Canadian grain sales near record as exports rise
Canadian Wheat Board projections show record or near record export totals for wheat barley and oats this year. Lang urged Prairie farmers to meet rail termi nal quotas promptly as barley and durum shipments push past previous records. Export commitments for barley exceed 122 million bushels with wheat exports around 500 million.
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Lang
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Wheat Board
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
New Austin shop to open Saturday selling Polaris snowmobiles
Central Sports will open in the Makinson building east of Austin Community Hall run by George Lewis Dennis Lewis Allan Lewis and Don McLean. An opening event Saturday invites all to view the 1971 Polaris and enjoy coffee.
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Central Sports
Polaris
Makinson
Austin Community Hall
George Lewis
Dennis Lewis
Allan Lewis
Don’ McLean
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George, Dennis
Don McLean
Canada Wheat Board Doubles Barley Delivery Quotas
Canada Wheat Board doubles barley delivery quotas to 10 bushels per quota acre based on seeded acreage. Chief Commissioner C McNamara says current shipping plan requires record grain movement but farmer deliveries lag, risking country elevator stocks of barley and oats for export terminals.
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Canadian Wheat Board
C. McNamara
Canada
McNamara
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Local Girls Win Music Awards
Danita Peck of MacGregor and Holly Harkness of Beaver earned 84 in Grade Six Piano on the 1970 Western Board Examinations and received The Oxford Junior Companion to Music as book prizes from Oxford University Press. Both study under Mrs. Roberta Stone.
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Danita Peck
MacGregor
Holly Harkness
Beaver
Oxford University Press
Oxford Junior Companion
Percy A. Scholes
Roberta Stone
MacGregor Council Discusses Paving and Play Ground Plans
The MacGregor village council met with full attendance on Monday September 14 chaired by Mayor Lye. Paving Fox Street and North Railway, sewer back-up liability, and a kiddies playground were on the agenda. A 30 percent grant request for asphalt on Fox Street and North Railway totals about 1500 dollars with Maple Leaf Construction to perform the work. The equalized village assessment was set at 938000 for 1971. Various accounts and permits were approved and council authorized attendance at the St Vital convention.
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Victoria
Dept. of Highways
Maple Leaf Construction
Vilage
Portage
Herman Weber
Council
Urance Company
A. Wark
Phil Miller
Lions Club
Town Happenings Mix of Weather Sports and Local Events
Harvest operations continued as dry spells return and farmers resume combining on Monday. World Series semi finals set with Baltimore vs Minnesota and Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati. Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo drew 30 plus horses over weekend with top performers noted. Stock car trophies at Salt Plains Raceway teased for Sunday. New Central Sports shop opening in Austin by Lewis brothers and Don McLean featuring Polaris snowmobiles. Canadian Football sweepstakes tickets on sale now with multiple draws and a $70,009 prize. Public Works cleans creek to speed spring flow. school road repair expected this fall.
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Department of Public Works
Nomination Day Near in MacGregor North Norfolk and Pine Creek
Nomination Day is set for Wednesday October 7 with council and school board trustees up for renewal. North Norfolk councillors William Pilkington ward 3 Harold Manns ward 5 and Francis North ward 6 term expirations. MacGregor councilors A E Chant and Ed Leckie terms also end. Pine Creek School Division trustees John Uhrin ward 6 wine Creek Dave Doerfler ward 8 Rosendale and ward 10 vacant. election if needed on October 28. MacGregor voters will also decide a liquor referendum permitting hard liquor in licensed outlets.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk Council
Pine Creek
North Norfolk
William Pilkington
Harold Manns
Francis North
A. E. Chant
Ed. Leckie
John
Important Austin Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight
The Austin Chamber of Commerce will hold an important meeting at 8 30 p m in the Sprucedale Workshop. A representative from Inter city Gas will discuss natural gas and all members are urged to attend.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Sprucedale
Intercity Gas
Central Plains Inc Studies Industrial Expansion Programs
Central Plains Inc moves to boost regional industrial growth this fall. Alderman Cliff Bagrie backed an educational program to unite residents, with Wayne Pander named to coordinate efforts. Aimed at rural life improvements, leadership surveys in MacGregor area and plans for adult education courses were discussed, along with agricultural parks feasibility and regional promotion.
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Central Plains Inc
Cliff Bagrie
Regional Development Corporation
Ald. Bagrie
Central Plains
Wayne Pander
Regional Devlopment Corporation
Ted Dupley
Manitoba Department of Industry
Regional Corporation
MacGregor
Dupley
Worls
Gladstone
Otaing
Manitoba Proclaims Leif Eiriksson Day
Manitoba Premier Ed Schreyer signed a proclamation declaring October 9 as Leif Eiriksson Day in Manitoba’s centennial year. The day honors the great explorer and Scandinavian- descent citizens, recognizing the pioneering spirit that inspired founding settlers in a new land.
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Leif Eiriksson
Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Schreyer
Tire Studs Ban May Be Recommended
Winnipeg officials say a distinct possibility exists that studded tires will be banned in Manitoba. Metro streets director Harry Burns cited study results showing studded tires damage city streets. Ontario plans a ban effective April 30 1971 and Burns notes widespread vehicle registration may prompt similar action elsewhere.
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Manitoba
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