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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
3
Community notes from Bagot and district record visitors to Portage and Winnipeg, with June events, local greetings, and school results. The column covers family visits, a Baby Band picnic reminder, a political voting call for June 10, health updates, and youth track and scouting activities, ending with a note on a minor injury to Donny Thompson.
The overflowing well at the museum site is big news this week with potential federal grants. A new act makes the museum eligible for up to fifteen thousand dollars for development and up to half the cost of exhibitions, not exceeding six hundred dollars. Visitors linger Sundays, sharing lunches and friendships as Portage la Prairie leads in attendance. Locals from Winnipeg to Treherne and beyond visit, while Mr T Powers unearthed an old English chain harrow and a two furrow walking plow draws interest. Mr Tennis works to gather more museum items around Manitoba, inviting contributions to build shelter for them.
Dr George Fairfield Progressive Conservative candidate for Portage Neepawa spoke at a MacGregor meeting urging vigilance to protect democracy. He warned that quiet elections in Poland and Russia and perceived Liberal infallibility risk a one party state and emphasized citizen sacrifice to preserve freedoms.
Ottawa announces new regulations expanding government grants to farm museums. Agricultural museums may receive a capital grant up to half the project cost, capped at fifteen thousand dollars, with ongoing support up to six thousand dollars for improvements and operations.
Announcement notes Dr. L. E. Asselstine hours from Monday to Saturday with 9.12 Wednesday listed and provides telephone contact 7.4912 for appointments or inquiries.
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