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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1973
Page
8
Burnsides hosted many visitors including Mr and Mrs L Olson and family with Mr and Mrs J Olson and Mr Nels Ostedt of Minnedosa. Congratulations to Linda Roy who earned a Bachelor of Education from Brandon University. Linda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Roy. Doug Hyde departed for Calgary Alberta for summer employment opportunities.
Snaith John Scora Bros L R Pennell and L A Heselwood attended Grand Lodge Communications at the Masonic Memorial Temple on June 7. R W Bros G F W Venn a Winnipeg visitor also attended the noon Marlborough Hotel luncheon where Rev Donald Bruce MacDonald spoke after the meal to about 400 attendees.
In Austin and surrounding district news, residents note continued cool winds yet thriving gardens as June approaches. Local visits include Bill Moncur in Ottawa for Canada Museum Council meetings, with Mrs Moncur visiting Barry in Boissevain. Creston and Ottawa visitors stay with the Moncur and Stevenson families, while others such as Harold Wicklund and Marquette guests visit Mrs Westman. Get well wishes go to Fred Hall after surgery in Portage. Events feature the Explorers group year end banquet, certificates for Janice Carruthers and Debra Sharp, and upcoming Sunday activities at the United Church including a film and Sunday School picnic.
Manitoba Liberal leader Izy Asper vowed a welfare crack down targeting able bodied claimants and a plan to create 50,000 new permanent government free jobs in the first term. He spoke to garment factory workers amid criticism of the NDP record.
The Innerity Police Commission heard that beer should not be sold at the Arena or Stadium. Inspector Tes said beer sales caused police trouble while Inspector Iles proposed a trophy lounge with TV coverage. Police Chief Stewart urged no beer at the Arena and suggested limiting to the concourse. the commission will study examples at other centres before deciding. Also in Norfolk district workers found buried treasure including ancient gold objects valued at $1,000, with a jewel piece sent to the British Museum deemed 2,000 years old and priceless.
MacGregor and District notes eight manuscripts chosen from over 1400 submissions. Mrs Ham received guidance from historian Dr Aileen Garland and interviewed up to 97 year old Harry Vale and Arborg’s sixth grade class. The work, conducted in English and French, aided Manitoba Government research in 1973. Publication date unknown due to a union dispute, with eventual distribution planned in Western Canada and the northern US.
William Andrew Cecu Bennett, longtime Social Credit premier of British Columbia, resigns from the provincial Legislature and retires from politics. At 72, he announced the move at his Kelowna home after a 20 year premiership, triggering a byelection in Okanagan South later this year.
Barbara Harmon of Winnipeg earned a Bachelor of Home Economics at the University of Manitoba Convocation on May 24 1973. She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C Wong and Mrs Mae Harmon. Barbara begins a Dietetic Internship at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.
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