Public clarification letter counters end of world claim
A reader writes to dispute a Daily Graphic and MacGregor Herald report about a supposed end of the world vision. The letter insists no such prophecy was discussed and explains the April 15 1976 school absence and May 2 1976 vision, asserting the two events are unrelated and asking public misunderstandings to end. It also includes an extensive turtle anecdote by E Bradford cal and notes editorial letter policies.
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Daily Graphic
The
MacGregor Herald
D. Fehrops
Mrs Gardiner’s 90th Birthday Celebrated at Lions Manor
The Lions Manor page notes Mrs. Mary Gardiner’s 90th birthday celebration with residents and guests, a regular card party, and a week of activities. Recitals by piano pupils under Mrs. Stace German, church service led by Rev. C Postal, Fort la Reine school grade four entertainment, and organ selections by Danny Raine and Herman Prior complemented visits from numerous out-of-town guests and families.
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Mary Gardiner
Stace German
C. Postal
D. Johnston
Highway Tabernacle
Postal
Fort la Reine
Campbell
Danny Raine
Herman Prior
West Man Receives Province Grant for Development
Industry and Commerce Minister Len Evans announced a provincial grant totaling 46000 dollars awarded to the West Man Regional Development Corporation to cover operating expenses during the current fiscal year. The minister praised the corporation's role in regional development, noting its activities complement the stay option policy to improve rural living standards and employment opportunities.
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Andustry
Commerce
Len Evans
West-Man Regional Development Corporation
Man
Manitoba
Te Corporation
Wright Bebbington vows exchanged in North Vancouver ceremony
April 17 1976 at St Francis Anglican Church West Vancouver witnessed the marriage of Vicki Bebbington daughter of Edwin and Mrs Bebbington to Kenneth William Wright son of Harold Wright Portage la Prairie. Canon C Reeve assisted Rev Pat Ellis in a double ring service.
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St. Francis
Wood ‘Anglican Church
West Van‘couver
Vicki
Edwin G. ‘Bebbington
West Vancouver
B.C
Kenneth William
Harold Wright
Portage la Prairie
Canon C. Reeve
Pat Ellis
Four injured in two vehicle collision near Portage la Prairie
A crash on the Trans Canada Highway eight miles west of Portage la Prairie injured four people. Anthony Becker of Earlville Iowa and Clara Babaian of Southfield Michigan drove separate directions as police investigated. Damages estimated at about 10000 dollars. Injured were taken to Grace Hospital in Winnipeg.
Portage forms arts council to unify local arts scene
About 80 residents from drama, literature, music, sculpture, weaving and painting established the Portage la Prairie and District Arts Council to create a permanent cultural hub. An executive of Sid Walmsley president Bryan Michell vice president Everly Lamb secretary and Jack Graham treasurer was elected.
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Portage la Prairie
Arts Council
Portage
Portage City Library
Sid Walmsley
Bryan Michell
Everly Lamb
Jack Graham
Aiso
Jack Hassard
Manitoba Arts Council
Winnipeg
Hassard
Allied Arts Association
Wayne Luchik
City Ecreation
Jim Evanchuk
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Cornell
Manitoba to raise pension payments effective July first
Manitoba pensioners will receive 241.01 dollars monthly for singles and widowed or divorced, starting July 1. OAS and GIS totals for those with no income rise to 233.21 with Manitoba Supplement. couples over 65 reach 461.70 monthly, with quarterly supplements 25.29 for each. The changes reflect federal OAS GIS and Manitoba Elderly Supplement, with impact on about 32,000 pensioners.
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Manitoba
Saul Miller
Kiwanis Aid Planned for Camp Jubilee at Delta
A Portage Kiwanis committee led by Glenn Kreutzer attended Camp Jubilee last Friday. He was named chair to oversee camping projects in Portage area and has arranged support for Camp Jubilee at Delta. The group inspected the chapel building, formerly the camp kitchen and dining area from the 1930s, and shored up rafters to fix a dangerous sag. Next project includes painting.
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Glenn Kreutzer
Camp Jubilee
Glenn
Portage Kiwanis Club
Portage
English visitors arrive in Portage la Prairie for six weeks
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Robert Janehart of Warwickshire England arrived by plane on Monday June 23 to spend six weeks visiting relatives and friends in Portage la Prairie Manitoba A cozy note of foreign visitors in the local scene.
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Robert Janehart
Warwickshire
England
Portage la Prairie
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