Meadows named MDA Community Affairs Specialist
The Hon. Harry J. Enns announces Donald J. Meadows as community affairs specialist with the Extension Service. Funds from ARDA and the Manitoba Department of Agriculture support extension education in community affairs across Manitoba to help people understand changing conditions and take part in projects. Meadows is a 1957 University of Manitoba graduate with postgrad study at Saskatchewan and prior roles as agricultural representative at Carberry and Baldur, and executive secretary of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture. He also taught in Auckland and farmed near Minnedosa before university.
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Harry J. Enns
Manitoba
Donald J. Meadows
ARDA
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Meadows
The
University of
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Carberry
Hunters Urged Watch the Crops Around Winnipeg
Manitoba minister Harry J. Enns urged hunters to respect farmers crops as a late harvest and dense duck activity raise damage risk. He advised seeking permission before hunting on private land, filling pits, avoiding swath disruption, and leaving no litter. He warned municipalities may consider firearm bans if hunters behave poorly.
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Winnipeg
Harry J. Enns
Mines and Natural Resources
Enns
MacGregor W I Holds September Meeting at Thompson Home
The MacGregor W I met at Mrs. R. Thompsons house with good attendance and one visitor. A quilt raffle raised 110 for equipping a hospital ward room, bringing the total project cost to 960 for furnishing the ward.
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the MacGregor W.I
Austin Waterworks Vote Targeted For October
Austin citizens are urged to vote on waterworks in fall after a September Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council meeting. A petition requested a waterworks vote and council aims to obtain Municipal Board approval to hold the election in October. Reeve Charles Hotel chaired the session with full attendance.
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Austin
North Norfolk
Wind Trotters Spell Doom For Kickers
The Portage Trotters dominated in a 9-0 victory over the MCI Kickers last Tuesday. The veteran PCT side controlled the Kickers’ zone, forcing goalkeeper Dennis Kasprick to constant action as soccer debuts at MCT continue this year.
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Portage Trotters
MCI Kickers
Kickers
Dennis Kasprick
Tourists Praise Winnipeg Capitol Outlets Showers Toast Idea
California couple touring Expo 67 and Manitoba capital applaud electrical outlets in front of the Legislative Building. They used them for shaving and toasting and urged a sign clarifying their purpose for future visitors. The letter from Visalia residents Raymond and Mrs. Conrad highlights the unexpected convenience and thanks Manitoba officials for the thoughtful tourist aid.
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California
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Raymond L. Conrad
Visalia
Capitol
Town Happenings From Indian Summer To Local Developments
Weather stays mild with near 70s and Sunday near 80 aiding farmers who expect most crops, except flax, to finish by week’s end. World Series opens Cards versus Tigers. locals back the Tigers. Mrs. E Fraser discharged from Saskatoon hospital. recovering at son’s home. MacGregor adds a house near Jim MacDonald’s. Lye’s Ltd to build a fertilizer plant east of Pool elevator. Esks sit third in the west as hockey and trap events loom. MacGregor Rifle Club shoots Oct 6 at Bill Ritter’s farm at 2 p.m. Fun Fair Nov 8. Sportsman’s Dinner Nov 22. Potatoes remain a major local business.
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MacGregor
Don MacDonald
Jim MacDonald
Lye’s Ltd
Family Gathering For B C Couple
A gathering in honor of Mr and Mrs John Alexon of Prince George British Columbia was held on Sept 22 at Bagot Hall. About 80 relatives from Bagot MacGregor Burnside Portage Vancouver Winnipeg Oakville and Alexander attended with musical interludes by W D Machan Harold Wright Jim McGillvary and pianist Mrs J L Pogue Cheryl Wright performed piano solos.
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John Alexon
Merlyn Pogue
Prince George, B.C
Bagot Hall
W. D. Machan
Harold Wright
Jim McGillvary
Vancouver
B.C
J. L. Pogue
Cheryl Wright
Bagot
MacGregor
Burnside
Portage
Winnipeg
Oakville
Alexander
J Brockman Heads Teachers at Pine Creek meeting
The Pine Creek division of the Manitoba Teachers Society met at William Morton Collegiate on Sept 18 with 40 members present. J Brockman of Austin was elected to the presidency after C Dawson resigned. John Minions updated on M.A.S.T. proposals as Chuck Hamelynck answered questions. The group noted proposals do not seek cost cuts and voiced concern over local decision making amid teacher losses in Saskatchewan. A motion authorized the executive to meet with the MLA municipal councils and school boards for further discussion.
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Pine Creek
The
Manitoba Teachers Society
William Morton Collegiate
C. Dawson
J. Brockman
Austin
John Minions
M.as.t
Chuck Hamelynck
Saskatchewan
M.L.A
Travel Half Way Round World to See Family
Mr and Mrs Hew Choon from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia visited their son Dr Joseph Hew and daughter in law in November at Shilo with four grandchildren Rosheen 7 Douglas 5 Michelle 3 and Elisha 2 before continuing a round the world trip via Vancouver San Francisco Honolulu Tokyo Formosa Hong Kong and Malaysia They described Malaysia as peaceful cosmopolitan with English education a large university and a teaching hospital and noted independence since 1957 the Alliance Party ruling and five languages spoken by locals Each spoke of weather 90 degrees by day 72 by evening and 160 inches of rainfall yearly with jungles and Malay as official language and Islam as official religion They described clothing customs including sam fu batik sarong cheong sam and tea and sugee cake as gifts for grandchildren
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Hew Choon
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Joseph Hew
Rosheen
Douglas
Michelle
Elisha
Shilo
Hew
MacGregor
Canada
Europe
London
New York
Winnipeg
Vancouver
San Francisco
Honolulu
Tokyo
Formosa
Hong Kong
Air
Mr. Hew
Betaling Jaya
Commonwealth of Nations
Sam
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MacGregor Collegiate
Don Meadows
MDA
Mr. Meadows
Minnedosa
Grants Lake
MacGregor W.I
Austin Waterworks
Reeve Charles Hotel
Burch
Bagot Curling Club
Board of Reference
Pine Creek S.D
Beautiful Plains
Tiger Hills S.C
By Rob Hill
Tigers
Calgary
Regina
Toronto
Ottawa
Esks
Lions
Bombers
MacGregor Rifle Club
Bill Ritter
MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor and District
By Eugena Moore
Great Britain
England
Alliance Party
Eign
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