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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
4
Mrs. Mary Boschman expresses gratitude to all the ladies who arranged and hosted her baby shower on Friday and to those who brought lovely gifts, thanking everyone for their kindness and support.
Elizabeth Lamb thanks friends and relatives who sent letters flowers gifts or visited during her Misericordia Hospital stay and after returning home.
Notice under the Liquor Control Act states By-law No 227 of MacGregor Manitoba will be submitted to eligible electors at the Community Hall October 28 1970 from 9 am to 6 pm for approval of licensed dining rooms and cocktail rooms. Secretary Treasurer sets viewing time at municipal office and votes counted October 20 1970.
MacGregor residents attend weddings in Flin Flon and Edmonton and visit relatives from Vancouver to Winnipeg. The column lists weekend and holiday connections including Jim and Ron Wiebe weddings, and travelers to Flin Flon, Pinawa, Edmonton, and Brandon. Community ties extend to Elgin, Steinbach, and Portage with multiple family visits noted.
The MacGregor Wight Horse and Pony Club will sponsor a Fun Day at the MacGregor Pair Grounds starting at 12 noon. Fifteen events with trophies and ribbons are planned, with some parents participating. A Wiener roast will follow and participants should bring their own food.
Miss Gayscora attends the University of Brandon. Mr and Mrs Ernie Bueckert and family joined a Bueckert reunion at Morden on Sunday and met with Mr and Mrs Jake Wiebe during the visit.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Alfred Sheard late of North Norfolk Manitoba farmer deceased. Claims must be verified by statutory declaration and filed at the office in Portage la Prairie Manitoba on or before October 23 1970. Dated at Portage Prairie Manitoba September 4 1970. Miller Miller and Miller solicitors for the Administratrix.
Sealed tenders marked Buel will be received by L L Brown at Pine Creek School Division No 30 Gladstone Man up to 5 PM September 18 1970 for supply and delivery of heating oil and coal to Austin Gladstone Langruth Plumas Rongendale schools. Approximate requirements include 20000 gallons bunker fuel oil for Austin Collegiate 4000 gallons bunker fuel oil for Gladstone Collegiate 40 tons stoker coal for Austin Elementary 1000? or 2000 gallons No 1 bunker oil for Langruth Plumas Rongendale schools. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Maurice A. Gauthier of St Boniface a 27 year veteran of Manitoba cooperative movement is named director of the province Co operative Ponai Credit Union branch He will succeed Darwine Chase who held the post for 21 years as of October 1 Gauthier is currently general manager of Presse Quest a St Boniface French language publication
Six people died during the Labor Day weekend across Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan in traffic and other accidents. Edmonton area deaths include Sheila Nahachick 2 Sharon Drewniak 17 Caron Fundytus 17 and Charles Etchells 47. Saskatchewan fatalities include Frank Genailla 56 Headley Bater 82 and Edward Heise 50. Manitoba deaths include Russell Hawatt 15 Gary Lussier 3 and Vaughan McNeil plus a 2 year old electrocuted in West Kildonan. Traffic deaths include Jeffrey Smaile 12 and Robert Newman 25 in Pipestone incidents.
The Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources announced immediate angling permission for West Blue Lake after a 1989 halt during University of Manitoba zoology research on energy transfer and fish populations. The walleye and perch dynamics were studied and are now concluded.
Eight Manitoba teachers have been selected by the Canadian International Development Agency for two year overseas assignments in developing countries. They will start this fall, with Aubrey Asper and Edward C. Buller to teach in Nigeria. Others will teach in Congo Kinshasa Ivory Coast Madagascar St Kitts St Lucia Montserrat. Twenty two Manitoba teachers will be involved in 1970 71 with four returning after completing earlier assignments.
Manitoba health plan gains traction as 765 doctors join and 133 practice outside. Minister Toupin notes 85 percent in active practice have joined, up from 67 percent at plan start in April 1969. Gradual professional acceptance signals positive outlook for the program.
Plans move ahead to form a Metis Industrial Co operative at St Laurent Manitoba to produce indoor furniture and wood products. Industry Minister Leonard Vans says the joint venture of federal and provincial governments and the Manitoba Metis Federation could lead to similar co ops in other Metis communities. The project on the Lake Manitoba southeast shore would employ about a third of the town within two years and require public funding estimated at 35000 to 40000 dollars.
Premier Ed Schreyer of Manitoba says no special session of the Legislature is needed to handle the Canadian Armed Forces base closures at Rivers and Gimli. He plans to rely on the NDP government and federal talks with Ottawa, as officials prepare to address the impact on about 300 military personnel and 200 civilians at Gimli and related sites.
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