Manitoba Teachers Attend 50th Society Meeting
District teachers Thelma Carefoot Bob Peterson and Marilyn Land travel to Winnipeg for the Manitoba Teachers Society 50th annual general meeting at the Marlborough Hotel April 7 to 10. About 300 Manitoba teachers will discuss reports resolutions budgets and officer elections as Chalk Sweat and Cheers chronicles the society’s history. The golden anniversary dinner April 7 features Sybil F Shack and society leaders will present a proposed executive slate with life and honorary memberships. Invitations go to founding members including Burland Hoole Murden Stevens Struthers Huntley Murden Struthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Carefoot
Bob Peterson
Gladstone
Marilyn Land
Austin
Pine Creek
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
Manitoba
James W. Chafe
Sybil F. Shack
Isaac Brock School
John Enns
Emerson L. Arnett
Samuel Burland
George Florence
Arthur H. Hoole
George Stevens
Frederick Tipping
Herbert W. Huntley
Vancouver
Joseph W. Murden
Peterborough
England
Alfred J. Struthers
Regina
Messrs. Burland
Hoole
Murden
Stevens
Struthers
United Church Youth Rally Comes Again to MacGregor Hall
The seventh annual United Youth Rally at MacGregor Memorial Hall unfolds Saturday April 19 at 8 p.m and Sunday April 20 at 2.30 and 7.30 p.m. Local talent will perform with a mass choir directed by Jacob Buhler. Rev. J. G. Froese of Wynyard, Sask. speaks on "Young Only Once" with sponsorship from E.M.C. E.M.M.C. and Bergthaler churches in MacGregor and nearby towns.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
United Youth
Jacob Buhler
J. G. Froese
Wynyard, Sask
MacGregor Jumper Wins Reserve Title at Manitoba Winter Fair
Robin Hahn of Belle Plaine Saskatchewan owner rider of Stack Em Up and Warden led a strong showing at the Manitoba Winter Fair light horse show. Stack Em Upp won the T. J. McGuinness Trophy with 21 points while In The Mood was reserve champion with 14. Warden earned 18 points including three hunter stake wins and Royal Number tied for reserve honors with Barbette, Barbette awarded reserve after a special judging. Tip Top won champion pony and the champion children show pony. Warden also took the Winnipeg Free Press Trophy in the working hunter stake as Indian Summer placed third and over 600 entries competed in the weeklong event.
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Stack Em Up
Warden
Robin Hahn
Belle Plaine
Sask
Manitoba
Stack Em Upp
T. J. McGuinness
Kerry Moore
MacGregor
Man
Royal Number
Norma Watson
Steelhorn Farm
Wolseley
Barbette
Steelhorn
Tip Top
Larry McRae
Brandon
Winnipeg Free Press
Hunter
Mike ‘ McMullan
Winnipeg
North Norfolk Council Votes No Tax Increase At Meeting
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council met on Tuesday April 1 with all members present except councillor Pilkington. The session approved leash rules for off property dogs, no tax rise expected, and sign requests for Highways 1 and 34. Jackson Lake plans were referred to multiple branches for future development. A Parks Branch contact was named in Winnipeg for the Jackson Lake project. Delegations sought grants to Beautiful Plains Memorial Park and MacGregor Recreation Centre. Building permit for Jacob H. Giesbrecht on Trans Canada Highway and PTH 34 received approval. Austin high school road improvement was discussed. a dog bylaw amendment set leash rules effective April 1 1969. Community club and recreation center grant requests were addressed. Page 3 continuation noted.
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North Norfolk
Pilkington
C. E. Hotel
Jackson Lake
Water Control Branch
Parks Branch
Planning Branch
Austin
Gordon McKeen
Souneil
Rossendale
Congregation Honors Departing Minister in MacGregor
A St. Paul's congregation gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snaith home on March 26 honored Rev. and Mrs. Fleming and Jim as they depart MacGregor. About 40 members attended. guests were welcomed with gifts and floral arrangements. Rev. Fleming expressed gratitude and regret at leaving, and the evening ended with lunch served by the ACW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snaith
St. Paul's
Fleming
Jim
MacGregor
ACW
New Owner For Bakery In MacGregor
MacGregor Bakery has new ownership by Garry Leckie effective April. The former founder Jerry Marginet stays on to work for the new owner. Leckie, born and raised in MacGregor, has worked at the bakery for years and will host an official opening on Saturday April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Bakery
Jerry Marginet
Marginet
Mr. Leckie
MacGregor
Official Opening of Elevator at Mac Gregor Co op
The Mac Gregor Co op Association announces the official opening of its new elevator next Friday April 18 at 2 PM. The department notes the previous elevator was destroyed by fire on July 5 and replaced this past summer. the new elevator has operated for several months and board officials invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Co-op Association
Pam
Minor Baseball Meeting Set For April 21 in MacGregor
A reorganizational meeting of the MacGregor and District Minor Baseball Association will be held Monday April 21 at 3 p.m. in the MacGregor Collegiate gym. Teams and leagues for the coming season will be discussed and all interested parents are urged to attend. Last season more than 70 boys played ball and similar participation is expected. Those willing to help coach should attend, and all parents of boys who will be playing are asked to be present.
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MacGregor and District Minor Baseball Association
MacGregor Colleg Wate
Montreal
Canada
Expos
Town Happenings in MacGregor Marks Spring Arrivals
Spring has arrived with melting snow and rising temperatures as residents report signs of new season. The local hockey and baseball chatter mixes with church changes and new business takeovers. Skating fundraiser totals climb toward four thousand while ministers depart for summer posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thompson
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Snoopy
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Arden
Ron Amann
Jim Carruthers
Bernie Dvek
Abe Braun
Plumas
Garry Leckie
Aeea
Doug McGregor
New York
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Toronto
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Oakland
Los Angeles
Wayne Moore
Bill
Rev
St. Paul's Anglican
Armistead
MacGregor United
Detroit
Boschman Brothers
Lye Motors
Erickson Brothers
Oliver Schneider
McCarls
Gary Leckie
MacGregor Collegiate
Lori Bennett
Glen Quinn
Portage
MacGregor Club
Shownee
Keith Burch
Shelly Telford
Brent Gilbert
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