Pool Elevators Urges Informed Vote On Beef Pleaiscite
Manitoba Pool Elevators, a grain cooperative with cattle operations in St Boniface, Brandon, Virden, and Inwood, asks beef producers to get full information on the current marketing system and any proposed in the Manitoba beef marketing board plebiscite. It urges registration, regional meetings, and knowledgeable ballot decisions.
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Portage LA Prairie
Manitoba Pool Elevators
St. Boniface
Brandon
Virden
Inwood
Manitoba Beef Marketing Board
Daily Graphic
Portage Leader
Frank Sissons
Portage
MPE
Manitoba
Manitoba Pool
Beef Marketing Inquiry Committee
Roy Yuen recalls MacGregor fire
Roy Yuen recalls the January 3 house and cafe fire that burned his home of 37 years in MacGregor. He described smelling smoke at 3:30 am and trying to awaken others while fire spread, thanking the nearby villagers for aid as Clare and Lola Tarr alerted the fire department around 4 am.
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C. J. Clark
Roy Yuen
Mr. Yuen
Yuen
Hawks
Pretzel
Ricard
Brent Tarr
Jim Steeden
Gerald Durand
Monty Kerr
Firerecalls 1897 Massey Harris Warehouse Blaze
Mrs H J Collins of MacGregor alerts Herald to a 1897 fire similar to the January 3 blaze. Hazel Orchard notes the Massey Harris warehouse fire started about 1 am in Rat Portage era, damaging Sharpe’s business and residence, D McLean and F Course barber shop, with 17 seed drills lost. Papers in the warehouse survived in a safe. Johnson building badly damaged. residents displaced.
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H. J. Collins O MacGregor
Herald
The
Hazel Orchard
Massey Harris
W. Sharpe
D. McLean
F. Moechel
Jeweller
F. T. Course
Pete Martin
Sharpe
Western Lumber Company
Rat Portage
Martin's
Albion House
Central Plains TCAM considers 1977 budget and plans
The Central Plains branch of TCAM adopts a 13400 budget for 1977 covering the Assiniboine River canoe route project bus tour development and promotional work. Provincial funding was about 0 with Tourism Minister Hanuschak noting unlikely increases. Branch president Ida Jones praised the year and leaders Brickman and Jones fielded questions before a final film on Manitoba canoeing.
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Sharron Wild
Central Plains
the Tourist and Convention
TCAM
Assiniboine River
Ben Hanuschak
Ida Jones
Headingley
Tom Brickman
Hanuschak
Brickman
Trendsetter Awards Honor Regional Tourism Pioneers
The first Trendsetter Awards were presented at the Central Plains TCAM meeting in Portage la Prairie. Six awards recognized individuals and organizations from Cypress River to Slaney for contributions to Central Plains tourism, presented by Vic Stuart with TCAM officials and Minister Ben Hanuschuk in attendance.
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Sharron Wild
Central Plains
The
Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba
TCAM
Portage
Cypress River
Alonso
St. Francois
MacGregor Hawks Earn Two Wins But Shut Out By Stags
MacGregor Hawks split two wins and a loss in a back to back set with St. Claude Knights. Grant Farncombe Danny Painter and Steve Ford sparked a 6 3 win while Painter netted the decisive goal in a 3 3 tie that became a 6 3 final. Referees Richardson and Calder drew critique for penalties and crease calls.
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MacGregor Hawks
Shilo Stags
Herald
Glenn Lye
Hawks
St. Claude Knights
Richardson and
Calder
MacGregor
John Boschman
Grant Farncombe
Danny
Jerry Painter
Knight
Gerry
Brad Lamb
Brother Jerry
Danny Painter
Mahon
Farncombe
St. Claude
Steve Ford
Benefit Dance For MacGregor Fire Victims Planned
The community of MacGregor organizes a benefit dance and social on February 5, sponsored by the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce to aid five victims who lost businesses on January 8. Bill Simpson Keith Thompson Roy Yuen lost their businesses and home. The Lions Club led a three day drive January 12 to 14 raising 1,20 in donations. An open meeting February 1 will appraise needs with Central Plains Inc. reps attending. The aim is to resurrect the area destroyed by fire.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Lions
Roy Yuen
Yuen
MacGregor Hotel
Frank Hay
Norb Hutler
Lions
Fred Clarke
C. J. Clark
MacGregor Lions Club
Glenn Lye
Ron Roteliuk
Ken Arundell
Central Plains Inc
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Manitoba Department of Highways
Hampton Street
Karen Devine
Gordon Johnston
Guy Fournier
Fournier
Ford
Bill Simpson
Simpson's TV Services
Keith Thompson
Thompson
Coin Laundry
Royal Cafe
Nis
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