Farm Workers Eligible For Workmen's Compensation
Manitoba farm laborers may receive workmen's compensation if their employer applies for coverage. Benefits include 75 percent of salary during total disability, medical coverage, and pensions for permanent injury or funeral expenses for fatalities. Workers give up right to sue. current assessment is $2.50 per $100 of salary with minimums of $10 for each employee and $50 for farmers. coverage for family members and farmers themselves possible with board approval.
Beaver Church Marks 75th Anniversary
Beaver United Church marks 75 years with a special service on June 26 at noon. Former residents, friends, and church members are invited to attend a basket picnic and fellowship afterward to renew acquaintances.
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Beaver United Church
Beaver District
MacGregor 4H Home Economics Club Achievement Night
The MacGregor 4H Home Economics Club held an achievement night May 11 with Bliss Stephens judging projects aided by Mrs. Peggy Hood. Four blue ribbons were awarded, others red. Demonstrations by Gay Scora, Gloria Scora, Betty Jean Hay, and Linda Thomasson preceded Portage run offs for rally day. Nancy Allan and Debbie Dorton to model at rally day. Brenda and Bonnie Harkness to attend 4H camp Gimli. A skit on How Not To Babysit featured Unit clothing, Hazel Allan directed. Door prize flower arrangement won by Mrs. D. Wright. Lunch and social time followed.
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Bliss Stephens
Peggy Hood
E Thompson
Gay
Gloria Scora
Betty Jean Hay
Linda Thomasson
Portage
Roberta Stone
Roberta
Nancy Allan
Debbie Borton
Brenda
Bonnie Harkness
Gimli
Unit
Hazel Allan
On The Election Trail In Lakeside Two Nominees
With two weeks to go until election day June 23 Lakeside nominating yet only D L Campbell Liberal and Frank Sims Conservative have filed. Both campaigns plan daily events including Campbell’s Austin meeting with Bobby Bend and Sims’s Portage la Prairie joint event with Christianson and a Portage highway minister Walter Weir guest appearance. A coffee party in Austin is set for next Thursday.
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Lakeside
D. L. Campbell
Frank Sims
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Sims
Campbell
Austin
Bobby Bend
Portage la Prairie
Christianson
Portage
Walter Weir
Milford Reunion Celebrates 21st Anniversary At Old Millford
More than 1,000 people from various parts of the province are expected to attend a reunion at the site of the vanished village of Old Milford on Sunday June 12 starting at 2 pm. Milford stood at Spring Brook and Oak Creek near the Souris River mouth, reachable by the Treesbank Stockton road. The event marks the 21st anniversary of the unveiling.
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Old Millford
Seeding Near Completion In Mac Gregor Area
Seeding operations in the Mac Gregor area near completion with wheat oats and barley sown. Remaining crops include flax rape seed mustard and buckwheat. June planting windows noted for flax varieties Raja Noraktab Redwood Rocket with June 15 safe, June 1 risk for Redwood and Rocket. Buckwheat typically sown around June 15. market outlook for 1966 strong with export contracts and prices 80 cents to 1 75 per bushel and yields 15 to 40 bushels per acre.
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MacGregor
Town Happenings and Local Developments in MacGregor
Mild week boosts farmers and gardeners with 70s to 80s temperatures. Frost warning avoided. construction on the new elementary school advances with walls rising. Two more houses planned this summer. Election campaign activity grows. door to door salesmen warned to read fine print. MacGregor field day at MacGregor elementary was a success. Grey Owl golf event produced winners Herman Weber and Frank Hay with Bob Briscoe also placing. Dominion Day sports set for July 1 at Moose Jaw. baseball tournament planned at Westbourne. Several aging maple trees removed along school street to improve view as town touted for its charm in Manitoba.
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Berg
Grey Owl
Herman Weber
Frank Hay
Herman
Bob Briscoe
Bob
Moose Jaw
Austin
Public Works Department
MacGregor
Manitoba
Austin Discusses Centennial Projects
A meeting in Austin Community Hall on June 2 gathered representatives to plan a town centennial. Proposals included a public park, July 1 celebrations, a town library, beautified school grounds, and a roadside park. A committee led by B Makinson and others named V Lewis secretary treasurer to supervise the park project.
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Austin
B. Makinson
P. Uhrin
P. Ewen
C. Jones
L. Amann
V. Lewis
Ladies Auxiliary For Austin Rink Is Formed
On Monday June 6 a meeting at Sprucedale school formed a Ladies Auxiliary of the Austin Skating Rink. Mrs F Amann presided and Mrs George Anderson was secretary. They discussed fundraising ideas including serving lunch at auction sales. A $250 donation started a rink fund to be used only for this purpose. A follow up meeting to elect officers and finalize plans occurred Tuesday night.
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Austin
Sprucedale School
F. Amann
George Anderson
Appeal for Summer Work for Students by Winnipeg Official
W C Stewart of Winnipeg urged employers to hire students for summer work. He noted many undergraduates and high school pupils remain jobless across the prairies, and National Employment Offices report record enrollments. Stewart emphasized money matters and the value of work experience for shaping capable future workers.
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W. C. Stewart
Winnipeg
NES
J.C. Klassen
National Employment Service
Portage
MacGregor
Austin
Stewart
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Diane Hay
Central School For Practical Nurses
Manitoba Institute of Technology
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Milford
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