Community Centre Gets a Big Boost
MacGregor Collegiate Institute students organized a mammoth Kate-A-Thon to raise about $4,000 for a new Community Centre. The event featured 180 skaters who pledged sponsors per mile and then visited sponsors Monday to collect additional funds. The oldest skater was Jack Emerson with over $60, and the youngest was four year old Vaugha Burch. Out-of-town sponsors from Pinawa Carberry Portage and Winnipeg were contacted to finalize earnings.
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MacGregor Collegiate Institute
Willig
Pinawa
Carberry
Portage
Winnipeg
Jack Emerson
Jack
Vaugha ‘Burch
Hildur Alderson
Hazel Allan
Olga Kennedy
Gwen
MacGregor
MacGregor Community
Barry Donnelly
Rob Hill
Boschmans Buy Local GM Dealership in MacGregor
Abel and John Boschman take over the Lye Motors site and operate as Four Way Motor Products Ltd. They will continue General Motors dealership with body shop parts and service. Abe Boschman began in Winnipeg in 1948 with Community Chev and has lived in MacGregor eight months. John Boschman has lifelong car industry experience. An official opening is planned with coffee. Lye Motors, established 1936 by Ralph E. Lye, was a GM Ford dealer before the 1943 fire destroyed their building in 1943.
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Boschmans
Lye
Lye Motors Ltd
General
Motors
Glenn Motors
MacGregor
John Boschman
Winnipeg
Abe
John
Lye Motors
Ralph E. Lye
Ford
Trousseau Tea Honors Bride Fleet Trousseau Tea
Mr and Mrs H J Dankesrei ter hosted a trousseau tea on Saturday March 22 for their younger daughter Carole Ann whose wedding is set for April 5 1969 in Calgary Alberta Donna Dankesreiter supervised guest book and guests The afternoon gift rooms were staffed by Bonnie Telford Linda Leckie and Bonnie Berry In the evening serve team included Mary Martin nizen Dorothy Patterson Marion Pogue and Aunt Isabel In the evening Mae Harvey Gladys Moore and Olive Palmer assisted Many friends and relatives from MacGregor Gladstone Portage Hartford Beaver Bagot and Winnipeg called.
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H. J. Dankesreiter
Carole Ann
Calgary
Alta
Donna Dankesreiter
Bonnie Telford
Linda Leckie
Bonnie Berry
Mary Martinnizen
Dorothy Patterson
Marion Pogue
Isabel
Mesdames
Mae
Harvey
Gladys Moore
Olive
Palmer
MacGregor
Gladstone
Portage
Hartford
Beaver
Bagot
Winnipeg
Central Plains Pressing For Vocational School
The Central Plains regional development corporation discussed at its March meeting Portage la Prairie plans for a composite school versus a vocational facility. Directors called it a poor second choice with limited courses, and sought government policy clarification on rural vocational instruction. They approved an economic base study and negotiating terms, noting 75 percent provincial cost support. Reports by Art Dames and Don Andrews highlighted rising interest in potato and vegetable production and plans for large storage facilities in Treherne and Holland. A Portage area delegation toured storage and washing plants in Hoople and Grafton, North Dakota, signaling potential local facilities.
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Central Plains Regional Development Corporation
Portage la Prairie
Art Dames
Don Andrews
Treherne
Holland
Dames
Portage
Hoople
Grafton
North Dakota
Accident Bus Investigation Results Released
Pine Creek School Division special committee reported findings on the March 17 bus accident. Drivers, students, RCMP, trustees and officials testified. conclusion cites driver negligence and road conditions as contributing factors. Richardson resigned. board plans Defensive Driver Training and St John’s Ambulance First Aid for all drivers.
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Pine Creek
Robert Richardson
H. Friesen
Plumas
RCMP
Wm. Porosky
R. D. Brisco
Richardson
St. John’s Ambulance
Town Happenings And Local Skathlon Draws Big Pledges
Town notes cool week slight melt forecast. The big sk athon at the rink drew over 190 participants and sponsors pledged near 4000 dollars. Montreal and New York, Boston and Toronto NHL playoffs loom with divisions set for later rounds. A meeting April 18 to organize a game and fish branch at MacGregor Collegiate. A town variety show sponsored by MacGregor UCW planned.
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Montreal
New York
Boston
Toronto
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Oak
Aneales
Petar Wise
Ney
Gébin
Klaieén
Red
Peter
End of Town
MacGregor Ucw
Austin Sportsman's Dinner Brings Hockey Figures Together
About 170 attended the Austin Sportsman's Dinner on Friday March 28 with 40 hockey players and 130 guests. Jim Philips, M Thomson and Rev S N Stately were among the head table guests. Coaches for various age groups were named and the Sidney Hilltop trophy was displayed with players honored. C E Cole screened a film of an NHL playoff game to close the evening.
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Jim Philips
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
M. Thomson
Austin Recreational Committee
Andy Giesbrecht
Minor Hockey Association
Sidney Hilltop
Eague
Alt. C. E. Cole
Lions Club Marks 6th Birthday Here
The MacGregor Lions Club celebrated its sixth birthday with a banquet and dance at the MacGregor Memor Memorial Hall. More than 150 Lions and guests attended, including visitors from Portage Neepawa Wanesa Pinawa and Winnipeg. Central Hospital Aid catered and assisted with the event.
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MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Lions Clubs
Portage
Neepawa
Wa- Wanesa
Pinawa
Winnipeg
Central Hospital Aid
Weber 40th Anniversary At Home Celebration
At Home Mr and Mrs August Weber invite friends to celebrate their 40th anniversary on Saturday April 5 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The occasion includes roast beef and trimmings, with Lions Club activities led by Jack Gibson and Mrs Vivian McGregor at the piano. District Governor Dr Robert Hitesman of Winnipeg spoke on Lionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Weber
Lion -Jack Gibson
O Canada
Vivian McGregor
Lion Harry Dankesreiter
Grace
Lion Glen Harkness
Lion Jack Gibson
MacGregor Lions Club
Fred Clarke
Clarence Evoys
Neepawa
Robert Hitesman
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MacGre
Trousseau
Central Plains Pressing For
Clar
Direcorate
Jack Woods
Boe
MacGtegor Collegiate
Paul Murphy
Austin
Russ Cairns
Alex Beresford
Dick Carrothers
Bud Corrigan
Lou Carrothers
Glen Young
Lions Club
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