Summer Leaders' Course At Gimli In Easter Week
The Community Recreation Branch of Manitoba’s Department of Tourism and Recreation sponsors its third annual summer leaders course at Gimli from March 26 to April 1. It trains playground leaders and camp counsellors for recreation programs. Topics include recreation resources arts and crafts lead-up games music planning and administration. The cost is 20 dollars including meals and accommodation. part or all may be refunded. For details contact Dennis McMahon.
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Dept. of Tourism and Recreation
Province of
Mani _toba
Gimli
Dennis McMahon
Engine Sounds Good as Radio Proves Reliable
The article notes that engine sounds are functioning well and the radio performs reliably, inviting readers to listen in today to verify performance.
Foods With a Foreign Flair demonstration in Austin
Women are invited to a public food demonstration titled Foods with a Foreign Flair on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Community Hall Austin. Miss Fleck Consumer Counselor will present a two hour show with 4H Club hostess groups. phone Mrs. Geo Lewis for details.
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Austin
Miss Fleck
Geo. Lewis
Portage Co‘op
Austin Ladies Auxiliary to Hold Cedar Chest Draw Bingo
The Austin Ladies Auxiliary of the Austin Skating Rink will stage a cedar chest draw and bingo at the Austin Community Hall on Friday March 17. Tickets are sold by the ladies and the chest will be drawn during the bingo. Lunch will be served. everyone is welcome.
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Austin
Austin Skating Rink
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor History Committee meeting planned for March 21
The MacGregor and district History Committee will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Gilroy on Tuesday March 21 at 2 p.m. Mr Tay lor will be present. Please bring mailing lists. The committee thanks the MacGregor Lions Club Village council Britannia Chapter IODE and the Women's Institute for donations and hopes to have the book for sale in July. Further donations from organizations or individuals are welcome to aid publishing.
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MacGregor and District History Committee
J. Gilroy
Taylor
MacGregor Lions Club
Village Council
Britannia Chapter
IODE
Women's Institute
Sidney 4 H Beef Club Meeting Plans and News
The Sidney 4 H Beef Club held its fourth regular meeting March 10 at Cliff Hawkins home. Discussion covered calf care and the upcoming April 7 meeting at Francis North home. Lunch was served.
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Wao
Sidney +H Beef
Cliff Hawkins
Francis North
Obituary Notice for Edna Moulton Montgomery
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Cliff Montgomery nee Edna Moulton on March 4 in Victoria British Columbia. She was a former resident of the district. The notice also lists several local visits and weekend gatherings among residents and families including Mr and Mrs Wally McMillan and family, Walter Gulay, Steve Nemeth, Mrs Jim Hanna, Nick Kowalchuk, Morris of Portage, John Uhrin, Melford Smith Debra and Daryl, Chas Anderson, and others in the community.
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Cliff Montgomery
Edna Moulton
Victoria
B.C
Walter Gulay
Arborg
S. E. Knox
Steve Nemeth
Winnipeg
Jim Hanna
Nick Kowalchuk
Austin
Morris
Portage
John Uhrin
Melford Smith
Debra
Daryl
Debra Hanna
Chas. Anderson
Community notices from Sprucedale and Austin area events
Local organizations announce March and April activities. Whist drive at Norfolk Manor March 16 at 8 p.m. with all welcome. UCW Easter Thank offering March 20 at 8 p.m. in United Church. Austin Ladies Auxiliary skating rink meeting March 21 at 8 p.m. at Sprucedale school. Red Cross canvassing to begin. supplies and canvassers listed at the bank. WI March meeting March 23 at 2 30 p.m. in club room. lunch hosted by Mrs Anderson Briscoe and Miss Fox. Anglican Church Women St Patrick's Tea March 17, 3 to 5 p.m. United Church Hall. donations invited. Meeting of the hustory committee March 21 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Gilroy's home. Mr. Taylor to attend. MacGregor District History Committee Tea and Picture Display April 13 at United Church Hall. proceeds for history publishing. Austin United Church Good Friday Services 7 p.m. with Rev. E Armistead as guest minister.
