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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1974
Page
1
Next Wednesday falls on October 7 and marks nomination day for civic offices in municipalities and villages across Manitoba. If more than one candidate is nominated for each open office, then on the following steps will proceed.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce meets Thursday to outline final plans for Tartan Days on Oct 25 and 28 and urges broad attendance. Election notices for North Norfolk RM and MacGregor village call for candidates, with Electors meetings Oct 2 at 2 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. at specified locations.
Roger Bruneau of St Claude expanded from 320 acres to 45 acres of pasture hay and grain on the same land. By adopting a grassland management project with alfalfa orchard grass and timothy, he increased his herd to 23 cows and 25 replacement heifers and can grow his own feed while leaving land for extra cash crops.
At a regular MacGregor Central Aid meeting nine members led by Rosemary Hulme heard a report from Mrs Nichol detailing needs for the MacGregor hospital, including a nurses reference manual an infant resuscitator a mixette and drapes for five windows A personal care home was approved and further plans will be decided later $451 was received from the Red Cross canvass and a pantry shower is planned for October.
Plans advance for Tartan Days in MacGregor set for October 25 and 26. The executive has reached numerous local groups to back events such as a bake sale by UFC a Fun Fair by the Lions Club and a Tartan Ball by the Chamber. A prize for best dressed in MacGregor Tartan is anticipated with more details to come.
A tea will honor Mrs Om Jerminy MacGregor on October 2 from 2 30 p m to 5 p m at MacGregor United Church hall. The 98th birthday is observed with a cordial invitation to friends and relatives. No gifts, please.
Inter-City Gas and Mobil Oil Canada announce a major Alberta exploration program near Medicine Hat. Fifty-nine wells planned across 311,881 gross acres with shared areas of 1,238,180 acres. By 1974 Inter-City could become the most active among 325 Alberta explorers with high risk and high profit potential.
Authorities announce no deer hunting in Manitoba for 1973 74 due to dwindling whitetailed deer populations from habitat loss and heavy hunting. A severe previous winter further reduced numbers from about 90000 in 1972 to 27000 this fall while moose seasons run in eastern and western regions.
Portage la Prairie resident Norman Tyler asks Carillon News about Sasquatch in Manitoba citing a 1968 Easterville Grand Rapids sighting. The Beaver and Winnipeg Free Press are referenced. a possible future search may be funded by a Manitoba newspaper if another sighting occurs.
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