Austin District News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local social notes list visits among Austin area families with guests from London Ontario Victoria B C Winnipeg Rivers and Portage la Prairie. Canada Cancer Society fund drive coordinated by Austin Chamber of Commerce with no canvass. Red Cross sewing and knitting totals reported. Upcoming dances and fundraisers planned in Austin Memorial Hall and Community Hall with multiple local organizers.
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Salmon
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Ross Bickford
Enderby
B.C
Sam Bickford
Tom Lowe Jr
Keith Bickford
Valerie
Bob Stephenson
Elsie Bickford
J. R. Stephenson
Cecil Jones
Patty ‘Lou
Pete Peters
Stephen Lyons
Keith van der Ponseele
Boissevain
N. Fredrickson
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Cancer Society
Portage
Austin Credit |« Union
Chamber
C. E. Cole
Leonard Camp
Killarney
Austin and District Red Cross
Red Cross
Jack Butler
Altona
Williams
Austin Memorial Hall
Melo l
Asers
Rink
Centennial Club
Austin Community Hall
Poyser
Lloyd Jones
Russell Hay
John Pool
Pat Lenton
Senator decries tobacco subsidies amid anti smoking push
Senator Frank Moss against tobacco subsidies cites $60 million in crop support and $4.5 million for anti smoking campaigns as misaligned with efforts to curb smoking. Senator John J. Williams plans to introduce measure to end subsidies and cites $31.1 million in foreign aid from tobacco, plus related losses. Other anti smoking funds cited include NIH research $1.956 million and health planning $374 thousand.
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United States
Frank Moss
Utah
Congress
John J. Williams
Rep
Del
Williams
National Clearing House For Smoking and Health
National Institutes of Health For Research
Office of Comprehensive Health Plannning
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Community News
Mrs Harmon of Regina visited with Mr and Mrs R Culbert for a few days, Lynn graduates as an RN and is visiting home, Kamirer arrives as student minister, church services and Sunday School start at 10 30 a m. Families and friends visit in Ste Anne Winnipeg Sioux Narrows Portage Carman and Treherne, 4-H achievement night features Judy Culbert Jan Nicoll Mary Lynn Moffat Susan Nicoll, district competition planned, sewing sent on for Carman judging. Visitors include Basler, McCallum, Hird, Watsons, and Neufelds. UCW clothing drive reminder and funeral attendances noted.
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Harmon
Regina
R. Culbert
J. Tomchuk
A. Tomchuk
Ste. Anne
Winnipeg
W. Armstrong
Sioux Narrows
W. McCallum
B. Hird
Treherne
P. McIntosh
Lois
James Watson
Heather
UCW
C. Henry
Jan
Judy
Mary Lynn
Carman
R. Moffat
J. Nicoll
T. Nicoll
J. Lyall
R. Henry
Roberta
Barbara
Gerald Neufeld
W. Neufield
Trudeau rejects delay for Code amendments debate
Prime Minister Trudeau refused to postpone further debate on the Criminal Code amendments saying the 12th day of resort-stage discussion has sufficed and he will not extend the session. Opposition Leader Stanfield pressed for delaying or adjourning until after summer recess to push other legislation.
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Trudeau
Stanfield
the Commons
House
Commons
Govt Keeps Hands Off Attitude in Manitoba plan row
The Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Corporation will not send a liaison to Brandon to bridge doctors and a citizens committee protesting that doctors in Brandon have chosen to practice outside the plan. MLA Larry Desjardins suggested a liaison to promote dialogue, while Health Minister George Johnson said a corporation employee will attend a Brandon doctors’ meeting but not in the proposed role. He urged understanding and compassion and for patients to discuss issues with their doctors to resolve problems.
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Manitoba Medical Servces Insurance Corporation
Brandon
Manitoba
Larry Desjardins
Bake sale and events at MacGregor and district
You Have a Date MacGregor Ladies Curling Club hosts a bake sale on Saturday May 17 at 4 pm at Four Way Motors to aid the new Community Centre. MacGregor Community Centre plans a rummage sale on Saturday June 21. An Anglican church camp at Clear Lake May 23 25 offers a leadership and counselling course for ages 14 and up, via ACW members. Parko season opener set for Neepawa May 22. Nee awa Lions Parko features a $2000 Blackout game and a $900 Jackpot with cash and door prizes.
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MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Anglican Church
Clear Lake
ACW
Neepawa
Neeawa Lions Parko
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Austin District News
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