Community Notes From Rossendale District
A long list of weekend visitors gathers at various local homes including Portage and Winnipeg names such as W Lyall C Watson R Frizaley Moffat Crocker and Watson. Local church services featured a Mother's Day message by Lorne Kurwin and plans for a summer schedule and student placement were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Frizaley
R. Vigar
Holland
H. Pie
Portage
R. Moffat
Moffat Sr
J. Temenuk
Tomchuk
Joe ‘Tomchuk
W. Ogilvie
Heather
Elizabeth Lauder
Winnipeg
Margaret Watson
Jean Hird
Bella Hird
Jim Hird
Sheila
Treherne
John Watson
Bud Kitson
Rae Frizzley
Lorne Kurwin
Grants to Indian and Metis groups total near one million
The state secretary's department announced interim grants totaling 991000 for Indian and Metis organizations for the 1971 72 fiscal year to aid participation in Canadian society. National associations receive 110000, with regional groups listed including unions and federations across Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia and Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Secretary's Department
National Indian Brotherhood
The
Native Council of Canada
Union of Nova Scotia Indians
Union of New Brunswick Indians
Indians of Quebec Association
Union of Ontario
Dians
Iroquois and Allied ‘Tribes
Ontario Metis, NonStatus Indian Association
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Manitoba Metis Federation
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
Metis Society of Saskatchean
Indian Assocition of Alberta
Metis Association of Alberta
Alberta Native Communicctions Society
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
MPs Weigh Unemployment Benefits for MPs and Voters
MPs consider a proposal to extend unemployment insurance to MPs and raise benefits to 100 dollars weekly. The Commons committee debated whether lawmakers should pay premiums and potentially receive benefits if ousted, leaving the plan under review with possible House return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
the Commons Labor Committee
Two Housing Loans Approved for Manitoba Projects
Loans totalling 4,151,433 have been approved to Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corp for construction of two public housing projects in St. James-Assiboia and one in Winnipeg Central Mortgage and Housing Corp announced Monday. The projects include 439 units with 66 for families of low income and 373 for senior citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corp
St. James-Assiniboia
Winnipeg
Cental Mortgage Ad Housing Corp
Community notices salute Sowany family bereavement
District sympathy extends to the Sowany family on their recent loss. Sunday visitors from Winnipeg included Doug McGregor with his wife and families, and Cindy McGregor visited Winnipeg with Terry McGregor. The piece lists numerous local family visits, celebrations, a christening, a Shrine Circus trip, and May birthday and anniversary acknowledgments across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowany
Doug McGregor
Terry Longstreet
Ray
Roy Gait
Winnipeg
Cindy McGregor
Terry McGregor
Roy Glover
Grant MacDonald
Don MacDonald
Scott
Henry Frank
Murray Frank
Gerald Frizzley
Jack Frank
Lynn Snaith
Ernie Duncan
Portage
Todd Green
Ken Green
Clarence Pennell
John McRae
Katriine
Tim
Barry
Nyall Pennell
Shrine Circus
Ernie Bueckert
J. P. Weibe
Mary
Knaan
Bill Dyck
North Batueford
V. Chant
G. Hogg
Bob Chant
Paul Minda
Ken Larson
Jim Caron
Barbara Smith
Brian Larson
Herb McDonald
Alex Steiben
Bill Radford
Harlem Pogue
Danny Buhler
Baptismal Service At United Church In MacGregor Area
Five children were baptized Sunday at the United Church unit in MacGregor. Rev H Ritchie conducted the service. The baptisms included Mark Arnold Anderson son of Robert A and Mrs Anderson MacGregor Barry Dale Kane son of Ken and Mrs Kane Minnesota Patrick Shawn Pink and Robert Thomas Pink twin sons of John and Mrs Pink Brandon and Trevor William Sparrow son of Clene Sparrow Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Body of fugitive Robertson found near Prince Albert
Stanley Witfred Robertson, 40, was found dead near Prince Albert Sask seven months after the slayings of RCMP Sgt. Schrader and Constable Anson at his farm. He died of a .22 heart wound, with three rifles found beside him. RCMP say the hunt involved 100 officers, aircraft, dogs, and armored carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Witfred Robertson
Prince Albert
Sask
RCMP
Robertson
MacDowall
R. J. Schrader
D. B. Anson
W. J. Regetiig
Robertson Farm
Regina
E. R. Lysyk
Canadian dollar not affected by European monetary crisis
Finance Minister Edgar Benson told Marcel Lambert in Edmonton West that the Canadian dollar has not been materially affected by the European monetary crisis. He said only light trading has occurred and he would assess the situation again when the crisis is clarified as European Community ministers and West German cabinet plan to meet Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Benson
Europe
Marcel Lambert
Edmonton West
Commons
Benson
European Common Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rossendale District News
W. Lyall
Lindsey Lyall
Pinawa
Helston
Fred Orton
Bertha Watson
Cal Stewart
Keith and
Kent
A. Dickson
J. Dickson
Linda
Gladstone
FBI
Tony Curtis
Henry Fonda
Africa
Texas
McMaster Funeral
Portage LA Prairie
Bryce Mackasey
Stanley Knowles
NDP
Winnipeg North Centre
Tey
McLaren
Rupert
Canada
Publi
Pital
Canadian Hospital Association
Cana
Glenn Lye
Iblic
James Duncan
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Southend-Macaulay
United
Constante Anson
Lysyk
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
U.S
MacGregor Herald
Fred Clarke
Pete McGregor
MacGregor and District
MacGregor Collegiate
Leonard Lamb
Lam
Brian Nichol
John Deere
Christianson
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