Rossendale District News Social Weekend Surroundings
Visitors from Portage Winnipeg Treherne and Minnedosa filled Rossendale area with family visits and gatherings. Neighbors, relatives, and friends shared weekends at R. Moffat home J. Nicol and C. Watson households while Miss McKay led vacation school with about 30 children. Local travel included trips to Whiteshell and Chattan Alta weddings and Legion football camp at Peace Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Henry
Portage
Linda
Roberta
Margaret Watson
G. Nichol
J. Fisher
G. Arie
Winnipeg
Whiteshell
Gay Schroeder
C. Nelson
Dryden
Rossendale
Miss McKay
Marylynne Moffat
T. Nicol
C. McMillan
Chattan
Alta
W. Ogilvie
Heather
M. Watson
John Watson Jr
Minnedosa
D. Peasgood
Judy Culbert
Lois MacIn
Grape Prices Set In BC by Marketing Board
The British Columbia Grape Marketing Board set 1970 grape prices after 15 hours of talks with six B C wineries. Eden Raikes said rates include 165 a ton for labrusca 180 for blue hybrids and 195 for white hybrid and vitis vinifera varieties. A provisional five member board was named and a permanent body will be elected at the next BC Grape Growers Association meeting in March. The wine grape crop is expected to yield 8000 to 10000 tons valued at about 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Grape Marketing Board
B.C
Eden Raikes
B.C. Grape Growers Association
Bagot Centennial Trail Ride Ends Weekend Campout
During the Bagot Centennial celebrations a group of local youths rode from Bagot to the hills south of MacGregor. They camped at Mrs. E Poyser’s residence over August 1 weekend with meals prepared by Mrs. H McKellar and Mr McKellar. Riders included Roger Pogue Bonnie Butterfield Bill Chariton Terry Holiday Donna Vermeulen Janice Hodgins Bernie Ritter Terry Susan Ryshak Portage and Ross McKellar.
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Bagot
MacGregor
E. Poyser
H. McKellar
Mr. McKellar
Roger Pogue
Bonnie Butterfield
Bill Chariton
Terry Holiday
Donna Vermeulen
Janice Hodgins
Bernie Ritter
Terry and
Susan Ryshak
Portage
Ross McKellar
Necking Too Much For Anita Giraffe in Auckland
A giraffe named Anita died after a necking session with her mate at Auckland Zoo. Officials said Anita dislocated her neck during an amorous encounter and died of shock. Zoo director David Wood noted John had pressed attentions vigorously and shoved Anita, sending her flying. Anita and John were born at the London Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Auckland
Zoo
David Wood
John
London
Immigration limits eyed for Canada and Mexico
A state department official urged splitting the Western Hemisphere cap of 120000 yearly immigration visas by country. Barbara Watson recommended giving Canada and Mexico each 35000 annual slots, saying the current first come basis caused delays and unfairly favored Cuban refugees and South American migrants. In the last year about 12000 Canadian visas were issued, with 4500 exempt from limits for relatives.
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State Department
Canada
Mexico
United States
Western Hemisphere
Barbara Watson
Security and Consular Affairs
House of Representatives
U.S
South America
Mmittee
Vieas
Picnic honors 50th wedding anniversaries at Rain Drop Park
About eighty people gathered at Rain Drop Park for a Sunday picnic supper honoring all couples who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Rev. David Landers gave the blessing as guests enjoyed an ideal day and a nicely set table. The piece notes flowering gardens and mentions several local and regional visitors and family travels, ending with updates on residents and a wedding in Rapid City.
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Rain Drop ‘Park
Housing appointment for Abbotsford co op leader
Glenn Haddrell, former Abbotsford housing co op president, named national organizer for the joint housing program of the Canadian Labor Congress and the Co operative Union of Canada. CLC President Donald MacDonald announced the appointment noting rising middle income interest in co op housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Haddrell
Abbotsford
B.C
Canadian Labor Congress
Co-operative Union of Canada
CLC
Donald MacDonald
Haddrell
Abbotsford Credit Union
MacDonald
Weir Attacks NDP Accusations as Smear Gone Sour
Opposition leader Weir denounces allegations as a pattern of NDP smear politics and calls for action against the NDP government. He cites a Wednesday legislative session that led to Transportation Minister Borowski's temporary suspension and questions about impropriety in Dauphin district highways office.
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Wa Rer Weir
NDP
Weir
Transportation
Joe Borowski
Dauphin
Highways Department
Borowski
Harry Enns
Lakeside
Stewart McLean
Res
Regional Social Roundup Hits Summerberry and Dugald
Edrans News reports Summerberry couple Mr and Mrs Joe Lennell visiting Fred Smiths and attending the Neu feld reunion at Dugald. F Smith family spent the long weekend at Family Camp Wannakumbae at Clear Lake. Winnipeg visitors Charlie Seaman and June Ann Henderson call on Harry Henderson. Donna Smith leaves for a two week holiday in B C with relatives. Carberry pair Mr and Mrs Charlie Manns visit Wai Mc Cullough. Carpenter spents Thursday with John Wieler. Kathy Wieler visits parental home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Wieler
Joe Lennell
Summerberry
Sask
Fred Smiths
Smiths
Lennells
Neufeld
Dugald
F. Smith
Wannakumbae
Clear Lake
Charlie Seaman
June Ann Henderson
Winnipeg
Harry Henderson
Donna Smith
B.C
Charlie Manns
Carberry
Wai. McCullough
Carman
John Wieler
Kathy Wieler
Community church services and notices in MacGregor area
Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor August 16 9 45 a m Sunday School 1045 a m Worship Service Pastoral Charge MacGregor United Church Rev Harold Ritchie No Service in August Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Rev A J Hall Bethel Church MacGregor 10 00 am Sunday School 11 00 am Worship Service 7 80 pm Gospel Service Everyone Welcome Calvary Tabernacle Sidney 10 30 am Sunday School 11 30 am Worship Service Friday August 15 8 pm Closing exercises of D V B Parents and friends cordially invited Austin United Church Minister S N Stately 11 am Special Service Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
Harold Ritchie
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
Calvary
Tabernacle
Sidney
D.V.B
Austin United Church
S. N
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
Auction Notice Near Portage Overpass Delivers Households
A sale is set for 12 30 p m at a site four miles north of Portage Overpass on the Delta Ai. Line includes antiques and farm machinery along with a Cock-Shut Tractor. Viewing for antiques and furniture at 144 Broadway South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Delta Ai
Broadway South
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