Beaver Beef Club Reorganizes Leadership Named
The Beaver Beef Club reorganized at the Lloyd Street home. Sheila Siemens was elected president, Howard Harkness vice-president, Grace Letkeman secretary, Wayne Klippenstein treasurer, and Howard McRae club reporter. Plans for the coming year were discussed at the meeting held Monday, November 5.
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No Beaver Beef Club
Lloyd Street
Sheila Siemens
Howard Harkness
Grace Letkeman
Wayne Klippenstein
Howard McRae
Siemens
Souris River salinity study extended amid Canada objections
A Bureau of Reclamation official said further studies on Jol Souris River salinity changes due to the Garrison diversion are extended. Project manager Theodore A. Mann cites Canadian objections to increased salinity from return irrigation flows and a moratorium request until salinity work is finished. The Souris flows through Manitoba’s southwest corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
Garrison
Bureau of Reclamation
Theodore A. Mann
Manitoba
Couple Marks 50th Anniversary in MacGregor
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frank of MacGregor celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 4 at the home of Jack and Marion Frank. About 23 family members shared a noon dinner and 100 friends later visited over tea. They were married in Winnipeg on November 7, 1923 and lived in the MacGregor area for 49 years before retiring in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frank
MacGregor
Jack
Marion Frank
Alex
Barry Frank
Alex Frank
Paune Oil
Mane
Ont
Don Hay
Winnipeg
Jack Frank
Darren and
Reed
The
Pas
Gerald Frizzley
Kyle
Pinawa
Bill Zonneveld
Murray Frank
Wade
Dean
Bryce
Cliff ‘Simpson
Vancouver
Stan Carr
Aldergrove
Frank
Southend - Currie
Arbitration Board First Meeting Sets 1973-74 Terms
The Pine Creek School Division arbitration panel met in Gladstone on Nov 2 1973 to set terms of the 1973 collective agreement. Members included A C Matthews chairing, H C Pentland Winnipeg, and Glen T Williams Brandon. Nov 7 1973 saw the Pine Creek School Division trustees sworn in for two years with Ward representatives named. Office holders named include Chairman John Uhrin Vice Chairman Murray Burch Secretary treasurer Ernie Antonow and attendance officer J P Claggett. A vacancy in Ward 1 remains unfilled. Construction on the Austin elementary addition is underway by Rosner Enterprises of Winnipeg, with tenders opened for Gladstone and MacGregor additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Stephenson
Archie Johnson
Axel Christofferson
Frank Hay
Archie Lach
Joe Sheleszynski
John Uhrin
James Dickson
Murray Burch
Ernie ‘Antonow
J. P. Claggett
D. W. Hay & Co
Win
Porosky
Austin
Onerway
Rosner Enterprises
Winnipeg
Gladstone
MacGregor
Une Ten Dori
Coaches School Here November 17 In MacGregor Collegiate
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association announces a hockey coaches school at MacGregor Collegiate on Saturday November 17 from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m. The session offers development program previews, rules interpretation, coaching philosophy, teaching methods, practice organization, fundamentals, and game aids. Instructor Brian Bell of Portage la Prairie will teach. Open to anyone in the Austin and MacGregor districts. Registration is four dollars, with co operation from the Community Recreation Branch and Tourism Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Hockey Coaches
MacGregor Collegiate
Brian Bell
Portage la Prairie
Austin
MacGregor
Department of ‘Tourism, Recreation and Cultural’ Affairs
Manitoba Amateur Hockey ‘Association
Small Weeklies Face Paper Squeeze Across Canada
Local weekly newspapers warn they may fold as pulp suppliers prioritize large U.S. clients. Ken Leach of Buntin-Reid Paper reports contracts limit November and December deliveries, with Abitibi and Canadian International Paper choices unclear. He says rising costs and scale threaten community papers and may force price hikes. Norman Turner of the Perth Courier plans parliamentary action.
