Weekend visits bring greetings across Edrans district
Mr and Mrs Stan Ryz hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Ernie Ryz and Lisa of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Marvin Ryz of Pinawa. Mr and Mrs Peter Wiebe and family now reside in Gladstone district. Mr and Mrs Pete Martens moved into Edrans and the community wishes them well. Mrs John Wiebe Darrell and Kathy returned from British Columbia on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Vanderhorst and family of B C sent greetings to district acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Ryz
Ernie Ryz
Lisa
Winnipeg
Marvin Ryz
Pinawa
Peter Wiebe
Gladstone District
Pete Martens
Edrans
John Wiebe
Darrell
Kathy
British Columbia
John Vanderhorst
B.C
Hovercraft Trains Studied For Canadian North
British manufacturers study hovercraft trains for Arctic use in the Northwest Territories testing planned this summer. Inter visions say air cushion cars would haul 40 ton loads with one or two trailers. Trials likely with federal transport department. aim to curb tundra damage. Pacific Hovercraft Ltd of Vancouver gains air licence to operate from Hay River, N W T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cot
Colin T. Crowe
Crowe
Northwest Territories
Federal Transport Department
Pacific Hovercraft Ltd
Vancouver
Air Transport Board
Hay River
N.W.T. Hy
New Home Construction Slips in Urban March Data
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp reports March housing starts at 7,329 in urban areas, yielding an annual rate of 169,300. Single-family starts fell to 1,937 while multiple-unit starts dropped to 5,392 from a year earlier. First-quarter 1970 rate is 160,000. The Economic Council of Canada estimates 210,000 units needed yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp
Economic Council of Canada
Lion of the Year honors at MacGregor Chamber event
Lion Louis Quinn received the Lion of the Year plaque from president H. J. Dankesreiter. The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce also named the 1969 Citizen of the Year, presenting J. L. Lamb the award by Eva Collins. Lamb received a silver tray as part of the honors, and the evening closed with Gilbert's Orchestra providing dancing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boschman
Lion Louis Quinn
H. J. Dankesreiter
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Lamb
Eva Collins
Lamb
Gilbert
Woodin Memorial Library Opens Free To Public
The Woodin Memorial Library opened in early February offering general interest and special category books free of charge. It is not religious or discarded home items. New books are purchased yearly. Visit the United Church Thursday afternoons 2.30 to 5.00 for assistance from Mrs. Louise Collier, and consider selecting items for a shut-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodin Memorial Library
The
United Church
Louise Collier
Austin district social news from weekends and events
Visitors and gatherings fill Austin and area with weekends in Winnipeg, Marathon and Neepawa. Notables include Howard McLaren of Toronto with his relatives, Barbara Westman visiting from Winnipeg, and many locals hosting guests. The A C W plans a St George day tea, a curling club pool event is announced, weddings and deaths are noted, and numerous family visits are listed across Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria, and Parksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Friesen
Neepawa
Loreen Amann
Mabel Moore
Marjorie McIntyre
Betty Bickford
Elsie Young
Stewart Young
Melvin Thomson
Winnipeg
Radcliffe
Edna Guenter
Austin
United Church
Mildred McMillan
P. Hiebert
Trudy Hiebert
Iverna Thomson
Vancouver
Ronald Harding
Sid Lye
Shirley
Oakville
Paul Uhrin
John Uhrin
Art Schritcher
Paul ‘Uhrin
Federal gov lays out special areas for new industry
Regional Expansion Minister Jean Marchand announced a nationwide special areas program with all 10 provinces. Deputy minister Yom Kent told the Commons that area details will be final after order in council approval, with Ontario confirmed last weekend. The plan allocates 215 million dollars for 1970-71 projects, boosting Atlantic cooperation and flexible provincial cost sharing. Details of affected areas will take weeks to be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Marchand
