Appointment of Garth Clary as Portage Funeral Director
Merlin Lamb of Omega Funeral announces Garth Clary appointed Funeral Director at Omega. Born Gilbert Plains and raised Dauphin, he earned embalmers license in 1964 and funeral director license in 1968 after 13 years in the trade. Apprenticed with Bardal Winnipeg, he led Selkirk Funeral Chapel for five years before relocating with wife Lucy and daughters Jodene and Deidre to Portage la Prairie.
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Merlin Lamb
Omega Funeral Home
Garth Glary
Mr. Clary
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Dauphin Collegiate
Clary
Bardal Funeral Home
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Selkirk
Manitoba
Lucy
Jodene
Deidre
Blakeney Disturbed Over Feed Grain Move
Saskatchewan premier Blakeney protests reports that domestic feed grains may leave Wheat Board control. He cites lack of consultation with provinces and warns removal would harm orderly marketing, opposing Ottawa steps and contrasting Lang's parliamentary comments with alleged consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeney
Rrevmer Agit Ousneney Sana
Canadian Wheat Board
Istaxeney
Ottawa
Wheat Board
Saskatchewan
Canada
Otto Lang
Lang
Hospital vote twist in Manitoba riding recount risk
Manitoba electors cast hospital ballots to be redistributed to home constituencies for counting. In Wolseley, a one vote Liberal lead over NDP rival may hinge on 41 hospital ballots. St Boniface reports 18 vote Liberal margin with 5 hospital ballots. Gimli totals 113 hospital ballots for NDP gain by 30. Portage la Prairie shows 59 hospital ballots aiding Liberal margin of 32. Recounts likely. one Crescentwood bid for judicial recount due to irregularities. Premier Schreyer's NDP hold 31 seats to Conservatives 21 and Liberals 5.
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Manitoba
Liberals
NDP
Jack A. Reeves
Reeves
Winnipeg
Wolseley
Jay Asper
Murdoch MacKay
St. Boniface
Paul Marion
Larry Desjardins
Gimli
John Gottfried
Ted Revel
Portage la Prairie
Gordon Johnston
G. C. Fairfield
L. C. Pollard
Harvey Patterson
Crescentwood
Patterson
Pollard
Ed Schreyer
Threshermen's Reunion Honors Manitoba Farm Era at Austin
The 19th annual Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede will run July 25 to 28 in Austin Manitoba, a festival celebrating early farming life with contests like stoking and threshing, square dancing, rodeo and a turtle race. The event centers on Manitoba Agricultural Museum and historic threshing machines known as old girls, drawing families to recall a bygone farming era. Located 30 miles west of Portage la Prairie, Austin packs big spirit into a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Austin
Trans-Canada
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Agricultural Museum
Canada
LDS
L D. Sawyer
Joyous birthdays in Bagot district and reflections
The Bagot district notes birthdays for Mrs. J M Baskier and others across July dates. Fireside thoughts urge kindness and faith, warning against cruel words, with musings on safety, daily life, and patience. Recent visitors, election reflections, and a Bagot Hospital Aid meeting are reported, along with relief efforts and donation requests for Island Lake and Long Plains Indian Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Baskier
Clarence Pogue
Orvy Forrest
Howard Roberts
Eugene Siemans
Harvey Nichol
Bruce Henry
G. McLachlan
Gloria Lamont
Bud” Brown
You
Terry Rand
J. Wilson
Calgary
C. Rands
Bagot Hospital
R. Chariton
Pres
MacGregor Fair
Macdonald
MacGregor Hospital
Bagot U.C
Island Lake
Long Plains Indian Reserve
Long Plains
Jim Lamont
World Wheat Demand Faces Shortfall Across Market
The International Wheat Council reports 296 million bushels as the gap between world wheat demand and supply for the coming year. Canada’s 1973-74 exports are estimated 265 to 415 million bushels, with stocks at a 20 year low and acreage uncertain. Carryovers are tight in major exporters, lifting risk for overseas sales and prices amid droughts in key regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Wheat Council
Canada
Council
United States
Europe
Australia
Argentina
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Soviet Union
China
Central America
West Africa
18 Per Cent Pay Hike For Federal Employees
A three year working agreement was signed with 13,500 federal workers, providing 18 percent pay increases over the term. A $420 lump sum covers back pay to Oct 1, 1972, with average 7 percent raise effective Aug 1. Additional 6 and 5 percent increases occur Dec 31, 1973 and Dec 30, 1974. contract ends Sept 28, 1975. Salaries range from about $3,500 to $13,500, with most in defence, Indian affairs and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Government
Treasury Board
Defence, Indian Affairs and Public Works Departments
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Hill’s Drug Stores
Portage
Saskatchewan Agriculture
Jack ‘Messer
Hospital
Dominion of Canada
Jamets
Apis
Austin Threshermen
Barney Goodmanson
The
Langruth
Joan Deere
Dodge
Gram
W. Sloik
Bagot and District News
S. W. Kalberg
Ken Kalberg
May Allen
Stoughton, Sask
C. Howie
A. Kelly
Poplar Point
K. Holliday
G. Kelly
L. Wright
Jim Pogue Sr
Clear Lake
Curtis Pogue
E. R. Pogue
N.D.P
2Ns Win
Andy
W. Scott
Beaver Lumber Company
Neepawa Lions Club
Parko
Yellowhead Arena
Ienty
Statistics Canada
Maxwell Studios
Panko's
IGA Foodliner
Gladstone
Man
Four-Way Motor Products Ltd
MacGregor
Saskatchewan Ave. W
By Gary Lamont
Continent
Lamont Travel Service
Hill’s East
Aso
Restixve
Turkeys
GRAD
Ron
B.C
CHUCK
Canada Safeway Limited
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