Canada announces domestic feed grain policy for current year
Otto Lang, minister in charge of the Canadian Wheat Board, unveiled a new plan establishing a guaranteed price for oats, barley, and feed wheats to improve equity among regions and sectors. Proposals include adjusting feed freight assistance and potentially extending aid to beef shipments, with final policy to be shaped through industry and provincial consultations.
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Otto Lang
Canadian Wheat Board
Lang
Canada
Wheat Board
Canadian Livestock Feed Board
Thunder Bay
Maritimes
Prairies
Prairie
Agriculture Products Board
Saskatchewan crop below average in weekly pool report
Saskatchewan's crop is below average according to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in its week ending July 27 report. Wheat is rated at 94 with oats 9, barley 9, flax and rapeseed 95. rye 18.9. About 80 percent of wheat is headed and 35 percent in soft dough.
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Saskatchewan
Atchewan
Artificial Ice Plans Progressing at MacGregor Centre
Plans for artificial ice at MacGregor Community Centre move forward as committees canvass the district for funding. The aim is to raise as much as possible through events to limit taxation to about one mill or less, with over 5000 raised toward a total cost near 55500. Donations advance via Bank of Montreal and quotes from other firms are pending.
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MacGregor
Bank of Montreal
Man
Ron Borton
Bhand
Jo Anne Kasprick Honored at Multiple Showers
Jo Anne Kasprick was feted at several showers in July and August. In Winnipeg a wine and cheese event hosted by Bonnie Robinson honored the bride to be, with gifts displayed and a luncheon. A surprise shower followed at Shelly Telford’s home. A final shower occurred in Neepawa with a buffet luncheon and thanks from the bride.
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Bonnie Kasprick
Winnipeg
Jo-Anne
Bonnie Robinson
Joe Anne
Shelly Telford
Neepawa
R. Kasprick
900 Club Winner Captures First Draw at MacGregor Centre
Bruce Mur won the first MacGregor and District Community Centre 900 Club draw. A $500 prize will be drawn at the end of August, offering another chance to win.
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Bruce Mur
MacGregor and District
Speed Limit Raised Between Portage and Border
Highways minister Paul Burtniak announced increases to 65 mph on the Trans-Canada highway between Portage la Prairie and the Manitoba Saskatchewan border after radar studies. He also raised the limit to 65 mph on provincial trunk highway No 10 from north of Swan River to Cranberry Portage.
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Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Paul Burtniak
Burtniak
Swan River
Cranberry Portage
Re Creation in Recreation in MacGregor District Events
Community notices outline a busy schedule at MacGregor High School with Monday badminton for all ages, Tuesday sport nights, and Wednesday Open Gym Days August 8 15 and 22. Youth Cup Thursdays and a Bicycle Rodeo August 10 feature prizes and registrations via Gus Lodewyks.
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MacGregor
MacGrgor High School
Gus Lodewyks
Lacrosse
Bill Stearns
Bryce Frank Honored by Well-Wishers for Canada Games
About a hundred well wishers gathered at the Wolfe home to honor Bryce Frank, Manitoba's sole competitor at the Canada Games in Burnaby British Columbia August 3 to 13. George Snaith presented a purse of money on behalf of attendees. Frank will compete in three events the 110 meter hurdles the 440 meter hurdle and the 4 by 110 meter relay before leaving Thursday evening for Burnaby.
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Bryce Frank
B.C
Jack” Frank
Manitoba
Canada
Ick Wolfe
MacGregor
Burnaby
George Snaith
Bryce
Winnipeg firm fined for union busting bid
Universal Engineered Products (1964) Ltd, a Winnipeg farm machinery maker, was fined $100 in Judge Robert Kopstein’s provincial court for unlawfully trying to induce workers to abandon a union. The case, possibly Manitoba’s first of its kind, hinged on a letter urging returns to work and offering a foreman position amid a strike.
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Winnipeg
Universal Engineered Products (1964) Ltd
Robert Kopstein
Manitoba
Canadian Association of Industrial and Allied Workers
Kopstein
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