Clothing Factory To Open Here In MacGregor
Richly Sportswear Manufacturing Ltd of Winnipeg plans a MacGregor factory if labor is available. Women from the area travel to Portage la Prairie daily to learn sewing. A temporary six month operation will use part of the MacGregor Community Centre basement after the North Norfolk fair. If successful a new building will be built in MacGregor to employ 40 to 60 workers. Apply in person at 900 Fisher Ave or call T Baron at 857-5552 in Portage la Prairie. Representatives met with council last Tuesday to finalize plans.
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MacGregor
Richly Sportswear Manufacturing Ltd
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
North
Norfolk
Portage
Fisher Ave
T. Baron
Pine Creek School Budget Holds Staff Line in 1973 Plan
The Pine Creek School Division approves a 1.89 million dollar 1973 budget with grants boosting revenue by 96,797 dollars. A mill-rate rise to 18.5 mills funds the plan while provincial grants ease levy burden. four teachers funded over grant. new building additions planned at Austin MacGregor and Gladstone. bus, staff changes and a four day weekend noted.
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Pine Creek
Department of Education
Education
Ben Hanuschak
Dept. of Education
Austin
MacGregor
Gladstone
Tarr
May 1 Deadline For STEP 73 In Rural Manitoba
STEP 73 reminds rural Manitoba high school students farmers and rural representatives that May 1 is the closing deadline for Agricultural Work Corps Program applications. Forms available from principals and rural development counsellors. Final selection rests with local citizens committees. program employs 800 plus youths in two week projects across districts.
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Manitoba
Agricultural Work Corps
Rural Development
Streets and School Tax Come Under Discussion
The Village of MacGregor council met on Monday April 9 with Mayor Lye presiding. Topics included calcium chloride street treatment, lowering residential school rates, a clothing firm, and the fire brigade. The council appointed Mayor Lye and Mr Norbert Hutler to the Central Plains board and will seek a 50 percent grant in aid for calcium chloride on grant streets including Dominion Government Road Allowance and adjacent streets.
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MacGregor
Lye
Norbert Hutler
Central Plains Board
Dominion Government
West End
Thompson
North Railway Street
Grafton
Victoria
Beaver 4-H Club Meets For April Programs And Events
The Beaver 4-H Beef Club held its April meeting at Bill Siemens home with speeches and plans for a Fort Garry tour. Uniforms ordered and bowling scheduled. Social night March 24 saw whist winners Marge Robinson and Velma Siemens, with Richard Rumancik as men's high. A tape recorder prize went to Mr. Boychuk of Portage. Council actions include building permits for Dr. Foley and Lye's Limited, airport committee formation with North Norfolk, and a CARE home discussion. Also notes on water service to a property, lane sale, and municipal loan fund details.
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Beaver 4-H
Bill Siemens
Fort Garry
Glen Harkness
Marge Robinson
Velma Siemens
Richard Rumancik
Mr. Boychuk
Portage
Ken Klippenstein
MacGregor
Justice of the
Allan
Manitoba Teachers Take Non-Credit Reading Arts Course
About 50 Manitoba teachers including Lucille Cox and Margaret lito take part in a non-credit evening course on reading and language arts in elementary schools. Held at Yellowquill School Portage la Prairie eight Wednesdays from April 11 to May 30, sponsored by The Manitoba Teachers Society. Instructor is Marlene Tattersall Winnipeg supervisor and Reading Council president. Course covers integrated language arts evaluation seating ideas authorized programs and adapting to individual needs with two workshops on language arts activities and written expression.
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Lucille Cox
Margaret Lito
Austin
Manitoba
Yellowquill School
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Marlene ‘Tattersall
Winnipeg
Reading Council of
Greater Winnipeg
Guaranteed Income Plan to be Announced in Manitoba
Premier Ed Schreyer announced Manitoba will unveil its first guaranteed annual income pilot within 60 days with a second project in 120 days. The federal government will cover about 75 percent of costs. Schreyer said the aim is to incentivize work and address the welfare minimum wage gap that has persisted for 15 years.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Schreyer
Town Happenings Weather Outlook Signals Dry Period
Last week was mostly cloudy with no rain or snow. Residents note dryness and expect moisture soon as temperatures rise, with gradual progress on local tasks and warming trends anticipated.
Agriculture Week and Meat Price Debate At Chamber Meeting
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held its April monthly meeting with Allan Nebbs from the Dept of Agriculture as guest speaker. The discussion covered Agriculture Week in Manitoba, rising meat prices, cost of living concerns, and the need for higher livestock prices to boost production.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Allan Nebbs
Dept of Agriculture
Don Connick
Manitoba
Canada
U.S.A
Dad Hs
T.V
Junior
Dad
Austin Ball Registration Meeting at Community Centre
A general meeting for Austin and District Minor ball teams and the registration of all boys and girls wishing to play this summer will be held at the Austin Community Centre on Wednesday April 25 at 8 p.m. All parents are urged to attend with their children. This will be the only registration. Next Wednesday April 25, mark it on your calendar.
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Austin and
Austin
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings in Southend District Farm
A Thursday afternoon fire of unknown origin destroyed a vacant farm house and several buildings on Mrs. Harvey Chant’s farm in the Southend District south of MacGregor. Strong winds spread the blaze, with grain lost, as MacGregor Fire Department and neighbors fought the flames across a two mile by over a mile stretch.
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Harvey Chant
Southend
MacGregor
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