Huge Elm Creek elevator marks Manitoba milestone
A massive Elm Creek Manitoba elevator opened with a ribbon ceremony led by Lem Shuttleworth. The two million bushel capacity is eight million annually, becoming the second of its kind in the west. Cargill officials praised Elm Creek as a dream fulfilled and pledged partnership with local producers. The facility features rapid unload lines, 25 000 bushels per hour capacity, 11 floors, hydraulically controlled gates, dust collection, and heavy concrete and rebar construction. It will employ eight to ten people and serves farmers in southern Manitoba amid snowy weather.
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Manitoba
Elm Creek
Man
Lem Shuttleworth
Canadian Grain Commission
Rosetown, Sask
Cargill Grain ‘Company, Limited
Mr. Shuttleworth
Gerry Lush
Cargill
Roger Murray
Cargill Grain
Canada
Mrr. Murray
Let
C. J. Clark
Austin Hall of Fame proceeds with provincial board plan
Tully McKenzie, provisional board chair, reports title and bylaws cleared for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame. A meeting is set for Friday November 12 at 2 p.m. at the Agricultural Extension Centre Brandon to elect directors. Grant MacEwen will speak. Deputy minister Janssen says broad provincial farming support and departmental funding including 5000 for startup. The Hall will be in the New Heritage Building at Museum in Austin. Other provisional directors named include Bill Moncur John McGregor Dave Black Dave McKeand John Neabel James McKeand and Dave Brown.
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Tully McKenzie
Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame
Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
Grant MacEwen
Alberta
Manitoba
Sam Askiw
William Janssen
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Manitoba Pool Elevators
United Grain Growers
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Cooperative
Manitoba Farm Bureau
Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Department of Agriculture
Hall of Fame
McKenzie
Agriculture
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
Portage la Prairie
Bill Moncur
John McGregor
Dave Black
Dave McKeand
John ‘Neabel
James McKeand
Dave Brown
Lloyd Hyde Seeks Tory Nomination for PC candidacy
Lloyd Hyde announced his intention to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination. He said he had a desire to get involved politically for several years and decided to enter his name as a candidate in response to many requests.
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Nouncement
MacGregor Herald highlights and local notices
Os context not provided. Readers in MacGregor Manitoba receive the latest community news, events, and notices for Wednesday October 20, 1976. Local briefs cover area happenings, public notices, and community updates of interest to residents.
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Macgregor
Manitoba
St John Ambulance course offered in MacGregor
Barbra Jackson reports Elsie Wright will teach a three day St John Ambulance course from November 1 to 3 at 8 p m in MacGregor Collegiate. The preliminary standard course covers first aid basics including splinting heart massage and wound treatment. It aims to spark interest among potential ambulance drivers and lasts seven and a half hours over three days. For details call Elsie Wright at 488-2907 in Sydney.
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Barb Jackson
St. John Ambulance
MacGregor
Elsie Wright
Mnore
Saint John Ambulance
Eslie ‘Wright
Sydney
North Norfolk council defeats fire symposium plan
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk at a regular meeting defeated a resolution to send Fire Chief, Secretary Treasurer, and council to a fire protection symposium in Winnipeg on October 26. Council said more work in Austin is needed before sending anyone. Six subdivision applications were approved, with locations listed for Abram Driedger, Daniel Unger, W C Martin, John P Wiebe, Clarence Pogue, and Sawatsky and Penner. Clarence Denser discussed the 1976 road program and council voiced concern about highways crews digging up a water line one mile west of Austin.
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North Norfolk
Winnipeg
Austin
North East Quarter
Abram Driedger
Daniel Unger
W. C. Martin
John P. Wiebe
Northea
Clarence Pogue
Sawatsky
Penner
Clarence Denser
Council
Department of Highways
Amnorth
MacGregor council approves street lights and by law reads
MacGregor village council receives Manitoba Hydro plan for six new street lights and passes a resolution to install at various locations. Two by-laws 310 and 311 to dispose of village lands are enacted. Paving costs are discussed with figures around 240 000 though not official. September accounts amounting to 150 706 86 are approved. A 2600 payment by mayor to the North Norfolk RM is authorized from the MacGregor Community Centre trust fund for the 1976 77 maintenance program. See MACGREGOR Page 10.
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Village of
MacGregor
Manitoba Hydro
Tis Agure
Glen Lye
North Norfolk
MacGregor Community Centre Trust Fund
Local Mustangs Rally in Season Sprint
The Local Mustangs sit second in the league behind Glenboro after a four win one loss start. On September 26 they traveled to Treherne for an easy win in a penalty filled game with no major injuries. von Ienou and Ivan Giesbrecht led the offense and Ron Rodgers forced two quarterback sacks on defense. The next game saw them lose to Glenboro 147. The team aims to rebound in the playoffs.
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Slac Gregor Mustangs
Glenboro
Mustangs
von Ienou
Ivan Giesbrecht
Ron Rodgers
Treherne
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Art Domes
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Harvey Harland
Finn Creek
Lloyd Hyde
Nee See Na He E Saae
Lloydhyde
Macgregor Herald
Clin Comen
Mess
North Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association
Reg Abbott
Colin Pennell
Dean Bleganski
Jim McDonald
Ird
Doug Frank
Phil Davies
R.M. North Norfolk Council
MacGregor Village
Local Mustangs
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