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Norfolk Manor
U.C.W
United Church
Austin
Sprucedale
Les Anderson
A. Briscoe
L. Fox
United Church Hall
MacGregor and District History Committee
Gore
Austin United Church
E. Armistead
Centennial Year Notes From Brandon Area Socials
Monday visitors included Mr and Mrs Cliff Tyerman and Mr and Mrs Norris of Brandon. A 76th birthday supper for Wellington Tulford followed. Giesbrechts of Horndean stayed with John Wieler family. Tyerman attended Lawrence Smith funeral in Portage. Smith formerly lived in Sidney. The Pas couple Wesley Campbell welcomed their baby son Brian Wesley. St Patrick’s Centennial Dance announced for Edrans Hall Friday March 17. A bridal shower for Leona Skeet March 10 featured Centennial decor and family participants. gifts drawn in an old fashioned wagon. many residents attended in Centennial dresses. Continuous singing and solos noted. lunch served by local hostesses in Centennial attire.
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Cliff Tyerman
Mrs. Norris
Brandon
Edrans
Leona Skeet
Bert Skeet
Ted Lowe
Lowe
Mabel Moore
McMillan
Freda Ried
Kulba
Ruby Weibe
Sally Wieler
Weiler
Kathy
Colin Smith
Connie Henderson
Leona
Joyce Nelson
Ethel Schneider
Marg Schneider
Lillian Tyerman
Pat Vanderhorst
Marion Henderson
Birthday greetings and local visitors populate Southend Macaulay
The community calendar notes birthdays for Sanford Larson David Hodgins E Bueckert Wendy Stieben Larry Larson on March 14 15 17 18 21 and lists a stream of visits across the region. Linda McDonald of Brandon visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Herman Schweitz plus Pete Reimer Bob McLennan Bob Schweitz Geo Doerksen Snowflake Mary Whalen Sharon Abe Wieber Lavenham and Colin Pennell. Sunday Carberry calls show Mrs L Heselwood and Barry McMillan plus slides from Barry Frank on Hawaii. Snow Lake 31 members of MTS attended with Jack Frank and H Frank who was in Winnipeg General Hospital. MacGregor 4H Beef Club hosted a boggan party and pot luck at the hosts home on Sunday afternoon.
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Sanford Larson
David Hodgins
E. Bueckert
Wendy Stieben
Larry Larson
Geo. Doerksen
Snowflake
Mary Whalen
Sharon
Brandon
Pete Reimer
Abe Wieber
Lavenham
Colin Pennell
S. Hay
Carberry
L. Heselwood
Barry McMillan
Barry Frank
Hawaii
Snow Lake
Mts
Jack Frank
Winnipeg
H. Frank
MacGregor 4H
WL Holds Monthly Meeting
The Women’s Institute met in the club room on February 23 with President Mrs A MacDonald presiding. Eleven members attended as Secretary Mrs Thompson read January minutes and Treasurer Mrs Grove reported strong finances. Quilt convenor Mrs Anderson noted quilts completed and plans to quilt two more next week.
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Ie Women’s Institute
Thompson
Grove
Anderson
McLoughry
Treasure Chest
Lions
Employers Urged to Correct T4 Tax Forms
R 2 Lawrie Winnipeg Taxation Director warns that incorrect T4 slips can deprive employees of Canada Pension Plan benefits. Employers must issue T4 slips to each employee and send a copy to the Winnipeg district office. Correct Social Insurance Numbers are vital to CPP benefits.
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Lawrie
Winnipeg
Canadians face gaps in new guaranteed income plan
The government estimates about 900000 Canadians will benefit from the guaranteed income supplement, with roughly 500000 of the 1222000 on federal old age assistance possibly receiving extra. Applications show simple administrative issues about deductions, mortgage interest, depreciation, and estate income. First payments begin this month retroactive to Jan 1, boosting some pensioners from 75 to 165 for Easter.
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Canada
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