Sprucedale Workshop year-end report highlights activity
The Sprucedale Workshop ends 1974 with 23 trainees and four staff, led by manager Mrs. C Graham. Instructors include Mrs. B Anderson, Mrs. N Nichol, and B Wiebe. Revenue and projects spanned sewing, leather, greenhouse, wood work, sign painting, wedding decorations, and furniture refinishing. Sales peak in December at 817 dollars. Trainees spent July and August with OFY, learning money use and grooming, plus a Christmas bazaar and tea planning.
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Sprucedale Worsshop
Lynch's Point
OFY
Belcourt Community News Visitors and gatherings update
Belcourt notes list visitors from Meadow Lake Lockport Winnipeg and Calgary attending suppers workshops and talks. Irish Stew supper planned March 16 at Belcourt Community Centre 5 30 to 7 30. World Day of Prayer and press party at Community Centre urged with locals and visitors sharing travels and reflections.
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St. Paul’s
Community meeting urges hospital and school reforms
Citizens and hospital board chair Frank Sims warn an eight bed hospital would end local services while education leader Dave Simpkin pushes broadened schooling and use of the old school as a community museum. Proposals include a community recreation complex, a public library, and stronger Chamber advocacy with monthly meetings in Memorial Hall.
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Frank Sims
Dave Simpkin
MCL
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Rooms
Memorial Hall
Education corner on New High School Revised Program
Five parents were interviewed by the MacGregor Collegiate curriculum branch to gauge knowledge of the much publicized New High School Revised Program. The piece criticizes the reform as rehashed ideas without fresh funding and outlines the basic changes and implications for grades 10 to 12.
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Department of Education
MacGregor Collegiate
Uts
Seed Favorable Outlook For 1975 Crops In Manitoba
Seed researchers forecast favorable conditions for sunflowers and a potential acreage rise in 1975 while mustard remains fairly favorable and field pea plans show little change in Manitoba. Buckwheat seed varieties are urged for growers alongside expectations of stronger grain corn and faba beans. Japan’s buckwheat demand is waning though current crops remain preferred, and disease in crop rotations was discussed by experts at the Manitoba agriculture conference chaired by Len Robinson.
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Manitoba
Martin
Japan
Australia
Jim Rea
CBC
Brian Andrews
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Len Robinson
Portage Fair Board
Local church schedules and school program notes
The item lists church services and contact numbers for MacGregor, Sidney, and Austin United and Pentecostal assemblies. It also details March 16 worship times, a student initiated credit program at the local school, and announcements for upcoming showers, tea, bazaar, bake sale, and missions proceeds. The note includes descriptions of the new credit system and its practical limits, with references to Pi credits, anatomy, sports officiating, and program aims.
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Austin Ladies Mission Band
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor locals and visitors share Sunday calls
MacGregor locals Mr and Mrs J M Howatt of Glenboro visited Sunday with Mrs Chas Pennell and with Mr and Mrs Lorne Pennell. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Hill included Mr and Mrs Danny de Tremanden Shelly Cindy of Portage and Ian McDougall of Winnipeg. Nancy and Jim planned moves to Moose Jaw. Jack Ferris of Dropmore died aged 77. funeral held March 10. MacGregor Mix and Match 4H Club met March 6. Achievement Night set for April 17.
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J.M. Howatt
Glenboro
Chas Pennell
Lorne Pennell
Harry McVannell
Karen
Robert
Kilfoyle
Bob Kilfoyle
Dennis
Debbie
Jack ‘Hill
Danny de Tremanden
Shelly
Cindy
Portage
Ian ‘McDougall
Winnipeg
Hazel Allan
Robin
Ken Lemubski
James Allan
Nancy
Jim
Moose Jaw
Sask
Fred Lake
J. Tomchuk
Mary Erickson
Earl
Worby
Lake
Jack Ferris
Dropmore
Manitoba
MacGregor
Joan Lloyd
Ex Slocum disaster death toll cited at 1030
The article notes an estimated 1,030 fatalities from the General Slocum steamship fire in New York's East River on June 15 1904. It records the grim toll and references the historic disaster that overwhelmed the city.
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General ‘Slocum
New York
East River
Chartered Accountants Frampton Ma at Lupshuk 27 Co
Frampton Ma Chartered Accountants operates at Lupshuk 27 Co with hours 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. The firm lists Frampton E. Ma as former name or partner and provides a telephone contact 685 2329.
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Chartered Accountants
Frampton E. Ma
Ha.ly
Fuseday
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Macgregor Herald
P.O
Vopnt Press Ltd
Hampton Street East
Rove
United States
Tan A. MacKenzie
Allen Macgregor
Sprucedale
C. Graham
B. Anderson
N. Nichol
B. Wiebe
Belcourt
George Scaife
Cherry
Meadow Lake
Karl Riese
Lockport
Victor
Lawrence Paton
England
M. Johnston
Ken England
Douglas
Scotts
A. Graham
R. Scott and
Robbie
D. Graham
Calgary
Civic Centre
E. Hunter
D. Scott
R. Griffiths
Tom
Leonard Reid
Poplar Point
Rudy Friesen
J. Rempel
Whitney Dalrymple
Zambia
United Church
Maurice Duclos
California
British Columbia
Lin Bend and
Vaughn
W. Pritchett
Senecal
Gisele
Roy ‘Nott
Peggy Fox
Victoria Hospital
John Fox
High Bluff
Crescentview
Arthur Meighen
Portwest Music Centre
Sask. Av. E. P
Best Buy
Betty
Macdonalds Food Market
Regu
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East-End MacGregor
Rev. Hutchison
E. Lamb
Glies
Austin United Church
Sidney United Church
Maren
Pentecostal ‘Assemblies ‘of Canada
D.E. Fehr
A. J.hall
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Dick Fehr Sanday
J. D. Harborenko
Swan River
Man
Living Word Bible Institute
A. Cora
Linda Thomasson
MacGregor United Church
Evelyn Neufeld
Sidney Community Centre
Macgregor Locals
Bruce Muir
Fallaway, Lupshuk
F. Pierce
Prosvita Hall
Tiffany
Grawer
Perry’s
Pery Robbon
MacGregor Lion's
MacGregor Community Centre
Y.F.C. Rally
MacGregor Community Hall
M. Dynna
Brandon
Co-op Home Centre
MacGregor, M
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