Rural North Norfolk Hopes Jackson Lake Area Becomes Park
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and Manitoba parks branch seek to keep the Jackson Lake area as parkland with planned development by the Manitoba planning commission. A recent meeting at the Jackson Lake dam site included Spruce Woods Wildlife Association members and church camp groups. An order-in-council prohibits leasing sites. Council appointed Willis and Manns to a committee on the area and approved Pine Creek School Division survey funding. The Portage Co-op fuel tender was accepted and road operators will be paid $2 per hour from April 1, 1968. Preliminary 1968 budget figures were discussed for a special April budget session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Council
Parks Branch
Province of
Manitoba
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake Dam
Spruce Woods Wildlife Association
Planning Commission of Manitoba
Willis and
Manns
Chas. Hotel
Bert Nicholas
North ‘Norfolk
Central Plains Inc
George Froese
Pine Creek School Division
Bran-Man Associates
North Norfolk
Portage Co-op
Council
Protest Meeting at Austin On School Transfer Changes
A large crowd gathered at the Austin Collegiate to protest the plan to move Austin Collegiate area students to MacGregor and elementary children to Austin. Pinecreek Division leaders defended the move citing broader course options and shorter overall bus times, while residents urged delegation talks with the board and clarity on funding and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sidney
Arizona
Edrans
Pinecreek
Mr. Clagett
John Uhrin
MacGregor
Bruno Town
Pine Creek
Esau Family Reunion Held at Abe Esau Home
A March 31 family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Abe Esau drew many relatives from across Canada. Attending were Saskatoon visitors Herman and four children, Kelowna transplants. Winnipeg guests Frank and daughter, John with two boys, Henderson with son, Stan Delaine, and Bill Esau. Sharon Giesbrecht and Mr and Mrs Jewell joined, with Mrs Jewell related to Mrs Esau. Susan Ruth and Margaret helped prepare a dinner and Fred Clark photographed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Esau
Winnipeg
Frank Esau
John Esau
Henderson
Stan Delaine
Bill Esau
Sharon Giesbrecht
Bill
Jewell
Eddie Cass Speaks At Sportsman's Dinner in Austin
Eddie Cass and H. Sur atte of Winnipeg headlined a Sportsman's Dinner hosted by the Austin Minor Hockey Association at Austin Community Hall on Friday April 5. Alex Beresford emceed and gave a blessing, noting rookies showing promise for next year. Reeve Chas. Hotel offered welcome, Doug Cronk received a wallet, and Choralists performed as Cass delivered an engaging pep talk urging players to honor parents and coach with their best effort. A Pan Am Games film by Mr. Surette of Sports and Tourism capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Reeve Chas
Doug Cronk
Lloyd Hughson
A. J. Stevenson
Cass
Surette
Sports and Tourism
New Beauty Salon Opens in MacGregor
On Tuesday this week Jackie’s Beauty Salon began operations in the MacGregor laundromat area, run by Tacqueline Fox. The new business marks another local entry in the town’s service sector.
