Local News Highlights From Southend Macaulay Area
Weekend visitors and family gatherings mark a busy period with residents from Eden Brandon Snowflake Winnipeg and Pine Creek area joining relatives in Pinawa Brandon and Winnipeg. Birthday wishes go to Kelly Cox Doug McGregor and Murray Hodgins on June 6. Schemers Hospital Aid plans annual meeting June 9 at 8 30 p m at Elsie Douglas home with expectant attendance.
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Lynn Snaith
Winnipeg
E. Buckert
J. P. Weibe
Lorraine Chant
Phyllis Vermeulen
Bob Vermuelen
Victoria Hospital
Kelly Cox
Doug McGregor
Murray Hodgins
Pine Creek
Austin
L. Pollock
K. Larson
Doys
Southern
Schemers Hospital Aid
Elsie Douglas
Census Forms Questioned by Manitoba Rights Commission
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission criticized the Dominion Bureau of Statistics for the 1971 census form. They accused the language section of demeaning minorities and defined head of household as the husband, implying women cannot accurately describe their home.
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Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Commission
Federal Bureau
Smith Bilawka wedding guests visit Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs Bert Caskey hosted Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs George Wolfe and Robert at Macdonald. Guests from Golden Stream included Mr and Mrs C Olson and Mrs L Reshaur. Lorne Wright and party drove to Winnipeg to attend the Smith Bilawka wedding with Mr and Mrs Henry Duncan and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heselwood and Mr and Mrs Robert Rodgers. The Giercke party joined the wedding attendees and remained through Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
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Bert Caskey
George Wolfe
Robert
Macdonald
C. Olson
A. Giercke
Harvey Gilbert
Smith-Bilawka
Mrs. Giercke
Manitoba Saskatchewan farmers near completing spring seeding
Prairie crop bulletin reports from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show Manitoba about 60 percent seeded with dry southern conditions. Saskatchewan near 80 percent wheat, 65 percent oats and barley planted, 40 percent flax and rapeseed. Early crops vigorous, rainfall below normal in most areas, frost damage minimal, wild oats causing some emergent crop issues.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Alberta
Ottawa
Meadow Lake
Prince Albert
Melfort
Estevan
Carlyle
Peace River District
Community event calendar highlights three gatherings
You Have a Date Sake sale tea and bazaar at Austin Community Hall Friday June 4 from 2 30 to 4 30 pm sponsored by the Association for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped. A spring tea to celebrate Avon s 85th anniversary at Mrs Patricia Kowalchuk s home Saturday June 5 from 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Kerry Ewasiuk on June 12 at 8 30 pm in MacGregor Memorial hall. Friends invited. Southern Schemers Hospital event June 9 at 8 30 at Elsie Douglas s home. good attendance requested.
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Austin Community Hall
The
Association For the Mentally and Physically Handicapped
Avon
Patricia Kowalchuk
Kerry Ewasiuk
Moore
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Smith and Wrights Attend Winnipeg Events
Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and Mr and Mrs Percy Smith attended the Smith Bilanka wedding in Winnipeg on Saturday. Percy Smith and Gordon attended graduation exercises at the University of Winnipeg on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and boys visited Mr and Mrs Ray Johnston of Pine Creek on Sunday.
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Raymond Smith
Percy Smith
Maurice Smith
Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
Gordon
Glen Wright
Ray Johnston
Pine Creek
Manitoba MLA Craik critiques budget as deficit plan
During an eight day budget debate, Craik of PCRiel criticized a 517.1 million current fiscal year budget as a deficit plan by at least 30 million versus last year. He cited 19.3 million in transfers from federal overpayments and 7.7 million for university spending moved to capital. McKenzie agreed many questions remained.
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Craik
Pcriel
Department of Highways
Wally McKenzie
Pc-Roblin
Health and Welfare Department
Winnipeg welfare shifts to cash vouchers trial
Winnipeg’s city welfare department authorized a five month trial giving cash instead of vouchers for major purchases to welfare recipients up to a maximum of 80 dollars. The policy follows petitions from several self help groups and replaces voucher use except for food and clothing during the period.
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Winnipeg
Austin Chamber Meets Tonight June 3 Meeting
The June general meeting of the Austin Chamber of Commerce is set for Thursday in the Pool Elevator office. Topics include summer facilities for tourists and the local option vote. Please support the chamber and share your ideas.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
E M C Young People Social Night at Giesbrecht Home
E M C young people held a social night on Tuesday May 25 at Jeke Giesbrecht’s home with 29 attendees. They enjoyed a ball game and a toast, followed by a bonfire singsong and a short talk by Jake Giesbrecht on satisfaction. He cited Psalm 1079 and urged trusting God to find deeper contentment. Regular winter meetings were noted. summer pause, with fall reorganization planned.
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Jeke Giesbrecht
Jake Giesbrecht
Newsman Withdrawn As Witness In Suit
A contempt citation against a former Winnipeg Tribune editor was avoided when Peter Warren was withdrawn as a witness in a civil suit brought by David Courchene of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood. Warren, now a radio host, refused to reveal how he obtained a document while city editor, risking contempt. Chief Justice Tritschler warned that newsman privilege does not exist and noted Warren had already taken a side as a voluntary plaintiff witness. The suit alleges discrimination by an Marlborough Hotel official against Indians and Metis.
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Peter Warren
David Courchene
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Winnipeg Tribune
G. E. Tritschler
Queen's Bench
Courchene
Warren
Ews
Tritschler
Marlborough Hotel
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