Prairie Accident Toll Stands at 12 Killed in Fractures Weekend
A Canadian Press tally reports 12 deaths from Friday to Sunday across Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Among Alberta victims are Mary Bamber 53 of Beaver Crossing and Edward Pawlichuk 19 of Edmonton in road crashes. Drowning deaths include Edward Phaneuf 26 of Fort McMurray and Greg Grosjean 16 of Brandon. Saskatchewan losses include John Spafford 28 of Swift Current in a collision and Winnifred Rochie 40 and Darlene 17 of Fairford in a two car crash near Gypsumville. Manitoba cases include a drowning in the Souris River and the death of Winnifred Rochie and Darlene.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Mary Bamber
Beaver Crossing
Edmonton
Edward Phaneuf
Fort McMurray
Anzac Lake
Alexander Stadnyk
Spirit River
Grande Prairie
Robert R. Nevo
Calgary
Dewinton
Alta
Brian Hallbrook
Donald Morton
Paddle Prairie
Winnipeg
John Spafford
Swift Current
Greg Grosjean
Souris
Brandon
Winnifred Rochie
Darlene
Fairford
Gypsumville
Edwin News At Municipal Home Camp Wannacumbac Call Roy Boak
The Municipal home hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for men and women with singing hymns and aid songs and served lunch with fruit. Anyone interested in Camp Wannacumbac should contact Roy Boak by phone.
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Wannacumbac
Roy Boak
You Have a Date Buffalo supper and minor ball games at Austin fair grounds
An event listing notes a Buffalo supper and minor ball games at the Austin fair grounds on Sunday, June 14. It also mentions a Centennial concert and a ball in the Austin Community Hall on Friday, June 5 at 8 30 p.m with prizes for costumes and dress optional.
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Buffalo
Austin Fairgrounds
Austin Community Hall
Grain Seeding Extremely Limited Across Prairie Provinces
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports very limited grain seeding across Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan due to wet fields. Alberta and western Saskatchewan enjoy better weather with seeding nearing completion in spots. The report notes 40 percent of Saskatchewan wheat sown, 33 percent coarse grains, and 18 percent rapeseed. moisture ranges from excessive in Manitoba to poor in Alberta, with ongoing delays from heavy rains and variable progress across regions.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Agricultural Department
Prairie
Alerta
Peace River
Lavenham News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Norman Stanley and family visited Osgoos and Dave Doerfler family in Winnipeg. The Lavenham Sunday school opened May 23 with MacGregor ECC choir. 4-H group at Rosehill honored Fay McLennan for 15 years as leader. Birthday wishes go to several residents in June.
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Stanley
Winnipeg General Hospital
Tamy Allanson
Cathy Woodward
Rossendale
Lavenham
MacGregor E.C.C
Rosehill
Fay ‘McLennan
Dave Doerfler
Rory
Winnipeg
Abe Wiebe
USA
John Martens
Debbie Kreitzer
Bradley MacDonald
Glenda Alanson
Tammy Alanson
Kate Leckie
Right Turn On Red Law Approved By Committee
A amendments committee approved a bill allowing right turns on red lights at most intersections unless signs prohibit. Resources Minister Sidney Steen noted the Highway Treat Act does not ban such turns, while awaiting proclamation to grant municipalities time to post opposite-signage. The bill was the sole item drawing comment among 14 approved measures.
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Inemamoya Epistattee
Resources
Sidney Steen
Green
Gimli to Get New Winery and Distillery Plant
Jordan Wines and Calvert of Canada Ltd announce a new Gimli Manitoba winery to be built beside Calvert distillery with completion planned for early 1971. The project, including a bottling plant, aims for 1,000,000 case capacity and 35 to 40 new jobs with about 1.5 million dollars in capital.
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Jordan Mines of
Toronto
Gimli
Man
Leonard Evans
Manitoba
Evans
Community Notes From Wikbee to MacGregor Social Ties
The column lists local visits and gatherings in communities including Wikbee Portage Coventry England Sussex England MacGregor Campbell River and Transcona. It notes Mr and Mrs C Scheer Mrs H P McKinstry Mrs H Gardiner and Bert Forbister visiting Fred Jenkins, Lindall Wood wedding attendees Ron Telford and others, and multiple family occasions at Demer Giercke Heselwood Munro Hay and Sid Hay.
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Coventry
England
Spinks
Sussex
Ron Telford
Lindall-Wood
MacGregor
Jean Caskey
W. H. Demer
Souris
Demer
H. Gabriel
Poplar Point
A. Gierckes
L. Heselwood
B. Munro
Portage
Bill Hay
Sid Hay
Community notices and visit updates from Portage region
Southend Macaulay ad to Jack Frank in Portage hospital mentions get well wishes. Various visits and social events are noted including Winkler and Brandon residents visiting families in MacGregor Worby and Brandon. A Bran don trousseau tea for Heather Stewart is described and a Moor Stewart wedding attendance recorded. Southern Schemers annual meeting set for June 8 at Lorraine Chant’s home with invitation for new members and good attendance.
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Jack Frank
Portage Hospital
Howard Lee
Ireherne
Bill WcGregor
Worby
Margaret Booth
MacGregor
Glenda Scora
Calgary
Art Scora
Winnipeg
John Scora
Gay
A. P. Melmyre
Elsie
Brandon
Heather Stewart
Kathleen McMillan
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DARBY O/GILL AND THE
Little People
Sean Connery
Janet Munroe
MacGregor Herald
Lavenham News
Norman Stanley
Osgoos
B.C
Dave Doerflers
Doerfler
Henry
Katrime News
Southend-Macaulay
Airs. V. Chant
Mrs. Robt. Chant
Liberal Association
ST. James Civic Centre
Petrollum
Mantora
Ae Gambles Canada
Ooggeooe
Eamily Shiopping Centre
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