North Norfolk council approves 1971 budget and mill rates
North Norfolk council held its regular meeting on June 8 with all members present. The 1971 budget totals 465,952.64 with the general municipal mill rate at 39 mills, Pine Creek school division at 38.3 mills, other property at 55.6 mills, and Austin village adding 8.3 mills for water debenture. Water rates rise 50 cents per unit monthly starting July 1 after public hearings in May. The town discusses asphalt calcium treatment on several streets, Huron Colony land purchase considerations, provincial assessor briefing, and CPR water drainage issues. Some action on water easement and 50/50 cost share for street calcium treatment. other streets billed 100 percent.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Duncan
Pine Creek
Public Utility Board
Jake R. Waldner
Erie
Cartier
Drader
Beaver
CPR
Miller
Bert Smith
MacGregor
C.P.R
Union’of
Manitoba
Highway Department
Mount Stephen Ave
Division Street
Second Ave
Leyton Street
First Ave
Main
Beaver Streets
Central Plains backs UMM stand on Hutterite expansion
Central Plains Inc. votes to support the Union of Manitoba Municipalities in future action against Hutterite expansion. Directors note the Macdonald air base sale handled by the Manitoba government without long term regional economic consideration. Clarence Riach details telegrams to Premier Schreyer and Minister Borowski urging a pause. Reeve Bigelow and Alderman Bagrie urge united rural municipalities to protect local development and uphold prior agreements.
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Entra Plains Inc
Union of Manitoba | Municipalities
Macdonald
Manitoba
Clarence Riach
Central Plains
Riach
Ed Schreyer
Joe Borowski
Department ‘of Industry
Reeve Cecil Bigelow
Holland
RM of
Victoria
Reeve Biglow
Biglow
Glenboro
Central Plains Board
Cliff Bagrie
Union of Manitoba Muni ‘Cipalities
Ald. Bagrie
Corporation
Arthur
MacGregor Central Aid Bursary for Nursing
North Norfolk residents or MacGregor College graduates may apply for a nursing bursary to be paid after probation. Write by Oct 1 to the Central Aid secretary for $200. Repayment waived by one year work at MacGregor Hospital. 6 to 12 months work reduces repayment to $100. under 6 months requires $200. Applications are considered in order received.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor Collegiate
Secretary of Central
MacGregor Hospital
Eugene Kowalchuk
Paul Kowalchuk
MacGregor
University of
Town Happenings Highlights Wet Weather and Summer Events
Wet conditions linger north of town with crops under water. Warm periods in the 80s. Dominion Day celebrations planned July 1 in Austin and July 9 10 11 in North Norfolk with a Mac Gregor parade. Recreation directors Shirley Benko and Jack Rutherford to start programs. MacGregor graduation Friday night. Water safety course at Jacksons Lake begins July 5. Weekend visitors to Grant Mac Donalds. car break in theft of camping gear worth about 50 dollars.
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Shirley Benko
Jack Rutherford
North Norfolk
Austin
MacGregor
Grant MacDonald
Plans Near Completion For North Norfolk Fair
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society prepares for its 84th exhibition with a three day gala on July 9 to 11. Gerald Cobbe MP will open the fair Saturday at 2 p.m. A $2,500 1971 grant funds capital costs for the MacGregor and District Community Centre. Highlights include 4-H events on Friday, a pancake breakfast and parade Saturday, and senior baseball and light horse shows Sunday. A Light Horse Show shifts to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Fair Board
Art Leckie
Gerald Cobbe
Turnout at Fish Derby Draws Crowds at Jacksons Lake
The North Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association held a fish derby at Jacksons Lake on Sunday with a strong turnout. Senior winner Reg MacFarlane caught 3 lbs 4 oz. second H Blair 2 lbs 11 oz. Junior winner Harry Williams 2 lbs 7 oz, second Barry Outhwaite. The lake area plans twenty trailer sites and a new swimming ramp. Pump maker Bill Bennett works on a sand point, aiming to finish soon.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor Wildlife Association
Jackson's Lake
Reg MacFarlane
H. Blair
Boissevain
Harry ‘Williams
Sidney
Barry Outhwaite
Carberry
Noth
Norfolk - MacGregor Wildlife
Bill Bennett
Bill
Workload grows for Central Manitoba Children’s Aid Society
Bruce T. Fraser, executive director, reported at the 37th annual meeting that the society faces rapid change and rising demand. Family counselling cases rose to 316 from 278, 1,103 children were served, and interviews jumped to 6,034. Foster care cases increased to 612 with 586 in care, adoptions 83 this year, and expenditures totaled 851,553 with 519,764 on child care.
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Bruce T. Fraser
Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
MF Fraser
Province of
Manitoba
Central
Nts
Austin Set For 86th Annual Sports Day Next Thursday
Austin and district prepare for the 86th annual sports day on next Thursday July 1 Dominion Day. Events include seniors baseball little league 15 and under fastball and a ball dance at the Alpha club with a note that no parade will occur.
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Austin
Alphas
Manitoba Government Employees Alliance approves 15 percent raise
The Manitoba Government Employees Association has ratified a two-year contract granting its 9 000 members a 15 percent wage increase. Executive director Garth Metcalfe said the pact should take effect in March after the majority of members supported the deal. The union had sought 10 percent over one year and highlighted fringe benefits in the vote.
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Manitoba Government Employees’ Association
Garth Metcalfe
Association
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