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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
5
The article notes changes in kindergarten with no parental charge and free country transportation. Children must be five by December 31, 1969. Emphasizes socialization then learning readiness, predicting early entrants start year 1 next year, and highlights well equipped classrooms at MacGregor and Austin inviting parental visits.
An editorial notes that deliberate house explosions were used to halt a spreading fire, calling the blaze a blessing for wiping away traces of the Great Plague which had killed 100,000. It claims a greater modern plague is sin, urging interested readers to write to Box 731 Brandon Manitoba.
News from Bagot and District by Mrs. J. M. Baskier includes birthday wishes for Craig Matthews on September 9, and others on September 10 14 16 with local visits and social gatherings. The piece reflects on bi culturalism and being Canadian, praises W. H. Vopni and Peter McGregor for awards, reports visitors from Phoenix Winnipeg and California, discusses knowledge and daily living, and notes school starts for Kevin Coubrough and Lisa Rands, fall rye harvest, and Labor Day travels.
The party toured Stanley Park and its aquarium to see Skanna the killer whale and white Manitoba whales. They visited University Drive and the airport, skipped a Victoria island trip due to a strike, and returned to Vernon for a brief visit with Florence before a mountain drive to Calgary and home. Lynn stayed in Winnipeg to resume her job after the holiday.
Hartford and Currie News notes Connie Pilkington has joined the Portage General Hospital staff. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith with H. Jonasson and Doug from Brandon. Others visit High Bluff and Winnipeg residents, with multiple local couples hosting guests.
Ralph Jonasson discusses shifts in the Society with president Ed Kowalchuk of West Kildonan introducing the topic on August 26. Speakers include Jack Lockett of the Winnipeg Teachers' Association Charles Douglas of East Kildonan and Bryan D Bjerring, Assistant Director of Public Relations. Two Aug 28 panel discussions were moderated by Emerson L Arnett and John Enns.
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