Rapeseed New Key To Diversification
An extended diversification to rapeseed may uplift the dormant Central Plains farm sector in Manitoba. Portage la Prairie area growers could boost rapeseed and flax acreage as McCallister Pea and Seed Cleaners Ltd expands to handle both crops. The firm’s new facilities, costing 150000, were completed in 1970 and began accepting flax in December from Guthrie Paterson. The plan envisions storage for 61000 bushels and rail loading for six cars daily. A zero erucic acid Span rapeseed variety from Agriculture Canada will be available in limited quantities for 1971. The program aims for an output of up to 1/2 million bushels of rapeseed and 1 million bushels of flax with potential downstream oilseed crushing and refining locally. The Nipawin Agra Industries plant in Saskatchewan demonstrated the profitability of such processing, signaling economic benefits for Central Manitoba communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosh Tash
Central Plains
Manitoba
Portage Plains
McCallister Pea and Seed Cleaners Ltd
Nwn
McCallister
Guthrie Paterson
Portage la Prairie
Federal Department of Agriculture
Cantin and Diversified Limited
McCaister Canin
McCallisters
Portge la Prairie
Portage
Agra Industries Limited
Nipawin
Sask
Marie MacDonald Heads Lady Curlers
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club annual meet occurred Tuesday April 6 at Marie MacDonald home. Twenty eight members enjoyed a pot luck supper, praised the executive, and elected officers led by president Marie MacDonald with Bev MacDonald as first vice president and Mary Jonasson as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Marie MacDonald
Bev MacDonald
Mary Jonasson
Elsie Grove
Jeanette
MacGregor Council Studies Paving Main Street and Centre
MacGregor village council met April 12 with all members present. They discussed paving the main street Hampton Street and plans for the Community Centre building financing. A debenture issue and land donation will fund the project, with a mill rate set to raise the balance. Water meters were installed at the laundromat hospital hotel and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Lye
Winnipeg
Highways Branch
Brake
Hampton Street
Accept
Community Centre Board
Mt Gregor
North Norfolk
Local Boys Attend Portage Hockey School
Twenty two MacGregor-Austin area youths joined the Canadian Professional Hockey School at Portage Centennial Arena. Players Sam Allenson Terry Ball Curt Ridley Ralph Lynden Dale MacDonald Stuart Thompson Larry Jonasson Grant Noble Murray Noble Dean Grove Brian Gilbert Rick Amann Brad Lamb Mark McGregor Phil Davey Joe Davey Jack Wood Roger Pogue Bryce Frank Garry Barber Brent Tarr Ross McKellar Jamie Wright Glen Bodie Ron Amann Darryl Borton were split into under 10 under 12 and under 16 groups with films and ice time. Awards went to player of the week most improved and most valuable in the games with Wood McGregor and MacDonald earning weekly honors and Pogue winning most improved. Bryce Frank and McGregor claimed MVP trophies in the hockey games on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor-Austin
Portage Centennial Arena
Sam “Allenson
Terry Ball
Curt Ridley
Ralph Lynden
Dale MacDonald
Stuart Thompson
Larry Jonasson
Grant Noble
Murray Noble
Dean Grove
Brian’ Gilbert
Rick Amann
Brad Lamb
Mark McGregor
Phil Davey
Joe Davey
Jack Wood
Roger Pogue
Bryce
Frank
Garry Barber
Brent ‘Tarr
Ross McKellar
Janie Wright
Glen Bodie
Ron Amann
Darryl Borton
Bryce Frank
Chant couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chant marked their 50th wedding anniversary at McGregor United Church hall. A large gathering of relatives, friends and neighbors from Winnipeg, Treherne, Wawanesa, Maple Creek, Gladstone and other towns attended the afternoon event, with a golden themed decor and a three tier gold and white cake at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor United Church Hall
Margie Wade
Rainy River
Jordan
Mason
Harvey Chant
Ken
Doris Landgraf
Maple Creek
Sask
Stanley
Edith McGregor
Bud
Ormia Graham
Wawanesa
Jack
Dorothy Barber
Joan
Ray Stevens
Grant
Margaret Gair
Roy
Kay Gair
Violet Chant
Allan
Janice Bush
Frances Gale
Terry
Betty Longstreet
Maureen McGregor
Chas
Dorothy Fawcett
Bill Mowatt
Harold
Joyce Barber
Myra Frizaby
Winnipeg
Ee Nebitt
Lois
Phyllis Lee
Treherne
Ed Berrys
Gladstone
Town Happenings and Local Notes From The Week
Several days last week saw temperatures near 70 and a weekend of rain to water the grass. Crocuses bloom in Ella Smiths garden. Ellen Parker of Winnipeg reports Lions Manor addition near completion. A five year old boy lost in the bush south of Carberry prompts hopeful search updates. Old rink dismantling finished and land owner petitions progress with over half required. Hockey plays and figure skaters tonight at 6 30 bring a dish. Daylight saving starts Sunday set clocks ahead Saturday night. MacGregor and District Minor Ball Association holds annual meeting Wednesday April 28 at 8 pm in the Weed Inspector office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District Minor Ball Association
Weed Inspector's Office
Central Plains Inc Budget Approved Amid Budget Talks
The 1971 budget for Central Plains Inc was approved by the provincial government after scrutiny by the Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce. The department backed the submission but urged further reductions and greater use of governmental resource personnel. The meeting featured Morris’s son from Industry and Commerce and included questions about the regional development corps’ efficiency and budget procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plains Inc
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Central Plains
Department of Industry and Commerce
Morris
Ted Dupley
Davison
Sve Orenson
Gladstone
Mr. Davison
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Davion
Ald. Clift
Glenn Lye Named To Central Plains Board
Glenn Lye is named to the Central Plains Inc board as a director. Arthur represents Westbourne and Mayfeld, while Ald. Cliff Bagrie and Sven Sorenson were elected co president and second vice president respectively. George Cassidy named treasurer with Clarence Riach as board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lye
Central Plains Board
Cenal Plains Inc
Arthur
R.M. of
Westbourne
Henry Arthur
Mayfeld
Regional Development Corporation
Ald
Cliff Bagrie
City of
Portage la Prairie
Sven Sorenson
Town of Gladstone
George Cassidy
Portage City
Central Plains
Clarence Riach
Val Si
RM of
Lansdowne
Allan Kelly
St. Francois Xavier
Max Hyduk
Alonso
Lionel Wright
Bert Nichol
For RM of
North Norfolk
Nichol
Eugene Jones
South Norfolk
Cecil Biglow
Victoria
Leo Moran
Portage
Town of MacGregor
Frank Ennis
Town of
Treherne
Manitoba Department Industry and Commerce
Ken Stewart
Winnipeg
Tocal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yves Chabot
St. Eustache
Vince Munro
Saskatchewan
Portage Hockey School
Mrs
Ed Chant
Shirley Tillett
MacGregor Collegiate
Malsol Burt
John Bender
Austin Collegiate
Pine Creek Division Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Ella Smith
Kok x
Ellen Parker
Carberry
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