Fire Forces Hospital Evacuation and Co-op Extension Sod Turning
Fire evacuated the hospital as Portage la Prairie celebrates a sod turning for a portage la Prairie Consumers Co-op expansion. City and rural officials attend with Mayor Karen Devine and Reeve Robert Adrain noting the project will boost services. Aime Omichinski and Central Plains Inc. highlight new offices and regional benefits with a planned 1977 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Systems
George Dion
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Robert Adrain
Aime Omichinski
Omichinski
Lions
Prainie Manor
Ron Roteliuk
Central Plains Inc
Co-op
Central Plains
Roteliuk
Coop
Harry Dankesreiter
Portage la Prairie Co-op
Pine Creek Back to School Opens Sept Seven
The Pine Creek School Division announces a half day for all students on September 7 1976 with dismissal around 12 15 p m for registrations textbooks timetables and admin. New students should register on opening day at their community school. Motorists urged to drive carefully during Back to School Week.
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Scnior
Pine Creek
Pine Creek School Division
Hampton Street Cleared as Two Old Stores Torn Down
In our town Hampton Street is being transformed as two aging structures are torn down. The Wong Cafe, in operation for 76 years, and the Herb Borton second hand store give way to new development. Historical notes recount early commerce from 1900s including Charles Street butcher shop, subsequent owners, and evolving businesses. Residents recall street life and wish for improvements to preserve the village’s charm.
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Wong Cafe
Charles Street
Ezra Turner
Murdock
Booth House
Charlie Wong
Herb Borton
Herald
Pete W. Martin
D.A. MacDonald
S.J. Rourke
Martin
Hanna Bros
Ford Agency
South Hampton
Harry Fryer
Robert Douglas
Borton
Jack McPhee
Butcher
Fred East
Neimans
Namey
Max Kirshner
Lyle Patterson
Harmon
Hampton St
Sy Naret Allan
MacGregor
Hazel Boaz
Maritimes
Lamont’s
Maritimes Road Trip Through Nova Scotia To Cape Breton
A narrator recounts a two part July to August trip with Roberta int John NB, describing scenic drives from Pictou to Antigonish and Cape Breton. The journey includes border crossings, the Cabot Trail, Margaree Valley crafts, and a eerie Atlantic night near Neil's Harbour ending at a Guest House sign.
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Roberta
Pictou
New Glasgow
Antigonish
Cape Breton
Lamb's Tobacco Store
Cabot Trail
Margaree
Highlands
New Scotland
Neil's Harbour
Atlantic
Shore Line
Evacuation Saves 114 Patients At Portage General Hospital
A severe electrical storm caused a fire at Portage la Prairie General Hospital with 114 patients evacuated including six newborns. Patients were moved to Winnipeg, CFB Portage, and Victoria School as staff coordinated a large-scale, orderly evacuation led by administrator W. W. Devine. Fire damaged the west wing and maternity area, with extensive water and smoke damage.
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Kamer Moras
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Winnipeg
Cfb Portage
Victoria School
W. W. Devine
Devine
General Hospital
Portage
CFB
Portage Fire Department
Manitoba Pool
Cave Wing
RCMP
Portage City
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Dankesreiter
Hampton Street
Houdly
Ezra ‘Turner
Charles ‘Street
Mr. Street
Immer
Zenith
MacGregor Council
Moore Street
Brandon
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