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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
1
The rural municipality of North Norfolk announces a provincial assessment branch reassessment of the area. Residents may be contacted. verify the assessor's identification card before entry to any private dwelling or building.
North Norfolk and district Royal Canadian Legion schedules a Decoration Day service at the MacGregor monument on June 20 at 11 45 a.m. All servicemen Legion members and interested persons should gather at 11 30 a.m. Wreaths will be laid followed by the Last Post two minutes of silence and Reveille. Graves at MacGregor Cemetery will be decorated.
At Brandon University May 27 30 400 delegates and ministers studied camping finances and union aims. A balanced conference budget of 80000 was proposed with cost cutting and fees review. The moderator urged church unity while planning draft Plan of Union involving Anglican and Disciples. Two highlights included retiring ministers banquet and a ordination for Rev Stuart Harvey serving Sandy Lake Ontario.
A gripping motion picture "To Russia with Love" screens Sunday at 7 30 p m in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Produced by Underground Evangelism it portrays smuggling Bibles into Russia and life inside the Communist world. Pastor Stephan Bankov, a leader of 56 underground churches, appears in the film and relates his escape after torture. Sponsored by area churches, all welcome.
The MacGregor 4H Light Horse and Pony Club held a May 31 meeting at Wayne Moore's home to discuss uniforms and June activities. Hats will be funded by club funds, shirts by individuals. A June 13 fun day is planned at the fair grounds and an overnight trail ride at Jackfish Lake is set for June 19-20 with horses trucked to the district. The club also promotes an achievement day Friday night at the fair.
Farmers are urged to assist in weed control by using careful herbicide selection and timing. The piece explains weed types, three herbicide categories, and the need to rotate chemicals and crops. It stresses precise calibration, nozzle maintenance, and preventing seed dispersal to curb costly weed problems.
The Grand Lodge of Manitoba annual communications were held at Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium at the University of Brandon on June 2 and 3, 1971. Rt. Wor. Bro. R. H. Harvey attended all sessions with other officers and guests. A banquet at the Prince Edward Hotel drew Grand Lodge officers and their wives, and M. W. Bro. T. M. Spencer delivered the keynote address Are You Part of the Problem or Part of the Salvation. About 480 members attended the sessions.
Marion Barth leads the hospital aid annual meeting outlining 1971 72 officers and plans for the June 25 graduation dinner. The group reported a busy year with blood donor clinics catering events hospital entry shower gifts and fundraisers including a May hospital day tea that raised 106.06 and efforts at community events.
A weekend moon dollar rain refreshed a dry district with varied totals around one to three inches. Warm spell may boost crops and gardens. Congratulations to CGIT girls for the cleanathon. A fish derby is planned at Jackson's Lake near West, and George Currie moved to Austin. Remember to renew driver licenses before June end. Reunion and rodeo events advised for July 28 to 31. Red Fire destroyed a farm workshop near MacGregor. Border collie pups available from David Street.
Prime Minister Trudeau was asked if he would call a general election before the 1973 74 inflation round predicted by Eric Kierans. He called the idea a good idea in a clash with Social Credit Leader Real Caouette during a Commons exchange. Caouette pressed Kierans resignation last month as communications minister over policy dispute.
The Portage area presbyterial U C W executive met May 25 at Mr Stitt’s Neepawa home with Mrs L Sir ett presiding. Worship led by Mrs C Pat erson. Routine business discussed. A one day camp, bursary funds, clothing supply to Long Plain Mission and southern Indian Lake by November. Prairie Conference Christian World Mission slated for June 21 24 at Jamestown ND. Delegates Rev and Mrs E Loucks and Rev Ted Colwell among speakers. New hymn book due in fall. Leadership Development to arrange rallies. Session adjourned by Mrs L Siri att.
Canadian and Soviet representatives signed a contract for 81 5 million bushels of Canadian wheat to Russia for about 145 million dollars with options and add ons. Russia will take 8.4 million bushels under the 1966 contract and may buy 10 million more in 1972. Imm Lang announced in the Commons after the signing in the Senate reading room.
Despite cool damp days, museum visitors and touring groups persist with June school tours still booking. Buses arrived from Shilo Winnipeg and Killarney. Volunteers restore and furnish period rooms at the Centenial Building while seeking items such as a baby cradle stairway banister and nursery furnishings from 1885 era to complete the Muir log house interior. A line fence supplies arrival sparks renewed activity.
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