Integrated Ag Park Ventures From Lanigan Area Tour
Manitoba farmers toured the integrated agricultural park seven miles east of Lenian Sask to see a three phase concept including a feed mill and cattle feedlot, a piggery, and a lamb feedlot. The project, born from grain carryover pressures, aims to help small farmers market grain locally, create jobs, and sustain crop farming. Funding includes a $154,000 Saskatchewan Economic Development loan and a $42,000 federal area development grant, with $4,000 per shareholder for 55 participants. The $150,000 mill began operations August 14, and the 3,000 head feedlot started accepting cattle in September, employing five people in its first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenizan
Sask
Manitoba
Central Plains Inc
Lanigan
George Hummason
Prairie Rose Custom Feeds Ltd
Poundmaker Feedlot Ltd
Hummason
Hammason
Saskatchewan
Economic Development Corporation
Area Development Agency
Harold Wildeman
Russ Morningstar
Information Sought by Museum Board
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin seeks help to authentically restore Ayr School built in 1883. Request details on desks to match benches, fate of the old bell, wall lamp brackets and frames, and a pair of bracket lamps. Also hoping to increase exhibits of indigenous artifacts from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
Ayr
Hooper Rink Wins Aggregate at Gladstone Bonspiel
The Hooper team Jack Hooper Frank Hay Bill Turner Elmer Cairns captured the grand aggregate at the Gladstone bonspiel winning 13 games with a 1 loss. Wolfe Beaudin Lamb McGregor took second in a secondary event while Telford Noble Barber MacDonald earned fourth in another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Gladstone
Jack Hooper
Frank Hay
Bill Turner
Elmer Cairns
Jack Wolfe
Dennis Beaudin
Murray Lamb
Pete McGregor
Tom Telford
Doug Noble
Don Barber
Jim MacDonald
Dismantling Of Rink Almost Done
Dismantling of the MacGre gor rink nears completion as over twenty men under the provincial employment project work daily for three weeks. Only two sheets of curling ice remain for the North Norfolk and district agricultural society summer fair livestock shelter. Lumber from the structure is moved to a site near the Norfolk Manor. Building and finance committees finalize plans and petition work will begin, needing 50 percent landowners representing 50 percent assessment for the joint community centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Norfolk Manor
Ihe
Mieial
North Norfolk outlines water rates and new community centre
The rural municipality of North Norfolk held its April council meeting with most members present. Reeve James Duncan chaired as plans for a proposed community centre, drainage projects, and water rate changes were reviewed. A delegation outlined financing, location, and facility features including curling sheets and an arena, with land donations and mill-rate implications discussed. Technical discussions covered flood expenses, farmland eligibility, and grants, while bylaw and joint meetings were scheduled and a water rate hearing set for late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Hulme
James Duncan
Community Centre Board
North Norfolk and District Fair Board
MacGregor
MacRear
Mi |Gregor
R.M
SDE Hidave Ane van Anottoik Vons Cil
Central Plains Incorporated
Department of Industry and Commerce
Pine Creek
Gladstone
Lavenham
Rossendale
Austin
Town Happenings in Austin Weekend Activities
The weekend featured mild Saturday weather and a cooler windy Sunday. Snow has mostly melted and farmers plan seeding. Events include Austin minor hockey association dinner tomorrow night, wildlife film show next Friday, intermediate hockey club dance Saturday, fiddlers contest Monday, and a wind up event next Thursday. CPR station relocation near east end of Austin main street. Old rink fading, curling ice to be used at the fair. Fair returns July 9 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
Austin
Austin Main Street
Baptismal Service At United Church
A baptismal service was held Sunday at MacGregor United Church conducted by Rev. Harold Ritchie. Debra Michelle Hulme daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hulme James Frank Craddock son of Mr and Mrs Ross Craddock and Daniel Gordon MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Mac Donald were baptized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Harold Ritchie
Debra Michelle Hulme
William Hulme
James Frank Craddock
Ross Craddock
Daniel Gordon MacDonald
Gordon MacDonald
Pine Creek Budget Meeting Charts 1971 Mill Rate Drop
Pine Creek School Division held a March 17 1971 budget meeting to review a 1971 levy cut from 20.5 to 16.9 mills. The plan kept 115 teachers, balanced the budget without surplus, and noted a grant change from provincial sources adjusting revenue to 16.9 mills. The board discussed using surplus but kept instruction funding intact while outlining specific budget line items and changes. The summary notes prior finance committee work and ongoing council discussions to align with municipal budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Department of Education
Marton Callegat
United Youth Rally Planned Across Austin MacGregor
The ninth annual United Youth Rally occurs this weekend at Austin Community Hall Saturday night and MacGregor United Church Sunday afternoon and evening. Services begin 8:00 PM Saturday and 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday. Former MacGregorite Rev. Ben Friesen of Steinbach will speak. A massed choir and other musical groups are featured. Sponsoring churches span Gladstone Austin and MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Youth Rally
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor United Church
Gladstone Grits Postpone Meeting
The Gladstone Laveral Association postponed its combined nominating and annual meeting planned for April 16 due to Liberal leader I H Asper’s scheduling conflicts after two byelections. A new date will be announced. the event is expected in Neepawa followed by a dance and social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Laveral Association
I. H. Asper
Asper
Neepawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agri-tour
R.O.P
University of Saskatchewan At
Saskatoon
Poundmaker Feeders Ltd
Museum Board
Lionel Wright
Portage la Prairie
P-F.a.a
Minor Hockey Association
Austin Hall
MacGregor Col
Legiate
Spruce Woods Wildlife Association
United Church
Pine Creek Division
Gladstone Grits
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