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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1976
Page
9
A staffer reflects on prairie communities where close friends live within 20 miles, neighbors know each other, and casual remarks reveal who people are. The piece contrasts urban distrust and strict cheque cashing policies with prairie openness and personal identity in daily commerce.
At the Annual Meeting in Centennial Hall the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League elected its 1976 executive. Rev E Olynuk was Spiritual Advisor. vice president M Dzikowski. treasurer M Dudar. recording secretary H Bereza. correspondence secretary W Pollock. controllers P Strilec and W Strilec. sick visiting J Kohut and H Bereza. homes P Semchyshyn and M Swidnicki. telephone W Strilec, M Kish, W Kuzyk, J Kuzyk. kitchen conveners Defyna and W Sloik. Donations were reported to United Way, St Vladimer College Roblin Man, Sisters of Immaculate Heart, Progress Ukr Weekly, Ledia Ukrainka Memorial Fund, missions in Brazil. The League also maintains the Parish Priests Residence and assists parish needs.
Lavenham hosts and weekend visits feature Pete and Mrs Reimer from Portage and the Abe Wiebe family, with guests from MacGregor Winnipeg and Bagot. Notable mentions include birthday greetings for Carol Wiebe on April 12 and several extended family gatherings across Portage and nearby towns.
Willard Barker returns from Oregon after four months with sister Darrel and spouse. CGIT book drive continues with town canvass and April 8 book drop at United Church annex. Hamms back from two weeks in British Columbia. Helen McPherson visits Winnipeg. Dennis and Mrs Shindle r visit Saskatchewan. Bob and Lois Lowden spend weekend in Estevan visiting daughter.
The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton donated 1621 to the Actors Fund of Canada this year raised at a special benefit performance on December 31. The fund supports self employed entertainment professionals in Canada facing emergencies. Gaylene and Slim Thomas visited relatives in Alberta. the annual Figure Skating Club meeting is set for April 13 at 8 p.m. in the arena. Textiles sale by United Church Women, April 8 at 7 30 p.m. offers home sewing items. Mrs. Wheatley marked her 80th birthday on April 1 in Portage hospital with cake and flowers from friends and Oakville organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrow celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on April 4.
Catechism classes are taught by Mrs J Kohut Mrs H Bereza Mrs W Pollock Mrs P Semchyshyn with alternatives Mrs T Peech and Mrs R Rose. Funds come from caterings weekly pyrogies bake sales socials and annual smorgasbergs. The league also sponsored a bus to the Pligrimage at Cooks Creek and members assist at church events.
Portage Schools prepare for the 1976 77 term open to grades seven eight and nine with emphasis on current grade six students eligible for the band program. Auxiliary plans mailings and two to three open houses or clinics in May to inform parents about the band program benefits and commitments.
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