Saskatchewan Dam Promises Uncertain Benefits Yet
Two years after the Gardiner Dam ribbon cutting the $117 million project shows untested promise for irrigation and hydro power. Farmers weigh crops as researchers study soil, while Lake Diefenbaker could boost tourism and a new land policy offers disturbance allowances to landowners.
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South Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan
Ottatawa
Gardiner
Saskatoon
George Hart
Hudson Bay
Rocky Mountains
South Saskatchewan
Elbow
Sask
Regina
North Saskatchewan
Lake Winnipeg
G. S. Brown
Saskatchewan Agriculture Department
Conservation and Development Branch
Diefenbaker
Nature
D. M. Hitchins
Saskatchewan Water Resources Commission
Hartford and Currie News Highlights Local Socials
Mrs. Boak funeral in Portage drew district families. Currie Sewing ladies met at Mrs. J Frank's. Christmas party set for Dec 19 at Mrs. R Thompson's. Local trips included A Dickson’s Winnipeg visit. social visits with the Van Hills, Tim, and J Ward families. S Thompson celebrated a 91st birthday on Dec 5.
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J. Smith
Portage
Boak
Currie Sewing Ladies
J. Frank
R. Thompson
A. Dickson
Winnipeg
K. Stewart
R.thompson
Victor
W. Johnston
McDonald
S. Thompson
Beaver News Visitors Share Weekend in Edmonton and Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs Wayne Nichol visited Mr and Mrs C E Rodgers on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and Ian spent the weekend in Edmonton with Mr and Mrs Jim Smith. Shirley Rands of Winnipeg visited over the weekend with the Thomasson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Nichol
C. E. Rodgers
Raymond Smith
Ian
Edmonton
Jim. Smith
Shirley Rands
Winnipeg
Thomasson
J. R. Stephenson
Linda Bennett
Frank Peters
Pete Peters
Frank Lyons
Renville
Man
Jim Hay
Dick Collier
MacGregor
Cecil Jones
Patty Low
Community Centre Concert at MacGregor Hall
A date to attend a concert at MacGregor Memorial Hall features entertainment by MacGregor Collegiate students, Cantatrice choir, and Brandon guest artists. The MacGregor Lions Senior Citizens Christmas party is scheduled for Monday December 8 at 5 45 p m in the same hall.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Collegiate
Cantatrice Choir
Brandon
MacGregor Lions Senior Citizens
Manitoba Weather Gladdens Hearts For Dec Tea Sale
AUSTIN NEWS reports the Ladies Centennial Auxiliary will host a tea bake sale and bazaar in the Community Hall on Saturday December 6 at 3 pm. Local social notes list visits and anniversaries including Mr and Mrs R Chambers 25th, Barbara Westman visiting from Winnipeg, and health updates on Hamilton Gilmour and Ralph Fiskel.
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H. F. Johnson
Manitoba
Centennial
Cyril Randall
Chas. Wallace
Winnipeg
R. Chambers
Elmer Nelson
Portage
C. Scheider
Edrans
Barbara Westman
H. Westman
Glen Morris
Glen
J. A. Morris
Hamilton Gilmour
T. Lowe (Sr
B.C
Regina
Visitors and notices fill Portage pages in Nichol unit
Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. G R Nichol include Ross Nichol and daughter of Winnipeg R Askin of Vancouver Mrs Geo Askin of Sidney and Mrs Roy Moltom of Ottawa. The Nichol family attended the Stevens Askin wedding in Portage on November 15 alongside local relatives. Birthday greetings go to Lori Lamont Harry Klippenstein Mrs M Doubr o u gh November 30. A Vernon of community notes covers curling club arrivals and hospital stays, plus reflections on past and present in a community column.
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G. R. Nichol
Ross Nichol
Winnipeg
R. Askin
Vancouver
B.C
Geo. Askin
Sidney
Roy Moltom
Ottawa
Ont
W. Bodie
Harold Wright
B. Nichol
J. L. Pogue
Fort la Reine
Portage
R. Brown
Foster House
Boak
John S. Boak
and Jerburn
Moose Jaw
Mays
Austin
W. Richardson
B. Ariss
MacGregor
Canada Economy Cools Amid Slower Growth Forecasts
Bank of Montreal vice president Jack E. Town told Montreal’s Building Owners and Managers Association that Canada’s economy is cooling and in a period of consolidation with a slow period likely until mid-1970. He warned of price sensitivity before inflation cures are seen and urged restraint and continued anti inflation measures. He cited mixed indicators with wages rising, prices easing, industrial output down, and housing starts level.
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Jack E. Town
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Totem
United States
Bank of Canada
Tobogganer Fined $200
A 71 year old Thompson man, John Edward Bellefontaine, was fined $200 and costs and had his license suspended for six months after being found operating a power toboggan while impaired. He was arrested Sunday when RCMP observed erratic operation and pled guilty in court.
Renewal Grants Expected for Urban Renewal Funds
Robert Anaras, federal housing minister, said Sunday he expects to announce before Christmas limited federal grants for urban renewal programs. The decision will let provincial and city governments set priorities for fund use, with no details yet on Ottawa's proposals. The government froze urban renewal aid earlier this year and plans an interim program while reviewing the broader system.
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Robert Anaras
Feneral Minster
Ottawa
An- Gras
Eleven Escape Hotel Five
Eleven persons escaped in a jury early today when fire destroyed the Lecross Sask hotel. Owner Jack Murray smelled smoke about 2 am and warned guests and residents. Cause of the fire and amount of damage were not known. Leross is about 70 miles northeast of Regina.
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Lecross, Sask
Jack Murray
Leross
Regina
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Hartford and Currie News
Beaver News
Denwal Pharmacy
Trudeau
Pangnirtang
N.W.T
Austin News
Donna Bodnarchuk
Ralph Fiskel
Bagot and District News
Irwin Sr
H. Burton
C. Rands
R. Adams
C. Garrioch
J. Family
J. Wilson
R. V. Nichols
Winning
Morden
Jesus
R. V. Nichol
Mel Baskier
Portage General Hospital
J. S. Crealock
A. W. Kalberg
Ken Holliday
C. Nichol
C. Rodgers
R. Rodgers
Delinda
Winnipeg General Hospital
Wayne Has
J. Pogue Sr
J. M. Baskier
Tobogganer
Piu
Paso Hollers
Dana
Snaith
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