Portage la Prairie Co op approves three new directors
At the 28th annual meeting of Portage la Prairie Consumers Co op Limited on April 18, Harold Brown Harry Dankesreiter and Jack Dunbar were elected as new directors joining returning Russell Dack and Kenneth Hay. Dankesreiter and Dunbar replace retiring Sid Hay and Raymond Page, with Brown filling the president’s spot left by John A. McCallister. Official terms vary a year for Dunbar and two years for the others. The retiring president noted improved earnings despite higher costs and reduced farm purchasing power, crediting board drive for efficiency and strong department performance. The 1969 operation posted an operating surplus of 116,173 on sales of 2,875,573, with margins up and expenses modestly higher. Net savings before allocation reached 64,759 after other income, with refunds proposed to member share accounts. General manager Harold Emey presented the report to about 150 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Dunbar
Sid Hay
Raymond Page
Brown
John A. McCallister
Dunbar
Page
John McCallister
Co-op
Ome
Board of Directors
Harold Emey
Co-Operative
Daylight Saving Time Begins in Manitoba This Spring
The province observes uniform daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Clocks advance one hour during the night of Saturday to Sunday, April 25 to 26, with the time change at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks move forward to 3 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Centennial Reunion Planned for 1948-49 Normal School
The 1948-49 Normal School class schedules a Centennial Reunion for the last weekend of June 1970. Alumni are asked to contact Ken Sigurdson at 700 Cordova St, Winnipeg 9 or Maurice DeCosse at 3 Hemlock Crescent, Brandon, by April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sigurdson
Cordova St
Winnipeg
Maurice DeCosse
Hemlock Crescent
Brandon
North Norfolk Rural Council Reports Surplus and Debenture Outlook
North Norfolk Rural Municipality reports an $11,000 plus surplus for 1969 with revenue of $389,792 against expenditure of $391,630. Prepayment of frontage totals $21,483.23, about 40 percent of potential, reducing needed debentures for Austin water work. By-laws on water lines enacted. 1970 budget planned in April. council discussed frontages and various correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Council
Sim North Norfolk Council
North Norfolk
Duncan
Bergquist
Hulme
Brandon
Austin
Image Creek
Central Plains
Planning Commission
CPR
Sidney
Council
Squirrel Creek
Karl Voesnek
North
Norfolk
Wm. Loney
Axel Christoffersen
Austo
M.H.C
Town Happenings and Weather Shifts Prompt Flood Fears
In Manitoba townland residents report a volatile mix of rain and snow high in late April. About four to five inches of slush lingered on roads before sun returns. Flood anxiety rises as the little creek swells then recedes after sandbagging efforts, with memories of 1960 flood recited by George Currie.
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Manitoba
George Currie
Herald Wins Award For Front Page
The MacGregor Herald won first place for best front page in the Manitoba Weekly Newspaper competition for under 1,250 circulation. The Derksen Printers cup was awarded for the second consecutive year at the Weekly Newspapers convention in Winnipeg. Robert Hughes was elected president of the Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Manitoba
Marlborough
Winnipeg
Herald
Derksen Printers Cup
Robert Hughes
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
A. G. McGregor
Central Plains Study Tourism Reorganizing
Central Plains Inc. at a recent directors meeting agreed further study before deciding to join the Manitoba Tourist Association with a Winnipeg headquarters. The group weighed advantages of centralized organization yet wants more investigation of proposals.
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Central Plains Inc
Airecors
Manitoba Tourist Association
Winnipeg
Henry
Itinerary of W M Crichton 1886 Canada migration memory
The 1961 letter recalls W M Crichton and family leaving England on June 10 1886 and arriving at MacGregor June 24. They carried 50 luggage packages totaling four to five tons and faced a rough arrival with baggage scattered along the track. The narrative details MacGregor's bare prairie setting, a small blacksmith shop, a general store, and the initial move to Squirrel Creek. They faced eviction and occupancy in a one room vermin infested shack with no screens, making mosquitos their first ongoing concern.
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W. M. Chrichton
Canada
John Barber
Katrime
England
MacGregor
Squirrel Creek
T. L. Roberts
J. McKelvy
Robert
Mr. Roberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macgregor and District Women's Institute
MacGregor and District
E. Fox
Duncan Lamb
Ross Thompson
Alee
MacGregor and
R.M
Canadian Pacific Railways
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Central Plains Study
Arthur
Mayreia
Cliff Bagrie
Warlard
Owosaq Yysnawos
Trehemne
Don Andrews
Art Domes
Ald
Bagrie
Portage Ia
Austin and District
Austin Community Hall
Sarah Robinson
Cairns
John McKelvy
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