Three Crop Insurance Test Areas Announced in Manitoba
Manitoba's crop insurance plan, the first in Canada, will start next year in three test areas in south central, southwestern, and northwestern Manitoba. The program covers about 15 percent of the province's farms and is announced by Agricultural Minister George Hutton.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
George Hutton
Rhineland
Stanley
Roland
Thompson
Dufferin and
Grey
Edward, Arthur
Brenda
Albert
Pipestone
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Dauphin
Boulton and
Silver Creek
Hutton
Duff Roblin
Curling and hockey season open with district play and plans
Eight rinks enter for MacGregor Club selection in a knockout curling event with players listed and finals set for December 30. Hockey teams practice as midgets and intermediates announce early games, Carberry beat Portage 42 in Portage, with Charlie Townsend in goal and Perry Allan defense.
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MacGregor
Frank Hay
Russ Tarr
Glen Lye
Cliff Kilfoyle
Harold Lamb
Fred Snaith
Cyril Palmer
Don Barber
Bagot
Rossendale
Austin
Sidney
Firdale
V. McKelvy
C-Bergquist
Harold Orchard
Portage
Carberry
Charlie Townsend
Perry Allan
Village Council Holds Regular Meeting in MacGregor
The Village of MacGregor council met on Monday December 14 with all members present and Mayor W J Wenham presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as presented.
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Village of
MacGregor
W. J. Wenham
Portage Plow Association backs Hudek bid and set plans
Portage la Prairie Plowing Match Association approved a resolution to back E P Hudek Manitoba agriculture engineer for action clarifying why Manitoba’s bid for the 1961 championship was not higher. Hudek to contact Alex McKinnon of the Canadian Council. if unsatisfactory, he will raise the issue with council members. The group plans Western Canada and Manitoba championships next summer in Portage la Prairie. Harold E Batters reelected president with officers named including George Sanderson and Alex McCombie. Directors for two years include Sander son Dan McArthur Ray Brown Don Brownridge Arnold Fawcett and others. Jerry Oatway was named honorary director. M Birch fills vacancy from Thomas Wishart’s death. Two minutes silence observed for Wishart and ex director J Floyd Bradley. sympathy offered to Jos C Forbes on his mother’s death. Don Brownridge noted a field will be available for the 1960 match. Hinds’ field was also offered for 1959.
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Manitoba Department of
Manitoba
Mrr. Hadek
Alex McKinnon
Hudek
Western Canada
Portage la Prairie
Harold E. Batters
George Sanderson
Ray Brown
Alex McCombie
J. C. Forbes
J. Sanderson
L. Smith
Dan McArthur
Don Brownridge
Earl Bowes
J. Demman
Rod McLeod
W. C. Smith
S. Hinds
Arnold Fawcett
Jerry Oatway
Association
M. Birch
Thomas Wishart
J. Floyd Bradley
Jos. C. Forbes
Stewart Hinds
Hugh Garven
Imperial Oil Company
Ed Hudek
Canadian Council
Ireland
Frank Ford
Hagersville
Terry Oatway
Ford
A. M. Brownridge
Christmas Service Highlights at United Church
Crowded Sunday services featured Junior and Senior Choirs led by Mrs. Janice Lamb, Mrs. Vivian McGregor, and Mrs. Roberta Stone with organist Larry Moore. Six babies were baptized, and new members welcomed. Evening carol singing preceded upcoming holiday services and notes on thanks to supporters and organizers.
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The
United Church
Janice Lamb
Vivian McGregor
Jesus
Lorne Edward Hulme
Kenneth John Emerson
Howard John McRae
Joan Elaine Sims
Joanne Gay Steen
Cynthia Roberta Steen
Roberta Stone
Larry Moore
Machinery Course For Farmers In January
The Brandon Agricultural and Homemaking School offers a three week winter course titled Making Farm Tractors and Machinery Pay Their Way. From January 4 to January 22, 18 year olds and older farm operators study tractor operation, maintenance, and power management with Manitoba Agricultural engineers.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agricultural
Welland
Stonehouse
Carberry
R. E. Forbes
Portable Styrofoam Classrooms Trialed in Churchill
About 100 Manitoba youngsters assist the department of education in testing portable pre fab classrooms in Churchill's far north. Three 30 pupil units built of styrofoam panels with plywood and aluminum are tested since November. An Arctic unit is tested at Gillam. Units withstand heavy snow and winds to 120 mph.
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Manitoba
Department of Education
Churchill
Gillam
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Macgregor and
Allen McGregor
Mr. Hutton
Canadian Pacific Airlines
G. W. G. McConachie
C.P.A
Vancouver
Toronto
Tokyo
Bition
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