Food prices spark Grise Fiord appeal to commissioner
Grise Fiord residents facing food prices 30 per cent higher than elsewhere in Canada appeal to Northwest Territories Commissioner Stuart Hodgson. They cite freight hikes, ship costs at 160 dollars a ton from Montreal, and rising living expenses as they rely on imports for staples while hunting communities contend meat and dairy prices soar across Arctic settlements including Frobisher Bay Arctic Bay and Pone Inlet.
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Grise Fiord
Toronto
Northwest Territories
Stuart Hodgson
Canada
Montreal
Sevevent
Frobisher Bay
Arctic
Frobisher Inn
Pone Inlet
Hodgson
Arctic Bay
Easter Visits and Local Birthdays Across Manitoba
MacGREGOR locals Ike Neustater and family spent Easter weekend in Saskatchewan visiting relatives in Moose Jaw and Regina. Lizzie Saunders celebrated her 80th birthday with visits from Jim Little, Lizzie Saunders, and others. Various showers, weddings, and family gatherings noted in Neepawa Silverton Portage area, with well wishes for Hector Shaw and travels of Collins and White families.
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Ike Neustater
Terry
Saskatchewan
Ike
John Neustater
Moose Jaw
Abe Thiessen
Regina
Lizzie ‘Saunders
U. of M
Bryon
Bruce
Harold Barber
Winnipeg
Jim Little
Lizzie Saunders
Lizzie
Jim Saunders
Kitchener Ont
Brian Barber
London
Bob Kilfoyle
Debbie
Brandon
R. J. Kilfoyle
Agricultural weed control for new Indian Head trees in Portage
Weed supervisor Al Werbiski shares guidance for protecting shelterbelts in established plantings. Recommendations cover Limazine for fall or spring application, Linuron for 4 to 6 inch weeds, Gramoxone for 4 to 6 inch weeds, and Trefluralin before or after planting, with directions to avoid tree contact and soil incorporation to 4 inches. Limits note weeds not controlled include stinkweed mustard ragweed couch grass and Canada thistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Head
Portage
Dutch Elm Disease In Britain
Dutch elm disease has killed nearly 10 million trees in Britain over two years and likely arrived from North America. British Forestry Commission scientists cite a January Toronto log shipment where four of twenty elm logs carried the fungus and live beetles, prompting restrictions to prevent entry of infected material. The new virulent form appeared in Britain in 1965.
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Britain
North America
British Forestry Commission
Toronto
W I Holds April Meet at Mrs Wrights Home
The Women’s Institute met at Mrs. A. Wright’s home on April 26 with 12 members present. Annie Thompson presided as chair. reports from all committees were heard. new business included catering for a June wedding and donations to MacGregor Cemetery Fund, Norfolk Rest Haven, CG.LT Girls, and district matters.
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W.I
A. Wright
Institute
Annie Thompson
MacGregor Cemetery
Norfolk Rest Haven
Langruth
R. Thompson
C. Pennell
H. A. MacDonald
W. A. Giercke
H. A MacDonald
P. McLoughry
E. Ormiston
Creed
Whitemud Watershed Board Plants Trees on Eroded Land
The Whitemud Watershed Board begins a 1973 tree planting program across six sites in the rural municipality of Rosedale to cut runoff, curb gullies, and protect farmland. Six parcels total 150.5 acres with 200,000 plantings from Pinelands Nursery and 50,000 from PFRA.
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The
Whitemud Watersnea
Rual
Rosedale
Whitemud Watershed Board
Whitemud River Watershed Conservation Board
Pinelands Provincial Nursery
Hadashville
Winnipeg
PFRA
Indian Head
Sask
Longest Spiel On The Records Mixed Bonspiel Recap
The event drew thirty two rinks on ideal curling ice but mild weather forced finish delays with twenty games left. Winners included Murray Lavina Lamb and Barry Donna Barber in first event. second through fourth events list multiple skip teams. Gladstone provided ice later. prizes issued for top and oldest rink. tickets redeemable by end of April.
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Gladstone
Murray
Lavina Lamb
Barry
Donna Barber
John
Jean McRae
Bert Caskey
Evelyn Reshau
Lawrence
Linda Heselwood
Doug Grove
Jack Clarke
Tom
Laura Freeborn
Liz Stuart
Pete
Vivian McGregor
Dennis
Janice Lamb
Vic
Joan Hillman
Marion
Earle Wallace
Almer Olson
Carol Bruce
Jean Cook
Andy Bruce
Una Lares
Ama Gladie Berquist
Stan Robinson
Linda Gilbert
Hazel Lowe
Roy McConnell
Linda Olson
Bob Olson
Jo-Anne Gardner
Lloyd Street
Dorothy
Brian Rodgers
Marge Nichol
Ralph Alderson
Lyle Gilbert
Chuck Mason
Donna Couvier
Don
Louise McCulloch
Cal
Joan Henry
Keith
Joyce Thompson
Bob
Tibby Watton
Bill Moore
May Events At MacGregor Community Halls And Hallmarks
The MacGregor Ladies bake sale and bazaar runs Saturday May 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Austin Community Hall with a quilt draw and lunch for all. The MacGregor United Church rummage sale is set for Saturday May 12. The Curling Club holds its annual meeting Wednesday May 9 at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre. Flowers of Hope tea is Saturday May 5 at 3 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial Hall, sponsored by the Association for the Mentally Retarded Pine Creek Branch. Donations for baking are welcome.
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Austin Community Hall
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Association For the Mentally Retarded
Pine Creek
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Austin Electric
Macgregor Greenhouses
H. E. Orchard
MacGreGor, Manitoba
Judy Bieganski
Don Crabbe
Macgregor Lions Club
MacGregor Community Centre
Macgregor Locals
Art Leckie
Indaw
Clint Bobler
Vancouver
B.C
Winnie Briscoe
Henderson-Henry
Hector Shaw
Winnipeg General Hospital
H. G. Kilpatrick
Collins
Silverton
Sandra White
Richard Prince
Marchwell
Russell United Church
Arthur Collins
Ric
Ken Meyer
Calgary
Cyril White
Arlene
Ron
Leonard White
Joe White
Portage la Prairie
Eddie Nazarko
Shawn
Silverton Hall
Kilpatrick
R. Domes
al Werbiski
Youth For Christ
Rieges
Browns
Black
Nav
Snaith’s Ltd
OMEGA
McMaster Funeral Home
Omega Funeral Home
Messers
George
Jack McMaster
Merlin Lamb Garth Clary
Larry Pettinger
Obert Henderson
Royal Road South
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