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United States
Ken Leach
Buntin-Reid Paper Ltd
Consolidated-Bathurst
Abitibi
Canadian International
Montreal
Leach
Norman ‘Turner
Perth Courier
Paul Dick
House of Commons
Rural council discusses grants and trailer fees in November meeting
The North Norfolk council approved litter clean-up grants and several 1973 community grants including Austin Fire Brigade and MacGregor Recreation. A trailer license fee of eight to ten dollars monthly was debated, with plans to amend bylaw in December. Councillor Harold Manns was reappointed to the Medical Nursing Unit District 18A for 1974–76 and officials were authorized to attend multiple meetings and trainings in Brandon, Winnipeg, and MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipamty
North Norfolk Council
Reeve Duncan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Carberry
Canadian Transport Commission
Harold Manns
North Norfolk-MacGregor Medical
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Brandon
Haggard Equipment
Pala Tof
Wines
Rosner Enterprises
Austin Collegiate
Norfolk Lumber Ro
Austin
Percy Ewen
Austin Fire Brigade
MacGregor Fire Brigade
Childrens’ Aid Society
Canadian Arthritic Society
Jackson Lake
Municipal Finance Officers
MacGregor
Sidney Rink Committee
Austin Recreation
Rossendale
Sprucedale Workshop
Carberry Subdivision
Canadian ‘Transport Commission
French Students To Quebec Trip Approved For Grade Eight
The Therine Creek School Division approved Mr Murray Kidds plan to take twenty grade eight French students to Quebec during spring break March 1974. The group will spend about a week in Quebec City and rural areas to observe Canadian life and history while raising funds for travel and accommodation costs. They plan ticket sales for a $25 grocery certificate with Snaiths and a bottle drive, and have earned strong public support to finance the trip.
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Therine Creek
Murray Kidd
Quebec
Quebec City
Canada
Ned
Snaiths
Prench
Citizens Honor The War Dead Remembrance Day at Cenotaph
Citizens of Macaregor and district gathered Sunday for a Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph. The Last Post sounded, two minute silence observed, and Reveille sung as wreaths were laid by Russ Tarr for MacGregor village, Reeve Jim Duncan for North Norfolk RM, and Colleen Lamb with Pattie Parkess for MacGregor Collegiate. Rev Hutchison led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaregor Ana
Russ Tarr
MacGregor
Jim Duncan
North Norfolk
Colleen Lamb
Pattie Parkess
Hutchison
Domestic Selling Price Up for Prairie Feed Grains
The Agricultural Products Board announced a general rise in domestic selling prices for prairie feed grains following a latest off-board price survey. Effective immediately, prices basis Thunder Bay or Vancouver include No 3 Canada western red spring wheat at 3.58 per bushel, No 1 feed barley at 2.317 per bushel, and No 1 feed oats at 1.50 per bushel, with marketing charges added to set actual onshore prices.
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Agricultural Products Board
Thunder Bay
Vancouver
Canada
Prarie
Vanwcous
Pool Elevators Posts Record Net Earnings for Year
Pool Elevators reports record net earnings of 5,670,157 for the year ended July 31. Farmers receive patronage dividends, cash equity credits, and dividends on forage seeds, totaling an estimated 4,863,982 in payments and credits. Grain division led with 4,695,445 earnings, aided by a record terminal elevator profit of 2,781,002, while farm services and hive divisions also posted gains. Directors praise good production and higher prices, but urge continued diversification and larger crop acreages amid ongoing world wheat demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitode Pool Elevators
Amonns Elevator Associations
Farm Services
Hiveswek
Board of Directors
Manitoba
Western
Canada
Variety Night and Sadie Hawkins Dance Planned at Collegiate
The Drama Club schedules Variety Night for November 28 in Austin Collegiate auditorium and November 29 in MacGregor Collegiate auditorium with both events open to all. A Sadie Hawkins dance follows on November 24 at MacGregor Memorial Hall with Justin Time providing music. Report cards arrive November 16 and sports crews report strong showing with boys and girls volleyball, soccer and football teams noted as league champs and five wins two losses for the boys A squad.
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Legion Room
MacGregor ‘Memorial Hall
Austin Collegiate Auditorium
MacGregor Collegiate Auditorium
Sadie Hawkins
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Justin ‘Time
M CA
Keith H
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Beaver Beef Club
Fern
Douglas
Arbitration Board
Pine Creek School ‘Division No. 30
Pine Creek Division Association of the
Ftanitoba Teachers’ Society
Board of Arbitration
A. C
Coaches School
George
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