Vancouver Camper Makers Ride Boom in BC Market
Vancouver camper and trailer manufacturers report a 20 percent annual growth as demand from young families and affluent buyers rises. Firms like Gahrns and Boguski scale production toward 2,000 and 400 units yearly, with plans to double within three years. Prices range from 1,000 for DIY kits to 3,000 and up for fully equipped models. The industry eyes standards codes as the Canadian Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Association forms.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Gunter Gahrns
Tom Boguski
Chuck Jarett
Gahris
Jarrett
New Park Planned In Manitoba
Manitoba tourism minister J B Carroll said Ottawa is considering at least two possible sites for a second national park. One site is near Cranberry Portage in the north and another is east of Lake Winnipeg. He noted no recent word on additional proposals and spoke in the Legislature in reply to Steve Patrick.
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J. B. Carroll
Manitoba
Cranberry Portage
Lake Winnipeg
Carroll
Ottawa
Steve Patrick
Assiniboia
You Have a Date Shower Honoring Faith Harkness
An invitation announced in MacGregor United Church invites attendees to a shower for Faith Harkness on Friday June 13 at 8 30 p m in the church. The MacGregor U C W general meeting will take place Monday at 8 p m in the church hall and a separate miscellaneous shower for Bonnie Berry is set for Thursday May 29 at 8 30 p m in the church hall. Everyone welcome.
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Faith Harkness
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor U.C.W
Bonnie Berry
Ships Loading Wheat in Vancouver Returns to Normal
Trade Minister Jean Luc Pepin reported three ships were loading wheat in Vancouver with another beginning Thursday and a fifth set for Friday. A problem had arisen recently from wrong grades of wheat from prairie points, but is now resolving. Pepin will report on the Lakehead and Churchill, Manitoba situation.
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Vancouver
Jean-Luc Pepin
Commons
George Muir
Lisgar
Pepin
Lakehead
Churchill
Man
MacGregor Locals Share Weekend Visitor News
Long list of weekend visitors and travels in MacGregor area including Winnipeg residents Ken Halliday and Joe Chambers visiting family, various relatives from Russell Portage Beausejour and Brandon, and multiple gatherings at the homes of Dolessi Sparrow Snaith and others. Mentions upcoming travels and local weather impact on seeding.
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Ken Halliday
Winnipeg
Ken
B. Halliday
Joe Chambers
Wayne
Jackie
Clarence Rands
Bagot
Lawrence Smith
Gary’ Buchanan and Kelly
Pinawa
Ken Smith
Kamsack, Sask
Grant Smith
Isabel McLachlan
Portage
Ada Stewart
Wayne Johnson
Austin
Dwight Johnson
Makaroft
Charlie
Pearl
Harv Kcane
Carol
E. Abbott
Morley Abbott
Mark
Brandon
Protection for Tenants Sought by Cherniak
Manitoba legislature debate centered on the Landlord Tenant Act. NDP MLA Saul Cherniak argued tenants lack legal protections and highlighted a Winnipeg lease example that shields landlords from damage liability and permits arbitrary eviction and entry. The government has yet to act, and Cherniak urged public awareness as action stalls.
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Saul Cherniak
NDP
Ot. John’s
Manitoba
Cherniak
Nation
Winnipeg
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Gahrns
Walt Dall
John Mills
Dorothy McGuire
Acroa
Freds
Aiseetece
Aro
MacGregor Locals
Vera Shaw
CPR
B.C
Harold Shillington
W. Dolessi
C. Clarke
West Selkirk
W. Senechuk
Lockport
Cecil Dolessi
George Corrigal
Orangeville
Chester Cairns
Wm. Sparrow
Russ Cairns
Austin Museum
Dave Coulthard
Mrs. Earle Anderson
Harry Kelly
London
Emma Kelly
Cyril Palmer
J. Warren
Randy
Rick Palmer
Kelvin Palmer
Howard Kilfoyle
Brian
Bob Beaton
Howard
R. J. Kilfoyle
Jack Lewis
Briarcrest, Sask
L. F Westrum
Janice Snaith
Russell
al Bush
Gladstone
Mr. and
Fred Snaith
Jim
Gary Emerson
Esterhazy, Sask
Gary
Jack Emerson
Mrs. L. Bush
Beausejour
Herb Hughson
Glen Hughson
Dick Snaith
Linda Boaz
Altona
Hazel Boaz
Ross Craddock
Melissa of Rivers
Frank Hay
Patricia
Larry Roulatt
Swift Current
Bill Roberts
Earle Anderson
Donna Lee
Shelly Lyn
Ron Anderson
UH. Street
Gilbert and
Allan
Mr. Street
Mrs. W. Colossi
Lavenham
Bill Rodgers
Ptc
D. E. Halliday
E. Halliday
Terry
Jean MacDonald
Wayne MacDonald
Trevor
Donna
Ken Green
Allan Green
Fort William
Davidson “Green
Gloria Martin
Brandon General Hospite School of Nursing
St. Paul's Church
Connie Lynne Morris
Gloria
Clarence Martin
Wallace Martin
Rose Mor
George
William Morris
Linda Martin
Carberry
Jake Martins
Darren
John Smith
Mrs. Martins
Jean Fox
Heather Jean Keays
Brandon General Hospital
School of Nursing
Henry Friessen
Peter Wieber
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Neufeld
Harry Friessen
Pete Wiebe
Strathmore
Alta
Laurie Barth
Glen Barth
Linda Mackey
Marion Barth
Chas. Lamont
Fred Lake
Melford Smith
Jimmy Hanna, Jr
Lottie Hanna
Pine Creek
N. Smith
Dave Pearson
Thompson
Butch Pearson
Fred Smith
Port Arthur
David Booth
Lila Curtis
Glenda
Virden
Sydney
Australia
East End Motors
Royalite Gas and Oil
Magregor
MacGregor Herald
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