Village Tapestry Notes Roads, Meetings, and Memory
A village column recalls a fatal accident at the west end of town and a serious injury, reports on St John Ambulance training dates, and council and Legion discussions about the Memorial Hall. It revisits old MacGregor Herald items on mining deposits, Peter Gzowski’s show, and local social notes, ending with an Irish joke quip and a stage prop request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Hazel Allan
Elsie Wright
Austin
St. John
Elsie
Legion
MacGregor Herald
Pearing
Peter Gzowski
Peter
Henry
Hilda Boschman
John
Sylvia Boschman
Tom
Audry Telford
Harry
Helen Dankesreiter
Manitoba
Mary Muir
Hawaii
An S.os
Manitoba Legislature opens fourth session in February debate
The 4th Session of the 20th Manitoba Legislature opened February 17 with Throne Speech debate starting. Key issues include Hydro debt at 1.6 billion, rising rates, Highway maintenance neglect, rail line and elevator closures, and calls for a livestock marketing board amid farmer opposition. Leader Sterling Lyon urged growth over division, stressing Manitoba must restore its longer term ambitions for homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Logan
Emerson
Sterling Lyon
Johnson
Liberal Party
Lyon
Hydro
Schreyer
Cass-Beggs
Askiw
High Bluff Area Notes Include Guests and Choir Event
The column reports social visits at the Miller kitchen in Sanford Manitoba with Miller family guests. Harold Brown attends a federated Co operative Convention in Saskatoon. Rural Church singers from Oakland Poplar Point and High Bluff performed with the High Bluff Junior Choir singing We Are The Church. Get well wishes go to Mrs. G Farncombe after surgery in Portage. The Pelk couple returned from Florida. G Farncombe welcomes a grandson Chad Evan. A Farncombe family in Winnipeg visits Ron Tidsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Miller
Portage Hospital
Jim Pelk
Florida
Hartford and Currie News Highlights Various Visits
Mr and Mrs Danny Rintoul and boys of Austin visited with Mr and Mrs Jack Rintoul and Mr and Mrs Colin Smith. Colin Smith attended the funeral of Sheila s father the late Mr Jack Weeks at Gilbert Plains on Monday. Mr and Mrs Murray Ourley Lana and Darren spent the weekend in Brandon with Mr and Mrs Vern Malfait and family. Roy Thompson and family were Sunday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Lome Murray at Oakville. Wedding anniversary greetings to Cal and Phyllis Sawyer this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Thompson
Danny Rintoul
Austin
Jack Rintoul
Colin Smith
Sheila
Jack Weeks
Gilbert Plains
Murray Ourley
Lana
Darren
Brandon
Vern Malfait
Roy ‘Thompson
Lome Murray
Oakville
Cal
Phyllis Sawyer
Weed Control Emphasizes Harsh Realities of Weeds
Terry McIntyre outlines weed impacts in Manitoba crops and urban areas. Green Foxtail has surged from 15 percent of fields (1922–1947) to 80 percent (1976), with the Portage area at 100 percent. A Green Foxtail seminar by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture is set for March 10, 1977 at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McIntyre
Portage
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Legion Hall
Westbourne Residents Celebrate 80th Birthday and Weekend News
Westbourne notes mark the 80th birthday of Stanley Warner now living in Winnipeg. Messages of well wishes go to Ben Klatt at Portage Hospital. Weekend visitors include Debra Hanna of Winnipeg and Karen Hanna of Portage visiting Mr and Mrs Watty Hanna. Families also note visits from Beth Christiansen of Winnipeg, Jim Gross and family, and Joe Lambert from MacGregor. The community reports travel to Winnipeg by Mr and Mrs Stanley Thorstensen. The Women's World Day of Prayer is set for Friday at the Presbyterian Church at 2 00 p m. The Westbourne Poker Derby drew about 250 entrants. Tom Barnett of Winnipeg won best head prize, Joyce Pulak second, Betty Stewart third, with many other winners listed. The event also names oldest river rider Jim Barnett and youngest driver Danny Pokornik among prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Warner
