Manitoba Concerned About Holdback in Federal Aid
Manitoba officials express deep concern over signs the federal government may withhold payments promised for federal provincial cost sharing programs. The issue centers on possible shifts of Ottawa’s share, potentially balancing budgets at the provinces’ expense. Programs affected include flood control postsecondary education and various vocational training plans. Manitoba ministers refused further comment beyond the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impune
Manitoba
Ottawa
Federal Treasury Board
Wishart’s Service Opens On Eighth Street Location
Radiator repair and auto service offered by Wishart’s Service at the corner of Eighth Street and Saskatoon Avenue in West, phone line listed as 857 5468, formerly Wilman Motors.
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Wishart
Wilman Motors
Eighth St
Sask. Ave
Portage
Beaver UCW Holds Meeting
The February meeting of the Beaver U C W was at Mrs. Jean Harkness home with 6 members and 1 visitor. Mrs. Betty Harkness led devotion, Joyce Clark assisted. A study on Japan followed. The president Joyce Clark opened the business meeting. Roll call and last meeting minutes were read and adopted. Discussions covered fundraising for the coming year. Jean Harkness will ask Marion Street to audit the 1968 books. Members were asked to bring old nylons to the next meeting. Next meeting set for March 20 at Mrs. Ivy Pears. Rose Thomasson and Marion Street hosted lunch. Mirabeth Benediction closed the meeting after a lunch.
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Beaver U.C.W
Jean Harkness
Betty Harkness
Joyce Clark
Allison Graham
Japan
Mrrs
Marion Street
Ivy Pears
Rose ‘Thomasson
Mirabeth
Elmer Cairns and Local Curling Event Rink Winners
In a page two recap Elmer Cairns led by name with John Heppner Gordon Thomas and others. Fourth event saw L Thatcher and Jack Clark take top spots while Lawrence Oison rink claimed largest end and Cliff Kitfoyle led the hard luck prize group. Pool scores show Red 8 Black 7 then Black 9 Red 5 with Barbara Alton prevailing.
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Lawrence Oison
Cliff Kitfoyle
Barbara Alton
Bagot United Women Hold Regular Meeting
Bagot United Women met at St. Stephen United Church on February 28 with Mrs. C W Pogue in the chair. Devotions led by Mrs. Pogue and Mrs. Glen Nichol covered profiles of Japan and urged clipping save on Japan. A supply fund report was heard and plans to ship a box to Rev Ian Hart at Oxford House by March. Members began quilt blocks for completion by April end. Mrs P Henry resumes church caretaker duties. A reading report urged use of available good reading. Cancer film discussions and church sale date remained unsettled. D Wright reported on the U C W conference at Neepawa, theme Christianity Contagious, praised by all. President Pogue invited ideas for future fund-raising. Twenty five dollars was voted to the S S Supply Dept. Meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
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Bagot U.S.W. Nonr
St. Stephen United Church
C. W. Pogue
Pogue
Glen Nichol
Japan
Fec
Ian Hart
Oxford House
Vogue
D. Wright
U.C.W
Neepawa
S. S Supply Dept
History Committee Cleared Printing Cost at Jan 31 Meeting
MacGregor and District History Committee met at Mrs. C. M icKelvey’s home on Wednesday January 31. The group reports the publisher’s account balance of $500 has been paid in full.
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MacGregor] and District History Committee
Regional development group eyes row crops future
Development notes show a new regional body planning zone based growth with two industrial aims. A 1968 budget of 26,973.90, half subsidized by the province, funds programs including a north south highway briefing and a study on vegetable growing, marketing and irrigation. A brochure will urge farmers to switch from grain to row crops, signaling efforts to attract industry in two to three years, while acknowledging there will be no instant industry.
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Orden Snider 1
United States
Edward Connery
Jets Fall to Terriers in Final League Game
The Jets lost 5-2 to the Portage Terriers in their final league contest. Jerry McGregor led Jets with two goals while Philip Reimer stood out in goal. Portage blew the game open with three third period goals after a 2-2 tie. Jets travel to Portage March 4 for playoff action against the Portage Royals. Jim Snaith delivered a standout performance.
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Zno
Jerry Mecuregor
Sra
Neo
Jets
Portage Royals
Portage
Royal
Jinx
Royals
Jim Snaith
Jet Stars
Ist
Jim Snait
Date event at Mrs Cyril Palmer home March 13
A social evening at the home of Mrs Cyril Palmer is planned for March 13 where attendees should bring a layette article for an Indian hospital. Hostesses include Mrs Wm Roberts Mrs A Stone and Mrs Morris Smith. A whist drive at the Manor March 7 8 pm and YWCA meeting March 11 1 30 pm are also announced along with project liquid plastic.
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Cyril Palmer
Wm. Roberts
A. Stone
Morris Smith
Y.W.C
Tom Telford
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M. Hay
Ford Sales & Service
Austin
Portage LA Prairie
Rour Meanquartere
Mary Maxim
Ralph's Fabric Centre
Sask. Ave. E
Beaver Ucw
Elmer Cairns
John Heppner
Brian Rodgers
Gordon Thomas
Rose Thomasson
Dorothy Rodgers
Dori Bjarnarson
Charlie Lambert
Bjarnarson
Lambert
L. Ferguson
Gladstone
L. Thatcher
Woodside
Jack Clark
Doug Grove
Joan Grove
Mike Pary
Uik
Minnie Paryuuik
Raymond Birkett
Alvin Hiebert
Charlie Blair
G. Poschenreider
Art Sneesby
Mrs. Blair
MacGregor
Legion Rooms
Peter Bergen
Sponsorea Py
Altona Co-op Vegetable Oils Ltd
Bagot United Women
P. Henry
History Committee
No Meeting
Collins
Douglas
R. L. Taylor
Macuiregor and District History Committee
MacGregor Village
OMS Chub Wrens
RM. of
N. Norfolk
Ledy Foresters
MacGregor Fair
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Debit Publishers
M. Kennedy
Rev. Taylor
Harvey J. Smith
Bethel Church
North Dakota
Kop Mutorward
John Smith
Brian Telford
Curtis Sims
Robert Lititer
Brian Hay
Carl Burch
George Harder
Terry McGregor
Philip Reimer
Phill Reimer
Elvis
Playhouse
Anglican Church Women
Macgregor United Church Hall
O'Keefe
Doug Noble
Buerger
Denwal Pharmacy
slacGregor
Man
Prescription Chemists Ee
Portage LA Prairie Consumers Co-Operative Ltd
Hampton Street
Lumber Dept
Macgregor, Manitoba
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