Whitemud drainage works halted amid lawsuits
Engineering activities in the Whitemud Watershed are being curtailed as lawsuits from ratepayers seek damages over drainage actions. Provincial engineer W R Newton said the province faces many claims and will not direct drainage projects until the matter is defined. The Watershed Conservation Districts secretary treasurer noted a pending provincial position within two weeks. Council passed a resolution opposing broader delays due to isolated ratepayer issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark
Whitemud
W. R. Newton
North Norfolk Rural Council
Newton
Department of Resources and Environmental Management
L. A. Duguay
Gladstone
Fire destroys brooder and 400 chickens
MacGregor fire department responded quickly to a wind driven blaze that destroyed a brooder house housing 400 eight week old chickens. Owner Bob Anderson said the fast response prevented a much larger loss and noted a heat lamp may have started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Angus
MacGregor
Bob Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Hay Bales Lost in Fire at Rossendale Farm
A blaze destroyed a large quantity of rolled hay bales on the Helmut E. Schroeder farm in Rossendale. Firefighters from MacGregor and many neighbors battled the blaze for hours. The cause is undetermined and authorities reported no estimated loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Morrat
Helmut E. Schroeder
Rossendale
North Norfolk
Ron Borton
MacGregor
Hawks win SCHL title in three game sweep over Nordiques
MacGregor Hawks clinch their first SCHL championship by sweeping Glenboro Nordiques in a best of five. In the deciding game at MacGregor Community Centre they won 7-4 as Randy Painter and Glen Whincup led the offense with two goals and one assist each. Danny Painter opened the scoring early in the first period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Clare
MacGregor Hawks
S.C.H.L
Glenboro Nordiques
MacGregor
Randy Painter
Glen “Baretta” Whincup
Hawks
Danny Painter
Nordiques
Darryl Borton
Hawk
Craig Thornson
Whincup
Telford
Kelly Cook
Thomson
Gerry Barr
Glenboro
Williamson
MacGillvary
Barr
Nordique
Richard Christie
Brent Lee
North Norfolk votes on 4.3 mill tax hike and Terrazyme road surfacing
North Norfolk rural council considers a 4.3 mill tax increase, with 0.9 mill for general municipal costs and the rest for education, at a special April 11 meeting. The plan covers Austin, MacGregor and Hossenaaie recreation areas, while a separate 7 mill and Portage School Division hike is noted. Terrazyme road surfacing from United Stabilization Chemicals Ltd. is explored as a cheaper alternative to gravel, with claimed maintenance benefits and lower per mile cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Midin
Our Start
North Norfolk Rural Council
Rick Locke
Council
Austin
MacGregor Recreation
Hossenaaie
Beautiful Plains
Portage
Terrazyme
United Stabilization Chemicals Ltd
Locke
Alberta
North Norfolk
North Norfolk to reapply for Austin facilities grant
North Norfolk council learned it was ineligible for the Austin Community Hall capital facility grant after an inspection showed no progress. The municipality can reapply under Series V when available and will also pursue the rural water services program to cover half drilling and half well construction costs in Rossendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin
Austin Community Hall Council
Evanchuk
R.M
Austin Community Hall
Council
Manitoba Rural Water Services
Rossendale
Pine Creek division budgets up 7.3 percent for 1977
Pine Creek division trustees finalize the 1977 budget at 2,887,000 a 7.3 percent rise from 1976 after capital cuts eight hundred twenty five thousand dollars trimmed from capital outlay mainly due to fewer bus replacements. The 45.63 mill levy rises 4.13 mills to 44.5 mills on a 19,382,670 assessment while a planned 1.13 mill deficit adds 2,996 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine
Creex Senior Vision
Board of Trustees
Two School Musicals Draw 1500 Plus In Manitoba
More than 1,500 attend two musicals in the Pine Creek school division. MacGregor Collegiate stages Fiddler on the Roof and William Morton Collegiate presents The Sound of Music in Gladstone. Trustees praise students volunteers and announce crosswalk plans between MacGregor schools. A crosswalk traffic devices project on Fox Street is approved. Delegates report on the Manitoba Association of School Trustees convention. A new defensive driving course for bus drivers will be held in MacGregor on April 5 12 19 26 and in Gladstone on April 6 18 20 27.
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Pine Creek
Langruth
Plumas
Gladstone
Austin
MacGregor
Rossendale
PINE
MacGregor Collegiate
Sound of Music
William Morton Collegiate
Division
Fox Street
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
J Dickson
A. Lach
A. Penner
Ledoux
Transportation Committee
T. Freeborn
Gladstone Rural
Gladstone F
Norfolk rural council weighs tractor repair and old fire engine sale
At an April meeting a $6,000 repair bill was discussed for a Tur ter tractor needing extensive engine work. A $2,500 bearing and cam gear repair estimate was noted. Councillor Tom Tunski mentioned Rossendale’s interest in buying the old MacGregor fire engine, with sale terms to be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Rural Council
Counsillor
Tom Tunski
Rossendale
MacGregor
St Claude Secures Grant and Loan for Water Main Ext
The Manitoba Water Services Board will grant 20000 dollars and loan 20000 dollars for water main extensions on Jobin Avenue in St. Claude. Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw announced the project which will serve more than 30 lots with homes. MWSB construction division will design the project, with work planned for summer 1977. The board previously built a water plant in 1970 and completed other sewer and water extensions there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangiree
Manitoba Water Services Board
Jobin Avenue
St. Claude
Sam Askiw
Mwsb Construction Division
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Hawi
Cextrel
Pla
Ulenboro
Waa Een
Mountainview
Jim Duncan
Jim Evanchuk
Central Plains Recreation
Ccwwas
Ommaj
Pine Creek Division
Minister of Education
Manitoba
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