Rapeseed Council Formed In Canada To Promote Crop
A Canadian Rapeseed Council was created at a Winnipeg conference by about 180 delegates. They will elect a board, adopt 1 percent of rapeseed production (2,000,000 bushels in 1965 66) as a fund, and push market development and research. Dr. J M Bell of the University of Saskatchewan noted rapeseed as a protein substitute with potential mass produced products rivaling meat. Delegates aim to boost edible oil production and involve British Columbia attendees among crushers, manufacturers, exporters, and researchers.
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Canada
Europe
J. M. Bell
the University
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
British Columbia
Weekend Visits and Local Social Notes From Southend area
Southend Macaulay weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Doug McGregor and family visiting Mr and Mrs John Purkess and Glen of Bagot and Rod ney Hunt of Kekebelka Falls Ontario and Faye Green of Winsipee. Sunday visitors at the Doug McGregor home were Mr and Mrs Fred Snaith. Sunday supper with the Glovers hosted Mr and Mrs Don MacDonald and Scott. Raymond MacDonald has returned home from Portage Hospital after a recent accident. Murray Frank chosen as alternative at the Calf Scramble at Brandon Fair. Grant Wright of Winnipeg visited Art Palmer over the weekend. On Sunday Art Palmer and family visited with Mr and Mrs Fred Wright of St Vital and with Mr and Mrs Gamache of Steinbach.
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Doug McGregor
John Purkess
Glen
Bagot
Rodney Hunt
Kekebelka Falls
Ont
Faye Green
Winsipee
Fred Snaith
Glovers
Don MacDonald
Scott
Raymond MacDon
Ald
Portage Hospital
Murray Frank
Brandon Fair
Grant Wright
Winnipeg
Art Palmer
Fred Wright
St. Vital
Gamache
Steinbach
Winnipeg's Davis era pioneer of arc light history
This week recalls R A Davis born March 9 1870 in Dudwell Quebec and married March 8 1870 to Sus an Augusta Trew on his 29th birthday. On March 12 1873 his Davis Hotel hosted Manitoba's first electric arc light lighting Winnipeg and the province. Davis later served in the Legislature as provincial treasurer and premier. His early life was marked by the death of his wife two years after their marriage.
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Winnipeg
R. A. Davis
Susan Augusta Trew
Davis
Maintreet Hotel
Manitoba
Canada
Manitoba Hydro
New Jersey
Mcintyre
Main Street
George
Emmerling
Post Office Street
Lombard Street
Date for MacGregor events set in May
You Have a Date announces two MacGregor County 4H club gatherings in May. The Spring Tea and Produce table will occur Saturday May 13 at Mrs. Wm Roberts home, while the Home Economics Club achievement night is slated for May 10 in Memorial Hall.
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macGregor Hospital Aid
Wm. Roberts
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Hartford Currie News Finalists and notices recap
Hart ford Currie News notes finalists in ladies and men events with Brenda Thompson and Lorne Pennel winning high honors while David Reimer took men's low. Well wishes are extended to Abe Bueckert Mrs S Thompson and Frank Bennett for hospital stays. Social gathering hosted by Mrs P Enns. meeting led by Rinfoul. $20.06 donated to March of Dimes. next meeting planned at MacGregor Senior Citizens home.
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Brenda ‘Thompson
Mr. A. Dickson
Wayne McDougall
Ladies High
Mrs. Nowosad
Brenda Thompson
Lorne Pennel
Low
David Reimer
Abe Bueckert
S. Thompson
MacGregor Hospital
Frank Bennett
Winnipeg General
P. Enns
Hartford
Rinfoul
S. ‘Thompson
March of Dimes
Senior Citizens
MacGregor
J. Rintoul
Winnipeg
Bennett
Gail
John
Jim Bodie
Minnedosa
Helen
Chamber Attacks Closed Mind on School Financing
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce condemned Premier Roblin for a closed mind on financing a single district school system. It criticized a proposed 33 mill levy on commercial property as discriminatory, warned it would shift taxes to business and curb investment, and urged revisions to avoid harming Manitoba’s economy.
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Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Duff Roblins
Roblin
Chamber
Manitoba
Winpeg
MMA Criticizes Compulsory Manitoba Medical Plan
The Manitoba Medical Association criticized the governments proposed medical services insurance act during a Winnipeg Rotary Club talk. Dr. G E Mosher warned that compulsory enrolment violates free market principles and questioned government monopoly plans. He urged separate premium disclosure and warned about bureaucracy impacting medical personnel imports.
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Manitoba Association
G. E. Mosher
MMA
Rotary Club
Winnipeg
Insurance Corporation
Mosher
Manitoba
Ing
de. Mosher
Easter Sunday Services Across MacGregor Area
Saint Pauls and MacGregor churches announce Holy Week schedules. St Pauls MacGregor holds Good Friday 11.00 am service and Easter Sunday 10.30 am sacrament. East End Evangelical Mennonite Church lists Good Friday 11.00 am and Sunday School 9.45 am with worship 10.45 am and 7.30 pm Young People. MacGregor United Church offers 10.30 am Holy Communion and Easter Sunday service.
