Hartford and Currie News Highlights Social Visits
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold Radford and family with Mr and Mrs K Rintoul. Allan McCuaig and family joined Mr and Mrs J Smith and others over the weekend. Allyson Thompson returns from Winnipeg after Pedagogy studies with graduation May 25. Currie ladies plan a meeting April 25 at Mrs Herb MacDonald’s home. Turkey supper honored Mr Carson as host’s birthday with twenty nine attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnc.vomiii
Harold Radford
K. Rintoul
Allan McCuaig
J. Smith
W. McDougall
Allan McDougall
Wayne McDougall
Betty Stewart
Tony Petkau
Brenda Houston
Mrs. C. Carson
Portage
Mr. Carson
R. Thompson
S. Smith
Brandon
Irish Rovers
A. Andres
Art
Jeanette
Jason
Gordon England
J. Rintoul
Currie
Herb MacDonald
D. Lamont
Milne
Betty Klymchuck
Winnipeg
Local Social Roundup From Rossendale and Nearby Cities
Rossendale News reports Mr and Mrs M Goutron of Vancouver visiting with sister Mrs C Halliday and family, with Mrs Halliday joining Goutrons in the states for a few days. Shoal Lake guests included Mr and Mrs T Eastcott. SundellMcKee wedding at Treherne drew R Moffat Bill and Mary Lynn. 4H sewing club praised for fine work. Get well wishes to Gordon McKeen post Winnipeg surgery. Bertha Watson spent days in Portage with Sherry Nichol. Barry and Lorraine visited in Chicago. Winnipeg weekend visits by Mr and Mrs K Crocker to see C McDole and view a merchandise display. L Aikens of Winnipeg stayed with J Culbert over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Watson
Portage
Sherry Nichol
Barry
Lorraine
Chicago
K. Crocker
Winnipeg
C. McDole
Mrs. L. Aikens
J. Culbert
Manitoba Hydro weighs equalizing domestic power rates
Manitoba Hydro chairman Leonard Bateman said the utility is studying a move to equalize domestic power rates. He spoke to the Legislature's public utilities committee with Liberal leader I. H. Asper present, noting Thompson residents pay the higher rural rate than Winnipeg residents. He also said Hydro would owe damages to Churchill River diversion contractors if a court halts the project.
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Manitoba Hydro
Leonard Bateman
Bateman
I. H. Asper
Public Utilities ‘Committee
Hydro
Manitoba
Thompson
Winnipeg
Churchill River
You Have a Date Hobby Club Meeting Details
The Hobby Club will meet at Jean Harkness home on May 7 to discuss Project Bird of Paradise. Each member should bring an 18 by 24 inch cardboard covered with black velvet plus a 20 by 28 inch meat tray and one plastic egg carton. Velvet to be bought at Tarr's.
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Hobby Club
Jean Harkness
Bird of Paradise
Tarr
Tax Legislation To Come After Easter
Finance Minister John Turner will not bring corporate and personal income tax cuts before Parliament until after the Easter recess. Prime Minister Trudeau said he would consider Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield's suggestion to bring measures forward sooner. The Commons erupted over taxation as debate focused on a 1972 elderly and student tax cuts and a May budget corporate cut from 49 to 40 percent for processing and manufacturing. Stanfield pressed for an earlier preliminary form. Trudeau pledged serious consideration of the idea.
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John Turner
Commons
Trudeau
Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
the Commons
NDP
Turner
Easter Sunday church services listed for MacGregor and area
Across MacGregor and Sidney communities on April 22 churches announce Easter services and Sunday schedules. MacGregor Evangelical Mennonite Church offers 9:45 Sunday School 10:45 Worship. United Church pastoral charge holds 10:30 Good Friday service and 10:00 morning service on Easter. Others include Pentecostal Assemblies Bethel Church 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Easter Worship 7:30 Gospel, Calvary Tabernacle 10:30 Sunday School 11:30 Easter Worship with Rev. Sibley, Sidney United 11:30 Easter Morning Service, Anglican St Paul 2:00 Evening Service.
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Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
H. W. Sibley
Portage
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Dick Fenr
Austin United Church
David Landers
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Paul's Church
Christ Church
Austin
Norfolk Rest Haven Opens in May in MacGregor
Norfolk Rest Haven in MacGregor nears completion after months of carpentry work and is tentatively set to open between May 10 and May 16. Applications are being received for remaining suites with direct requests to E Penner or S D Sawatzky. Nearly one third of Canadians live in apartments or flats.
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Norfolk
MacGregor
E. Penner
S. D. Sawatzky
Manitoba to roll out total medical care program in four years
Manitoba government plans universal medical coverage over four years. Health minister Rene Toupin said next term will add pharmaceutical, dental, hearing and optical care under a single program with non hospital care included from July 1. Costs and implementation depend on federal cost sharing and need for more dentists and drug substitution systems.
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Manitoba
Rene Toupin
NDP
Toupin
Tam
Manitoba Health Service Commission
Saskatchewan
Crown
Allergies in Dogs A Vet Guide to Symptoms and Care
An overview of canine allergies notes that 10 to 15 percent of dogs may suffer rashes itching swelling or hair loss from various causes. Flea reactions mites and sun exposure are covered with advice to seek veterinary diagnosis and treatment rather than DIY remedies.
