Molgat Urges Tax System Overhaul in Manitoba
Manitoba Liberal leader Gildas Molgat urged reorganization of the provincial taxing structure at a St Vital Liberal meeting. He called entry into the income tax field a backward step and argued Manitoba would lose under federal provincial tax sharing, noting provincial residents contribute to Ontario’s wealth through purchases and jobs.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gildas Molgat
Liberal Association
St. Vital
Liberal Party
Farm group seeks tax reform for rural education policy
Winnipeg January 13 The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture urged ending farm property taxes for rural education funding. The MFA board called for a commission to study equitable taxation, more rural and urban education funding, and preventing youth from leaving farms due to lack of opportunity.
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Winnipeg
Board of Directors
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
MFA
MPA Ppara
Former Austin Resident Dies In Vancouver
Robert Lawrie Leckie died January 4 1962 at St Pauls Hospital Vancouver at age 95 He formerly lived in Austin and Winnipeg Funeral services were held January 8 in Mount Pleasant Chapel Vancouver He was predeceased by his wife Marion on July 20 1961 Surviving children include six sons and four daughters with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The family came to Manitoba from Scotland at 17 and farmed near Austin before moving to Winnipeg and then Vancouver where they lived with their daughter and son in law The pallbearers were four of his sons William Lawrie Kenneth and Earl R Roy Luce and Bert Shore
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Robert Lawrie Leckie
St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver
Austin
Winnipeg
Westworth United Church of Winnipeg
Mount Pleasant Chapel
Velock
Marion
Canada
Pipestone
Rosehill
MacGregor
Marion McCaskill
Light Hill
Renfrew Street
J. K. Storie
William, Lawrie
Kenneth
Earl R. Roy Luce
Bert Shore
MacGregor Council Sets Up Committees and Appointments
The MacGregor village inaugurates new committees Health and welfare Finance Fire department Memorial hall and Health Unit at the January 2 meeting. New mayor H. ONeill and councillors Chant Fotheringham Ford ONeill are sworn in alongside reappointed members.
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MacGregor Council
H. R. Hotel
H. O'Neill
A. E. MacGregor
Chant
G. C. Fotheringham
E. R. Ford
Fuduc Works
Wowenesnn Chant
Fotheringham and
Neill Health and Welfare
Ford
O'Neil
Fotheringham
Fire Department
Memorial Hall
O Neill
Harvey Jones
H. A. Lye
G. C Fotheringham
Robert O'Neill
H. J. Dankesreiter
MacGregor
Beard Growing Contest Planned With Local Fair
Plans finalize for a beard growing contest tied to the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society's 75th Fair on July 6 and 7. Entry is open to all by registering with designated organizers, $1 fee, and a beard contestant button. beardless boosters also sold for $1.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
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Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Society
Dennis McMahon
Harold Orchard
Harry Dankesreiter
Pete McGregor
Herman Weber
MacGregor Intermediates Rally For Overtime Win Over Wawanesa
MacGregor Intermediates edged Wawanesa 8 7 in overtime last Wednesday in a high tempo game on a small ice surface. Pete McGregor scored four times, Rocket Beauchamp netted the OT winner, and Don McJanett added two goals as Ken Green and McJanett led the defence.
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MacGregor
Wawanesa
Bob Briscoe
Rocket Beauchamp
Pete McGregor
Don McJanett
Bob McKelvy
Ken Green
den Inh Terget
Ns Stase
Trev Albinet
Den
Doug Palmer
Dave McMillan
Ollie Olson
Barrie Barber
Lawrence Heselwood
Ollie
Barrie
Hes
Killaney Shamrocks
Killarney
Don McJannet
Pete
Murray Lamb
Wawa Esa
Cartwright
Manitou
RCMP
Four Rinks Represent Portage Bonspiel Cast
Portage la Prairie hosts its annual bonspiel with four rinks from the local club and seven sheets of ice in town plus four at the South Airport. Six events, 96 entry limit. Local curlers listed include Hill Cyril Palmer Robert Barber J Carter Don Barber Ron Emerson Tom Telford Bill Turner Glen Lye Duncan Lamb Walter Allan Earl Thompson Hervey Jones Ron Jones Ed Hulme and David Hulme. Katrinne starts January 29 Carberry February 5 MacGregor February 19 Austin February 26.
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Portage
Silver Wedding Marked at Sidney
A silver wedding open house was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Clare Williams in Sidney on Saturday December 30 marking their 25th anniversary. They wed October 24, 1936 in Summerville United Church and have since lived in Sidney.
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Clare Williams
Laurie- Jean Williams
Winnipeg
Bill Alton
Cliff Tyerman
Geo. Inman
Ken Williams
Reg Calvert
Harvey Dutton
Clare Freeborn
Fred Peck
MacGregor Curling Club Plans Annual Bonspiel Meeting
The MacGregor Curling Club will hold a meeting Monday January 22 to prepare for the annual bonspiel. The gathering starts at 8 30 p m in the curling rink and all members and interested residents are invited to attend.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Katrime Spiel Set For January Bonspiel
Katrime will host its annual mixed bonspiel on Monday January 29 at the community rink. Entry is 8 dollars per rink with at least one woman curler required. Four competitions and prizes. Enter by 8 p.m. Saturday January 27 with Ab Giercke or Fred Jenkins.
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Katrime Wil
Ab Giercke
Fred Jenkins
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