Central Plains Inc Plans Holland Meeting
Central Plains Inc will hold sessions in Cypress River and Holland on May 13 to gather resident input from South Norfolk and Victoria rural municipalities. Officials including Henry Arthur and Clarence Riach will discuss the Morris watershed Highway Two promoters and a PTH 4 to PTH 2 extension while inviting council participation.
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Central Plains Inc
R.M
South Norfolk
Vitoria
Holland
Cypress River
Regional Development Corporation
Cecil Biglow
Victoria
Central Plains
Henry Arthur
Clarence Riach
Wayne Pander
Memorial Hall
Biglow
Morris
Cenio
Mr. Arthur
Rustling Upstart Sparks Manitoba Brand Inspection Push
In Manitoba a Conservative MLA reports a spike in cattle rustling tied to voluntary brand registration. Harry Graham notes RCMP see nearly a ten fold rise near the Saskatchewan border to 70 head, urging compulsory brand registration and abattoir inspections to curb the trend.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Harry Graham
Birtle- Russell
Graham
RCMP
Vehicle Testing Program Resumes in Manitoba
Manitoba resumes compulsory vehicle testing with two units. Unit 1 operates in Steinbach Morden Carman and Killarney from May 11 to July 14, Unit 2 covers The Pas Swan River and Neepawa from May 12 to June 25. Hours vary by day, with total tests expected for 5 200 passenger cars and 475 light trucks across communities.
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Manitoba
Pas
Steinbach
Public Works and Highways
Joseph’ Borowski
Morden
Carman
Killarney
Swan River
Neepawa
Ball Registration Set for Friday Night at MacGregor Fairgrounds
Al boys and girls Smeresven in playing ball this season are asked to be at the fair grounds in MacGregor at 7 p.m. Friday. Registration is set for Friday night to start the ball season early. Fee is $1 per person. Coaches invited or contact Jim Mac Donald or Ralph Thomas. Bring uniforms if you have them.
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MacGregor
Jim MacDonald
Ralph Thomas
MacGregor Collegiate
Herald
North Norfolk Fair Set for July 9 10 11
The North Norfolk Agricultural Exhibition will run Friday Saturday and Sunday July 9 10 11 with revised events and classes and some increased prize money. The feature attraction is the 4H Calf Club show and sale plus the MacGregor 4H Light Horse Club program. Events include calf weighing and show, calf sale, light horse and pony show, pancake breakfast judging of horses cattle sheep and swine, minor baseball and fastball tournaments, a hall dance, and a sheep shearing contest with a midway and other attractions for fairgoers.
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North Norfolk
Chamber Meeting Tonight at MacGregor Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 o'clock in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. On the agenda are highway signs and advertising MacGregor. Potential rental or purchase of a large vacant sign west of Portage la Prairie near the floodway will be discussed. All members and interested persons urged to attend.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Austin
Austin Hall
Horse Club Holds Bottle Drive and Bake Sale
The MacGregor 1 H Light Horse and Pony Club met at Wayne Moore’s for its monthly business meeting. They discussed club uniforms, an awards night on November 5, a pot luck supper with a record hop, and planned a May 4 demonstration night. Proceeds from the May 1 bottle drive and bake sale will fund new shirts. thanks were given to Pauch's Electric, Mrs. Pennell, Mrs. Poyser, Mrs. Giles, and others for their help. Mr and Mrs Bill Moore hosted members to watch the Kentucky Derby.
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MacGregor
Town Happenings and Local Plans in Brief
Weekend weather turned mild with a climb to about 50. Land remains wet after rain and snow. field work will wait a week. Commerce holds monthly meeting. Stanley Cup finals see Montreal and Chicago. Black Hawks beat New York to reach final. Local residents discuss bets on Canadiens and park improvements with new benches and picnic spots. Community notices cover fairs, meetings, work days, and a schoolturned community hall in Sitney.
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Montreal
Chicago
Black Hawks
New York
Hawks
Fred Taylorson
Jack Smale
Canadiens
Beef Prices To Remain The Same
The agriculture department says May will see little change in beef prices due to steady supply and demand. Pork is plentiful but seasonal price strength may occur. eggs and poultry show firm prices with ample supplies. Apples are adequately stocked nationwide. storage crop prices may rise, while eastern potatoes are ample and western Canada may see declines. New US potatoes augment supply.
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Agriculture Department
Canada
Lakehead
United States
Flowers of Hope campaign launches marigold drive at two teas
Sprucedale Workshop News reports the Flowers of Hope campaign sending seed envelopes to post offices this year featuring marigolds. Two fundraising teas are planned, one in MacGregor on Friday May 7 from 8 to 5 at United Church with bake sale tea bazaar and a button jar guessing contest, and another in Austin with donations welcome.
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MacGregor
Austin
United Church
Wildlife Derby To Be Held By North Norfolk Wildlife Association
The North Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association plans a fishing derby on Sunday June 20 with trophies for first and second place in senior and junior divisions and a horseshoe tournament. Jackson Lake will be the derby headquarters.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor Wildlife Association
Jackson Lake
Wim. Bennett
Museum Corner Sparks Summer At Busy Man Ag Museum
The Man Ag Museum prepares for a lively summer with carpenters painters and groundsmen at work. A school pupil logo design contest offers prizes of 25 15 and 10 with entries from various schools though none from the local area. A modern 40 by 80 workshop is planned for midsummer to repair engines and restore threshing machines. The threshermen reunion and central Man stampede are less than three months away with four days of day activities and evening rodeo performances.
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Maren
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