Central Plains Inc maps agricultural based regional study
Directors of Central Plains Inc back a regional study by a consulting firm to gauge trends and plan development. Focus areas include expanding cow calf and feeder livestock from West Lake, boosting potato and vegetable production across South Central, plus rural services and cultural facilities. Flooding issues on the Whitemud Water shed are to be discussed with authorities, and paving a North South highway to link southern municipalities with the region and the United States is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plains Inc
Regional Development Corporation
West Lake
D. Andrews
Treherne
United States
Bea Corneillie Heads Austin Lady Curlers
Bea Corneillie leads the Austin ladies curling club at its annual meeting with strong attendance. The secretary and treasurer report a busy year with fundraisers, raffles, and lunches, including events at Morden's sale and the new bonspiel. The club donated 100 toward rink heating oil, plans to paint inside in summer, and voted 500 toward the skating rink fund. Executive lineup includes Mrs. Ben Corneillie as president and Mrs. Loreen Aman as ice president.
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Ladies Curling Club
Morden
John Jones
O. Jones
Austin
Skating Rink
Ben Corneillie
Loreen Aman
Jean Lowe
Judy Jones
Mabel Moore
Anne Rand
Jean Gilmour
Vote Favours Centre Plan In MacGregor Meeting
A public gathering at MacGregor Memorial Hall heard details of a proposed community centre including a skating arena curling rink and financing plan. Chair Duncan Lamb outlined costs totalling 141000 with 46000 from donations and the rest to be raised via a three mill referendum awaited by ratepayers likely in July.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Duncan Lamb
Hel
MacGregor Lions
Agricultural Society
MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor Business
Legion
Les
Lions Club
Men's Curling Club
N.N Agricultural Society
North Norfolk MacGregor Nurses Unit Opens With Ceremony
A large crowd attended the official opening of the North Norfolk MacGregor Nursing Unit 18A held Monday at MacGregor Memorial Hall and the hospital. The 1 30 p m program began with O Canada and a scripture by Rev E Armistead. Frank Sims chaired the hospital board, thanking contributors and staff including late R E Lye for their efforts.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor
MacGregor, Memorial Hall
O Canada
E. Armistead
Frank Sims
Sims
R. E. Lye
U C W Sponsors Successful Concert at Memorial Hall
The United Church Women hosted a diverse variety night on April 18 in Memorial Hall. Except for Grant Lamb of Portage and T Gibson of Winnipeg, performers were from the local area. The show blended skits recitations and music with humor, drawing a large audience and raising 123.00 in proceeds.
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Memorial Hall
United Church
Grant Lamb
Portage
T. Gibson
Winnipeg
Manitoba resumes voluntary motor vehicle inspection program
Manitoba's transportation minister Stewart E. McLean announced the voluntary motor vehicle inspection program will resume operations Monday April 28 at Gimli and Camp Shilo. Last year 5,578 vehicles received initial inspections with 2,448 second inspections. 71.5 percent failed initially, common faults included lighting, steering, suspension and braking systems. A $2 initial inspection fee applies. subsequent inspections are free. Inspections run through summer and fall with units moving between Gimli Selkirk Polo Park Winnipeg Camp Shilo Virden and Brandon, testing wheel alignment steering suspension headlights brakes and more.
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Manitoba
Minster of Transportation
Stewart E. McLean
Gimli
Camp Shilo
Selkirk
Polo Park
Winnipeg
Virden
Brandon
Three Austin Girls Attend Leadership Camp
Three Austin girls attended a Youth Leadership Camp at G l sponsored by the Austin Community Recreational Association. The group plans to have these girls supervise playground activities in Austin during July or August. Questionnaires will be distributed in June to gauge interest for children attending.
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Austin
G l
Austin Community Recreational Association
Town Happenings. Weather, Builders, and Hockey
Weekend brought rain and cooler air with a dip Monday. Farmers plan to head to fields. Stan Firth now in Brandon works at Shilo. district greetings. MacGregor to gain two new houses and a car wash this summer. Mayor Lye says highway crew will relocate to town to repave streets with asphalt. Montreal faces St. Louis in the Stanley Cup finals and is favored to win.
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Stan Firth
Brandon
Stan
Shilo
Glenn Lye
Highway Department
Farewell Held For Bueckerts
Friends and neighbors held a surprise farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bueckert on April 22 at their home. About twenty couples attended as hymns were sung and Rev. Abe Neufeld offered a farewell message. The couple received TV tables, Henry and Agnes expressed thanks, and a social hour with lunch followed. They move to a new home in Swift Current Saskatchewan.
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Henry Bueckert
Abe Neufeld
Hong Kong Missionary To Speak at United
Rev Walton Tonge of the United Church of Canada will speak at MacGregor United Church on Thursday May 1 at 8 pm. He recounts 11 years in Hong Kong after World War II service in West China and his work as chaplain and lecturer in Chung Chi College and the University of Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
Walton Tonge
United Church of Canada
Tonge
West China
Canadian Bible Society
Chung Chi College
Christian Witness
University of Hong Kong
St. Christopher Home
United States
Canada
MacGregor An
Mr. Tonge
MacGregor United Church
China
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Macgregor Co-Op Elevator Association
Joe Lambert
TED. Commission
Sven Sorenson
Whitemud
Bea Corneillie
Austin Lady
U.C.W
Montreal
St. Louis
Bueckerts
Henry
Agnes
Swift Current
United
Brent Wright
Heather Smith
Sandra Gilbert
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