Portage la Prairie sees construction figure exceed six million
Portage la Prairie construction values to end November top six million dollars at 6 062 624 with a November permit boost of 218 000. Residential permits total 4 184 500 while repairs add 311 670. Commercial and industrial activity and institutional work add further totals. Water use data show 1 5 million gallons daily on average.
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Elmer Moffat
Portage A Prairie
W. J. Kirkland
Ald
W. A. Linden
H. L. Henderson
Water Works Committee
Ald. A. R. Barrett
Portage la Prairie
Mike Yablonski
Bluetongue outbreak in BC under control with quarantine
Agriculture Canada reports the bluetongue outbreak in the Okanagan area is contained and not spreading. Testing shows 977 Saskatchewan cattle negative, Alberta and Ontario totals also negative, while 1 160 reactors were found among 131 tested in the quarantine area.
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British Columbia
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
U.S
Okanagan Valley
Okanagan
Australia
New Zealand
Ireland
United Kingdom
Greece
East Germany
Japan
Jamaica
West Germany
Poland
Agriculture Canada
Bluetongue
Portage Presbytery Holds Full Day at MacGregor United Church
Portage la Prairie Presbytery met Tuesday November 30 at MacGregor United Church. Rev. Gordon Fulford chaired. Communion led by Rev. Jack White and Mrs Harriet Martin. Reports covered conference planning, officers, stewardship, UCW rallies, and Indian ministry outreach. Afternoon groups discussed Indian affairs and a draft job description, with a Christmas Count Down closing service led by Rev. John Oldham.
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Macgregor
Portage la Prairie
Miami Man
M. Watson
Rossendale
Jim Scott
Portage
Trinity United Church
Morgan
Carberry
Davis
Elm Creek
UCW
Earl Armistead
Oakville
John Didham
Trinity Church
Banff
H. Martin
Jarvie
W. McPherson
McCreary
Lauder
P. Diehl
Gladstone
Observer
K. Rentz
McKenzie Church
Presbytery
R. Ferris
Macdonald
G. Fulford
John Oldham
Lions Manor Week of Social Activity Highlights
The regular card game drew a large attendance of seniors and residents, followed by tea and social time. The Bagot ladies visited, with Mrs Neudorf in charge and musical solos by Miss B Toew Ruth Neudorf and others, plus a lunch afterward. Visitors included Velma Holbrook Emma Lee Edith Lytle and many others from across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Calgary.
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Bagot
Mrs. Neudorf
Martha Weid
Miss B. Toew
Ruth Neudorf
Miss Toew
Martha Weld
Debbie Wieler
McFarlane
Velma Holbrook
Winnipeg
L. Whyte
Emma Lee
High Bluff Werth
Ethel Lytle
Allison Garland
Carman
Blanche Logan
J Richardson
A. Brennan
M. Brennan
Local Austin Notices and Social News Update
Mrs. Johnson reports from Austin as families visit, host, and send well wishes. Neepawa visitors Roberta Stones appears in Beaver feature. Kim Stone attends Thompson with the Terriers. Portage guests join the Turners. Winnipeg trips and hospital updates, Christmas plans, and church notices fill the week.
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Roberta Stones
Kim Stone
Thompson
Dave Palmer
Portage
Howie Rodgers
Carl Simmonson
Winnipeg
Harold Chipowski
M. Turner
Shirley Thomason
Portage General
Shirley
Ground cover and Christmas chill sweep Manitoba town
Hazel Allan reports December brings bright sun and harsh cold in Manitoba. Residents stock up for possible breakdowns or blizzards while the town notes changes, including the naming of Argyll House Inc for the local care home. Vic Palmer to lead Winnipeg Silver Broom hosting efforts, and Ruth Anderson honored for twenty two years as cemetery secretary treasurer. Community thanks go to village council and Highways Minister for highway safety, with local anecdotes about council candidates and party invitations adding color.
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Hazel Allan
Manitoba
Lyall Stone
Hampton Place
Argyll House
Bonnie Brae Lodge
Department of Internal and Corporate Affairs
Argyll House Inc
Argyll
MacGregor
Scotland
Sheriffdom of
Vic Palmer
Sweden
Vic
Winnipeg
the Herald
Ruth Anderson
Ruth
Sid Hay
Rick Locke
Chamber of Commerce
Stony Mountain
Horse Comrads
Ron Borton
Brandon
Red ‘Oak
Carthy
Macauley
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Manitoba Hydro
Ald. Shindleman
Malron Ambulance Service
Health and Social Services
Ald. H. L. Henderson
Malcolm Stanley
Council
Consumers Co-op
Garry Cobbe
Industrial Committee
Sask. Ave
Main St
Jack Shindleman
Scott Avenue
Karen Devine
Portage Presbytery
General Counsil
Les Anderson
James
Lions Manor News
E. Armistead
The
United Church In
Armistead
Treva Edmondson
Nyall Ross
Esther Ross
Austin News
Beaver News
Ralph .Fiskel
Karl Jedel
Fiskels
Fiskel
United Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Percy Ewen
Rand
A. Stevenson
Poyser
Outhwaite
MacGregor Hospital
Don Campbell
Johnson
Keen Enterprises
Snaith
Snaith's
Austin Credit Union
Austin
D Gladstone
Gerard G. Murray
Zenith
Mid-West By-Products CO
Dawson Ra
Harvestore
Managro Harvestore Systems Ltd
Dean Gresham
Killarney
Turtle Mountain
McCausland
Kempthorne
Morris, Manitoba
Pam
Roy
Janagro Harvestore Systems Ltd
Marjorie Street
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