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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1976
Page
1
Austin gets a 4031 grant from New Horizons to fund senior citizen recreation in Manitoba. Activities include cards shuffleboard square dancing songs and club visits. The program targets local elder groups and community needs.
MacGregor Lions Club seeks donors for the Eye Bank Fund of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. The program explains donor steps from death to cornea placement and notes a critical need for donors. For more information contact Fred Clark John Boschman or Bob Anderson of MacGregor.
The town reports funds spent on tennis courts reaching 8000 with ground leveled and asphalt laid while 3000 more is sought for fencing. Agricultural Society warns of fair at Community Centre grounds and seeks children rides, asking for local help or a ride supplier. A German band from Winnipeg may provide Saturday entertainment as preparations continue.
The MacGregor village council on May 10 renewed the policing contract with Manitoba Carberry detachment for the 1976-77 year. Liability insurance options were discussed, with the council choosing $500 000 coverage at a rate of $469. Four building permits were approved totaling $12,300 for three garages and a home addition. April accounts totaling $4,002.73 were reviewed and authorized for payment.
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk discussed highway 1 north of MacGregor service needs and drainage ditch adjustments. Council approved ditch relocation to property edges, reviewed 1976 road program, accepted tenders for diesel fuel electrical work and construction, and approved seven building permits totaling 80 700 with April payments of 28 904 98.
Ida Jo of the Plains branch of the Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba was elected president at the annual Portage meeting. She succeeds Denis Gamble of Westbourne who previously held the post. Dee Janssens of Portage la Prairie is secretary, with Dennis Carnduff of Gladstone.
Nes is announced as head presenter by the executive for the coming year. The directors for the coming year include Dennis Carnduff of Gladstone, Max Hryciuk of Alonso, Ida Jones of St. Francois Xavier, Ron Roteliuk and Vic Swart of Portage, and several others.
Dr. Jack Nesbitt told the Central Plains Tourist and Convention Association in Portage that to raise tourism jobs Manitoba needs more time money and circulation of money. He cited apathy and lack of cooperation among locals and service personnel as barriers and urged open Sundays and better training to attract visitors. He noted labor shortages especially in rural areas and said solutions often come over coffee.
Central Plains Inc. reports Holland's only drug store may shut soon as young pharmacists avoid rural areas. Roteliuk proposes satellite store via a larger centre while discussions continue on a possible study of Holland’s needs. RDC notes ongoing inquiries about business and manufacturing in the region and tourist operators face difficulties.
Senior citizens from Central Plains and clubs in the region plan a conference on May 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall Portage la Prairie. Directed by Alex Lovie and A J Moore, the day includes services available to seniors, discussions on council direction, a sing song, travel film and talent show with lunch by Margaret Tucker’s group and coffee breaks.
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