Fires devastate Portage la Prairie Christmas weekend
Portage la Prairie suffered two disastrous fires over the Christmas weekend. One killed Mrs. Arora D. Beaulieu at 210 Duke Avenue while another destroyed the Fairlane Hotel, its restaurant and several businesses. Initial estimates put hotel loss over 500000 and home damage above 15000. investigation continues. Firefighters from CF Portage, city crews, and volunteers worked hours, with equipment spread for 35 hours and hydro crews assisting from above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mottat
Portage la Prairie
Arora D. (Anne) Beaulieu
Duke Avenue
Fairlane
Tupper Street
Saskatchewan Avenue
Mayfair
Beaulieu
Hills’s West Drug Store
Bevera
Mauna Loa
Kirby Vacuum Co
Manitoba
CFB
Portage
City Department
Mayfair Enterprises
Manitoba Hydro
Portage Department
Austin Red Cross Society elects officers at annual meeting
Anne Rand remains president of the Austin branch with T. Edgar supervising loan cupboard and campaign. Iverna Thomson named assistant. Mrs. Jake Guenther becomes secretary treasurer replacing Tina Wall. Sadie Brown to vice-president and Bob Edgar aide to women’s work committee led by Kay Heibert. Canvass total $1,039.56 from Austin area and affiliates. 95 sewing items, 25 knitting items, 65 pounds soap, three cartons used clothing. Bake sale in May raised $59.60 with $50 to Emergency Relief fund.
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Anne Rand
Austin
The
Red Cross Society
T. Edgar
Iverna Thomson
Sadie Brown
Bob Edgar
Kay Hiebert
Area
Forestville
Ravenshoe
Springbrook
Pine Creek
Worby
Sighthill
Pratt
Melvin
Edrans Ladies Aid
Pine Creek 4-H Combines Club
Heibert
Flossie Cookson
Wheat Board reports grain deliveries are up
Producer deliveries of all grains are ahead of last year with 401 million bushels vs 385 million. Exports total 295 million, behind 317 million last year, but barley exports outrun 1975. Wheat prices fall. Argentina bread wheat at 2.40 per bushel. China will take 4.8 million tons under a three year agreement by June 1977. Egypt bought 0.5 million tons for Churchill shipment. Continental Grain Co. negotiated the sale. 24 unions move grain. 14 have contracts negotiating or expiring by Dec. 31, 1976. Over-delivery permits for seed grains return in 1977. Special Wheat Board meeting in Portage la Prairie March 7. Advisory Council meets Feb 1, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Lorne Parker
Argentina
Canada
China
Egypt
Churchill
Continental Grain Co
Canadian Wheat Board
Portage la Prairie
ANAF
Third St. N.E
CAS Faces Future Of Manitoba’s Children's Aid Societies
Directors of the Central Manitoba Children’s Aid Society discussed the potential dissolution of agencies under the Department of Health and Social Development. Executive Director James L. Dubray outlined a push for state control via a revised Child Welfare Act and a capital cost equity plan. The board planned a January 11 review to decide whether to remain private or integrate with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Children’s Aid Society
James L. Dubray
Dubray
Department of Health and Social Development
Children
Child Welfare Act
Childres
Otive
Department of Health and Social Develop
Er. Dubray
Henry Neufeld
MacGregor Herald to Move Office on Hampton Avenue East
The MacGregor Herald changes office location effective Monday December 13. The new offices occupy the Christianson Lapchuk building on Hampton Avenue East with hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday Thursday and Friday. For off hours, call Zenith 47700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Hampton Avenue East
Christianson-Lapchuk
MacGregor Hawks Keep Winning In Busy December Schedule
The MacGregor Hawks defeated Manitou Mercury 12 3 at the local arena on December 26 with Brent Tarr scoring the opener. Danny Painter scored three while Randy Hextall Pain ter added two. Whincup Ford and Tarr each had three assists as Painter tallied twice. St Claude and Holland results noted. next home game is January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lye
MacGregor Hawks
Manitou Mercury
Brent Tarr
Hawks
Manitou
Danny Painter
Randy
Hextall
Painter
Jim’ Steeden
Glen
Javes
MacGregor
Weber
Hex
Farmer
Randy Painter
Telford
Hawk
Steve Ford
Holland
St. Claude
Doug Barton
St. Claude Knights
Glen Whincup
Lee Macgregor Pages
Ben Lilley
1St St. N.W
Mr. Wyatt
Countess Ave
Portage
Lilley
Portage Concrete
Garland and Wilson Jewelers
Wyatt
Perth Cleaners
Hill’s East Drug Store
Portage and District Chamber of Commerce
Bill Watson
Ales
Vopai Press
Shirley Vopai
Bill Hamilton
Air Canada
Sun Living
Carribeann
Vopai Press Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchant's Hotel
Yosh Tashiro
Austin’s Red Cross Society
Jake Guenther
Tina Wall
Wheat Board
Advisory Council
CAS
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