Library board notes show record book activity and grants
Portage City Library reports 339 new books shelved in two months and peak records in April with 458 borrowings in a day and 5 658 for the month. Membership renewals progress, 765 withdrawn books donated, 208 books bought, large print titles added, and staff attend Manitoba Library Association events. A crisis campaign response and an anonymous $125 donor noted. A committee investigates overcrowding and summer reading topics listed among new shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Mutala
Portage City Library Board
Children’s Hospital
Polo Park
Eva Shewchuk
Mutala
Manitoba Library Association
St. James Collegiate
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Library Trustee ‘Association
Brandon
Shevchuk
Nerina Robson
N Anonymous
Robbins
Moneychangers
Hailey
Mindy
Person
the Pallisers
Trollope
Maigret and
The
Simenon
Drury
Baldwin
Woods
April
Howarch
Westheimer
Freeling
Kent
Destroyers
Roman
Sanditon
Austen
Doctors
Siegel
Hannah Massey
Cookson
Rhinemann Exchange
Ludlum
MacDonald
Matheson
Walkden
Bob
MacEwan
Mattson
Jude
Bartlett
Banco
Charriere
Davidson
Manitoba
Bishop
Yellowhead
MacGregor
Matthiason
Selye
Bouvier
Jaqueline
Lee
Cavett
RCMP report details shooting and crash near Oakville
RCMP noted three incidents including a shooting at Long Plains Reserve where a man was shot in the thigh and a 16 year old detained. A Saturday morning crash on Highway 1 involved a 1973 Chrysler owned by Stewart Tooth and a GMC bus, causing about 1000 in damage with no injuries. An oil spill risk to Shetland enviro sector was discussed by London officials referencing North Sea fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Long Plains
Ross Smith
Stewart Tooth
Oakville
London
North Sea
Shetland Islands
Soo
Oakville Road
Sandra Lamont for United Nations session in July
Sandra Lamont a MacGregor high School grade 11 student is chosen by Portage la Prairie Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to attend United Nations sessions in July. She is active in school and community activities, plays piano and teaches a class, leads 4H, plays basketball and tracks, is in drama, and sews her own clothes. An upcoming social evening is set for June 6 at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Sanara Lamont
MacGregor High School
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Portage la Prairie
United Nations
Sandra
Don Lamont
Bagot
Rossendale
Atte Wort
United Pilgrimage
New York
Order
Event at Masonic Temple honors Sandra with public attendance
A gathering at the Masonic Temple honors Sandra with an open invitation to Odd Fellows Rebekahs spouses and students. The event welcomes all interested members of the community to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Sandra's
Austin district news highlights weekly community events
Mrs H Johnson notes perfect June weather as a week of sun approaches. Local visits include the Duncans of Winnipeg and Portage. Gilles Rosseau from Montreal starts as recreation assistant funded by STEP. Travel plans, hospital updates, church activities, and anniversaries populate a busy Austin area scene with multiple families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Johnson
Bill Duncan
Jamie
Bert Duncan
Terry
Cathy
Winnipeg
Ernie Duncan
Portage
Duncan
MacGregor
Charlie Duncan
Gilles Rosseau
Montreal
Gilles
University of Quebec At
Trois Rivieres
RCMP transfers reshuffle across Manitoba region announced
The RCMP announces several personnel moves with officers reassigned to Elphinstone Lundar Grand Marais Portage rural and highway patrol posts. Transfers take effect June 15 to August 1 and include Const Cheney MacDonald Brown Poole McMackin McCall Beasley King Admundson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Cheney
Elphinstone
W. L
Bill) MacDonald
Highway Patrol
Theas Town Station
L. J
Lowell) Brown
Thompson
Lynn MacKenzie
Lundar
L. M
Larry) Edwards
Grand Marais
RCMP
Portage
L. R
Stew) Beasley
Bill King
J. H. Poole
Vancouver
Portage Rural
Philip P. McMackin
Brandon Highway Patrol
R.T. McCall
Ottawa
Admundson
Saskatchewan
Portage Highway Patrol
Fehrs celebrate 28th wedding anniversary in Livingstone
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Vic Fehr on their 28th anniversary as family and friends gather for a Sunday supper with the Fehrs and relatives including Ronald Shelly Allan Rodney Owen Lorna Gerald Glen and others. Several local visits and social events are noted with names and places in the Livingstone area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Abrin
Austin Community Hall
Wright
Fem
Winnipeg
Stonewall
Portage
Gladstone
Neepawa
Brandon
Pat Watters
Kamloops
B.C
Pat
Ravenshoe School
Ater
H. Johnson
Larkin
Joseph E. Collier
Ben Collier
H. J. Bird
Arthur Collier
Gillespie
Vic Fehr
Manitoba Driver Faces Fines For Impaired, Unlicensed Driving
Alexander Paul Beaven incurred fines totaling 210 dollars plus court costs for three charges including impaired driving, driving without a valid licence, and unregistered vehicle for the current year. Dates tie back to incidents on May 23 as Judge B P McDonald presided in Provincial Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Paul Beavenscamp
B. P. McDonald
Beauchamp
Manitoba
Ralph Joseph Lamirande
Margaret Ellen Berard
Edith Arlene Smoke
Harry R. McFarlane
Dufferin
Barrister solicitor notary lessons in Campton St office
Information fragment notes Chris Christianson barrister solicitor notary at Campton Street MacGregor former H A Lyes office. Schedules show 9:30 am to 4:30 pm with contact phone 6652192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris) Christianson
Campton St
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Library Notes
Sandra Lamont
Austin District News
Axel Christoffersen
Sprott
Minto
England
Scotland
Wales
Harry Jones
Grace Hospital
R. Kolke
Warren
Owen Jones
Colonel Jones
Calgary
Helen Banall
Los Angeles
Barnie Banall
Ted Jones
Maud McIntyre
MacGregor Hospital
Carberry
Mr Chambers
Bob Chambers
Bob Coppings
Woodside
E. Mellafont
United Church
Saskatoon
Gideon Bible Society
Christ Church A.C.W
J. Halkyard
A.C.W
Harry
Ken Roney
Dana
May Wiens
Marvin
Manuel Wiens
Oak Lake
John Wiens
Minneola
Gordon Thomasson
Craig
Beaver
Clare
Lester
Wilfred Wicklund
Regina
Weiller & Williams Ltd
Central Plains
Peter Bouw
Dugald
Y. A. Graham
Gilbert Pia Karl Woesenek
Eugene Irwin
Goodwater
Freeman Family
Goodwave
Morrice
Sask
Milnard
Weyburn
Frank and
John Foreman
Gilbert Plain
Peter Shewchuck
Wishart
Union Stock Yards
St. Boniface
Stan Fainstein
C. Ladin
Livingstone News
Nipeg
Roy Meloney
W. H. Johnston
R. Gillespie
Merle Younger
Bert Shackleford
Green Cros
Garden
Portage Consumers Co-operative Farm Supply
Watchewan Ave
Prout’s Seeds
Askatenewan Ave. i
Canada
Allied Chemical Services Ltd
U.G.G
Weedar
Foxton
Rignold, Beaver, Oakville
Westbourne
Elie
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