Portage man chosen Progressive Conservative candidate
Harvey A. Carmichael, a 47-year-old Portage la Prairie businessman, was chosen unanimously last Wednesday at Prosvita Hall to be the Progressive Conservative candidate for the upcoming June 25 general election. He praised redistribution for giving rural voices more heft and backed Premier Weir’s policies and plans for equity in taxation and constituency boundaries.
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Harvey Carmichael
Centre
Portage Progressive Conservatives
Walter Weir
Orville Wagner
Conservative Association
Portage la Prairie
Progressive Conservative Party
Harvey A. Carmichael
Prosvita
Town Happenings and Upcoming Local Events
Rain fell over the district boosting moisture while topsoil remained dry. Austin's big day is in three weeks with events at the North Norfolk Fair from June 4 to 6 and provincial elections slated June 25 with a community vote June 26. Local boys head to Grey Owl at Clear Lake. voting lists posted at Nicholl's laundromat. Conservative and Liberal campaign rooms noted nearby. betting rumors circulate as politics and events unfold.
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Austin
Austin’s
North Norfolk
Community Centre Vote Set for June 26
Ratepayers in the area will vote on June 26 for a proposed community centre costing 141000, with 46000 raised by donations and 95000 by taxes. The canvass notes donations are strong and urges support, noting about 3 mills extra tax for the center. For a 3000 assessment about 30 per year. for 5000 about 15. Readers are asked to check tax notices for their exact figure.
Shoemaker Seeks Re‑Nomination in Gladstone Contest
Nelson Shoemaker, longtime Liberal MLA for Gladstone since 1958, ran unopposed Friday for the Liberal nomination in the enlarged Gladstone riding. He cited a moral obligation to back new Liberal leader R W Bond after 11 years in office, as the new constituency merges Cypress and parts of Austin and includes MacGregor area.
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Nelson Shoemaker
Gladstone
Friday
Shoemaker
R. W
Bobby) Bond
Cypress
Thelma Forbes
MacGregor
Austin
Rathwell Man Hurt in Mishap
Ronald Lesage of Rathwell Manitoba was driven to Winnipeg General Hospital after a one car crash east of MacGregor Portage. The vehicle failed to stop at a dead end and went off the road. his brother Richard Lesage reported the Portage RCMP.
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Ronald Lesage
Rathwell
Man
Winnipeg General Hospital
MacGreoie Portage
RCMPS
Richard Lesage
Portage Rcmp
Incumbent Gordon Johnston Unopposed in Portage Liberal Nomination
Gordon E Johnston was chosen unopposed as Portage Liberal standard bearer for the June 25 election at the party convention in Legion Hall C Rennie. He noted seven years as MLA for Portage and pledged to devote himself to constituency welfare, inviting suggestions from supporters.
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Gordon E. Johnston
Portage Liberals
Legion Hall C. Rennie
Johnston
Portage
Gordon Johnston
Portage Terriers Honor Jim Boaz With Trophy Dinner
The Portage and District Terriers Junior B hockey club held a May 24 dinner at the BPO Elks Hall to present trophies and gifts. Jim Boaz of MacGregor received the Kenneth Michael Kushner Memorial trophy as top defenceman. Willie Froese won the Lester Pearson MVP trophy while Jim Boaz's hometown connection and Kenneth Kushner memorials anchored a night highlighted by speeches and gifts.
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Portage Ana District Terriers
BPO Elks Hall
Helen Kushner
Kenneth Michael Kushner
Jim Boaz
MacGregor
Kenneth
Portage Terriers
Bing Irwin
Willie Froese
Lester Pearson
Wilkers
Oakville
Dennis Hextall
Portage and District
National Hockey League
American Hockey League
Charlotte Irwin
Gertie Hextall
Portage and District Terrier
Kenneth Kushner
Portage
Moose Jaw
Kushners
Jim
Man
B.P.O. Elks Hall
Plans Progressing For North Norfolk Fair
Plans are advancing for the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society’s 82nd fair set for Friday to Sunday July 4 5 6. The Arabian horse show moves to Sunday. Friday features 4-H Calf Club judging and sale. Saturday includes pancake breakfast livestock judging and tournaments. Sunday hosts the Arabian horse show and baseball tournament. A midway will entertain for all three days as exhibitors and fairgoers are urged to plan ahead.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
North Norfolk and District
Central Plains Approves Regional Economic Study Plan
Central Plains Inc approves hiring Winnipeg firm Frank E. Price and Associates Ltd to complete an economic base study of the region. Frank Price and Bert Luckhurst attend as principals. Study to begin mid June with $5,000 share from the provincial industry department.
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Central Plains Inc
Winnipeg
Frank E. Price
Department of Industry
Price
Chambers of Commerce
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Ight
Portage Liberal
Bradley
Liberal
Mahitobe
Organizatio
Business Man
Mr. Carmichael
Manitoba
Weir
Red River
Community Centre
Grey Owl
Clear Lake
Nicholl’s
Weeceese Nonveverenre
Racececente
Liberals
Mr. Johnston
Gil Molgat
Peter Winnemuller
Michael Szczesny
Joe Burak
Ken ‘Bing’ Irwin
Terrier
Joe Sponarski
N. Norfolk Fair
Central Plains
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