Fehr Dunbar marry in Oakville amidst local visitors
Livingstone notes congratulate Mr and Mrs Greg Fehr nee Marlene Dunbar on their Oakville wedding Saturday. Local residents W H Johnson Helen and Bill Jr visited Portage for a hockey game between Humboldt Broncos and Portage Terriers. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs W Harvey of Transcona and relatives from district for the ceremony. Substantial attendance from Glagstone and Preston district relatives. Mrs W H Johnston and Jo Anne attended Pine Creek Combines achievement at Edrans with Mrs Robert Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Fehr
Marlene Dunbar
Oakville
W. H. Johnson
Helen
Bill Jr
Sam Gillespie
Portage
Humboldt Broncos
Portage Terriers
W. McCaskill
W. Harvey
Transcona
Fehr-Dunbar
Homer Fehr
Gregor
Ken Darragh
Ken Milne
Ivan
Constable
Greg Balmer
Steinbach
Rights of Manitoba school trustees urged to defend autonomy
Walter Robson of Dauphin warned Sunday that education departments and professional bodies threaten trustee power. He argued provincial funding could erode local control, stressing trustees must assess local tax needs and keep education policy in board hands, urging trustees to educate the public on school goals and classroom content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Walter Robson
Dauphin
Department of Education and Professional Organizations
Robson
Department of Education
Manitoba
Artificial Ice Meeting Next Monday
A public meeting will elect a slate of officers to install artificial ice in the hockey skating portion of the MacGregor Community Centre. It will be held Monday April 23 at 8 p.m. at the MacGregor Community Centre. Support is urged as interest is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
MacGregor Community Centre
Rev Sibley to Preach in Sidney and MacGregor
Portage la Prairie Anglican priest Rev Sibley will preach at Calvary Tabernacle Sidney at 11 30 a m and at Bethel MacGregor at 7 30 p m. His messages address the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and their relevance today inviting all to attend Easter services.
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Rev
Sibley
Portage la Prairie
Anglican Church of Canada
Calvary ,Tabernacle
Sidney
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Jesus Christ
Johnston Asks Loans Inquiry in Manitoba Credit Affair
Former Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation board member L McKay defends a 100000 loan to the chairman's son Michael Hofford as wholly acceptable. McKay argues Bowles loan was dissimilar. minister Uskiw says inquiry possible but would force broad scrutiny of all corporation transactions.
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Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Starold L. McKay
Winnipeg
Sam Uskiw
McKay
Bowles
Hofford
Liberal House
Gordon Johnston
Portage la Prairie
Askiw
Manitoba policy blamed for more drinking says MLAs
Two opposition MLAs charged the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission policy of one drink at a time fuels intoxication. Jean Allard cites waiters pushing more drinks as glasses empty, while Frank Johnston calls the practice stupid. Attorney-General Mackling defends it as an individual rule, notes carpet floors in liquor rooms, and denies underfunding for alcoholism measures.
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Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Jean Allard
Rupertsland
Legislature
Frank Johnston
Sturgeon Creek
A. H.mackling
Mackling
Allard
Johnston
Wally McKenzie
Roblin
Harry Graham
Birtle- Russell
White Heather Concert Tour Attendee News In Brandon
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Eadie Henderson attended the White Heather Concert Tour in the Centennial Auditorium Brandon on Tuesday April 10 Sympathy from all in the district to the relatives of Mrs Mary Kulbe who passed away in Brandon hospital last Monday The funeral was held Thursday at Whites Funeral Chapel in Neepawa with burial in Neepawa Cemetery. Get well wishes to George Moore who underwent eye surgery in Brandon hospital last Monday from all back home here. George Moore returned home from Brandon hospital on the weekend.
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Fred Smith
Eadie Henderson
White Heather
Centennial Auditorium
Brandon
Mary Kulbe
Brandon Hospital
Whites Funeral Chapel
Neepawa
Jack Campbell
Pas
Ernie Campbell
Ricky
Worby
Cliff Hawkins
Gerald
Hickey Hicky
Vortage
Nick Wasyluk
Wilfred Drysdale
Inkerman
Wm. McCully
Don Pedersen
Arden
Norman McCullough
Rivers
Phyllis
George Moore
Ken Smith
al Black
Randy
Wes Campbell
Annie Main
Edna Warburton
Bert Moore
Ralph
Clarence
Bob Henderson
Carol Leslie
Henderson Home
Austin RC Members At Annual Meet
Members of the Austin branch of the Canadian Red Cross attended the annual meeting in Winnipeg on April 6. The event featured an evening social, a business session, and talks by Col. Wrinch on Saigon conditions and by Thomas Breen on alcoholism. The group noted a need for blood donors and reported appreciation for the women's group's work and knitted shawls and afghans sent to seniors and others in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Canadian Red Cross
Harry Rand
M. Crookson
Frank Brown
M. Thomson
B. Outhwaite
J. Wall
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Col. Wrinch
Toronto
Saigon
Thomas Breen
Come and Go Tea Honoring Dr Ostapovitch Service
A come and go tea is planned in Holland Memorial Hall basement on Sunday April 29 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm to honor Dr and Mrs W H Ostapovitch for twenty five years of devoted service to the Holland area and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
W. H. Ostapovitch
Holland
Holland Memorial Hall
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