Four Million Income Security for Central Region
A projected four million dollars for 1973 74 will fund income security in Manitoba's Central Region, covering Portage and Morden offices. Director Denys Marion explains eligibility for age illness disability and dependent children plus shelter and personal needs. Benefits depend on family size and age with adjustments rare since 1969.
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Department of Health and Social Development
Headingley
St. Francois Xavier
Morris and
Emmerson
Austin
MacGregor
Treherne
Gladstone
Amaranth
Langrath
Alonso
Denys Marion
Central Region
Marion
Portage
Morden
K. Marion
Economic Council of Canada
Mr. Marion
Manitoba Keystone Centre tax exemption sparring moves to round two
Brandon and Manitoba government clash over tax status of the Keystone Centre Inc. The province seeks exemption from municipal and school taxes, arguing subsidies. Mayor Wilton warns loss of about 73000 yearly revenue and higher mill rate, urging rejection of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Waar Waston
Manitoba
Keystone Agricultural and Recreational Centre Inc
Howard Pawley
Wilton
Sidney Green
Austin Sportsman's Dinner Highlighting Hockey Stars
The Austin and District Minor Hockey Association hosts its annual Sportsman's Dinner on Saturday June 2 at 6 30 p m in the Austin Community Hall. Guest speakers include the Bryon Hextall family of Poplar Point Bryon Sr Dennis and Bryon Jr current NHL players and Randy who starred with the Centennial Cup champion Portage Terriers. Tickets available from Austin Minor Hockey Organization members.
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Austin and District Minor Hockey Association
Austin Community Hall
Bryon Hextall
Poplar Point
Bryon Sr
Dennis
Bryon Jr
Randy
Portage Terriers
Austin
Austin Minor Hockey
Hextall
Lions Rodeo Set For Next Weekend
The MacGregor Lions Club hosts its second annual indoor rodeo at the MacGregor Community Centre with shows Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 2. Events include saddle bronc and bare bronc riding, calf roping, bull riding, ladies barrel racing, and goat tying, plus awards for high point and saddle bronc champ. Evening activities include a teen dance Friday, rodeo ball Saturday, casino both days, and a Sunday barbeque chicken supper. Rick White supplies the stock for a fun provincial crowd.
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MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor
Saskatchewan
MacGregor Memorial
Rick White
Town Happenings and Local Moves in Beulah District
Weekend temperatures rose into the high 70s as residents gardened and enjoyed the outdoors. New Norfolk Rest Haven welcomed residents in the Woodlawn Drive district while Beaver Church relocated to Jackson Lake for use with a new camp. Gus Lodewyks arrived as recreation director on Monday. Darryl Barber, son of Harold and Mrs. Barber, earned a BA at the University of Winnipeg on May 27, 1973.
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New
Norfolk Rest Haven
Woodlawn Drive District
Jackson Lake
Gus Lodewyks
Gus
Barry Barber
Woodlawn Drive
Barbers
Beaver District
Russell Cairishas
Tom Telford
Darryl Barber
Harold Barber
Winnipg
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg Arena
E. Saunders
C. R. Barber
Local Students Shine at Festivals Across Two Cities
MacGregor Elementary pupils competed in Gladstone and Portage la Prairie events. Donna Beauchamp placed third in grade 8 spelling at Gladstone. Cathy Rumancik earned third in spoken poetry with 86 percent and delivered a fine voice interpretation. At Portage, Howard McCrae placed fourth in public speaking with 88. Darrel Koop earned second in grade 7 recitation of The Listeners with 88. other participants Cheryl Ferris Myrna Toews Delores Rempel Eleanor Beauchamp Connie King scored 83 to 86 with encouragement notes for future events.
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MacGregor Elementary
Gladstone
Portage la Prairie
Donna Beauchamp
Joan Sims
Cathy Rumancik
Clarice Giesbrecht
Debbie Blyth
Phyllis Petkau
Portage
Howard McCrae
Cathy
Darrel Koop
Cheryl Ferris
Myrna Toews
Delores Rempel
Eleanor Beauchamp
Connie King
Barber Awarded Canada Centennial Postdoctoral Fellowship
Brian H Barber, a University of Toronto medical biophysics doctoral student, has secured a Medical Research Council of Canada Centennial Postdoctoral Fellowship of 14000 dollars. He will conduct research at the National Institute for Medical Research in London beginning 1974 for a three year term after earning his MSc from the University of Manitoba in 1970. He hails from Silver Heights Collegiate and is married to Joyce Elliott of Winnipeg.
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Brian H. Barber
University of Manitoba
Medical Research Council of Canada
Barber
University of Toronto
National Institute For Medical Research
London
England
Silver Heights Collegiate
Mr. Barber
H.R. Barber
Carnarvon Rd
Joyce Elliott
Winnipeg
C. R. Barber
Elizabeth Saunders
MacGregor
Fastball Underway In Local Commercial League Schedule
Weather delays finally lifted as the Commercial Fastball League opened last week. Upcoming games include May 31 MacGregor CC at Carberry and Austin at Merchants, followed by June 1 Sidney at Austin and June 5 Carberry at Sidney, Austin at Country Club, June 7 Sidney at Merchants and Carberry at Austin, plus June 8 Country Club at Merchants.
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MacGregor CC
Carberry
Austin
Merchants
Sidney
Country Club
Sprucedale Workshop News Auction and Bingo Update
Sprucedale Workshop News invites donations and listings for a comms auction with multiple articles. Rink supervision will be provided and no bingo on Thursday while Red Cedar Coffee Table Bingo occurs June 1 at 8 p.m. with 70 chances to win.
Election set for June 28 in Schreyer’s Manitoba region
Premier Ed Schreyer announces a general election for Thursday June 28. In Portage Constituency west of MacGregor two candidates have been nominated with a third expected. Liberal George Fairfield of Portage is nominated. NDP to hold upcoming nomination. West of MacGregor in Gladstone incumbent Jim Ferguson seeks reelection against Liberal Gordon McPhail of Carberry and NDP Gordon Stewart of Eden.
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Ed Schreyer Dontan
Portage
MacGregor
Weaver
Waren Johnston
George Fairfield
NDP
Austin
Gladstone
Jim Ferguson
Gordon McPhail
Carberry
Liberals
Gordon Stewart
Eden
Manitoba sets June 28 election in NDP victory wake
The Manitoba Legislature dissolved late Friday and Premier Ed Schreyer announced a general election for Thursday June 28. The NDP held 29 seats to 20 Conservatives, four Liberals, two Independents, one Social Credit and one vacancy as campaign prep began with all parties nominating candidates.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
NDP
Social Credit
Schreyer
Walter Weir
Canada
Sidney Spivak
Winnipeg
Weir
I. H. Asper
R. W
Bobby) Bond
W. J. McKeag
Spivak
Asper
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Alf Graham
Barney Johnson
Jim Shaw
Andy Stone
Ben Samoleski
Lions Rodeo
Ed Chant
Brian Barber
Sprucedale Workshop News
Ottawa
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