Memories of a Dying Local Baseball Game
The piece laments baseball’s decline in the district noting faded memories of dynamic plays and heroes like Cobbe and Hay. It cites aging fans, lack of youth, weak organization, and insufficient promotion as key causes while urging community leaders to revive local teams and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Cubs
Plumas
Carberry
Treherne
Roger Kahn
Gerald Cobbe
Frank Hay
Ken Green
Robert Rodgers
Colin Shaw
Pete McGregor
Lloyd Jones
Elmer Cairns
DiMags
Mays
Fergie Jenkins
Cobbes, Shaws
Cairns
Local farm auctions prove successful weekend events
Local farm auctions drew buyers and sellers with brisk demand for varied items from quart sealers to an International Harvester tractor. Two sales, the Tom Telford and Ivan Miller auctions, faced rain but both reported strong results as Miller noted some machinery sold for double his purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Telford
Ivan Miller
Telford
Miller
Manitoba honors list sees 16 from largest two year diploma class
Richard Neil Jordan Portage la Prairie Robert Paul Lytle High Bluff and Heinrich Bernard Hueging Woodlands are among 16 students named to the Dean's honor list at the University of Manitoba two year diploma convocation held April 25 in Winnipeg. Calvin Robert Gust Bowsman won the Governor General's medal for top academic standing. Ronald Wayne Larsen Neepawa won both the President's Medal for academics and leadership and the Hentelett prize for farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Neil Jordan
Portage la Prairie
Robert Paul Lytle
High Bluff
Heinrich Bernard Hueging
Woodlands
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Calvin Robert Gust
Bowsman
Ronald Wayne Larsen
Neepawa
Hentelett
Retiring residents honored at Katrime Hall goodbyes noted
April 27 residents from Bagot Westbourne Katrime MacGregor and Beaver districts plus former neighbors gathered at Katrime Hall to honor retiring families Mr. and Mrs. Percy Smith moving to Portage la Prairie and Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Telford moving to MacGregor. Doug Grove emceed as speeches and gifts followed including lamps and jewelry from community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime Hall
Bagot
Westbourne
Katrime
MacGregor
Beaver
Percy Smith
Portage la Prairie
Tommie Telford
Doug Grove
Lawrence Smith
Jamie
Jean Harkness
Glenn Harkness
Smith
Dorothy ‘Thompson
David Sawatsky
Howie Rodgers
Telford
Cindy
Jean Grove
Norman Birkett
Lawrence Heselwood
Weed dealer certification program in Manitoba announced
The Winnipeg council of the Canadian Agricultural Chemical Association announces a dealer certification program to promote and upgrade product knowledge on weed control chemicals in Manitoba. Dealers face a tough job with new products each year and customers rely on them for accurate guidance on weed chemicals and their proper use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Tne
Manwwoa Council of the
Canadian Agricultural Chemical Association
CACA
Manitoba
Overall Hog Markets Outlook Dims for Western Producers
The first nine weeks of 1975 show a grim picture for producers with lower prices despite reduced West production. Manitoba and Saskatchewan report 28 and 36 percent drops, Alberta 20 percent, leaving the West down 25 percent. Eastern provinces stay steady due to Quebec, while mid February prices fall about 60 per hundred weight. Retail prices not adjusted, some consumers shift to beef or poultry. No early market recovery seen. improvement depends on U.S. hog kills and costs ease as protein and feed grain markets level. Demand for weanlings remains strong with limited supplies. Manitoba weekly marketing around 18 000 to 19 000 head for months ahead.
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West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
Maritimes
U.S
Beef market voices call for common sense price gains
Canadian agriculture minister Eugene Whelan urged Manitoba beef producers at the North Norfolk Agricultural Society fair to manage herds and pursue solid pricing, citing rising meat consumption and a basing beef cycle. He warned overstocking undermines prices while noting government programs aim to stabilize grades and support markets. The talk tied beef and hog issues to broader farm prosperity and rural jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Eugene Whelan
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Wmacukeguk
MacGregor-Brandon
Manitoba
Eugene Whlean
U.S
Whelan
Sneetng Wih
V.s
Canadian Transport Commission to inspect prairie branch lines
The commission will inventory railway branch lines in the three prairie provinces this year. Four lines in Central Plains will be surveyed, including Rossendale Edwin Oakland Amaranth Macdonald Westbourne Woodside Gladstone and the Katrime run. Engineers will begin in the Winnipeg area in May to record assets for federal loss-coverage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Transport Commission
Prairie Provinces
Central Plains
Rossendale
Edwin
Oakland
Amaranth
Macdonald
Westbourne
Woodside
Gladstone
Katrime
Vé Railway
Railway Transport Committee
Winnipeg
Bell and Ward to headline Austin sport men dinner
Bryan Bell and Jim Ward headline the Austin Sportmen dinner this Friday at the Community Hall 3 30 p m with Portage area ties. Ward is Portage Minor Hockey Association president and Bell a Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association director. Proceeds support the union and local hockey education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Bell
Jim Ward
Austin
Portage
Ward
Portage Minor Hockey Association
Bell
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Austin Minor Hockey
Luchik elected president of Portage la Prairie recreation council
Wayne Luchik Portage la Prairie recreation director was chosen president at the first executive meeting to elect officers. Pauline Denischuk Glenella was named vice president Sharon Bruinpoge chosen secretary Bill McKellak Gladstone chairs the games committee Megal Poitras Headingley chairs the arts committee Other members include Larry Nicholl Holland Loreen Amann Austin Jim Robinson Poplar Point Garry Lafreniere Portage and Harry Sirett community recreation branch ex officio. Central Plains Recreation Council formed at a Plumas conference on April 12 to address regional recreation matters.
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Ane Emairims Recreation Council
Portage la Prairie
Holland
Loreen Amann
Austin
Jim Robinson
Poplar’ Point
Garry Lafreniere
Portage
Harry Sirett
Community’ Recreation
Manitoba
Central Plains
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Jordan, Lytle
Hueging
Dean
Jordan
Jean Woogie
Fust
Kathy Woodward
Ordon Johnson
Portage (L
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Bell and Ward
H. L. Henderson
Gainsborough Community Hall
Community Association
Bill Sharp
Women’s Club
Shirley Unrah
Luchik
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