Winnipeg
Ben Klatt
Portage Hospital
Watty Hanna
Debra Hanna
Karen and
Doona'Lee Hanna
Portage
Beth Christiansen
Presbyterian ‘Church
Stanley ‘Thorstiensen
John Gross
Boissevain
Jim Gross
Cam Moody
Ken Davey
Martha Jamieson
C. Lambert
Joe Lambert
MacGregor
Jim Barnett
Tom Barnett
Terry
Bernie
Keith Lambert
Don Kempthorne
Carberry
Lambert
Plumas
Joyce Pulak
Betty Stewart
Danny Pokornik
Cheryl Roberts
Kim Johnston
Doug McArthur
Tillie Johnston
Mona Thompson
Ann Breakey
Fred
Gail James
Kate Gross
Dennis Thompson
Earl Poschenrieder
Ron Stanley
Allan Hoebn
Jim Loos
Tim Barnett
Doug Dow
Debbie Garnham
Karlene Schneider
No Flooding Expected on Southern Manitoba Rivers
Forecasters report no flooding anticipated on southern Manitoba rivers this spring. Snowpack runs 60 to 70 percent of normal in the Red River basin and 50 to 70 percent in the Assiniboine basin. Groundwater levels in southwestern and south central Manitoba should stay near typical levels, with potential shortages in lighter soil areas if precipitation remains below normal through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipew
Ime
Manitoba
Red River
Environment
Sidney Green
Assiniboine
St Claude
Portage la Prairie
Gladstone
Macdonald Area Social Roundup and Events Schedule
Mrs E Glennie notes Winnipeg visitors and local guests at Macdonald and area homes including Mr and Mrs Julian Hayak Paul of MacGregor, Mrs P Wanzelli and Reg Erickson, and others. She mentions a three week visit by Mrs T Degnon and Michael to Germany, a Glenboro stay for Gordon McMillan, and a Langdon NC caspiel. The MacGregor hall dance with The Varietones of Neepawa drew a large crowd. March 10 plant nuts meeting at MacGregor elementary to form a local horticultural association with a guest speaker. The MacGregor Lions Club plans a Talent Show on April 2 with more details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Glennie
Peter Warren
Winnipeg
J. Knight
Julian Hayak
Paul
MacGregor
Stewart Hinds
P. Wanzelli
Reg
Erickson
H. Gilbert
Sandra
Portage
Dan McLean
Allan
Dan Burkhart
Southport
L. Hemmingson
K. Hinds
Lions Manor
T. Deagnon
Michael
Germany
Gordon McMillan
Glenboro
Ron Black
Beryl Davidson
Maxine McArthur
Rose Fleming
Mary Clark
Langdon
N.C
Macdonald Hall
Neepawa
MacGregor Lions Club
Portage Smile-a-thon ends after 18 hour feat
Desiree Atkinson a 17 year old from St Marks stops smiling after 18 hours 40 minutes during the Sice-a-thon 1977 at Portage la Prairie. About 150 students participated with prizes for 12 remaining contestants and a kindergarten poster winner awarded by the Manitoba Dental Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desiree Atkinson
Ela Arthur Meighen
St. Marks
J. N. Stasluk
Manitoba Dental Association
Desiree
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Brandon
Dauphin
Arthur Meighen
Siop
Wrestlee Nenuir
Ron Moore
Portage Ham Radio Club
Neil Bradley
Ds N
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Frenchy Lalonde
Pano
Seanora
Pacific Express
Cp.r
George Dunbar
John Allan Cameron
High Bluff News
Mrs. A. Farncombe
Ron Tidsbury
Hartford and Currie News
Westbourne
Portage Collegiate Institute
Donnie Hales
Lorraine Hawkins
Debbie
Candace Bakuska
Angela Walmsley
Angela
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