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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1975
Page
2
In Portage la Prairie a large turnout rejected the proposed recreational complex in its current form. The vote, in an off election year, cited location and cost as the main concerns, though supporters acknowledge community need and commend the Kinsmen Club for presenting the issue clearly and urging continued civic effort.
United Way campaign progress reported from the InterCity Gas building shows 9597 from business and commercial canvass and 3256 from house to house canvass, with partial returns. A city hall clock marks the tally at 16000 as a blitz canvass is planned for October 28 at 6:30 p.m. Residents in the central area are urged to keep porch lights on and have donations ready, with volunteers urged to call 7875 to help canvass.
Mrs. Jack Stoneman and Cheryl Krawetz received multiple prewedding gatherings in September. Social events included showers hosted by Mrs. Pearl Goodmanson in Winnipeg and Laurie Bain with gifts and lunch, plus a Knights of Columbus Hall event and a dessert social.
Rev Richard Condo outlines the Portage Family Life Education Committee purpose to strengthen family relationships and prevent crises through education. Five sub committees focus on early childhood development adolescence marriage preparation aging and publicity with a note that family life education covers the whole family, not just sex education. The panel invites community groups to request presentations or more information.
The 1979 Fellowship of the Least Coin service is set for Thursday October 30 at 2 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church 20 18th Street N.W. Local author Mrs Anne Klassen will speak on prayer as life guidelines. About 15 Portage la Prairie churches join in the annual service supporting a universal fellowship of prayer and mercy ministries.
Manitoba highways remind motorists studded tires may be used from October 1 to April 30 next year. The notice comes from Galloway Lapshuk Co Chartered Accountants Hampton MacGregor formerly H A Lye office telephone 685 7323.
United Way funded CNIB reports 80 blind in Portage la Prairie area at year end 1974 with 24 at Manitoba School for Retarded. Twenty referrals received, 65 interviews conducted, and three Portage residents aided by employment services. Services include comfort allowances, talking-book program, mobility aids, and social events. Perry Robinson chairs the local advisory board.
Attorney General Howard Pawley announces Harry Pehl a 31 year old Strathclair farmer as limited jurisdiction magistrate for Elphinstone and district. He will hear juvenile delinquency cases take guilty pleas on summary matters conduct regular court sessions and act as clerk of the court.
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