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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1974
Page
4
The page lists advertising rates for births engagements and notices including death and funeral notices. Rates include 60 words minimum for notices and 5 cents per word beyond 60, with photos priced at 1.00 per column inch. Deadline is Tuesday 12 noon at the Herald office.
A compiled card of thanks and small sale and help wanted notices from Portage area papers. Expressions of gratitude for gifts, hospital visits, and bereavement sympathies accompany numerous sale items, wanted ads, and job openings across Austin MacGregor Rivers and nearby towns with names, contact numbers and brief descriptions.
The Chuaren's Aid Society of Central Manitoba reported a past year expenditure of $1,183,321 with $756,658 for foster care and related costs, $408,519 for salaries and administration, and $18,144 for non ward care. Increases in service rose 21 percent, with provincial funding and local campaigns supporting operations. Bruce Fraser noted staff levels held steady since 1972 despite rising costs and expanding coverage. Mayer Rabkin praised the year’s work.
Agriculture Canada reports brucellosis testing in Manitoba from 1973 to 1974 with 66 000 animals tested, 33 quarantined, 979 destroyed, and 128 758 dollars in compensation. Government increased payments for destroyed purebreds and graded cattle, while outlining testing, vaccination, and farm biosecurity measures. The article also references foster care policy changes, United Way support, and a Masterworks Eskimo carving exhibition.
A Rossendale shower honored Jan Nicoll bride to be Mrs. Brent Moody. Corsages were given at arrival by Mrs. Linda Hird and Iris Moody escorted Jan to her chair. Corsages were also given to Mrs. T. Nicoll and Mrs. J. Moody with escorts by Mrs. J. Fisher and Mrs. M. Watson. Three little ballplayers Barbara Tomchuk Sally and Lisa Sylvester recalled Jan's past. A poem by Mrs. Lee Tomehuk conveyed good wishes. Calvin and Terry Rutledge delivered gifts. Guests sang Our Best to You with Gay Schroeder at the piano. A luncheon and social hour followed.
A British Columbia youth who came to Kitchener Ontario to face a shop lifting charge protested its withdrawal in provincial court. He complained to assistant Crown attorney William Johnston that he had spent all his money to come and had none to return home. The Crown noted the charge could be laid again if the youth insisted.
MacGregor notes show Camara and Tracey Leckie visiting relatives in Brandon while grandparents host. Other Manitoba and Winnipeg guests, weekend trips to Pinawa Moose Lake and Yorkton flagged. Get well wishes go to Glenn Lye in Winnipeg hospital. Calendar items include a coffee meeting with Mrs. Leo Janz on June 25 and a Rosehill 4H bake sale at Four Way Motors on June 29 at 3 p.m.
A bill granting Manitoba MLAs a 50 percent pay rise passes third reading after an amendment blocks a large pension increase for former MLAs. Salaries rise to 9600 dollars plus 4800 expense allowance from 7200 and 2400. Premier to 31000, cabinet ministers and opposition leader to 30000, all tied to cost of living.
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