Rotelink Outlines Industrial Prospects for Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie Rotary heard Ron Rotelink of Central Plains Development Corporation outline eight potential industrial entrants and two major commercial projects for Portage. He urged funding via taxes for a new water plant, recreation complex, city hall, fire equipment, a technical school, and Crescent Lake dredging to support growth. He cited possible federal and provincial help, with total improvements up to 25 million dollars over two to three years and potential 1,500 to 2,000 new jobs if eight prospects locate locally.
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Portage la Prairie
Portage
Ron Rotelink
Central Plains Development Corporation
Roteliuk
Portagers
Mr. Rotelink
H. L. Henderson
Crescent Lake
Rotelink
Central Plains
Porta
Phillips Cables
Winnipeg
Evans Dedicates Austin Airport at Threshermen's Reunion
Industry and Commerce Minister Len Evans dedicates a new airport at Austin during the 20th annual Threshermen's Reunion on July 26. The project, funded by a 3500 grant under Manitoba's airport program, aims to support farming visits to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, emergency use, spraying, and tourism while enabling future reunions and local development near North Norfolk.
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Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Austin
North Norfolk
Manitoba
Ministry of ‘Transport
Evans
Reunion and Stampede At Austin Draw Big Crowds
Manitoba Agricultural Museum marked its 20th Threshermen Reunion and Stampede in Austin with four days of vintage parades, threshing and logging demos, rodeo action, and chariot races drawing thousands. Winners included John Crerar and Jim Dowd in contests, Glen Buchta in multiple ride events, and Deanna McMillan in ladies barrel racing. a correction noted Bill Moncur was not a founder of the museum.
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George Leith
Eugene Whelan
Austin
Manitoba Threshermen
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
George Keith
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Eugene Whalen
Len Evans
John Crerar
Birtle
Hambley
Crerar
Jim
Ken Dowd
Holland
Jack Beamish
Glen Buchta
Meadow Lake
Sask
Gerry Walker
Wally Pugh
Pomoka
Alta
Austin Coop
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Klassen
Dean
Bill Moncur
Moncur
Threshermen
George Treighton
Skunk Problem Aired At Rural Council Meeting
North Norfolk council on July 15 discussed road improvements and a rabid skunk outbreak in Pine Creek. The meeting approved 750 for North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society, issued building permits, and appointed a Public Works foreman starting August 1 1974. A resignation from Secretary Treasurer A M Hay was noted.
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North Norfolk
Duncan
Pine Creek
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Othe
Patricia MacDonald
David Martens
Raymond Walmsley
N.W
James and
Mary
McPherson
Bying
Dorothy Makinson
Manns, Bergquist and
Morris
Abe Driedger
Garry Holmes
Council
A. M. Hay
Town Happenings In A Busy Manitoba Town
Weather stays hot and dry boosting beach days while gardens crave rain. Birthday wishes go to Fred Taylorson and Fred Linden Hatchery moves into the former drug store building. The Co-op expands, planning a new store. civic holiday Monday, many closures. Ontario exchange students toured Peace Gardens and Winnipeg areas. Barbers celebrate 50th. MacGregor Cemetery grounds praised for upkeep led by Ed Chant. Village orders a new fire truck for next year. Hydro to build a new office east of Mrs Grove’s southern town edge.
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MacGregor
Manitoba Hydro
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Clarence Denser
Fred Taylorson
Fred
Linden Hatchery
Co-op
Coop
MacGregor Cemetery
Ed Chant
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