Fort La Reine Museum Opens Its Doors at Portage Prairie
The Fort La Reine Museum and Tourist Bureau opened on November 13 1967 in Portage la Prairie with MLA D L Campbell unhooking the entrance rope. Reeve Adrain and Chamber president William H Sherritt led the ceremony as planners mark the first stage of a joint Centennial project featuring a 1600 square foot building designed to resemble the 1738 Fort La Reine and to house regional antiques and Indian relics.
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Portage la Prairie
Fort la Reine
William H. Sherritt
Portage and District
Tourist Bureau
Fred Thomson
Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Reeve Adrain
Leo Moran
Glen Saunders
Jim Archer
Saycha Metcalf
Bill McMillan
Thomas
W. H. Vopni
Pioneer Village
Canadian Armed Forces
Southport
Lions Prairie Manor Hosts Weekly Music and Social
Portage la Prairie residents enjoyed entertainment at Lions Prairie Manor last week. Mrs. M. Trimble and Gordon Troop played piano, joined by Denby Raine and Herman Prior, who are regular visitors. Friday featured a Kinsmen Club social with Doug Muirhead on violin and Mac Hourie.
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Lions Prairie Manor
Portage la Prairie
Manor
Plano
M. ‘Trimble
Gordon Troop
Denby Raine
Herman Prior
Kinsmen
Doug Muirhead
Mac Hourie
Isabel Armstrong
Eva Sissons
Bagot
Central Plains report highlights Portage la Prairie projects
Allan Earle notes 30 percent of grants flow to rural areas while Garry Cobbe’s treasurer’s report shows assets of 2,824 current assets 922 and a surplus of 15 147. Roteliuk cites Portage la Prairie involvement including a multi million dollar infrastructure grant veterinary clinics and development of recreational facilities. Other topics include garbage grounds airport parks library and a proposed joint planning board for zoning and developments.
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R. N. Roteliuk
Central Plains
Portage la Prairie
Regina school budget details reveal 1 percent rise in total
Pine Creek outlines principals and teachers salaries, library books, and equipment. Administration costs total 91 134 with superintendent, aides, clerical staff, transport and in service costs. General administration 4399 covers trustees indemnities and office costs. General operating up 15.2 percent from 1974. capital up 54.6 percent. The overall budget rise is 1 percent of Regina. Several named Winnipeg and Manitoba residents are listed alongside budget figures and birthday notes.
Nesbitt stresses local control for rapid corporate response
Dr Nesbitt argues that local control enables quick action when needed while noting regional development faces apathetic and complacent participation. He concluded with a personal story illustrating the point.
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Nesbitt
Manchukuo Battle Metaphor Cited In Manitoba Comment
Napoleon once spoke of 15 minute battle windows and Nesbitt echoed the idea noting a critical moment in Manitoba history. He warned the army is not ready to face the current challenge and stressed urgency in preparation and strategy.
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Napoleon
Nesbitt
Manitoba
Gladstone and Westbourne discuss new rink financing plan
Gladstone building committee reports progress on cost estimates for a proposed rink. Town and RM Westbourne councils review financing options including a community recreation district covering Gladstone, large part of Westbourne, and part of Land sdowne. Estimated rink cost about 220000 with 5.5 million assessed area and annual levies discussed.
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Gladstone
Westbourne
Glad- Two
Landsdowne
Sladstone
RM of Westbourne
Sunday Church Services May 11 Across Local Faithful
Local notices list Sunday May 11 church services at MacGregor Rossendale Austin Sidney St Pauls and Calvary Tabernacle. Times include Sunday School and worship sessions with pastors Rev Hutchison MacGregor and Rev Michael Tipper. Rides offered via Mrs E Lamb and Mrs Glies.
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Evangelical Mennonite Church
East-End MacGregor
Hutchison MacGregor
E. Lamb
Glies
Austin United Church
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
Michael Tipper
Holy Communion
A.j.hall
D.E. Febr
Bethel Church
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Pine Creek School Board Advances Mill Rate Increase
Pine Creek School Division approved a 12 mill hike at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday night. Secretary treasurer E Antonow said the rise is minor given graded assessments in divisions of similar size. A mill equals about $18 000 in this division, well higher in larger districts. a detailed report will follow.
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Pine Creek
E. Antonow
Winnipeg visitors attend Carberry poetry festival awards
Mrs. F Morrison and her sister Mrs. Lillian Pennell visited last Wednesday in Winnipeg. Sharon McRae won the BPO Elks plaque for spoken poetry in an event covering grades five to adults at the Carberry festival.
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Wir
F. Morrison
Winnipeg
Lillian Pennell
Sharon McRae
BPO Elks
Investigations Continue in Portage RCMP Probe
Portage police are investigating five reports at 10 00 a m about missing merchandise. No items have been confirmed missing as detectives review store security footage and interview witnesses.
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Portage City Rcmp
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Marjorie Stewart
Fort la Reine Museum
Major R. Pearson
Hudson Bay
W.C. B.G. Bratton
Cpl. H. Jamieson
York
Hudson Bay Company
Joseph Isbister
William Sinclair
W. R. Pearson
Museum
Island Park
Corporals’ Club
W. M. Sinclair
Williams
Crescent Lake
Reeve R. Adramn
W.A. Linden
Thomas E. Maxwell
W. C. H. Stuart
CFB
Queen Elizabeth 11
Prince Phillip
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Koko Platz
Assiniboine
Fort Garry
Macgregor Herald
P.O
Vopni Press Ltd
Tamnton Street East
Hocanon
Manitoba Community Newspapers Associatio
Canadian Community Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
United States
Ian A. MacKenzie
Allen Macgregor
Lye
Allan Earle
Manitoba Research Council
Garry Cobbe
Cororation
Rick Condo
Dennis Hanson
Poplar Point
Oakville Alliance
Tom White
Sandy
Pine
Regina
C. Oliver
L. Frederickson
Winnipegos
E. Tomes
F. Gosman
M. Trimble
Keith
Lois Ashley
Tama Colbert
Dugald
Fred Bogue
Kimberley Holmes
P. Holmes
G. Johnston
Ernie Gross
Frank McKeen
Sparrow
Fairfax
Rink Committee
Aaron Crelin
B.P. McDonald
Crelin
Pollock
Kirk Agnes McDonald
Macgregor and
Rossendale
Munro Farm Supplies
Jestbourne Et Vot
Carbyne
Saskatchewa
Regine
Saskee
Fite Wino
Marrb Safer
MARR
Pantyhose
Kayser
Portage
Neepawa
Busy Fingers Knit Shop
Sask. Ave
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