Bagot UCW May Meeting Recap and Bake Sale Plans
Bagot UCW held its May meeting with nine members present. Mrs. M. W. Burch and Mrs. A. Adams led the devotional on Life Patterns, while Mrs. E. R. Pogue ran the business session. A bake sale was discussed, net proceeds from the Spring tea and bazaar totaled $131.00, and a clothing drive for Overseas Relief Box was requested with drop-offs by June 15 at Mrs. Jim Lamont or Mrs. J. L. Pogue. Lunch and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lamont
J. L. Pogue
Pogue
Burch
Adams
National parks plan to open camps to public use
M P Stewart outlines park policy to stop exclusive camp use and expand public access in Canadian parks. A Riding Mountain Army camp will be used as a group camping facility this summer to test new procedures and ensure youth access. No firm extension of existing camps beyond 1975 is promised until viable alternatives are established. Mr Bechard thanked Stewart and will forward the visit note to the minister.
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Canada
Army Ne
Riding Mountain National Park
National Parks Service
Mr. Bechard
Mr. Stewart
Six Lakes Added To Doubtful List
Six lakes across Manitoba are now on the federal and provincial advisories warning against eating fish due to mercury. Western lakes Clear Long Audy Lakes near Riding Mountain and eastern lakes Fishing Sasaginnigak Aikens on the Berens and Bloodvein rivers join the list after tests by the Canadian Wildlife Service and Fisheries Research Board show unsafe mercury levels in pike walleye and lake trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Paul Lange
Riding Mountain National Park
Dauphin
Clear Lake
Long Lake
Audy Lake
Provincial Resources Department
Fishing Lake
Sasaginnigak Lake
Aikens Lake
Ontario
Winpeg
Lange
Riding Mountain
Caadian Wildlife Service
Fresh Water Institute of the Fisheries Research Board
Lake Winnipeg
Assiniboine
Red
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Nelson River
Hudson Bay
Aikens
Sasaginnigak
Sasaginniga
Ike
Berens
Resources Department
Ceramic and Painting Club Holds Display
On May 11 a display of ceramics and paintings was held in the new elementary school auditorium. The MacGregor Oil Painting Club directed by Jack Hassard showcased diverse colors and subjects including autumn scenes and bighorned sheep. The Ceramic Club, guided by Mrs. Gladys Tully and Lyle Tully, showcased vases and a electric mantel clock set in ceramic. Harvey Robinson won the clock after a draw by Fred Clarke, president of the MacGregor Recreation Association. A diamond willow demonstration and coffee and cookies complemented the evening, drawing a large attendance and strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Jack Hassard
Portage la Prairie
Ceramic’ Club
Gladys Tully
Lyle Tully
Fred Clarke
MacGregor Recreation Association
Harvey Robinson
Werby
Diamond Willow
Johnston Blasts Budget Proposals
Liberal house leader Gordon Johnston denounces the NDP budget as damaging to jobs and growth. He cites a 154 percent spending rise in a 517.1 million plan and accuses Finance Minister Saul Cherniak of masking deficits to balance books. He predicts a massive tax hike as Manitoba faces private capital flight and increased public spending.
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Liberal House
Gordon Johnston
NDP
Johnston
Saul Cherniak
Manitoba
BAGOT AND DISTRICT NEWS ITEMS AND LETTERS
Local column by Mrs. J M Baskier notes May birthdays for Burroughs Nichols Adams Bodie Giesbrecht Matthews Nichol Klippenstein and Klippenstein plus a plea to live morally for the youth. Obituary sympathy extends to Mrs. Sam Thompson and family for Sam Thompson. Portage funeral May 15 and Syd Coulthard’s return from Winnipeg reported. Various visitors, moves, and a fire loss at the Wiebe farm are recounted along with Fireside Thoughts on silence and love in homes. A call to submit family history before June 1 for a forthcoming book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Baskier
M. Burroughs
Bert Nichol
R. Palmer
J. H. Adams
Bill. Bodie
Philip Giesbrecht
Ted Matthews
Kevin Nichol
Cheryl Klippenstein
Wayne Klippenstein
Christ Our King
Sam Thompson
Portage
Syd Coulthard
Winnipeg
Ken Wickware
L. Butterfield
R. Chariton
D. Ginter
Duane
Deloraine
D. McCartney
Dave
Terry
Fort Frances
Ont
Ernie Pogue
Lye Motors
Ken Holliday
C. Rands
C. Wiebe
Wiebe
Dandelion Control Tips and Sunflower Seeding Trials
Agricultural notes discuss dandelion control methods including chemical injections, rolling the lawn, and 24D spraying with emphasis on following label directions and reseeding after treatment. The Manitoba Department of Agriculture outlines summer experiments on black seeding sunflowers using standard equipment to reduce need for specialized machinery, with two University of Manitoba students, George Gamby and Philip Tapp, working in Carberry area.
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Md.a
Man. Dept. of Agriculture
Canada
University of Manitoba
Carberry
George Gamby
George
R.M
Rosser
Winnipeg
St. Paul's High School
U. of M
American Society of Agricultural, Engingers
Eee Institute of Canada
Philip Tapp
Tony Adriaansen
Ag. Rep
Phil
Virden
Virden Collegiate Institute
Injunction Granted Soft Drink Firm in Manitoba Saskatchewan
North-West Beverages Ltd of Dauphin obtained an interim injunction against Pepsi Cola Canada Ltd in the Court of Queen's Bench. Judge R J Matas allowed North-West to continue supplying cost products in southwest Manitoba and parts of southeast Saskatchewan while the action to clarify its position proceeds. Nine workers were laid off after Brandon bottling plant and Dauphin warehouse closures following Pepsi’s franchise cancellation. North-West claims damages for breach of contract including lost profits and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-West Beverages Ltd
Dauphin
Pepsi Cola Canada Ltd
Court of Queen's Bench
R. J. Matas
North-West
North- West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Brandon
Pepsi Cola
Bake Sale and Meeting Notices From Local Groups
You Have a Date slacGregor 4H Mix n Match plans a bake sale at Four Way Motors on Saturday June 5 at 3 pm. The W L meeting occurs in Memorial Hall on Thursday May 27 at 2 pm with an extension service speaker on fabrics at 3 pm. Hostesses are Mrs Hulme, Mrs W Pennell, and Mrs Chas Pennell. all are welcome.
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slacGregor
W.L
Memorial Hall
Hulme
W. Pennell
Chas. Pennell
Holiday Festival Attracts Winnipeg Audience To Neepawa
Publicity chair Mary Goodwin notes almost half the attendees come from Winnipeg due to dense urban advertising. Brochures for July 4 to 16 festival offer courses in drama, movement, painting, ceramics, photography, instrumental, choral and creative music. Efforts target collegiates, libraries, newspapers and former participants to draw rural residents this year and beyond. Pick up brochures at this newspaper office.
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Nto Neepawa
Winnipeg
Mary Goodwin
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Bagot Ucw
M.P. Stewart
P. J. Boschman MacGregor, Man
Lynch
George Buhler
Sidney
Sherniak
Disneyland
Broadway
Bagot and District News
Elsie Hounsome
Jim Smith
Whitey
Laptli Ce Chartered Accountants
Hampton E
MacGregor Cemetery
Ruth Anderson
Austin Community Hall
Machan
Wayne Moore
Gulf Oil Corporation
Gordon Purkess
Imperial
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