Saskatchewan farm implement dealers face crisis and doubt
In Saskatchewan dealers describe economic despair as farmers suffer a market glut. Some say the downturn will prune weak shops while strong operators endure. Repossessions loom as machines bought on credit return amid high interest, prompting larger downpayments to deter defaults. The Barber Commission report further damaged dealers’ image despite farmers knowing retailers aren’t to blame for high prices.
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Saskatchewan
A. G
Bud) Smith
Saskatoon
Sask
Saskatchewan Implement Dealers Association
Commission
Baskiers Honored On Silver Anniversary
J M Baskier and wife celebrate 25 years with a Portage gathering hosted by Mrs L C Baskier. Guests include C Baskier and Marilyn of Swan River, Don Graham of Forrest, J Shea of Thunder Bay, L Chisholm and E Baskier of Winnipeg, Ed Baskier, M Ludwig of Brandon, Perry Baskier of Portage, and other relatives. A buffet and gifts of kitchenware crystal and a money tree followed.
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Marge
C. Baskier
Marilyn Baskier
Swan River
Don Graham
Forrest
J. Shea
Thunder Bay
L. Chisholm
E .Baskier
Winnipeg
Ed Baskier
M. Ludwig
Brandon
L. C. Baskier
Perry
Portage
MacGregor Chamber Discusses Centennial Plans And Signs
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce met with sixteen members present led by President Denis Lamb. They discussed Centennial projects and a brochure to promote MacGregor, highway signs, a possible Centennial Carnival with Minor Hockey, and joint representation with Austin for the Manitoba Chamber meeting in Flin Flon May 17 to 19. A brochure committee was formed, advertising signs along the highway were proposed, and a survey on Saturday closing hours was planned. The group noted 50 percent of memberships paid and scheduled a bake sale and tea at MacGregor United Church on February 28. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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Macaregor Chamber of Commerce
Denis Lamb
Moire
Chamber
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Flin Fl
Austin
MacGregor
Austin’ Chamber
MacGregor and District
Clare Tarr
Ed Schreyer
Automobile Insurance
MacGregor United Church Hall
Town Happenings and Curling Buzz in February
Temperatures were in the twenties with light snow last week as roads stay open and February nears end. The big men’s bonspiel begins Thursday at MacGregor, runs to Sunday, with curlers welcome. winners include Wolfe Hooper McDonald Snaith and Rick McDougall McKelvy Berquist skip Don Krampetz for Park Pontiac event. birthday for George Thompson. Community notes include Seniors curling in Winnipeg, Austin bonspiel, MacGregor Ladies event, and a Highway Department snow cleanup on Hamp ton Street. New homes for Wallace Martins soon north of H A Lye’s, and planned summer business buildings noted.
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Jack Wolfe
Jack Hooper
Dale McDonald
Lyn Snaith
Winnipeg
Lynn Snaith
Rick McDougall
Bob McKelvy
Wayne ' Berquist
Don Krampetz
Park Pontiac
Wolfe
Glenn Lye
Herman Weber
Andy Tait
Walter Allan
Wallace Martins
H. A. Lye
John Uhrin Rink Wins Mixed Bonspiel
The Austin Ladies Mixed Bonspiel started March 30 with John Uhrin's rink winning the first event over Don Hay from Minnedosa. Other event winners included Bill Young's Austin team and Carl Jedel's Brandon rink, while Makinson of Brandon claimed the third event.
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John Uhrin
Phillip Stephenson
Jean Uhrin
Doreen Stephenson
Don Hay
Minnedosa
Edith Hay
Bill Lonsdale
Carol Lonsdale
Dauphin
Bill Young
Austin
Carl Jedel
Brandon
Don
Campbell Makinson
Selkirk
Deanna Makinson
Bill Makinson
Lorraine Makinson
Don Hozel
Hazel Lowe
Nyel Fredrickson
Janet Fredrickson
Alex Beresford
G. Hyde
Worthy
Mentally Retarded Branch Reports Busy 1969
The MacGregor Branch of the Association for the Mentally Retarded outlines a busy year 1969 with regional council formation in southwest Manitoba. It highlights coordinating services, lobbying for government funds, and expanding educational rights and sheltered workshop facilities at Sprucedale in Austin. The report notes ongoing efforts to meet needs beyond traditional schooling.
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Association For the Mentally Retarded
MacGregor
South West
Manitoba
Sprucedale
Austin
Local UCW Holds Meeting
The MacGregor UCW met on Thursday February 5 in the church hall with president Mrs Helen Dankes presiding. Correspondence included a church board thank you card and one from Allan Lauder for the supply parcel sent to Long Plain. The Portage Presbyterial annual meeting will be at Carberry on February Mary Martinnizen and Ada Booth offered to join the committee for World Day of Prayer on March 6 at St Pauls Anglican church. The group will cater to the Manitoba Beef Performance Testing Association in February 18. A noon luncheon is planned for April 8 and a bake sale for May 16. Mrs Vivian McGregor spoke on the Family Life course in Portage. The meeting closed with hymn and prayer. Next meeting set for March 5.
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MacGregor Ucw
Church Hall
Helen Dankesiter
Church Board
Allan Lauder
Long Plain
Portage Presbyterial
Carberry
Mary Martinnizen
Ada Booth
St. Paul’s
Manitoba
Vivian McGregor
Portage
Austin Curling Club hosts 24th annual Bonspiel
The Austin Bonspiel starts next Thursday and ends Sunday night with four events and four prizes per event. Entry is $12 per rink. Register with Van Rintoul at 637-2488 or Cecil Jones at 637-2066 by Wednesday 6 pm.
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Austin's Curling Club
van Rintoul
Cecil Jones
Sprucedale Workshop Tea Feb 13 at 2 to 3 30
The first bake sale and tea in February is this Friday at Sprucedale workshop from 2 p m to 3 30 p m. Visitors can enjoy tea or coffee and browse a lending library with books for children and adults. Membership costs 50c or books may be donated.
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Sprucedale Workshop
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