Grain over delivery charges advance in provincial court
The long running case on over delivery of grain continues as a Manitoba court hears that a Wheat Board Act charge may be added against a grain company. Proeedings adjourned to November 21 as the Manitoba Court of Appeal later upholds convictions against a Portage area producer for barley over delivery, ruling strict liability applies.
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Wheat Board Act
B. P. McDonald
Wheat Board
Ottawa
Harvey Pollock
Manitoba Court of Appeal
McDonald
Portage Area
Gordon C. Hall
R. J. Matas
Canadian Wheat Board
Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for November 18
The Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on November 18 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. B. Outhwaite's home. Officers from Winnipeg and Austin will present reports of interest. A good attendance is expected and lunch will be served.
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The
Red Cross
Possible pollution seen from Garrison irrigation project
University of Winnipeg professor cites six pollutants including total dissolved solids hardness iron nitrate and phosphate as potentially exceeding safe drinking water limits in samples from five Manitoba waterways. He calls for a temporary halt to allow North Dakota studies on herbicides pesticides and nitrate flows.
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North Dakota
Manitoba
Sig Wall
University of Winnipeg
Eix Provincia Governent
Wall
North Dakota State University
Menu Nave
Souris
Red
Thompson Heads the Chamber Headlined by Thompson as Chamber Elects Officers
The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce annual meeting elected officers: past president Gordon Parkess, president Keith Thompson, secretary treasurer Nelson Hutcheson, and executives Bev Barber, Margaret Allan, Garry Booth, and Joe Maguire. The Santa Claus parade is set for Saturday December 14 with floats from local businesses and groups. A Christmas Choir Festival will be held Friday December 13 inviting area choirs to participate.
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Parkess
Keith Thompson
Nelson Hutcheson
Bev Barber
Margaret Allan
Garry Booth
Joe Maguire
Snowmobile Convictions Rise Sharply in 1973 74
Manitoba snowmobile offences surged in the 1973 74 winter, with convictions jumping from 255 to 721. Most were under the Snowmobile Act for road use, unregistered machines, or licensing failures, while four fatalities stemmed from road collisions.
Remembrance Day Observed at MacGregor United Church
Remembrance Day services honored veterans with a ceremony at MacGregor United Church and cenotaph. Rev. Hutcheson, Rev. Tipper, and Rev. Hall led scripture readings and prayers as hymns were sung. Frank Sims read the honor roll. Boys Scouts Robert Bollman and Kerry Cox placed poppies on a cross.
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Timzens
macGregor
MacGregor United Church
Canada
Hutcheson
Tipper
Hall
Frank Sims
Robert Bollman
Kerry Cox
Beet grower head doubts agency worth
William Ronald of Portage la Prairie chairman of the Manitoba Sugar Beet Growers Association questions a proposed provincial sugar marketing agency. He warns such a board could drive Manitoba sugar to higher priced markets elsewhere and notes Manitoba produces about 11 percent of Canada's sugar while remaining largely self sufficient. He calls for producer consultation before action.
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Manitoba Sugar Beet Growers Association
William Ronald
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Sugar
Winnipeg
Ronald
Manitoba
Canada
Samm Askiw
Parliament Hill Debates Pension Age and Immigration Policy
The speaker notes rising mail about old age pension age dropping to 60 and a policy to allow wives to qualify when husbands reach 65. He criticizes immigration cutbacks as discriminatory, urges equal treatment, and recalls Throne Speech promises and limits on timing for pension changes.
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N.D.P
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
Ura Ovew
Canada
Stanfield
Trudeau
Christmas Choir Festival Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas Choir Festival at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Friday December 13. All church choirs are invited to participate. There will be no admission. a collection will aid the personal care home. Glare Tarr chairs the event and can provide more information.
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Glare Tarr
Alan Schexy to Appear on CKX TV Show
Alan Schexy a former MacGregorite and noted singer will appear on CKX TV Channel on Tuesday November 14 at 7 30 p m Her friends in the MacGregor Austin area will tune in for the broadcast.
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Alan Schexy
Memorial Hall marks 25 years celebration note
The MacGregor Memorial Hall marks its 76th anniversary with the 1949 dedication anniversary held in Memorial Hall. Rev. Spencer Eliott delivered the address as a combined choir led hymns. Attendees included Alex Beresford, D.9.R. Lamb, Mayor L. Lamb, R.J. Shaw, and Rev. Milburn along with Rev. C.D. Rupp.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Spencer Eliott
Embree
G. Lewin
June Hardy
Royal Canadian Legion
Alex Beresford
R. Lamb
L. Lamb
North Norfolk
R.J. Shaw
Mr. Milburn
Milburn
C.D. Rupp
Marks 80th Birthday Invitation Excerpt
An invitation notes Fred Venn of MacGregor marks his 80th birthday on Tuesday November 19 from 2 05 p m inviting a visit for tea at his home. No gifts please.
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Fred Venn
MacGregor
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