Portage la Prairie faces small mill increase this year
Portage la Prairie property owners face an increase of about 28.835 mills for the 1975 budget, according to Ald. W A Linden, who noted that cuts in recreation, the library and parks reduced earlier projections. A new water rate may take effect August 1, while building activity pushes toward a two million dollar year.
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Elmer Moffat
Portage la Prairie
Ald. W.A. Linden
Ald. Linden
Recreation
Library
Parks Board
Ald. AR
Barrett
Water Works Committee
Linden
Council
Transportation Committee
Jack Shindleman
Clean Environment Commission
Department of
Grants Offered At Senior Citizens Seminar For Seniors
An all day session at the Knights of Columbus hall drew about 175 seniors to learn about government programs for the aged. Gordon Kroeker outlined Manitoba health and social development services while Leo Forest and Bud Stupnisky spoke on New Horizons grants for seniors and travel subsidies. Jackie Briscoe described citizenship programs and inter provincial travel with federal support. Ron Laverty promoted provincial recreation grants and local talent use to serve communities.
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Murray Lyons
Knights of Columbus
Gordon Kroeker
Services For
Manitoba Department of Health and Social Development
Leo Forest
Bud Stupnisky
New Horizon
Stupinsky
New Horizons
Jackie Briscoe
Citizenship Branch
Ottawa
Secretary of State Department
Horizon
Manitoba
Selkirk
Ron Laverty
Provincial Recreation Branch
Humenny to head publicity department in Manitoba skating
Pat Ball of Winnipeg named chairman of the Canadian Figure Skating Association Manitoba section, succeeding Bruce Miller of Portage la Prairie who completed a three-year term. Mrs Pearl Humenny of Portage named publicity chairman and editor of Manitoba Skates. Mrs Shirley Furdievich of Portage appointed chairman of judges for the Manitoba section. Portage la Prairie to host the 1976 inter area competitions. Mrs Doreen Sharratt of Brandon named vice chairman, Mrs Barbara Tesluck of Winnipeg secretary, Don Dampsy treasurer, John McCaig Winnipeg chairman of championships. Area supervisors listed for 1975 76 across several regions. Bids still sought for 1976 sectional championships and Manitoba free skating championships.
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Pat Ball
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ball
Bruce Miller
Portage la Prairie
Miller
Pearl Humenny
Portage
Manitoba Skates
Shirley Furdievich
Doreen Sharratt
Brandon
Barbara Tesluck
Don Dampsy
John McCaig
J. A. Wardle
Flin Flon
Northern Area
J. W. Kelly
Pinawa
Interlake
Meta Kaiser
Swan River
Orth Central
Lil Wadham
Virden
West Central
BettysJean Lazenby
Reston
South West
Elevator Manager Appointment Wanted
Wanted applicants for appointment as Elevator Manager. Position offers competitive salary, bonuses, commissions, comfortable living accommodation and an excellent benefits program. Bondable, farm background, good health, and ability to perform physical outdoor work required. Write in confidence with background training and work experience to Box 100 Portage Leader.
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Portage
Portage la Prairie Women’s Arts Club elects Marshall president
Marshall Mrs Corinne Marshall was elected president of the Portage la Prairie Women’s Arts Club. New officers include Mrs Clara Boddy as vice president Mrs Helen Eyvindson secretary and Florence Metheral treasurer. The last meeting theme was Mrs Fixit with roll call answered by naming a handy household tool. The four fixit topics featured demonstrations by Mrs Boddy on electrical switches Mrs McVicar on taps Mrs Hyde on locks and wires and Mrs Elliott on filters and fans.
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Clara Boddy
Bonnie McVicar
Olive Hyde
Della Elliott
Elks Purple Cross Deaf Detection Night May 3
Elks Hall hosted a successful fun night by Elks and Royal Purple lodges with bingo cards pool dancing and socializing. The May 3 event supported Deaf Detection Day across Canada alongside a upcoming Royal Purple tag day on June 7 to boost infant hearing screening efforts.
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Canada
the Elks and
Royal Purple Lodges
Occasional Permits and Host Etiquette Pamphlet
A brief pamphlet explains shared responsibility for injuries and disturbances under the law. It promotes a permit system and directs readers to request a copy from the Liquor Commission at 1555 Buffalo Place, Winnipeg R3T 1L9. It emphasizes being a good guest as respectful behavior.
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Buffalo Place
Winnipeg
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Rural Municipality
Central Plains Inc
Ald
Garry Cobbe
Industrial Development Committee
Orville Wagner
Public Safety Committee
Wayne Wilson
AR. Barrett
Fort la Reine
D.A. Gendron
Campbell Soup Company’ Ltd
Elmer Greenslade
B.G. Bratton
Department
Humenny
Vegetable Oils Ltd
Altona
Bev Allan
MacGregor
Jur
Portage Consumers Co-operative
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Ave
Manitoba Liquor Cot
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