Mobile mill damaged by fire near Austin and Portage Co-op
A mobile mill operated by the Portage Consumers Co-operative on a Ed Lee farm 19 miles south of Austin burned last Wednesday. The truck and mill suffered damage. repairs will be sent to Minneapolis. Mill driver Winston Gorrie and 81 hogs were involved. cause unknown. Holland fire department responded. co‑op manager Harold Empey pledges a quick return and relief unit for customers while repairs are made.
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Portage Consumers Co-operative
Minneapolis
Minn
Ed Lee
Austin
Winiston Gorrie
Gomme
Holland Fire Department
Lee Farm
Harold Empey
Co-op
Portage
Consumers Co-op
Man
Pine Creek 4H Achievement Night Recap
The Pine Creek 4H Club held its achievement night on May 6 at 8 p.m. in the Ed Rans Community Hall with seven clothing project members and one in handicrafts. Seven red ribbons and one blue ribbon were awarded. Brenda Manns led remarks. Debra Manns and Joanne Uhrin gave reports. Two demonstrations, a camp report, youth leadership conference recap, and a humorous skit were presented by members including Laurie Stewart Hal Hughson Robbie Smith.
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Pine Creek
Edrans
O Canada
Brenda Manns
Debra Manns
Joanne
Uhrin
Donna Manns
Joanne Uhrin
Beverly Uhrin
Bryan Stewart
Jean Hughson
Beef Project
Laurie Stewart
Hal Hughson
Robbie Smith
Mary. Manns
Jane
Member Retires After 18 Years From Austin Town Council
At the Austin Chamber of Commerce meeting on May 8 Percy Pearson was honored for retirement after 18 years as secretary-treasurer of the town council. He joined the council in 1948 and has served as secretary-treasurer since 1951. Mel Thompson presented a smokers stand and Russell Hay read the address.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Percy Pearson
Coun
Percy
Mel Thompson
Russell Hay
MacGregor Council Debates Derelict Car By law Issues
A three member delegation outlines a Notice of Motion on a proposed bylaw to curb derelict cars on private property. Council discusses licensing for auto wrecking and maintaining orderly properties as well as penalties. The May 12 meeting also covers light upgrades, ownership changes, building permits, and a community centre bylaw.
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MacGregor
Lye
Manitoba Hydro
Mac-Gregor
Grafton Street
Railway Street
Victoria Street
Woodlawn Drive
John Donald Barber
Henry Boschman
Matt McQuiston
Town Happenings and Upcoming Local Events
A roundup of local events lists the North Norfolk fair in a few weeks with key dates July 4 5 and 6. The Community Centre vote is set for June 26. A provincial election occurs June 25 with a public meeting June 9 at 8 p.m. in Austin Community Hall to discuss farm cash problems with Wheat Board and Manitoba Pool officials. Henry Boschman builds a new home east of L J Quinn residence. Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association annual meeting is June 22 at the Airliner Hotel. June 1 marks the approach of school holidays and upcoming fairs and sports days. MacGregor Wildlife Association hosts a fish derby horseshoes and trap shoot at Jackson's Lake on June 15.
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Austin Community Hall
Wheat Board
Manitoba Pool
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Airliner
MacGregor Wildlife Association
Jackson’s Lake
Pine Creek Division Board Plans School Construction
The Pine Creek School Division board submits its notice of intent for school construction to the School Buildings Project Committee in Winnipeg. Attending a Winnipeg maintenance seminar are A. Clark H. Watson Mrs. F. Collinson and R. D. Brisco.
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Pine Creek
Winnipeg
A. Clark
H. Watson
F. Collinson
R. D. Brisco
Pine Creek Board
Beautiful Plains
Pine Creek Little Canadian Baseball League
Blood Donor Clinic Next Tuesday At MacGregor Hall
Citizens of MacGregor and district are reminded of a blood donor clinic in MacGregor Memorial Hall next Tuesday afternoon and evening. The Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service reports a need for 950,000 donations in 1969 to meet hospital demands. Donors welcome from all, with free transfusion services for patients.
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MacGregor and
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Canadian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Arb
British Columbia
The
Gus Tie For First at Carberry Cubs Start Season Strong
The MacGregor Cubs opened their season with a 3 game sweep and shared first place after a 40 lead over Neepawa Cubs. Umpire Harvey McFarlane halted the game after 3% innings due to darkness, forcing a five inning continuation.
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Gus
Carberry
MacGregor Cubs
Cubs
Neepawa Cubs
Harvey McFarlane
Weir calls June 25 election to seek mandate
Premier Walter Weir dissolved the Manitoba Legislature and set Wednesday June 25 as the date for a provincial general election. He aims to test his stand on federal provincial relations taxation agriculture and northern development including the Nelson river hydroelectric scheme. Opposition leaders criticized the timing as irresponsible and disappointing amid unfinished business.
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Walter Weir
Manitoba
Weir
R. W
Bobby) Bond
Lea
Der
A. R
Russ) Paulley
New Democratic Party
Duff Roblin
Mr. Weir
Thompson
Winnipeg
Churchill River
Indian Lake
Nelson
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Mobile
Gloria Rose Martin
Clarence Martin
Brandon General Hospital
Gloria
Pathead
Council
Tne
Saturn Clinic
North Norfolk
L. J. Quinn
Pine Creek Division Board
Glen Lowe
Patricia Lee
MacGregor Elementary
Allan Bush
Wm. Morton
H. Bodnar
Plumas Collegiate
Gladstone
Sharron Willis
Helen Milne
Janice Morgan
Myrtle Larkin
Melba Stewart
Plumas
Carol Burns
Lois Turner
Shirley Machinski
Edwin Holtzman
Sisent House
New Democrats
Greater Winnipeg
Brandon
Paulley
NDP
Ed Echreyer
Selkirk
Sidney Green
North Winnipeg
Inkster
Heather Jean Keays
Heather
Elmer Keays
Crystal City
Jean Fox
Dauphin Hospital
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