Crop Prospects Bright Despite Late Spring Delays
In the MacGregor area, recent moisture and warm weather have sped crop growth. Wheat acreage is down due to surpluses, while barley oats flax and other grains rise as easier sales. fall rye near ready to swath and yields look average to good. Across regions crops are late but improving with heat, with harvest not yet widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macress
Gregor
MacGregor
Austin - Sidney
Katrime - Beaver
Bagot
Town Happenings Brighten Week With Local Projects
The article notes warm weather in the high 80s and active community life. Public works finish new sidewalk and Memorial hall stucco, street widened for easier driving. School approaches mid August. eight grain cars loaded at the local elevator. A painting accident occurs on a mother’s house. Football season starts amid heat. Bombers seek fixes. An old time picnic is planned at MacGregor fair grounds on Sunday August 16 at 2 30 pm for all. Manitoba Centennial Sweepstake draws tied to Grey Cup come to MacGregor venues.
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Public Works Department
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
MacGregor and District
Collins Family Holds Reunion at Eval Collins Home
The Collins family gathered during July 31 to August 8 at Mrs. Eval Collins home. Sunday Aug 2 saw 43 attendees including 94-year-old Ellen Perkins and relatives from Winnipeg Regina Brandon Churchill Moncton Lacombe and Winnipeg. Highlights included horseshoes bathing bonfires and a smorgasbord with Denver Mc on site and newlyweds Gary and Susan Leland receiving best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eval Collins
Ellen Perkins
Vera Shaw
Jean Poyser
Hazel Boaz
D. D. MacLennan
Regina
Janet Kilpatrick
John Carter
Rickie
Jan
Jackie
Winnipeg
W. G
Peter
Maureen Koop
Gordon
Krista
Delta
Denver Mc’d
Mac.Gregor
Gary
Susan Leland
Terry Collins
Sandra White
Mrs. Collins
Helen
Denver
Anne
Mrs. Boaz
Wayne Pander Joins Central Plains Staff
Wayne Pander, a Saskatoon graduate with agriculture degree, joins Central Plains Inc as regional development officer. Native of Glenavon, Sask, he previously worked as extension rep for the Saskatchewan government and taught vocational agriculture at Oxbow. He and his wife Carol, with two children, reside on Water Tower Road.
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Wayne L. Pander
Glen Avon, Sask
Central Plains Inc
Offic
Glenavont, Sask
Ideal
Portage la Prairie
Wayne
Mr. Pander
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Oxbow
Sask
Pander
Carol
Water Tower Road
McIntyres Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Arizona
Mr and Mrs Herbert McIntyre of Arizona mark their golden wedding anniversary with a June 30 dinner at Archie McIntyre’s home. Seventeen guests attended as relatives and friends from Austin Sidney Carberry Brandon Portage Gladstone MacGregor Winnipeg Calgary Kenora and Montreal sent congratulations.
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Archie McIntyre
Herbert McIntyre
Arizona
Mrs. McIntyre
Jennie Peck
Peck
Melvin District
Harold Shea
Bertha Peck
Douglas McIntyre
R. Mitchener
Jim Ferguson
M.L.A
Austin
Sidney
Carberry
Brandon
Portage
Gladstone
MacGregor
Winpeg
Calgary
Kenora
Montreal
Qu Appelle Basin Agreement Signed in Ottawa Ceremony
The government of Canada and Saskatchewan and Manitoba have signed a comprehensive planning studies agreement for the Qu Appelle River basin with a $460 000 project. Preliminary field work is underway. The signing was done in Ottawa by Hon J J Greene Federal Minister of Energy Mines and Resources and Hon Guy Minister in charge of Saskatchewan Water Resources.
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Government of
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Qu’Appelle
Ottawa
J. J. Greene
Energy, Mines and Resources
Guy
Saskatchewan Water Resourc
Es Commission
Sidney Green
Mines and Natural Resources
T. E. Weber
Driver Exam Fees Up in Manitoba Beginning August 12
Manitoba will raise driver examination fees from 3 to 5 dollars starting August 12, with an extra 5 dollars for subsequent tests. The 3 dollar fee, set in 1959, has not been revised. The department of transportation notes the government incurs about 7.50 per examination. The Qu Appelle River basin studies aim to map water needs to 2000, funded by a five-member board with federal, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba representation and costs shared among parties.
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Department of Transportation
Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Old Time Picnic Sunday at MacGregor Fair Grounds
Old Time Picnic set for Sunday August 16 at 2 pm at MacGregor fair grounds. Attendees urged to bring lunch and their own cup. event welcomes everyone.
Manitoba Man Heads Pager Gosia Hawkins Elected President
Gosia Hawkins of Manitou Manitoba was elected president of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association at its annual meeting. Hawkins has published the Manitou Western Canadian since 1965 and succeeds G. C. Craven of Ridgetown Ontario. Also elected were J. A. Parry of Rimbey Alberta first vice president, Giles of Lachute Quebec second vice-president, and 16 directors.
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Chares U. Hawkins
Manitou, Man
The
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Association
Hawkins
G. C. Craven
Ridgetown
Ont
J.a.parry
Rimbey
Alta
Giles
Lachute, Que
Herald Wins Newspaper Award In National Competition
The MacGregor Herald placed second for best front page in its class at the Canadian National Newspapers Association contest. The Portage la Prairie Leader took first and Hope Standard was third. The event occurred at Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg with Chas Hawking of Manitou elected association president.
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MacGregor Herald
Canadian National Newspapers Association
Portage la Prairie Leader
Hope
Standard
Fort Garry Hotel
Winnipeg
Chas Hawking of
Manitou
Association
Collegiate Graduation Class Photo Details
Front row lists Elsie McIntyre Jean Halliday Brendan Thompson Darlene Palmer Elaine Graham Lynne Leckie Helen Bagnall Lesley Cairns Middie row includes Janine Clarkson Colleen Pogue Nancy Allan Cheryl Birkett Heather Compton a Ostopowich Dorothy Farncombe Judy Nichol van Hay Ca Bureh a Dennis Burch Buinildebrand
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Elsie McIntyre
Jean Halliday
Brendan Thompson
Darlene Palmer
Elaine Graham
Lynne Leckie
Helen Bagnall
Lesley Cairns
Janine Clarkson
Colleen Pogue
Nancy Allan
Cheryl Birkett Heather
Compton A Ostopowich
Dorothy Farncombe
Judy Nichol
van Hay
Ca Bureh
Dennis Burch
Buinildebrand
Manitoba Dental Services Corp approved in legislature
A Manitoba bill creating a voluntary non profit dental care program passed third reading and awaits royal assent. The plan, named the Manitoba Dental Services Corp, will offer prepaid subscriber plans with lower rates for individuals families and groups. It will collect patient fees and pay dentists under the plan with a board of 7 to 15 directors two thirds of whom are dentists.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Dental Services Corp
Manitoba Medical Services Corp
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Jack Hill
Bombers
MacGregor Fair Grounds
Collins
Wayne Pander
Central Plains
Mrs. H. McIntyre
Mark
Jean McIntyre
H. Robinson
G. Beswitherick
R. D. Peck
F. Peck
H. Shea
S. Bickford
A. Arthur
Joyce Poole
Cindy Mc.Gregor
McIntyre
Archie
Murray
Elsie
Trudeau
Moose Jaw
MacGregor Fair
Gosia
Herald
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