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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1958
Page
7
Residents report weekend visits and local events across Sidney and nearby communities. Many pack trips to Brandon and Dauphin, attendance at rallies and church activities, youth events, hockey and wrestling outings, a Save The Soil meeting, and a memorial for T B Jackson.
Maurice Hennessy, head of the Hennessy firm, fears rising unemployment in North America will hurt spirits sales including cognac. He notes restrictive liquor laws outside Quebec hinder advertising and education of consumers, especially among Prairie youths, as older generations fade.
Sidney honors Sam Cheney, the town’s oldest resident, who turned 91 on March 18. Born 1867 near Topcroft England, he moved to Sidney in 1892 and later farmed in Arizona Pratt district before retiring in 1938. A famed gardener, he tends a large garden of potatoes asparagus rhubarb and a vibrant flower plot welcoming visitors each summer. He remains active, collecting mail daily and joking with friends as the community sends best wishes.
Winnipeg Brandon and Broadview Sask host three new very high frequency omni range navigation stations, part of a national aerial system. W. E. Fenn, regional director of air services, says the VOR links form a growing chain with more stations under construction in northwestern Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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