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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1975
Page
11
February weather in Portage la Prairie was nearly average with snowfall near normal and measurable precipitation counts similar to Februarys in past years. Temperatures varied, dipping below January, then recovering to a new monthly high of 42 above on the 25th, while the low reached 2 below zero on the 1st.
The Wally Byam Caravan Club International plans its 16th annual rally in Brandon Manitoba inviting about 12,000 people in 4,000 Airstream trailers. The event runs June 25 to July 4 with international members from Canada the United States and Mexico and features nightly entertainment and a U.S.A. festival on July 4. Trudeau is expected to attend the unveiling of a Canada United States friendship sculpture at the International Peace Garden.
Woodside news records weekend visitors including Lloyd Keast and Margaret from Kenora Ontario staying with Mr and Mrs H Gibson. Mrs A Mowat visited Mrs Les Irvine at Westbourne and Mrs H Dethmers family hosted Evelyn Copping of Gladstone for supper.
Miss Molly Willard of Winnipeg, president of District No 1 RNAM, spoke at Portage la Prairie on potential nursing fee increases to cover rising costs and the possibility of a nurse consultant in research at Winnipeg head office. She noted district 1’s annual meeting in Winnipeg and was joined by district officers. The La Prairie chapter announced its April 1 meeting at Jimmie’s Cafe with Mayor Karen Devine as guest speaker.
Colonel R G Litt buys first tickets for the 18th Timmy Dance at CFB Portage la Prairie on April 25. Master Warrant Officer John Pardoe and Sergeant Barry Dewar flank the Colonel as co chairs. The event hosted by WO Sets and Jr. Ranks Messes. doors open at 8 90 p.m. Manitoba Timmy guest of honor is 13-year-old Ivan Lavalle of Letellier.
Manitoba executive of the Farm Bureau urges immediate settlement of strikes harming prairie grain shipments. Telegrams were sent to Wheat Board officials and ministers in Ottawa backing the board. Strikes by Public Service Alliance of Canada halted shipments since February, with West Coast ports idle. Export disruptions threaten long term customers, as demurrage costs exceed 17 million dollars, impacting farmers.
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