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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
3
The third Pine Creek Combines meeting at Mr and Mrs C Stew art's home on December 1 set a Christmas party for December 22 at Firdale School at 7 30 pm with all members and families invited. Gifts exchanged, candy to younger siblings, handicraft leader named, and awards night honors listed for several members.
Hartford Currie News reports Kruger of Montreal visited with the Starks on Saturday. Art Thompson returned from Churchill where he had been stationed since Thanksgiving. Art and Jeanette now reside in Portage. December 12 evening Christmas party planned at Mrs. R. Thompson's home. Nearby visits include H. Jonasson Brandon visitors, Johnny Roy family moving to a new home, and several Portage and Winnipeg locals joining weekend gatherings.
A successful Christmas supper and concert was held in the Edrans hall on Saturday December 5 with a large crowd in attendance. After a turkey supper prepared by local ladies, a talent program was rendered by district residents and thanks were extended to all who helped. Weekend visitors included the Wiebe and Smith families, with guests from Winnipeg and Portage.
December was very busy at Sprucedale with trainees and instructors finishing lawn Santas and angels and Santa receiving a new suit. A tea bake sale and bazaar in the Community Hall raised 169.20 despite bad weather. Mrs Duncan Mrs Kowalchuk and Mrs Gilmore won prizes. volunteers and donors were thanked. the workshop progresses.
Birthday wishes to residents including Mrs. R Bennett and H M Lougheed mark community greetings in Portage. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw of Portage on their Diamond anniversary. Bagot U C W notes include a Nov 25 meeting, Christmas party December 9, and officer slate for 1971. Also reports of births, real estate progress, weather, and local reflections. James Cross kidnap case ends with release after two months. family and governments respond.
Fishermen delivering to Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp. earned higher initial prices for their catch this summer, with May 1 to Oct. 31 sales totaling 7.505 million dollars, up from 7.424 million the prior year. Shipments totaled 2.6 million pounds, 13 percent below last year due to lake closures from mercury pollution. final payments of about 100 thousand dollars may be deferred to gauge inventory trends.
The government aims to attract industry to the Manitoba communities of Rivers and Gimli as two Canadian Forces bases near the area are slated for closure. Parliamentary secretary Martin O'Connell told the Commons that while decisions are painful, the government will work to replace lost salaries and population. No formal studies affecting the decision have been released.
The St Laurent wood products plant, run by the Manitoba Metis Federation with provincial and federal support, started with 10 trainees and 1 worker and aims to employ about 40 by 1972. Located 45 miles northwest of Winnipeg in a former school, it will produce whitewood furniture and stepladders, with $35,000 in equipment, potential sales of 3,000 stepladders annually at about $5 each, and co operative management planned as it becomes independent.
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