruits this year
The Niagara Falls police commission plans to recruit from the United Kingdom due to a shortage of local candidates. Ten British officers who attended the World Congress of Police Officers submitted applications, prompting the proposal after their visit.
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Niagara Falls, Ont
Niagara Falls
Livingstone Visits and Congratulations in Pine Creek
On Monday Mr and Mrs A Livingstone and Harold visited with Mr and Mrs Ernie Livingstone and Marilyn, and Mr and Mrs Mel Kennedy and their small son of Brandon. Porage visitors included Elmer Nelson Harvey and Bill Nelson with S E Knox. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ferrier on the birth of a daughter on March 27. Tuesday visitors with Mr and Mrs A Livingstone were Mr and Mrs Harold Rosling and family of Gladstone. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Sorenson and daughter of Gladstone and Mrs Thompson of Brandon. Mrs S E Knox spent Friday and Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs E Tilley of Portage. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs A Livingstone and Harold visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Beatty at Helston.
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Gordon ‘Tario
M. Tario
Melvin Thomson
A. Livingstone
Harold
Ernie Livingstone
Marilyn
Mel Kennedy
Small Son
Brandon
Elmer Nelson
Harvey and
Bill Nelson
Portage
S. E. Knox
Mrs. Ferrier
Mrr
Harold Rosling
Gladstone
Sorenson
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