Former District Missionaries Complete Training in New York
Mr and Mrs Denis Marston formerly of Portage la Prairie completed a five month Bible instruction and missionary training course at the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead in New York City on September 7. The school has graduated over 5100 specialized students since 1943. They described the program as intense with studies across Bible chapters world history language study and field assignments. They join 100 ministers from twelve lands in the graduation class and will be sent to Peru on special assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Marston
Portage la Prairie
Watchtower Bible School of
Gilead
New York City
Mrs. Marston
Gilead School
Robert Harper
Watchtowner Bible School
New York
Marston
Schreyer Lets Cabinet Shuffle Amid Borowski Resignation
Premier Ed Schreyer announced a cabinet overhaul after highways minister Joe Borowski resigned. Peter Burtniak becomes highways minister, Russell Doern handles Public Works, Saul Miller leads Colleges and University Affairs, Health Education and Social Service Planning. Ben Hanuschak takes Education Portfolio. Sidney Green moves to urban affairs. More changes likely next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schreyer
Joe Borowski
Tourism and Recreation
Peter Burtniak
Russell Doern
Department of Public Works
Borowski
Saul Miller
Ben Hanuschak
Mines and Natural Resources
Sidney Green
Green
Burtniak
Municipal Affairs Department
MacGregor Kindergarten Classes Start With 36 Pupils
MacGregor schools opened with 36 boys and girls enrolled for the new term. Morning class students include Marjorie Barber and Joyce Boschman among others while afternoon class lists feature Harvey Boeblig Gary Bueckert Roanne Daniels Nancy Daniels and Cheryl Drader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Marjorie Diane Barber
Joyce Mari Boschman
Phyllis Bueckert
Cheryl Lee Calvert
Pamela Fitzpatrick
Suzanne Alaine Francis
Brenda Linette Harder
Kevin Andrew Henry
Elisha Hew
Lee Curtis Hooper
James Neill Lye
Troy Allan MacDonald
Ivan Myran
Ramona Neitzel
Kevin Sean Nylin
Carol
Anne Olfert
Darren William Rogowski
Tony John Thiessen
Cass — Harvey Keith Boeblig
Gary David Bueckert
Roanne Fawn Daniels
Nancy Lynn Daniels
Cheryl Patsy Drader
Darlene Netti Harder
Jonathan Wayne Harder
David Phillip Henry
Mar-lene Joy Leckie
Bonnie’ Marie Legg
Robert McVannel
Eric George Olson
Barry Cameron Pennell
Gerald Wayne Penner
Rhonda Lynne Pogue
Delinda Ann Rodgers
Debbie Sattler
Katherine Dawn
Scora
Green outlines Whitemud watershed plan for Manitoba towns
Manitoba Mines Minister Sidney Green outlined a Whitemud watershed conservation district proposal at a Neepawa town hall meeting with about 100 municipal officials. The plan envisages provincial funding up to 71 percent for reservoirs and flood control works, with municipalities contributing up to five mills, and creates eight sub districts under a district board. Neepawa officials noted rural municipalities would share costs, while towns would use the watershed for water supply and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quume
Yeople
Whitemuad
Manitoba
Green
Watershed Conservation District
Whitemud
Westbourne
Lake Manitoba
Mines and Natural Resources
bin Néwtonssehiet
Ice Mines and Natural Resources, Water, Resource Division
Provincal
Whitemud River
Neepawa
Homer Gill
Nee Pawa
Town Happenings and Community Progress Update
Weekend mild weather boosted town events with near 80 degree Saturday and breezy Sunday. Harvest continues with strong yields and many locals preparing for upcoming Tartan Days October 23. Community centre progress includes a closed curling rink and skating area work as new signs go up. World Series race notes list Orioles Athletics in AL and Giants Dodgers vs Pirates Cardinals in NL with division winners to face off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Baltimore Orioles
Oakland
N. L
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburg Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Hospital Aid Opens Year With New President In Charge
MacGregor Hospital Aid met September 7 for its first fall meeting chaired by Mrs. Barton Beth. The treasurer reported Norfolk Manor ladies donated 120.50 from projects like whist drives and quilting bees. Mrs. W Pennell donated a handmade quilt to be raffled at the Christmas bake sale in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Barton Beth
Norfolk Manor
Chamber to Hold Action Seminar in MacGregor Oct 8
The MacGregor and district Chamber of Commerce will host an action seminar in the Legion room on Friday October 8 1971 from 7 to 10 pm. Murray Bater of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce will lead with reps from Carberry Austin Gladstone Treherne and Portage la Prairie chambers plus rural and village councils schools hospital board Lions Club fair board church boards and other local chambers. Admission is 3 per person for materials with coffee and sandwiches served at 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and
Murray Bater
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Carberry
Austin
Gladstone
Treherne
Portage la Prairie
Lions “Club
Fair Board
Local Teacher Attends Development Seminar
Donna Firby representing Pine Creek Division Association No 10 attended a three day Manitoba Teachers Society professional development seminar at St Benedicts Educational Centre West St Paul from August 31 to September 2. About 60 Manitoba teachers participated along with society division representatives and provincial executives. Mel Chambers of Neepawa chaired the session focusing on empowering local development committees to support teachers toward a more relevant child centered education with strong community involvement and ongoing certification discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Firby
Pine Creek Division Association No
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
St. Benedict's Educational Centre
West St. Paul
Manitoba
Mel Chambers
Neepaw
Chambers
Ied
Mir ‘Chambers
Belle Isle Fastball Tourney Yields Cash Prizes
At Belle Isle on August 29, nineteen teams vied for cash prizes and trophies. Treherne won the ladies division with Somerset second. Gainsboro beat Austin in the men’s final. Competing clubs included Cypress River, Blazers, Notre Dame teams, Winnipeg, Carberry, Kalida Klubers, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Isle
Treherne
Somerset
Gainboro
Austin
Treherene Ladies
Cypress River
Somerset Blazers
Tartan Days Community Auction Night
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold a community auction sale on Saturday October 23 in conjunction with Tartan Days. Anyone having items they wish to sell should contact Clare Tarr or Norm Hutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Chamber. of Commerce
Clare Tarr
Norm Hutler
Wheat Board Negotiating New Wheat Sales
The Canadian Wheat Board negotiates a new sale with China as officials meet Chu Chin Chiang and a six man mission to study grain facilities. The prior sale to China was 98 million bushels last October with shipments concluding this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
China
Chu Chin Chiang
Canada
Wheat Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses
United Sates
Watchtower Society
Society
the Watchtower
Awake
Peru
Schreyer
Wm. Hay
R. Hotel
H.pogue
A. Palmer
W. Birkett
Mr. Birkett
Hospital Aid
Norbert Hutler
Clare ‘Tarr
Teady
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