Portage Area News Highlights Local Events and Remembrances
Community notes from Bagot and district include hospital reports, visitors from Winnipeg, birthday greetings, and plans for a Bagot Hall social with a public speaking contest led by Mayor Henderson. Reports mention church service reminders, funeral attendance for George Blight, and local deer hunting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf ‘Adams
George Blight
Portage General Hospital
Image Creek
Elsmith
Image Hill
Bagot
Fred Matthews
Portage
W. Adams
Burnside
J. H. Adams
C. Rands
C. Nichol
Bruce
Winnipeg
Bagot 4-H
Oakville
Sid Coulthard
South
March Money Will Buy A Well Digger
The $25,000 raised by 6,500 Winnipeggers in May's march for millions funds a $120,000 well digging machine for India. OXFAM director J G Fletcher notes the machine digs one well weekly, irrigating 150 to 200 acres, aiding monsoon-dependent farmers. Fletcher says this Christmas Canadians may donate the price of a meal to help underdeveloped countries.
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India
J. G. Fletener
OXFAM
The
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Fletcher
Holidays Raise Canadian Productivity Gap Says Commission
A one man royal commission investigating Canadian farm machinery cites extra statutory holidays as a key reason for lower Canadian productivity. Dr C L Barber notes Canadian output trails U S by 20 percent or more while J D Wormley of Cockshutt Farm Equipment argues Canada has 100 holidays vs eight in the U S and discusses wage parity and organization methods shaping efficiency.
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Canada
U.S
C. L. Barber
J.D. Wormley
Cockshutt Farm Equipment of Canada Ltd
Brantford
Ont
Tory
Barber
Economic Council of Canada
Must Stop Treating Laymen As Chore Boys
Rev Ernest Long in The Observer criticizes the church for relegating laymen to chores or administration. He argues laymen and women are unfairly assigned limited roles and urges a radical, top to bottom change to gain male allegiance within a minority movement.
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United Cittizen
General Council
Observer
Ernest Long
Mr. Long
Christmas Bake Sale at Faith Electric Feb
MacGregor Hospital Aid will hold its annual Christmas bake sale at Faith Electric on Saturday December 9 at 3 pm. A dressed doll donated for the drawing will be won immediately after the sale. Tickets available from Hospital Aid members and at the bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Faith Electric
Hospital Aid
Saskatchewan Finds More Oil Near Weyburn
Nine significant oil discoveries in the last six months expand a 1000 square mile southeast Saskatchewan area near Weyburn. Mineral Resources Minister Cameron says the new field could be large and promising, with two pipeline permits issued and collection system construction started. Detailed data remains confidential for one year.
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Saskatchewan
Weyburn
Weyburn Pool
Mineral Resources
Cameron
Tam
Suspended Drivers Should Pay Heavily Says Whitehead
Mr Whitehead of the Greater Winnipeg Safety Council criticizes Dr Morton Shulmans call to confiscate vehicles from suspended drivers and argues for heavy penalties. He challenges Shulmans drinking among drivers and cites an upcoming safety council report suggesting a higher drink driving rate in the population.
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Whitehead
Rupert Whitehead
Greater Winnipeg Safety Council
Morton Shulman
Toronto
Shulman
Dr. Shulman
Safety Council
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J. S. Thomson
Hoya
Sorth
Portage LA Prairie
Mary Maxim Wook
Ralph
Ines
Harbour Light
Manitoba
Bagot and District News
Portage Hospital
Ron Bayer
W. Bodie
Lori Lamont
Harry Klippenstein
Malcolm Coubrough
Earance
Newt Serots
Reed
SS Banksem
Te Politica
Us.a
J. Lamont
March Money
L. J. Quinn
Harry Dankesreiter
Albert Wark
Neguvon
Denwal Pharmacy
Macgregor Ltd
Nyah
Neptune
Miand Seaquarium
Miami
Fla
Order OF Foresters
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Ken Ball
Macgregor, Man
Canada Pension Plan
MacDonald
Edmonton St
Prone
First Avenue
S.W
Pas
Fischer Avenue
Flintion
Third Avenue
Selkirk
MacLean Avenue
Brandon
Federal Public
Pancess Ave
11Th St
Paone
Dauphin
Main Street
Department OF National Health and Welfare
Allan J. Maceachen
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