Legislature Report on Bill 7 Second Reading Debate
Reporter Jim Ferguson notes the House has used 45 of 90 hours in estimates. Bill No 7 to amend the Civil Service Act drew long debate as conservatives push delaying tactics to slow passage. The controversial measure would affect civil servant participation in elections, with the Tory move to delay reading six months hence.
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Jim Ferguson
Civil Service
Conservative
Tam
Manitoba
Monarch to Build 4.5 Million Foundry in Winkler
Monarch Industries plans a 4.5 million foundry and metal fabrication plant in Winkler to employ 200 workers with a 1.5 million annual payroll. The 75 thousand square foot site will be near the U S border, replacing a Winnipeg plant facing costly pollution controls. Monarch operates five Winnipeg plants and a U S subsidiary. The Winkler facility aims for high efficiency and near 99.9 percent air purity.
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Monarch Industries Ltd
Winkler
U.S
Winnipeg
Monarch
Ernest Klassen
North America
Government Sets 5 Million Funds for Yukon and NWT Buyouts
The federal government establishes five million dollar funds in the Yukon and Northwest Territories to support expansion of local private businesses. The program targets small enterprises seeking growth and regional development.
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Yukon
Northwest Territories
Rossendale News Relatives Visit From Across Canada
Rossendale relatives hosted and visited family in Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary Toronto and Brandon during Easter and recent weeks. Attendees included J B Charlton O Russell Alf Russell Hunt Duston Randall Stanley Joe Tomehuk Ken Rintoul Tom Rintoul Cal Sawyer Margaret Watson and others. Kirby Tunski and Judy Culbert also spent time with relatives in Toronto and Brandon.
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J. B. Charlton
Jackie
O. Russell
E. Russell
Kincardine
Ont
Alf Russell
Calgary
Hunt
M. Duston
Winnipeg
R. Charlton
Bagot
Randall Stanley
Portage
Rossendale
Edmonton
Ars
Ken Rintoul
Tom Rintoul
Cal Sawyer
Mirs
Margaret Watson
D. Bent
Emily
J. Watson
Ogilvie
Kirby Tunski
Uring
D. Hamilton
Toronto
Judy Culbert
Brandon
S. Sudak
Easter Weekend News From Edwin and Surroundings
Mrs E Painter and Steve and Sophia Ostopowich flew to Calgary to be with their ill daughter over Easter weekend Steve returned Sunday while Sophia stayed a week to help A card party is set for Friday April 26 at the hall Everyone welcome please bring lunch Mr and Mrs Don Campbell and Susie of Selkirk Manitoba visited C Patterson home over the weekend Mrs W Patterson accompanied them for a visit George Patterson Mac Chepil and Clarence Patterson attended a Brandon rail abandonment committee meeting Roy Lyall was at the cattle indexing station in Brandon last week John Ostenfeldt attended the Cubs and Scouts annual meeting in Brandon Boak patient in Portage hospital Jackie Boak finished term at Brandon College and is back home Leonard Diane Brent and Jim Hill arrived from the USA last week but Jim returned for ongoing work
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Brandon
Roy Lyall
John Ostenfeldt
Pe Boak
Portage Hospital
Jackie Boak
Brandon College
Leonard
Diane
Brent
Jim Hill
U.S.A
Jim
Pine Creek 4-H Combines News Report of April 10 Event
Pine Creek 4-H Combines held an April 10 program at Edrans hall with many parents and neighbors attending. Members presented talks on birds and animals, a skit by the beef boys, a sewing display by Carla Kopmels, a Metric Magic demonstration by Allan Lowe and Ross Stewart, and remarks by Mrs. Uhrin and Mrs. McCullough. Laurie Stewart and Nancy Smith reported on trips funded by the Portage Area Leaders and Canadian 4-H Club council respectively. Bertha Uhrin earned a bakeoff spot. exhibits by Louise Schneider and Jennifer Lowe were shown. Proceeds from a bake sale totaled about $25 to support the Colorado Portage exchange. Lunch followed. next meeting is May 6 at Johnson's.
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Pine Creek
Edrans Hall
Carla Kopmels
Allan Lowe
Ross Stewart
Jean Uhrin
Mary McCullough
Nancy Smith
Colorado
Portage Area
Asso
Laurie Stewart
Wisconsin
Cathy Clagett
Shirley Fust
Johnson
Jennifer Lowe
MacGregor Hospital Aid Meeting Dates Announced
The MacGregor Hospital Aid announces an April 30 meeting at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Margaret McKelvy due to a date change. A tea and produce table is scheduled for Thursday May 9 with further notices to follow.
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MacGregor Hospital
Margaret McKelvy
Southend Macaulay News Briefs Apr Events
Happy occasions mark late April with Owenany Turner Jim Reimer Art Palmer and Lorraine Chant all noted for Apr 28 to 30. Nettie Schweitz returns home after minor surgery at Treherne hospital. Anne Scott of Winnipeg visits John Scora's family. Ed Turner of Brandon and Reed Frank visit, Wes McDonald hosts. Nelson McDonald visits Portage. Brian Telford and Janice Hodgins wed in MacGregor on Apr 20.
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Happy Oirinany
Bert ‘Turner
Nelson McDonald
Portage
Wes McDonald
Brian Telford
Janice Hodgins
MacGregor
Flowers of Hope Tea and Bazaar Set in MacGregor Hall
Sprucedale Workshop announces the Flowers of Hope Tea and Bazaar on Thursday May 16 at 2 p.m. in MacGregor Community Hall and seeks dainties and help. They ask for any building or lumber offers for a 16 by 10 foot woodshop and note egg cartons for sale. Bingo is canceled due to wet grounds. they seek a used Chesterfield for I V room and thank supporters for renovations improving work conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Adeline MacDonald
I.V
Sam Williams Heads Retarded Association Meeting
Sam Williams was elected president of the Canadian Association for the Mentally Retarded Pinc reek Branch for the next three years at the February 25 1974 annual meeting in Austin hall. Miss Mellafont chaired. Officers elected included Glen Lowe Rev. Harder Mrs Hector MacDonald Harold Manns Nelson Hulmes Sr Edith Bert Friesen spoke as Adult Services Co ordinator from Winnipeg and showed the film Who Shall Survive prompting discussion.
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Canadian Association For the Mentally Retarded
Pincreek
Austin Hall
Miss Mellafont
Sam Williams
Glen
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