Spruce Wood Committee Reports Progress in Holland Meeting
Over 75 residents attended the Spruce Woods Recreational Area briefing in Holland Memorial Hall to hear a progress report by committee chair H Calvert. The session, chaired by Ken Duncan, noted cabinet ministers heard the brief in January and potential tours by Ministers Witney and Weir to gauge local support.
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Spruce Woods
Holland Memorial Hall
Ken Duncan
Holland
H. Calvert
Manitoba
Calvert
Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Liberal Rally Draws Supporters From Austin Areas
Two bus loads of Liberal supporters from Austin MacGregor and Bagot traveled to Winnipeg Tuesday night for a Liberal Rally. Liberal Leader Lester B Pearson was guest speaker.
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Austin
MacGregor
Bagot
Winnipeg
Lester B. Pearson
Manitoba Professor to Speak on Education Motivation
Dr. J. M. Nesbitt head of the Manitoba Dairy Science Dept will address students on the value of education and motivation to learning today at the collegiate. Donald J Meadows agricultural representative will discuss choosing a career and parental roles followed by a questions session. The event runs 1 to 3 30 p.m. in two sessions and invites parents to attend.
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J. M. Nesbitt
Dairy Science
University of Manitoba
Donald J. Meadows
Lions Club Charter Night for MacGregor Inaugural (shortened)
The newly formed MacGregor Lions Club held its Charter Night at MacGregor Memorial Hall with over 160 attendees including Lions from Erickson Neepawa Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg area. Charter presented by Ross Martin of Portage la Prairie District Governor. guest speaker Gordon Snider praised Lions work. club officers named led by President Glenn Lye.
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Macgregor Lions Club
Henry Falk
Spon
Portage Lions Club
George McMaster
Presante
Jack McGillvray
Neepawa
Louis Quinn
Sid Waldren
Erickson
Reese Tts
Glenn Lye
Lions Club of
MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Plumas
Portage la Prairie
Boissevain
Riverside
Winnipeg
Lions Club
Terry Williams
Portage la Prairie Lions Club
E. Armistead
MacGregor United Church
Grant Fotheringham
Ross Martin
Ernie Dorn
Minneapolis
MacGregor Club
Wright
The
Frank Hay
Bill Roberts
Clare Tarr
George Korman
Garry Emerson
Dennis McMahon
Harold Orchard
Bob Barber
Jack Gibson
Portage
Town Happenings April Signs and Local Remarks
April brings election day and Good Friday. Weather varies from 18 to 60 above. snow melted, roads drying. Birds and gophers appear as spring nears. a snowstorm after crows is expected. Milford Kilfoyle may disappear if he cannot vote next Tuesday. Beaver residents return trips noted. Bill McMinn turns 83 and plans summer visits. Stanley Cup matchups Toronto Montreal and Chicago Detroit noted with Toronto favored in six games. Bill Moore and Wayne showcase at Brandon Fair.
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MacGregor
Toronto
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
Jack Smale
Leafs
Portage Neepawa Riding Braces for Fourth Election in Five Years
Electors in Portage Neepawa go to the polls Monday April 8 to pick a candidate among five contenders including Sybil Barnett NDP William H Bradley Liberal Sig Enns Progressive Conservative H Lloyd Henderson Independent and Charles Turner Social Credit The election features candidates from both major parties across all seats with 13 Communists and 20 independents noted Polls run 8 am to 7 pm MacGregor Memorial Hall serves as the polling site with multiple locations district wide Vote as you please but remember to vote.
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Portage-Neepawa
Canada
Progressive Conservatives
Liberals
NDP
Social Credit
Respecty
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
MacGregor Chamber Meeting Tonight at Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds its April meeting in Memorial Hall this Thursday at 8 o’clock. Members and non members are urged to attend and participate. A substantial attendance is requested due to important items on the program.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Spring Thaw Dangers Warn Children Away From Ice
Spring thaws make ice unsafe on rivers and lakes as temperatures rise and sunlight lengthens. Warn children repeatedly that weakened surfaces can break with minimal weight and trigger a home tragedy.
Baby Sitting Safety Courses Planned in MacGregor
The Department of Health will host four Baby Sitting Safety Courses in MacGregor during the week of April 15 to 19. Classes are scheduled for the Collegiate Auditorium. For more details, readers are directed to the next week’s paper.
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Department of Health
MacGregor
Crime Prevention Booklet No 7 from RCMP
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued Booklet No 7 titled Crime Prevention in Your Community. It emphasizes citizen support to law enforcement and crime prevention, with silhouette illustrations aimed at households and businesses. The brochure, distributed across Canada, offers practical suggestions to reduce crime.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada
New USC Regional Director Named for Portage la Prairie
K C MacLean of Moncton New Brunswick named assistant regional director of the unemployment insurance commission with duties centered in Winnipeg but overseeing operations in the Portage la Prairie National Employment Service office. MacLean previously headed Atlantic region administrative services and has a long career at National Employment offices across Cape Breton Newfoundland Nova Scotia Corner Brook and related offices.
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K. C. MacLean
Moncton
N.B
Unemployment Insurance Commission
W. C. Stewart
Winnipeg
Prairie
USC
MacLean
Portage la Prairie
National Employment Service
Commission
Atlantic
Stewart
Ctor
L. '. Fraser
Pacific
U.sc
Armed Services
Sydney Mines
Cape Breton
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Offi
Cornerbrook
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Spruce Wood Committee
Fidence
Weir
Ben
Portage Club
Weehope
Milford Kilfoyle
Beaver
Bill McMinn
Clarence Sparrow
Bill
Winipeg
Bil
Bill Moore
Wayne
Brandon
Hhem
H. Lloyd Henderson
Charles Turner
J. Enns
MacGregor Billiard Hall
Dick Muir
Henry Franke
Jim Jeffries
Bill Corrigal
Mons
Sitters
RCMP
R.cm. Votice
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