Manitoba Liberals and Conservatives clash over medicare plan
Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government pushes for a national conference on medical care, advancing an amendment to join to the federal plan set for July 1. NDP leader Russ Paulley denounces both parties for using costs to block health care, while Liberal opposition voices claim the government suspended a provincial medical care insurance commission.
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Manitoba
H. Witney
James Bilton
New Democrats
Social Credit
Mr. Witney
Oocrats
NDP
Russ Paulley
Canada
Weir
Paulley
Walter Weir
Larry Desjardins
L-St. Boniface
Birthday greetings and community notes from Bagot News
Community birthday wishes run May from Mrs M Burroughs to Harvey Robinson while reflections urge balanced living and forgiveness. Glen and Bernice Nichol visit Winnipeg relatives, Miss Lamont from Winnipeg visits, golf trips to Portage, and a Misericordia graduation noted. Weather praises rain, snow recedes as education costs spark debate amid local life. Church services canceled for May 26 due to combined MacGregor service.
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M. Burroughs
Bert Nichol
R. Palmer
J. H. Adams
Wm. Bodie
Harvey Robinson
Glen Nichol
Winnipeg
Ron Bayer
Bernice Nichol
C. Nichol
M. Lamont
J. Lamont Sr
J. Purkess
Glenn
J .E. Towerzey
Portage
Fay Green
Alva Duncan
E. Watkins
M. Watkins
L. Doak
B. Doak
C. Collingwood
G. Taylorson
MacGregor
A. Pogue
Brandon
J. Adams
R. Bryce
Pratt
King Sr
Rev
D. Rupp
St. Stephen United Church
MacGregor United Church
Unemployment Rises in Canada In April Report
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics and the manpower department report a 71 000 increase in unemployed from a year earlier, with April unemployment at 5.7 percent of the labor force. Farm and nonfarm employment rose, regional rates vary, and total employed reached 7 276 000.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manpower Department
Fonr
Atlantic Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
British Columbia
Marquette Liberal Candidate Wins after Long Ballot Count
Rod Clement led in the Manitoba riding race as ballots were counted late into the night. The winner, born and raised in the constituency, is a Russell garage and implement dealer, farmer, and family man with a long public service record. He served in the RCAF during the war and earned the DFC and Air Force Medal.
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Marquette
Russell
Mr. Clement
Manitoba
Royal Canadian Legion
Masons, B.P.O. Ellis
Kiwanis
Clement
Manitoba Automobile Dealers Association
RCAF
Air Force
Hartford Currie News Highlights Local Visits and Scholarships
Wilene Indridson, daughter of Selkirk residents, arrived in Paris for a six week visit on a French travel scholarship from the International Nickel Company of Canada. Hartford neighbors and relatives gathered for weekend visits, including Rintoul and Nowosad gatherings. Six Good Neighbors met at Mrs Stark’s home and donated $20 to the Retarded Children's Association. next meeting set for June 18 at Mrs Sawyers.
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J. Smith
W. Indridson
Jarson
Leah Beth
Selkirk
A. Gourley
Wilene
University
Winnipeg
Paris
France
International Nickel Company of Canada
J. Rintoul
Lorne Rintoul
Wayne Rintoul
Bill Simpson
Robert McKay
Scott McKay
S. Thompson
Nelson Hulmes
Marilyn
Penny
Margaret Nowosad
April
Hartford Good Neighbors
Stark
Children's Association
Cal Sawyers
MacGregor 4 H Home Economics Club Meeting Notes
The eighty meeting at MacGregor Collegiate on May 1 planned orange and white uniforms for the May 9 achievement. Karen Smith and Grace Letkeman will travel to Austin on May 17 for senior public speaking. The club received $15 for serving at McLeod's grand opening and prepared for a rally in Portage on July 9.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Karen Smith
Grace Letkeman
Austin
J Gle
Klub
McLeods
Ruth Geddes
Holly Harkness
Osler Wins Liberal Nomination in Winnipeg South Centre
Insurance executive and author E. B. Osler, 48, won the Liberal nomination for Winnipeg South Centre on Thursday. He captured the nomination on the first ballot against Hugh Delaney and Ronald P. Bruce, with about 400 people attending the meeting ahead of the June 25 federal election.
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Insurance Company
E. B. Osler
Winnipeg South Centre
Osler
Hugh Delaney
Ronaald P. Bruce
MacGregor UCW Meeting Notes and Activities
The secretary was asked to draft a letter to the hall committee with kitchen improvement suggestions. An afternoon quilt is for sale. contact a member if interested. A pot luck luncheon at 1 p.m. June 11 accompanies the regular meeting. Ladies bring a guest. Manor ladies to send luncheon. A social afternoon will follow. A bazaar was discussed. Members offered to supply material or wool for sewing or knitting. Save Canada Packers or York Brand labels. Meeting closed with prayer.
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Hall Committee
Canada Packers
York
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Govt
Ford Sales & Service
Bagot and District News
J. M. Baskier
Bob
Barbara Bodie
Misericordia Hospital
Man, Institute of Technology
Marlborough Hotel
W. Bodie
G. R. Nichol
Dugald
Darry Purkess
Sidney
Jesus
Eneral
Johnny Tiger
Robert Taylor
Geraldine Br
the Art OF Love
James Garner
Elke Sommer
the MacGregor Recreation
Brooker’s Orchestra
Rod Clement
Hartford+ Currie News
Home Economics Club
Duff
warRy
MacGregor Ucw
Bank the New True Way
Bank of Montreal
First Bank
Csi
Niagara
Staprop
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