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MacGregor
Jackie's Beauty Salon
MacGregoraundromat
Tacqueline Fox
Return from Trip to Long Beach
Mr and Mrs Ed Chant have returned from a two week visit to Long Beach California with Eds niece Gladys Sheridan They toured Beverly Hills Disneyland Marineland and the Mission San Capistrano Saw many oil wells along the coast and spent an evening with Ivan Stewart and Pearl Briscoe They arrived home April 2 and drove into a blizzard in Winnipegs
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Ed Chant
Long Beach
Calif
Gladys Sheridan
Gladys Briggs
Beverly Hills
Wax Museum
Disneyland
Marineland
Capistrans
Ivan Stewart
Ivan
Austin
Pearl Briscoe
Los Angeles
Winwipes
Wally Arthur named Imperial Oil agent for MacGregor district
W. C. (Wally) Arthur appointed Imperial Oil agent for the MacGregor district succeeding Murray Litster. He previously served as Canadian Pacific Railway agent in 1965 in the area and plans to move his family here after the current school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Wally) Arthur
Imperial Oil
MacGregor
Murray Litster
Arthur
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Arthur
Shower Honors Sandra Kelly at Memorial Hall
On Saturday evening April 3 a miscellaneous shower was held in Memorial Hall in honor of Miss Sandra Kelly a bride elect of April 20. The hall was decorated with yellow and mauve streamers candles and Easter flowers. Corsages were pinned on Sandra and other honored guests Susan Pettitt and Mary McKelvy. Easter eggs housed the gifts as Easter bunnies Lorna Butterfield and Dawn Berry carried them in while hostesses sang songs to Easter Parade and Peter Cottontail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Sandra Kelly
Sandra
Pat Pettitt
Florence
Mary McKelvy
Emma Kelly
Ann Barber
Manns
Ida Hay
Stan Smith
Dorothy Smith
Lorna Butterfield
Dawn Berry
Peter Cottontail
Town Happenings Highlights Local Farm Growth and Sports
Windy dry spell persists with light snow last Tuesday. Daytime highs near 40, nights around 20s. Farmers may start plowing next week if warmth returns. Harold Orchard reports rapid greenhouse growth and imminent garden work. Dogs and cats vaccines offered by Ed Chant next Monday after 2 p.m. MacGregor Minor Hockey sells quilt tickets donated by Mrs. Poyser. Donna Gilbert, now in San Francisco, starred on the California ladies curling team. NHL playoffs underway with favorites winning early games. C of C plans a party after final playoff games. Roy Snaith, Fred Snaith, Glenn Hughson, and Lloyd Jones win Grand Aggregate at Gladstone bonspiel, 13-1 record. Welcome Jackie Fox and Wally Arthur to town with new businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snaith
Fred Snaith
Glenn Hughson
Lloyd ‘Jones
Gladstone
Jackie Fox
MacGregor Laundromat
Wally Arthur
Imperial Oil
Chamber of Commerce Plans Village Survey
The Brandon chamber held its Thursday meeting with 14 members present. Peter Stobie, a Canada Pension Plan fieldman, discussed benefits available under the plan. The chamber will conduct a survey in the village, leaving yes no questionnaires at every home with space for comments. Questionnaires will be collected and tabulated, extra copies placed in business places for those outside the severed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Peter Stobie
Canada Pension
Brandon
Chamber
Community Centre Nears Reality for MacGregor Area
After months of planning and visits to McCreary Baldur Crystal City Glenboro Steinbach and Boissevain the MacGregor and District Community Centre is poised to become a reality A planning meeting is set for April 22 to discuss the projected complex type and cost figures with a nominating committee in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District
McCreary
Baldur
Crystal City
Glenboro
Steinbach
Boissevain
March of Dimes Nets $450 for MacGregor District
The March of Dimes campaign in MacGregor and district raised over 450. Contributions came from MacGregor Elementary School and MacGregor Collegiate, plus canvassing of businesses, residences, and mail donations. A planning meeting will present committee names and urge all district residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Nets
MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Re Committee
Merit System Adopted By Rifle Club at MacGregor
The MacGregor Centennial Junior Rifle Club adopts a merit system with a season end prize for the top member. Last week Roger Pogue earned a gold pin for firing 10 targets of 98 or more in prone. A conservation officer will speak Thursday, showing films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Centennial Junior Rifle Club
MacGregor Collegiate
Roger Pogue
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Macgregor Lions Club
Heinet
Lyle Caughey
Doug Noble
Bob Barber
Jack Gibson
Harry Dankesreiter
al Wark
Jack Jackson
Ed Drader
Mr. Caughey
Glenn
Transportation Board
Harold Lamb
Claggett
Ausin Collegiate
Astretch Meeder ‘Aching
D. L. Campbell
Reeve Hotel
Esau
Saskatoon
Herman Esau
Kelowna
B.C
Eddie Cass
Harold Orchard
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
Donna Gilbert
Russell
Gilbert
Katrime
California
Donna
Stanford University
San Francisco
Cogratulations
C. of C
Ing
Les Saisies
Rifle Club
By Roger Pogue
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