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Holy Commuunios
St, Paul's
MacGregor
Holy Communios
United Church
Austin
Sidney United Church
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
Young People’s
Macgregor United Church
Austin District Hockey Roundup Recap of March Games
Austin teams faced Plumas and MacTop in a tight slate. The 15 and under tied 5-5 at Arden in a two game final, while Plumas won 4-2 in Plumas to claim the Sidney Hilltop trophy. Austin scorers included Makinson, Tait, Loep sky, Lamb, Belton, Schrader, and Porosky. further 12 and under results and 10 and under action are noted with appearances by Amann, Lewis, Wicklund, Sunday, and others.
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Maron
Austin
Arden
Murray Makinson
Allan Tait
Garry Loepsky
Plumas
Merv
Jackie Fox
Keith Lamb
Murray Bruce Belton
B. Schrader
Ken Porosky
Singes
Ronnie Amann
Murray Lewis
Glen Wicklund
Randy Fisher
Brian Belton
Eldon Schrader
Katrime Curling Club votes to operate rink next winter
Katrime curling Club held a March 20 meeting with 21 members, deciding to reopen the rink for the 67 68 season. A committee was formed including Mike Parynuik Aron Hiebert Gary Giercke Terry Duncan Minnie Parynnik Olga Duncan and Jean McRae. Weekend visits included Marianne Cook of MacDonald Beverley Caskey and others from MacGregor Minnedosa and Glenella. two district rinks join the Gladstone Men's bonspiel.
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Katrime Curling Club
Mike Parynuik
Aron Hiebert
Gary Giercke
Terry Duncan
Minnie Parynnik
Olga Duncan
Jean McRae
Marianne Cook
MacDonald
Gilbert
Bethel Church Easter Services and Filmstrip Event
Bethel Church MacGregor Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada invites all to morning Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, and evangelistic filmstrips at 7:30 in the evening for Easter. Rev. A. J. Hall presides with audiences welcome.
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Bethel Church
MacGregor
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
A. J. Hall
Indian Bands Receive Grants for Economic Studies and Services
The Department of Indian Affairs dispersed 114,808 in grants to Indian bands including 4500 to Brokenhead and Roseau River Bend for economic feasibility studies, 4500 to Oak River Sioux Brandon for a reserve topography and soil survey, 2250 for a special constable truancy officer, and 1300 to support Indian participation in the Red River Exhibition. Minister Arthur Laing cited broad social programs improving Indian communities.
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Sianitoba
Department of Indian Affairs
Brokenhead
Roseau River
Clandeboye Agency
Oak River Sioux
Brandon
Arthur Laing
Edith Hay Tops Austin Novelty Spiel
Edith Hay won the grand challenge at the Austin novelty Spiel held March 6 to 12 sponsored by the minor hockey club. Twenty rinks competed with Edith Hay taking first in the main event followed by Gladys Beatty. Mil ured McMillan won the second event with Mrs Mor len in second. Edna ull and Joan Braaksma placed first and second in the third event.
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Austin
Edith Hay
Gladys Beatty
Mil| Ured McMillan
Mrs. Morlen
Ednaull
Joan Braaksma
Expansion for Fort Garry plant nears 2.25 million spend
Telecabies and Wires Ltd of suburban Fort Garry announced a 2,250,000 expansion program to handle growth and transmission equipment for two hydro development projects in northern Manitoba. Jointly announced by company president J. H. Stevens and Manitoba Industry Minister Sidney Spivak, the plan includes about a 25 percent staff rise from 155 employees. Stevens called it a Nelson project aiming to capitalize on the communications market and the Nelson River expansion.
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Telecabies and Wires Ltd
Fort Garry
Mammoth Hydro
Manitoba
J. H. Stevens
Sidney Spivak
Mrr. Stevens
Aj Nelson
Nelson
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Rapeseed Council
Dr. Bell
Southend - Macaulay
Paris
Fran
Nie Davis
Free Press
Davis Hotel
Wishart’s
Wilman Motors
Eighth St
Sask. Ave. West
J. W. O'Connell
the Macgregor Hospital
Currie News
M.M.A
J. S. Thomson
Tage LA Prairie
Austin 10
Ungers
Mac
Kevin
Katrime News
Caskey
Caskeys
George Wolfe
Eneral
Texas
Brandon, Man
Ian Poultry
Dick Sparrow
Zearing
Iowa
Dick Sour
Urbana, Ohio
Harvey Toten
Martin
T. Fierchard Ea
Noad
High River
Alla
Shorthorn
Bob Gordon
Sours
Man
Angus
Urbans
Ohio
Stone
G. W. Hamilton
Wasylshen
E. R. Shaw
Thompson
Urbana
John J. Clarke
Sen Boen
RCA
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