Yom Kent
Commons Committee On Miscellaneous
Ontario
Mr. Kent
Kent
Atlantic
Mackling Favors Breathalyzer Across Canada
Manitoba Attorney-General A H Mackling said he would be reluctant to see a law frustrated by a technicality regarding a decision in the British Columbia Supreme Court of Appeal that federal compulsory breath analysis legislation is invalid. He noted there may be technical omissions but stressed the law could still be applied in Manitoba if valid. He warned judges might use the BC ruling as precedent for defense lawyers, and that other jurisdictions’ judgments are often cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mackling
Manitoba
Mackling
British Columbia Supreme Court of Appeal
British Columbia
You Have a Date The WI Centennial Tea
The WI sponsors a Centennial tea novelty table and bake sale on Thursday April 9 at MacGregor Memorial hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring a friend and enjoy a cup of tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Manitoba Wheat Acreage Set to Fall in 1969 Plan
Manitoba farmers will cut wheat acreage by about 21 percent and boost summer fallow by 17 percent, a Manitoba Pool Elevators survey finds. Durum wheat rises to 196 000 acres from 170 000, while rapeseed climbs to 331 000 and flax to 1 300 000 acres. Oats, barley, and corn also show small gains from 1969 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Western
Canada
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Miss Caristine Conart of Winnipeg spent the weekend with family while Mr. and Mrs. C. Troop hosted Easter dinner with the Cutlers in Portage. Marlene Troop attended 4H Youth Conference and the model U N Assembly via Rotary sponsorship. Local Red Cross delegate Susan Askin attended meetings in Winnipeg and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Askin. Rink champions Ernie Askin defeated Alex McKay in Burnside Curling League. follow up visits included the Treffry and Hyde families, and a trophy presentation by Manitoba Seed Growers Association to a 4H Seed Club member from Danny Lake. Community Friendship Club meets April 14 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene
Winnipeg
Model U. N. Assembly
Rotary Club
Ralph Smith
Percy Smith
Portage
Diane
Judy Smith
Susan Askin
Red Cross
Susan
Red Cross Society of P.C.I
Arnold Askin
Otterburne
Edwards
Alex McKay
Ernie
Barry Brown
Walter Watson
Peggy Love
Blanche ‘Treffry
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ralph Faurschou
Brandon
Manitoba Seed Growers Association
MacGregor Ladies Club Bake Sale and Banquet Plans
MacGregor Ladies Url ing Club will hold a bake sale at Four Way Motors on May 23. Plans are in progress for a Pioneer recognition banquet in MacGregor on Friday, April 10. Invitations to attend will be issued this week to all those 75 years of age and over. Everyone is welcome after 8.30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
macGregor Ladies
Four Way Motors
MacGregor
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Po Smith
McMaster
Portage LA Prairie
Asnla.f. Hall
Jack Dick
Gordon Johnston
Mines and Natural Resources
Sidney Green
Austin District News
Howard McLaren
Toronto
Dick Carrothers
Carrathers Home
Bill
Don McDougall
Lionel MlcLaren
Gordon Slous
Frank Weber
Richard Corrigal
Pat
Kimberly Farnel
Doug Beswitherick
Sidney
Gordon Hay
B.C. Coast
Baby
McCrae
Storie
John Gilmour
Reg MacFarlane
Jeanette
James Barnett
Westbourne
MacFarlane
Mick Whitmore
Flin
Flon
Ada Wells
Edith Whitmore
Wellwood
Eleanor Montgomery
Oak Lake
Fairford
Merlie Lamb
A. J. Stevenson
John Powers
H. F. Johnson
Larkin
Glynne Campbell
Johnson
Aeras
Burnside News
Caristine Conart
Mrs. C. Troop
G. E. Cutler
Danny Lake
Randy
Lesley Mcsorley
Calgary
Allan Munro
Hartney
Community Friendship Club
E. Askin
G. M. Hay
Ford Sales & Service
Jim
Mrs. Flynn
Gary Thurston
Ray Fischer
Walter Barron
F. Lacroix
L. A. Girard
Coltart
Carberry
J. C. Brown
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Local Age Society
the Herald
Macaregor Herald
Audit Bureau of Circulation
JOR Eee
MacGregor Herald
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