Bagot and District News Highlights and Poems
Community notes from Mrs. 4.1 include birthday wishes for Gerry Currie Herb Roberts Mrs M Phillips and Leisa Rands with dates March 23 24 and 2. Fireside Thoughts urge timely acts of kindness faith and renewal. Weather reports mild in early March with spring arriving March 21. Visitation updates from family members in Brandon Portage and Winnipeg. Obituary notes for Jack Wedel and family funeral in Portage. L L P O F Y concerns raised about youth employment and women’s home remuneration. Bagot Hospital Aid group met March 6 to plan for Lions Birthday banquet and hospital support. Spring symbols Pussy willows and crows observed. Poem closes with a devotional call to faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Gerry Currie
Herb Roberts
M. Phillips
Leisa Rands
You
J. Lamont Sr
Jackie
Judy Boak
Edwin
S. Lamont
Billy
Brandon
H. Anderson
Belleville Ont
R. Knight
Red Deer
Alta
K. Henwood
Ottawa
D.coubrough
Mary
Don
R. (Speed) Durnin
Kelowna
B.C
Ted Hewins
Fort St. John
Ken Hewins
Hewins Sr
Portage
H. Beatty
Winnipeg General Hospital
Werregret
Manitoba
Canada
Bagot Hospital Aid Group
J. Lamont Jr
Charlton
MacGregor
MacGregor Hospital
More Drug Offences Reported Increase in Winnipeg Drug Arrests
A police morality division report to the police commission shows 207 drug arrests in Winnipeg last year. It notes 22 heroin, 147 marijuana, and 38 Food and Drug Act cases, up 61 from the previous year and higher than none in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Morality Division
Police Commission
Winnipeg
Co-operatives Plan A Major Expansion
Retail consumer and farm supply co operatives in four western provinces plan nearly $18 million in expansion and renovation in 1973 as part of Federated Co-operatives Ltd. annual report. The plan covers 101 projects mainly shopping centres and farm supply centres. 10,000 workers overall with 8,300 in retail. The system serves over 400,000 member families with $410 million in 1972 sales and $16 million in member savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Co-operatives Ltd
FCL
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Federated Co-operatives
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
B.C
Classified Ad Fiance Chosen in Fort Wayne
Mickie Topper chose Eric Elam of Huntertown as her fiancé after placing a bold classified ad. She received hundreds of messages and calls, while Colette the French writer, visiting Fort Wayne, sought a different romantic path. Elam and Topper plan to marry before a justice of the peace then the bride will seek work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickie Topper
Fort Wayne
Miss Topper
Eric Elam
Huntertown
Eric
United States
West Berlin
Cleveland
U.S. Immigration Department
Elam
Tax Changes Highlight Capital Gains and Partnerships
District farmers learned about capital gains and losses, depreciation changes, and the tax act’s impact on partnerships during the conference. Bob Funk explained the new system and December 31 valuations, while Tom Mooney described partnership liabilities and written agreements. Alex McCombie chaired, with program notes by George Bonnefoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Funk
Funk
Alex McCombie
Portage Fair Board
George Bonnefoy
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba hunter licences rise and beaver issue debated
Natural Resources Minister Sidney Green says Manitoba hunters need not worry about more non-resident upland game bird licences noting 3,900 issued in 1971 and total licences rising to 48,000. Critics warn of beaver dam impacts on the La Salle River and calls to limit hunting there while tests seek humane trapping methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources
Sidney Green
Manitoba
Green
Steve Patrick
L—Assiniboia
Patrick
Warner Jorgenson
Pc— Morris
la Salle River
Joe Borowski
Ind— ‘Thompson
la Salle
Douglas Watt
Pcarthur
You Have a Date W L regular meeting notice
The W L regular meeting will be held on Thursday March 22 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs F Wright. Hostesses are Mrs Duncan, Mrs Grove, and Mrs Giercke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L
F. Wright
Duncan
Grove
Giercke
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Mary Maxim
Ralph
Sask. Ave. E
Bagot and District News
Irs
L. Buwerstein
L.lp
O.F.Y
Sam
God
Alec Whittam
London
Isaiah
Surrey
Jim Webb
Man
RZA
Temple Lodge
Phil Lowry
Bob
Douglas
Art Butterfield
PSOLO
Tarr
Western Wheat
Denwal Pharmacy
Gulf Farm
Gulf
Gulf Service Centre
Austin
Manitoba Crop Insurance
LA. Taylor
H. A. Hamilton
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