Price urges regional farming shift to meet world needs
Winnipeg consultant Frank E Price told Central Plains Inc dinner attendees that agriculture faces a crisis as Western farmers cope with low prices and shifting markets while global hunger persists. He urged land use optimization, crop specialization, and stronger public private cooperation to build a viable local economy and curb rural outmigration.
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Frank E. Price
Central Plains Inc
Mr. Price
Clarence Riach
Central Plains
Russell Forestries Products
Price
Portage
Ural
Minor Ball Registration Planned For Friday Night
MacGregor and District Minor Baseball Association met last Wednesday to plan the season. Registration for all boys is Friday at 7 p.m. at the Fair Grounds with a $1.00 fee payable tomorrow night. Jim MacDonald elected president Ralph Thomas secretary treasurer. Executive includes Harold Gilbert Gordon Parkess Glen Wright and Murray Lamb. Fifteen new uniforms ordered for the Little League team.
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MacGregor and District Minor Baseball Association
All Boys
Fair Grounds
Jim MacDonald
Ralph Thomas
Harold Gilbert
Gordon Parkess
Glen Wright
Murray Lamb
Centennial Sports Caravan to Visit MacGregor May 14
A Centennial caravan visiting MacGregor on May 14 will showcase sports activities not widely offered to stimulate local interest. Led by Alex Whitlam and Lois Kennedy, the eight-person MSF sponsored team includes six University of Manitoba physical education students and will conduct clinics, demonstrations, and discussions across gymnastics soccer archery golf lacrosse wrestling and track.
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MacGregor
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Manitoba Sports Federation
Community Recreation Branch
Alex Whitlam
Lois Kennedy
School of Physical Education
University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Physical Education
Vopni Press Ltd Changes Ownership Transfer to Tan A. MacKenzie
Vopni Press Ltd sells to Tan A. MacKenzie effective May 1. W H Vopni cites MacKenzie’s ability to advance The Daily Graphic The Portage Leader and The MacGregor Herald with strong community focus and renewed vigor. He praises Ian leadership and stresses revitalization of the business across the Portage la Prairie papers.
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Vopni Press Ltd
Tan A. MacKenzie
W. H. Vopni
Vopni
Jan
MacKenzie
Daily Graphic
Portage Leader
MacGregor Herald
Portage la Prairie
Mac. Sreger Herald
Ian
Town Happenings Mix Weather News and Local Events
Weather warmed to around 60 as a stretch of mild days brought farm work and outdoor activity. Stanley Cup finals open with Boston leading St Louis, while floods affected Gladstone Perry Park and North Norfolk areas but eased by Sunday. Jim Cox’s new building faced snow damage, plans for two more MacGregor homes. North Norfolk fair set for April 4 5, open hospital day 2 to 4 30 pm, Manitoba Centennial Sweepstakes ticket sales continue with $19 70 to the Community Centre.
Walk-a-thon Plans Progressing in MacGregor Lions Club
Plans for the MacGregor Lions Club walk-a-thon are progressing with a cake supper to accompany the event. The big event is set for Sunday May 31 with invitations sent to Premier Schreyer M P Gerald Cobbe MLA Gordon Johnston Mayor W Linden of Portage la Prairie Mayor Glenn Iye of MacGregor and Reeve Jim Duncan of North Norfolk. Local citizens are lining up sponsors and forms will be available soon.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Premier Schreyer
Gerald Cobbe
M.P
Gordon, Johnston
W. Linden
Por ‘Age la Prairie
Glenn Lye
MacGregor
Reeve
Jim Duncan
North Norfolk
Vet Districts Are Planned in Manitoba Legislature
Legislation for second reading proposes veterinary service districts across Manitoba. Introduced by Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw, the bill would group adjacent municipalities into districts with provincial capital cost support for clinical labs. The province would offer matching grants to run seven clinics and provide practitioner incentives.
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Manitoba
Sam Askiw
Youth Leadership Conference in Winnipeg Notes
Elaine Graham Eunice Sims and Gay Scora attended a conference on leadership for the Retarded Children's Association held during Easter in Winnipeg. Representatives from youth groups across the province discussed forming groups to aid retarded children with recreation and enjoyment at the Northlander Inn Motel in Fort Garry.
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Elaine Graham
Eunice Sims
Gay Scora
Winnipeg
Retarded Children’s Association
Fort Garry
Judges Clinic Held by MGRA in Brandon
The Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association sponsored a judges clinic on April 25 at the Agricultural Centre in Brandon. It drew MGRA members 4-H participants and interested parties to familiarize potential judges and competitors with MGRA rules and tales, with readers urged to turn to page 3 for more details.
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Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association
Agricultural Centre
Brandon
M.g.ra
Manitoba Budget Sees No Major Tax Changes
Manitoba's new NDP government introduced the 1970-71 budget predicting a small surplus with revenues of 448.9 million and expenditures of 448.0 million. A review of the five percent retail sales tax is planned for 1971 to align with the ability-to-pay principle, while a minor gas tax adjustment eases costs for commercial fishers and trappers.
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Manitoba
New Democratic Party
Saul Cherniack
Cherniack
Lettie Sain
Tve
Walter Weir
Liberal House
Gordon Johnston
Ottawa
NDP
Ed Schreyer
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Centennial Shields
Donna Manahan
Harold Edwards School
M. Heppner
Yellowquill School
Gordon Snider
Roberta. Sto
Cantatrice
Centennial
Terest
MSF
Stan Konopski
Boston
St. Louis
Gladstone
Perry Park
Westbourne
Pine Creek - Edrans
Jim Cox
Jim
Iug
Leckie
Clare Tarr
MGRA
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