Macdonald base to host diversified livestock venture
The Manitoba government and Plains AgraCorp Ltd announce a 10 year lease of the Macdonald base to develop a diversified livestock operation. Plan calls for 20 000 tons of feed annually and use of hangars taxi strip sheds and runways for cattle feeding mink farming hens and finishing operations with storage and processing of dry feeds. Local shareholders include area farmers and businessmen. The project aims to stimulate the regional economy and requires over 1.5 million in investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Forbes
Macdonald Base
Forbes
Manitoba
George Loeppky
Carman
Plains AgraCorp Limited
RCAF
Macdonald
Industry and Commerce
Sidney Spivak
Leoppky
Mr. Spivak
Man
George Loephyright
Agra- Corp Limited
AgraCorp
Cemetery Commission Officers Remain On Board
The MacGregor Cemetery officers for the year stay the same as last year with Doug Ferris named as the new caretaker. Receipts amount to 439.59 and expenses 928.12, leaving a bank balance of the fund referenced.
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MacGregor Cemetery
Doug Ferris
Sulla
Hospital Aid Tea and Bake Sale Success
MacGregor Hospital Aid hosted a tea and bake sale on Saturday May 10 to raise funds for patient comforts and essential items. New members were welcomed, and five meetings are held yearly. next meeting is at Mrs H Dankes reiter’s home on Wednesday June 4 at 1 pm, moved due to a Red Cross blood donor clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital Aid
The
Aid
H. Dankesreiter
Red Cross
Austin rink project moves forward with steel construction
An emergency meeting of the Austin and District Rink Building Fund Committee approved ordering the rink materials before steel prices rose on May 13. The 84 by 180 foot all steel building costs about 27825 dollars, with 13000 down and balance due on delivery and erection. Funds on hand near 20000 leave about 10000 to raise, aiming for a fall completion with waiting rooms and extensions planned. Cement abutments will be poured as the foundation is laid.
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Austin and District Rink Building Fund Committee
Ways and Means
Austin Girls Win 2nd At Church Festival
The Austin Christ Church Auxiliary division earned second prize at the Dauphin festival on May 10. Eleven branches attended. five Austin girls contributed prayer books scrapbooks a Thanksgiving song and a fashion parade. Patricia Kowalchuk received the Ring of Honor from Rev. Muir for outstanding work, noting it requires age 16.
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Girls of Austin Christ Church Auxiliary
Dauphin
Austin
Tae
Patricia Kowalchuk
Muirhead
Cool Weather Delays Seeding Operations
Wet cool weather over the past weeks delays seeding in the Mac Gregor area and nearby. Farmers in Katrime Beaver wait for warmer weather while western hills see limited work and the southern area remains wetter, with general spring work expected in about ten days in some parts. Cattle survive winter well. pasture is fair and many plan to sow peas flax buckwheat and rapeseed to replace wheat. About a week of warm sun is needed to dry and warm the land before broad spring work resumes.
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MacGregor
Herald Wins Two Top Awards
The MacGregor Herald captured two top Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association honors at the annual banquet held at the Winnipeg Forks. It won Best All-Round Newspaper and Best Front Page in the under 1250 circulation class, receiving the Federal Grain Ltd plaque and the Derksen Trophy. George Kroft was elected association president with Bob Hughes and John Oslund as officers. honorary memberships went to P. T. Friesen Dennis Crook and Cecil Lamont.
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MacGregor Herald
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Herald
Aes
Colbay
Marborough
Winnipeg
A. G. McGregor
The
Rivers Gazette
Erickson News
Federal Grain Ltd
Allround Newspaper
Derksen
George Kroft
Selkirk Enterprise
Bob Hughes
Transcona News
John Oslund
Neepawa Press
P.T. Friesen
Winkler Progress
Dennis Crook
Springfield Leader
Cecil Lamont
North West Line Elevators Association
Miss Faye Green Feted at Shower
Miss Faye Green bride elect of May 17 was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Bagot Memorial Hall on Saturday May 3. She was escorted to her seat by her mother Mrs J Purkess and grandmother Mrs E Towerzey, with gifts and thanks. Lunch for over 400 guests followed, with Cheryl Wright as pianist and a brief sing song ending a happy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Green
Bagot Memorial Hall
Faye
Rick Palmer
J. Purkess
E. Smith
E. Towerzey
J. Matthews
Image Creek
Cheryl Wright
Town Happenings and Community Notes
The item lists cold weather delaying growth and farm work while noting events. A Blood Donor Clinic is planned for June 3. Boys and girls are reminded of baseball practice on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7. A SPR station in Austin closed. Kent McDougall now works for Manitoba Hydro in Gillam. The Foresters plan a hall event on May 24. Home Eco Club meeting on May 22. North Norfolk Fair set for July 4–6. Victoria Day is next Monday.
Portage District Women’s Institute Holds 50th Convention
The 50th annual Portage District Women’s Institute convention met at Trinity United Church Portage la Prairie on Tuesday May 6. Attendees from MacGregor included district representative Mrs H A MacDonald delegates Mrs McLoughry and Mrs R Thompson and numerous other members Miss Fox Mrs Grove Mrs Tones Mrs Painter Mrs Ormiston Mrs Hulme Mrs Ritzer and Mrs Smale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yne
Portage District Women's Institute
Trinity United Church
Portage ‘la Prairie
MacGregor
H. A. MacDonald
McLoughry
R. Thompson
Fox
Grove
Tones
Painter
Ormiston
Hulme
Ritzer
Smale
Liberal Leadership Goes to Bobby Bend in Manitoba
Manitoba Liberals pick 55 year old teacher and ex minister Bobby Bend as leader at Winnipeg convention to rally for a June election. Bend defeats Duncan Edmonds 877 to 483 with Bernie Wolfe and Lloyd Henderson far behind. Molgat remains opposition leader until Bend seats. Bend promises western reform and a tougher stance on Nelson River hydro project.
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Manitoba
Bobby) Bend
Gil Molgat
Bend
Douglas Campbell
Duff Roblin
Duncan Edmonds
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Edmonds
Winnipeg
Ium
Peta
Neces Ator West
Bond
Weir
Mr. Roblin
New Democratic Party
Molgat
Confederation
Canada
Indian Lake
Nelson River
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Cemetery Com
Hospital Aid
Lynn Crocker
R.N
K. H. Crocker
Rossendale
Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing
Lynn
MacGregor Collegiate
Proness
Aote
SPR
Kent McDougall
Gillam
Kent
Manitoba Hydro
Milf Kilfoyle
North Norfolk
Victoria
Liberal
Bobby Bend
Richardson
Toronto
Montreal
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