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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
3
A flurry of social visits fills the weekend as Southend-Macaulay families host relatives from Winnipeg Brandon and Snowflake with dinners and suppers. Garry MacDonald, E. Buckett, the Scora and Lar son households host guests, and corrections note a baby birth error. Birthday notices list several names and dates from early December.
Manitoba Hydro will sell Ontario Hydro more than 26 million dollars worth of hydro electric power by April 1, 1978 under a new agreement signed last week. Beginning April 1, 1972 Ontario Hydro will buy up to 50 000 kilowatts the first year rising to 100 000 in 1973 and 200 000 in 1974. The flow reverts to 100 000 in 1977 and ends April 1, 1978. Power delivered over an existing line and two new lines from Seven Sisters station on the Winnipeg River. The price is 30.50 per kilowatt year. The 200 000 kilowatt cap is just under 10 percent of Manitoba domestic needs.
Lillian Gilbert hosted Avon Tea with strong turnout. Hourly winners included Jennette Thompson Keith Thompson Carol Graham Ann Barber and Muriel Snaith. Lillian extends appreciation to all attendees and helpers.
A small party at the home of Mrs Connie McKelvy on November 23 honored Mrs Jennie Gilroy for her 80th birthday with singing, games, contests, and a birthday lunch. Gifts included corning ware and a cake with candles. Mrs Eva Collins also received a corsage for her birthday.
A schedule of Sunday services across multiple congregations including Evangelical Mennonite, MacGregor United, Bethel Pentecostal, Calvary Tabernacle Sidney, Austin United, Sidney United and Anglican St Pauls MacGregor with times for worship and Sunday school and notes of combined services and evening prayer.
Agriculture Minister J A Olson and provincial ministers edged toward a plan to help small farmers boost incomes at the annual farm outlook conference. A 16 million dollar program backs land and capital for viable farms, with a joint committee to finalize details and provincial agreements to follow. Bill C 176 faces possible delay as debate on tax measures continues. Olson says the altered bill could influence passage and reflect farm needs, while December meetings will refine proposals on price stabilization and export markets.
A surprise miscellaneous shower was held at the Portage la Prairie home of Mrs. Marilyn Lockridge on November 9 in honor of Shirley Anderson Maloney, a bride of November 13. Gifts wrapped in terry towels were presented in a laundry basket. Shirley thanked the group for the thoughtful surprise. Games entertained guests and a luncheon concluded the evening. Hostesses were Coop staff and wives.
The Manitoba Liquor Commission may operate retail beer outlets to give consumers freedom to choose brands. Chairman Frank Syms said such outlets would resemble liquor stores but sell only beer and could compete with hotels that currently dominate Manitoba beer sales. He noted Uncle Ben's Tartan Brewery sells well in commission stores and that beer may also be sold in grocery stores. the idea faces potential policy changes under Attorney General A. H. Macking.
Manitoba Premier Ed Schreyer urged ICEC organizers to push into provincial politics under a new name. He called ICEC activists punch drunk sparring partners from Liberals and Tories and noted ICEC won 37 of 50 seats on Winnipeg’s new one city council as a potential NDP alternative.
A bake sale and grocery hamper draw are set for Saturday December 1 at 8 p.m. at Four Way Motors. St Pauls A C W meets December 8 at 8 p.m. at Mrs R Lye home hosted by Mrs T Bailey Mrs C Brown and Mrs A Butterfield.
About 60 crane operators from six Manitoba heavy machinery firms signed a two year contract that could lift average annual pay from 10 000 to 17 000 by 1973 with an immediate hourly raise to 5 15 and better overtime. The deal ends separate company agreements and follows a unanimous strike vote.
Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and boys spent Saturday in Brandon. Mr and Mrs Arnold Schackel of Headingley visited with Mr and Mrs Alan Drader and family last weekend. The Draders returned to Headingley with them on Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and Ian spent Saturday in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and boys were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Leonard Robinson of Oakland. Mr and Mrs Percy Smith accompanied by Mr and Mrs Doug Grove spent last Tuesday at Morden and Winkler. Mr and Mrs Alf Graham visited on the weekend in Winnipeg. Anyone having news items please phone Dorothy Smith by Monday night. Major export Britain exported more than $196.8 million worth of machines during the first six months of 1971.
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