Weir Celebrates 25 Years in Parliament
W G Weir marked a quarter century as a member of the House of Commons. He first won Macdonald in 1990 and later represented Portage Neepawa in 1949 and 1953, with a career spanning roles as Chief Party Whip and Parliamentary Assistant to Prime Minister St Laurent. He previously led the United Farmers of Manitoba and helped organize the Manitoba Wheat Pool.
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Gibb” Weir
House of Commons
Tie
Liberals
Portage-Neepawa
Commonwealth of Parlimentary Association
London
England
Holland
Belgium
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
MacKenzie King
St Laurent
Gibb
United Farmers of Manitoba
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Image Creek News Highlights and Local Life
Misses M Watkins and E Pogue of Winnipeg were weekend guests of E Pogue. A school renovation will resume next Tuesday. August 23rd visitors include D van Meeter of Moosomin and J W Matthews. Beverley Pogue of Winnipeg stayed with her parents. Clarence Pogue helped tear down the elevator annex at Rignold for a new modern structure. Mrs John Dankesreiter and daughters visit the West Coast with Vivian and Joyce. Mrs Ro High and Mrs Hunter of Winnipeg visited J L Pogue on their way to MacGregor. E Pogue accompanied others to Mordon for a horticultural Field Day on August 6. District members attended Miss M Neill’s funeral in Portage on Monday the 15th. sympathy extended to Mrs Barrett and Miss.
Gibbs Fiends Welcome Vancouver MP To 25-Year Parliament Group
The sole other member of the group is Angus Macinnis of Vancouver. Gibbs’ supporters celebrate his entry into Canada’s Parliament, marking a quarter century in public service.
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Angus Macinnis
Vancouver
Gibbs
Canada
Effie McNeill notes sister's passing and river trip events
Effie McNeill reports the death of their sister. Mr and Mrs A Pogue and Eve lye traveled to Steimbach on Saturday July 30 to attend the wedding of Miss Anne Peters a former district teacher. They returned the next day via Grosse Isle Warren and Meadow Lea with Darlene and Marlene Doak of Winnipeg who will holiday on the farm.
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A. Pogue
Evelye
Steimbach
Anne Peters
Grosse Isle
Warren
Meadow Lea
Darlene
Marlene Doak
Winnipeg
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Clarence Pogue
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Joyce
Ro High
Hunter
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MacGregor
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