Liberal Standard Bearer Nominated At Portage Neepawa Meet
Liberal association to nominate the federal standard bearer for the next general election at a delegates convention in Portage on Saturday. Ellwood Brooker is cited as a strong favorite, with other possible candidates named including W F L Hyde Wm H Bradley and Dr J C Rennie plus two Winnipeg lawyers. Hon Harry Hays agriculture minister to be keynote speaker, lunch served, meeting at St Marys Hall at 2 pm Saturday Aug 21.
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Portage-Neepawa
Liberal Association
Ellwood
Brooker
W. F. L. Hyde
Portage Insurance
Wm. H. Bradley
J. C. Rennie
Portage
Winniegawyers
J. S. Lamont
Neil G. McKay
Harry Hays
Federalinister of Agriculture
4 H Championship Demonstrations Held in Winnipeg
Linda Thomasson and Betty Jean Hay from MacGregor are among two girl teams competing in the 4 H championship demonstrations in Winnipeg next week. Twenty teams of two will perform on August 17 and 18 in Room 206 at the University of Manitoba. Junior teams demonstrate home management Monday afternoon, seniors Tuesday afternoon, with a noon luncheon and a banquet to crown champions. Judges are from Manitoba and North Dakota. the Modern Farmer Trophy goes to the champion pair.
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MacGregor
Linda Thomasson
Betty Jean Hay
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Maxine Heritage
Virden
John Neabel
Roblin
Waterfowl Regulations Set for This Year in Manitoba
Winnipeg reports new federal rules delaying the duck season by a week with unchanged overall bag limits. South of the 53rd parallel the season runs Oct 1 to Dec 4, between 53rd and 57th Parallels Sept 17 to Nov 27, and north of 57th Sept 1 to Nov 27. Mallard daily take reduced to one fewer, mallard possession limits cut to six. Goose limits stay five and ten with caps on white fronts. Sandhill crane open season Sept 1-18 in the south.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Federal Resources Department
Bicultural Students Go Home Trail Calgary ties fray in mix
Quebec and Alberta students describe cultural gaps as English French tensions surface in Banff and Calgary. Teens Louise Lavoie and Jean Quintin recount prejudice and miscommunication amid bilingual dynamics between Calgarians and visitors from Shawinigan Saint Hyacinthe and Quebec.
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St. Hyasinthe
Que
Banff
Ontario
Stock Car Races At Gladstone
A large crowd attended as 2 stock cars entered the fourth Gladstone race on Sunday August 15. Allan Wilson No 55 had the fastest time 34.8 seconds on the half mile. Elimination races toppled No 7 George Malley and No 98 Don Smith. third ace No 88 Jim Cox led in MacGregor. The final race had 13 starters with 88 No 88 Jack McKinney of Gladstone in front at 45 laps, followed by No 98 Jack McKinney and No 55 Gordon MacDonald of Gladstone. Next race August 29.
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Gladstone
Allan Wilson
George Malley
Westbourne
Don, Smith
Langruth
Jim Cox
MacGregor
Birnie
Jack McKinney
Weekend Visitors and Local Notices in Neepawa District
Winnipeg guests Mr and Mrs Frank Drysdale and son stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson over the weekend. Lorne Paterson and family visited the Nelsons on Sunday. Steve Kakowchyk and family from Winnipeg attended Ernie Ryz's wedding in Neepawa. Gordon Payne left for Kitchener after three weeks with the Nelsons. Fiola Oliver vacationing with Albert and Mrs Schneider. Bert Skeet hosted Graham in Carberry Hospital. Leona Skeet resumed duties at Brandon Hospital. Barry Graham and Wellwood family visited with Skeets and Smiths in Findlater area.
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Edrans News
Frank Drysdale
Winnipeg
Henry Nelson
Lorne Paterson
H. Henderson
H. Nelson
Steve Kakowchyk
Ernie Ryz
Neepawa
Gordon Payne
Kitchener
Ont
Fiola Oliver
Albert Schneider
Bert Skeet
Graham
Carberry Hospital
Hai
Leona Skeet
Brandon
Barry Graham
Wellwood
Bob Brown
Robert
Randy
Tracy
Find
Ken
Smith
Cultivation Secret to Healthy Trees at Indian Head Nursery
Dr W Cram of the PERA Tree Nursery at Indian Head Saskatchewan urges farmers to prepare land now for next spring planting and to adjust cultivators to row spacings. Eradicate small weeds early to reduce competition and improve soil moisture storage. The nursery offers guidance and information on request and has completed a Winnipeg schools survey. Currie discusses disaster planning, stressing both dispersal and shelter considerations.
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W. Cram
Pera Tree Nursery
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
the Maccrec
Tree Nursery
FRA Tree Nursery
Winnipeg
Currie
Civil Defence Survey Planned for Manitoba
Manitoba authorities announce a large civil defence survey for Metropolitan Winnipeg and rural areas. Andrew Currie, civil defence controller, says it will be the second such survey by the federal government in Canada following Alberta's initial effort. Researchers expect teams to assess progress in Winnipeg, with crews arriving later this year to complete field work.
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Winnipeg
Manitob
Andrew Currie
Manitoba
Fef
Canada
Alberta
Bodnarchuk Family Gathering Celebrates Birthdays and Farewell
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bodnarchuk on Sunday, August 8, marked Donna Bodnarchuk and her grandmother Mrs. Robert Edgar's birthdays. Stewart Thomson of Connecticut was farewelled as attendees from Austin and Branjon shared a turkey dinner on the lawn.
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Walter Bodnarchuk
Donna Bodnarchuk
Robert Edgar
Stewart Thomson
Connecticut
U.S.A
Melvin Thomson
Jack Menzies
Donna
Douglas
Austin
Glenn Thomson
Donald
Melvynne Menzies
Bran Jon
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