CAS Agency Seeks Preventive Programs at 39th Meeting
The Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba challenged members to maintain service quality while expanding into prevention. President A J Rutherford outlined growth from a small local group to a large agency partnering with government and other bodies to serve children in need and avert future problems. Executive director Bruce Fraser described pressures, including more teen issues, native family disorganization, foster care needs, and boundary changes for health service delivery. The annual report for the year ending March 31 1973 showed 4168 family counselling sessions for 1064 children in 384 families and 10287 interviews. 95 unwed parents and 32 adoptions with 107 families awaiting studies or placements. The budget totaled 1 046 514 with expenses including care, salaries, and administration. The society highlighted programs such as foster parent days, a Portage area Foster Parent Association, use of Manitoba Home for Boys for emergency placements, and involvement in regional planning and legal reforms. A list of elected officers and auditors followed.
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Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
Children’s Aid
Bruce Fraser
Department of Health and Social Development
Fraser
United Way
M. S. Narvey
United Appeals
Altona
Carman
Morden
Portage la Prairie
Neepawa
Winkler
Portage
Manitoba Home
Celdic
Commission For Emotional and Learning Disabilities In Children
Manitoba Institute On Family Planning
Rabkin
H. EB
Hildebrandt
Gretna
M. Rabkin
Shirley Lushner
Glenella
C. J. Jnruh
W. J. Wilson
Rathwell
A. J. Rutherford
A. Schroeder
Morris
Elie
Gordon Jager
Noel DesLauriers
Allan Hall
North Norfolk Fair Plans For 1973 Exhibition
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society announces the 86th annual North Norfolk Fair from July 6 to 8 with 4H calf club day on Friday and a calf show. Saturday features cattle and horses shows with a light horse exhibition. Midwest Show rides and games. Sunday includes men's baseball, minor ball, and more horse shows. Exhibits and crafts occupy MacGregor Community Centre basement. a folk-arama event is planned.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Midwest
MacGregor
Elementary School Now 74 Years Old
The MacGregor area marks seventy years since the cornerstone of the old Elementary School was laid on June 24, 1908. The MacGregor and District History Committee plans to obtain permission to mount the bell removed from the old building, move it to the grounds of the 1966 school, and hold a dedication ceremony after the fall opening, commemorating the 1903 opening.
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MacGregor
Grand Lodge of Masonry
MacGregor and District History Committee
Ph. Creek S.D
Masonic Lodge
Rosehill Variety Club Holds Meeting and Picnic
The Rosehill Variety Club held a meeting on Friday June 15 with speeches by Robert Manastyr Tammy Allanson and Jim Manastyr A next meeting will feature Donnie Schweitz and Glenda Allanson The Rosehill picnic occurred on Sunday June 24 providing a social gathering for members.
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Cluo
Robert Manastyr
Tammy Allanson
Jim ‘Manastyr
Donnie Schweitz
Glenda Allanson
Rosehill
Jim Manastyr
Shower Honors Jane Rutherford
Miss Jane Rutherford, late elect of July, was honored at a formal shower with friends and family in attendance. Organizers highlighted her upcoming wedding and thanked contributors for gifts and well wishes.
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Thomas ‘Stephenson
Jack and
Ruth Stephenson
Austin
Jane Rutherford
Jane Shuwerin
Nevn
Margaret McKelvy
Holly Harkness
Anne
Jean Harkness
MacDiarmid
Betty Harkness
Jane
Louisa Paul
Margaret
Alison Graham
Eve Smith
Mary Smith
Manitoba Election Day and Constituency Races
Election Day opens across Manitoba from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Portage and Gladstone constituencies with candidates including Albert Barrett NDP George Fairfield Conservative Gordon Johnston Liberal in Portage and Jim Ferguson Conservative Gordon McPhaik Liberal Ken Morrison Independent Gordon Stewart NDP in Gladstone.
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Manitoba
Portage
Albert Barrett
NDP
George Fairfield
Gordon Johnston
Gladstone
Jim Ferguson
Gordon McPhaik
Ken — Morrison
Gordon Stewart
Workshop News Sprucenal ereenhouse Plants and Closures
Sprucenal ereenhouse reports expanded plant stock including double petunias single marigolds dusty miller and ageratum along with brussel sprouts. The workshop will close the first week in July for rewiring and bingo ceases until late August. Memberships extend for missed time. volunteers needed for museum booth call 637-2813 days or 637-2016 evenings. See you in two weeks.
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Sprucenalereenhouse
Scout Troop Honors Leader and Welcomes New Scout Leader
The MacGregor Scout group held its final meeting of the season at United Church hall on June 29. Mr. Ritchie received a plaque for his leadership while three new scouts Larry Jonasson Scott MacDonald and Doug Muir were initiated. The group committee thanked Mr. Ritchie and welcomed Ernie Sutherland as the new scout leader with a fall meeting planned for September 5.
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MacGregor Boy Scout
United Church Hall
Ritchie
Larry Jonasson
Scott MacDonald
Doug Muir
Ernie ‘Sutherland
Ralph ‘Thomas
Mr. Sutherland
Town Happenings Amid Weather, Elections and School Finishes
A local summary reports a mild weekend with rain and hail from a recent storm causing crop damage near MacGregor. Election Day approaches Thursday while students near year end, and graduation is set for Friday. Local home moves and a notable orchid bloom at Jim Turner’s are mentioned alongside North Norfolk Fair coming Friday.
Dominion Day Sports At Austin Draws Big Crowd
Austin hosts its lath annual Dominion Day Sports on Sunday July 1 featuring an invitation baseball tournament with 320 dollars prize, plus little league, ladies and girls fastball and men's fastball. Over 50 teams enter, bingo offered at the community centre for relaxation and prize chances.
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Austin
Whitemud Watershed District Forms in Manitoba on March 22 1972
The Whitemud Watershed Conservation District, incorporated by Manitoba Legislature, becomes the province’s first and only Watershed District. Manitoban municipalities eye future districts dependent on this district’s locally controlled board and its success in handling water and land resource issues. If effective, seven or eight more districts may follow.
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Whitemud
Manitoba
Canada
Ontario
United States
Whitemud Watershed District Faces Policy and Budget Questions
The Whitemud Watershed District, Manitoba, confronts policy development and spending decisions as a new prototype district. The board must balance programs, avoid conflicts, and plan immediate versus future actions while considering government service dependence. A resource management plan aims to maximize community benefits. For information, contact the Watershed Representative at the Watershed Board office.
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Whitemud
Manitoba
Watershed Board
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Children’s Aid Society
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North Norfolk
Variety Club News
Scout News
Barry Barber
Bill Olito
Woodlawn Drive
Russell Cairn
Phil Miller
Jim Turner
Jim
Whitemud Watershed Affairs
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